Washington sentinel., 1854-07-18

southern wings in regard-frst TO the passage
of the Nebraska bill, and then in regard to its
repeal? Does the Journal mean to advocate q
continued union between them, when the north
ernwhigs make erepeal of the Nebraska bill an
issue before the country, and the southern wings
are committed by every interest, every sym
pathy, and every necessity, to the maintenance
Of that bill? Does it mean that the northern
wings shall elect repeal members of Congress,
and nominate repeal candidate for the Presi-
dency, and that the wings of the south shall
remain united with them and vote and work
for the repeal presidential candidate? Is that
what the Louisville Journal means? Ifit does
mean that, it must either be very short-sighted
itself, or it has very low estimate of the in
telligence and patriotism of its brother wings
of the south.
1t says that there is but one point of differ
ence between the two wings Of the party, and
that is in reference to the passage and the re-
peal of the Nebraska bill. The Journal states
the difference in delicate words, SO as not to
shock southern sensibility. We can state the
difference in stronger and truer language. 1t
is the difference between vehement and impla-
cable hostility to slavery, and the support and
protection under the Constitution of slave
property. 1t is the difference between exclud-
ing slavery from the Territories by the unau-
thorized means Of congressional enactments,
and the great constitutional doctrine ofcongres-
sional non-intervention. 1t is the difference
between a disregard and maintenance of the
fugitive slave law. 1t is the difference between
aboltionism and the recognition and protection
of slavery. We do not mean to say that all
northern wings are abolitionists, but we mean
to say that they are, with very few exceptions,
opposed to extending to slave owners the guar
antees of the Constitution.
Is not this one important, vital, fundamental
difference enough to split, sever, and divide
the northern and southern wings of the whig
party7 Does the Louisville Journal think
that southern wings can preserve their selfre-
spect, and yet lend themselves as tools to their
ambitious allies of the north? Does it think
that southern wings are blind, that they cannot
see-deaf, that they cannot hear, and stupid
that they cannot understand?
The great repeal movements now on foot at
the north have the acquiescence and support
of the bulk of the northern whig party or they
are greatly and grossly belied 1t is so--and
the Louisville Journal acknowledges it--in
Michigan, Massachusetts,, and Connecticut. II
is SO in other, perhaps, in all of the northern
States. The object of that movement is to re.
peal the Nebraska bill, the fugitive slave law,
and abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia,
and yet the Journal tells the southern wings
that they ought not to separate from their nor
thern brethren because of this single difference
If the Louisville Journal will look one inch
beyond its nose-if it will reflect one moment
on the object and purpose of this repeal move
ment, it will see, what it surely cannot have
seen, that the specific and particular object o.
that movement is to elect Congressman and
elect a President who will aid in carrying OUT
repeal-repeal of the Nebraska bill--the fugi
tive slave law, and the abolition of slavery ir
the District Of Colombia. The Louisville Jour
nal had as well bid the waves Of the angry
ocean to be still, as to attempt to persuade anc
cajole into harmonious and fraternal union the
sound wings of the south and the unsound wings
of the north. 1t is idle to advise both to main
tain their antagonistic positions on great and
vital constitutional question, and yet act to
gether. If the Louisville Journal desires to bt
really serviceable and useful, let it endeavor Il
arrest the tide of northern whig fanaticism
Let it endeavor to stop the insane cry of repea
and put down the repeal organization.