Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-22

form, and refuse to sustain luo nominees VINO may
stand upon it. The same paper says that "the only
course now for the Northern Know-Sothings is to
form an open organization, and to proclaim from the
hill-tops perpetual opposition to the aggressons Of
the slave power"
| The American organs in New jersey arc repudia-
ting the platform Of the majority of the National
Council, as no doubt (says tho Philadelphia North
American) the great bulk of the party in that State
| will. The Newark Mercury declares that the seces-
sion of the North from tho Council left the latter
without character or standing-that it's platform will
be whisted down the wind without the slightest con-
sderation, and that it will be repudated with entire
unanilnity throughout New Jersey. The Sussex
Register thinks that now is the tmo to stand up for
the right and that this is the golden opportunity TO
the ground which has been lost by tho North
The Jersey City Sentinel approves the action OF tbs
seceders, and is in favor of the restoration Of the R
souri, Compromise. The Newark Advertiser, alwa8
a conservative Journal styles the platform "a kind Of
tame ethical treatise" in singular contract with the
simple and unequivocal avowal OF the seceders-"a
wearsomo string Of moral distractions, and rehear
sal of Southern putitudes constantly repeated Time
out of mind" The Advertiser tells us that New Jer-
sey rejects tho document with scorn and regrets 10
soc her name in any way connected with II. Inc
Trenton State Gazette is out emphacally against tho
slavery plank of the platform.
In Massachusetts, the Know-Nothings arc in per
feet blaze of fury against the Philadelphia Council
and its platform, and in Ohio and the West, the same
american party arc owing on with unbrokeh
front in their auti-savory foray against the South
The events Il. Philadelphia have omblazoned the
truth that there IT, and be- nationality IN such
| party Their boosted platform is miserable ciea''
| as ayowed by some of its own organs lhey de-
clare that its article the slavery question - II"
binding test the party, but leaves its members 10
carry out their peculiar views in their own SECTIONS
viz: uro.slayery at the South and an-slavery at the
North, Instead of national party, it introduces the
sectioual issue with more virulence than ever. The
Sor,b must NOW see in the cearest light, that she has
nothing to expect from the Know-NothIng party nj
the North thoroughly abolitionsed as it is Where,
them can she look for her own peace and the safety
of ber institutions in the threatening crisis but to the
| Democracy Of the Union, which always has and al
wavs will DO, the only national party in the country
That party al the North came tn the aid of the South
in defeating tho Wilmot Provso agitation. That
party gave the only Northern votes for the Fugitive
party alone has stood up during the recent elections
at the North in defence of the Constitution and the
rights of the States. 1t is the only party which con-
tains sufficient vitality, strength and national charac-
ter to meet tho crisis and save the country. Upon
this point tempted to quote passage from an
able and eloquent letter of the gallant lIersche V.
johnson, the Democratic Governor OF Georgia, and
candidate for reelection. lie called on TO unite
| in movement for independent Southern orGnni.
cation, and he declined cooperation for the follow
ing excellent reasons, among others:
"Iu the Inst Congress when one great principle OF
the Compromise Measures, that new States should be
admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, IA
their people might determine for themselves, came to
be practically applied on the passage ot the h hniisas
Nebraska bill, did not largo portion of Northern
and Western Democratic members faithfully redeem
thoir pledgesl Did they not aid the South in repeal.
ing the Missouri restriction, under which she had
writhed for thirty years, az degrading TO her equality
and volative of the Constitution II these things be
true, why should Georgia dissolve her alliance with
the sound Democratic of tho North! What have they
done since marched with them to victory i'll the
late Presidential election. TO forfeit confdencei-
know that al Nnrth.rn Democrats neoes
sariy, sound upon the slavery 9ucsion--many OF
them are rotten to the hearts ccntro. But | do be-
leve that the sound men among them govern tie De-
mocratc party North SO as to prevent permanent
course OF policy by that party hostile TO tho right
aud interests OF the South. They nre at least the ex-
pOnents OF q powerful suhsrauin OF patriotism and
constitutional conservatism among the masses Of the
people Of the North, which will crop out III times OF
peril and stand like wall Of granite against the tide
of fanaticsm Therefore, think. we are bound in
good faith to stand by them long they are true to
the pledges To which have alluded. Let us preserve
the brotherhood OF party alliance between the North
and the South whileit affords hope for the m:ante-
nance of our rights an the Union.
"But the preamble to your resolutions asserts "hat
palnDt nj: W
arc ireada to the South and faithful to the Constitu
ton, ard whom we remember with gratitude, have
been routed disbanded aud almost annhilated," and,
therefore the Temperance Hall meeting solemny re-
solve to repudate all fellowship with tho present
tonal political organizations Ii is even true that
these, friends, have fallen. But how and at whose
hands 4! Fallen IN their strife tor ns-for repeang
the Missouri restricon-for standing by the princi-
pie that the people of States shall determine for
themselves the question Of slavery, and lie admitted
into the Union uccording y-tur abiding tho Fugitive
Slave law-faen ct the hsndg of the enemies Of the
South, banded together III Internal alliance under the
sable dag of Know Nothngism, which, at the North,
is but another name for Freesol and Aboonisn Is
it for such reason Us this should abandon them
Southern chirary revolts Rt the proposition South
ern gratitude will not permit it 10 be entertained
Ours gre not tho poupe to leave the wounded and dy
ing on the field when they have received the blows
for lighting by their side. They will rather admins
ter to them--succor, aid and encourage them, that
we may have their services in the next and RAPIDLY ap
preaching struggle.
"In the next Congress there will bc, perhaps, n
of members from the free States who stood BY
the South on the Kansas Nebraska Liil, aud if Kan
SOS applies with pro.ssvery Constitution these men
will for her adu.ssiu But will thay do it, if
they find that tho South has cut off all party alliance
Nth therpl Is it to be expected And suppose Kan
sas with such Constitution, should be rejected, as
she probably will, and nm appeal should be made to
the non.saveholdng States to return members to the
following Congress who will vote tor her admission,
what hope should We then have of successful mp
peal, if we shall have dissolved party alliance
azes herself tho North will take similar poSition
and being in tho minority, we must either submit to
dishonOr and Degradation, 0. dissolve the tnion-
There is avoiding GIG of these alternatives, and
therefore, am for standing BY our Northern friends
for the present as the beet course to maintain our
rights IN the Union.'
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