The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-28
The ERIsnFrp,

The Future.
All the appearances of the political heavens n
dicate rather stormy season during the next two
years. The rise OF The Know Nothing organiza.
ton, and the consequen; drsbandng Of the old vhg
party, has given mighty impulse TO the AboIi.
u"nsts who now WELD an influence in the country
infinitely surprising any former period. With
this accession of power, Ghey nave grown more
bold and daring, until they are we'll nigh prepaIed
TO take that final step which will dissolve the bends
OF The Union. idced, there is much cause to Up-
pfehend that the dissolution Of the Union is de.
Slderatum for which all he aboIilicrists of the
country striving. Their hatred to slavery is
so great that they cannot tolerate a gnvernmant
whose Constitutions recognizes The Iawuness Of
one man being held in bondage by another. A
long with their intense hatred of the Peculiar nsri-
tuton of The South, the AboIhloni,ts are OF opin-
ion that The end sancriieS the means, and they
hold nothing dshonorabIe or immoral that prom.
ises in ihc slightest degree to advance II cir uIti-
mate aims.
Uufosluneatrly for the peace Of the epuntry
there are too many men in the land who aspire 10
official station without il quality 10 commend them
To popular favor. Such men to be found in
all clons Of the country. aud, until recently,
more or less i'll every party. Fortunately, the
Democratic party Is now freed from their bIightIng
gogues, without political conscience without poll
ucal character, without political morality or prin-
cipes. They hang on loosely 10 the outskirts of
The dominant party, and are gied with tha, yer.
sat:y OF talent, that enables hem to change their
front often as the tickle goddess Fortune turns
her wheel and elevaies or d"prcsses one party or
another.
1t is 10 the presence of lh"se mrn among us,
tI!at we must look for that augmentation of nfu-
eHce VII ch the Abotou:sls have obtano within
tie past few years. That faction n gnfcant
and imPo'ent for good evil. until he K. Noth-
ings made their appearance. This specious, pre-
tentIOus and deceptive NOV yement, caught all The
floating politicians, such we have described " no
drifting about upon the surface of American
politics. A party composed Of such materiaI.
W rmIt not long n gleCt 10 make loving overiurrs
to the boIirniSts, and we these wOrthirs
lea gued together, in uIIitnce, offensive and de-
IrnsNe. But Of the high contracting parties
too deeply verseG in poIIIlcal strategy for
the others. The AbolItionists played their cards
with consummat" skill, and secured nearly all the
offices which the coalition had the power TO bes.
tow. Senator after Senator was eIrced Con.
gr">sman aiter Congressman nominated, and,
with scarcely an exception, were of the AboIlIlon
stripe. Thus by wicked and unholy conbina-
ton o. huckstering poucinns were the halls OF
the Federal Legislature filled with foes Of the
Souh, and enemies to the peace and good order
OF society.
Whatever OF agitation the country may witness
in the next Congress, whatever Of bitterness and
contention may spring up between the two sec
IONS of the country by Of h" abolitionisis,
may be fairly chargeable to the K. N movement.
Nor is it any answer to this to say that the
Philadelphia Convent N divorced the party from
its unequal wedIock with the AboIirion>ts. For,
admitting that to be true, (and we conceJe il on
to show !he a6surdi'y OF the argument) the dl-
v0rce tO,k place too late 10 effect any practICal
good. The mischief had already been consumat-
I'd. The fruit Of the marriage had appeared in
the world, and already grown TO stature that
rendered him dangerous TO he highest interests ol
the confederacy. Young Sam, the bastard. had
been brought orth, chris 'en-d. reared TO vi gnr-
ous youth, and already boasting of the war.
fare he would wage against the ownrrs of wool y
heads, III the Congress of the United SlaeS. Aud.
in addition, il may be objected 10 The divorce, ha
II was u uIcRSu UtOr0, and not Il CiHCUM n1akfIH10.
nj. 1t was partial separation for mutual con
vcnience and accommodation, and not o complete
abrogalion of The marriage ties And the marital
rights. duties, labI'itIcS, and obligations continue
intact ana is hinGIHg III force ami effect as they
ever were. la all else :han the name, The union
exi>s as completely and perfectly now As al any
torrner period. Though living apart, the god y
cCuple aid and abt each other in every plan and
enterprise have the friends, and join to cru !
q comm enrmy.
l. ig this considc ration and other, that fills
US with uneasnesS aud apprehension. Eirher
faction, alone and unarJ"d by the other, /, unable
TO cope with The superior forces Of the Drmocra
cy, bur acting in concert, thy may not only d.
feat u ia the halls of Congress, but all the land
with disorder, from one eni TO IN" other.
The battle vii b"g,n next winter. when tn
Congress assemblies. The FIRST efl"rt will be Il
rep, al the ac. rcreaIjng the M'ssonr Comprom's@
and if successful. the Fugitive Slave Law Will b
ths n.xr question raised. Upon these issues, an
in that place, The Democratic party Will triumph
heretofore.