Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-12

ABsE YATES, No. % BeekmAn street, New York.
A. 2. cHAIox,s, Burlington, On; ~ y agent 10
NJ. j. BunNs, Portsmouth, Virgins.
] GEoRaE H. PEYTos, fredericksburg, Va.
| ]. @. MORGAN. New Orleans.
/ SAMUEL G. FLAaa, State of Massachusetts,
/ 8. CLoUoH, State OF Rhode Island
d. 8. You've, Staunton, Va.
J. A. DuNNINoroS, for Prince George, Charles, St
| Mary's and Calvert counties, Maryland.
F. h. vErroH, ESQ.,, Of Maryland, Is general agent
| More Forncyism.
The Washington Union Of this morning has
the following editorial notice of the proceed.
| ings Of the late Ohio Democratic Convention,
held at Columbus, to wit:
"The Democracy Of Ohio assembled in conven-
ton on the 9th instant at Columbus, nearly every
county being represented. H. B. Payne, Esq, Of
Cuyahoga, was appointed president. The present
State officers were renominated quite unanimous
ly, and Judges Kennon and Warden added to the
bench. The resolutions readopt the late Baltimore
| platform, the Ohio platform Of l848 endorse the
| present administration, denounce Know Nothing
ism, and request the next legislature to pass law
denying to all banks who refuse to pay their taxes
any remedy for their debts, and the bills of the
same to be dscredted for State dues The con-
vention was very harmonious and determined
They lodged no issue, but met every question full
in its face"
The telegraphic dispatches have informed
us, and we have published the fact that the
aforesaid convention also denounced slare-
ry" The Washington Union says truly that
the convention lodged no issue" Why does
the Union DODGE" the annunciation of the
anti-slapery resolution adopted by the conven-
tom
Will that press give its reasons to the pub
lie for suppressing the fact, that the Democra-
cy of Ohio denounced slarery ?" 1t will not
give its reasons, and the public viii fully I'M
derstand the motive. 1t was to deceire the
people of the South in relation to the opinions
CT the Ohio Democracy, and to prevent the dis
astrous consequences to the Forney and Pierce
party in Virginia, especially, at the ensuing
election. II was for these reasons that the
Union lodged" in its illusions to the Ohio
Democratic Convention, the most important
point in their proceedings.
We refer to these matters, not because il is
Of any importance what opinions the Forncy
and Pierce party in Ohio entertain on the ques-
ton of slavery, nor'for the purpose Of depounc-
ing their action, but simply to show the South
the dupticity Of the Forney and Pierce presses
These presses, both here and at the South, pro-
tend that the Forney and Pierce party, is the
only party who win. defend and preserve the
rights of the South and il is simple justice to the
South, to tear of their masks and exhibit to
the world, the deception they are practising
1t is only necessary to point to the resolution
Of the Forney and Pierce party in Ohio, de-
nouncing slapery, to convict this party of du-
plicity in its professions Of devotion to South
ern interests.
| Whilst on this subject, and in connection
with it we take occasion to correct the miMep-
reservations Of several Ohio papers, in refer
ence to the course Of the american Organ,
on the slavery question.
We cannot suppose that any respectable
press would toii fully misrcprcsent our posi-.
tons, yet so II is, numerous papers In the
Northwest denounce the Organ as "pro.
slacery odpoodte" Whoever asserts, that We
either allocate slavery, or oppose slavery, as
sorts an untruth- Our position on this ques-
ton is distinctiy defined in our prospectus,
and from that we have not dcviated, and shall
not at any time deviate.
Our platform of principles may be referred
TO in this connexion, in which nothing can be
found adverse TO the position taken in our
prospectus. Our editorials, may be carefully
scrutinized, and we DEFY ANY AND ALL LIVING
My, to sustain tho allegation, that we either
advocate or oppose slavery In our columns.
We say in our prospectus:
We hold that the insfif,lfion of slavery belongs
erclusipsiy 10 those Stat. IN which Il erisf, Each
ofthe States for itself has the sole and exclusive
right 10 determine whether not slavery shall erist
rifhin ia borders. We sAaii therefore, oppose all
agitation Of the question Of slavery either IN Con.
gress or out oft"
Is there any advocacy Of slavery in this
Is there any opposition to slavery in jtf As.
suredly not either. The positions above as.
sumed are those which every conservative man
at the North win assent to- and with which
every conservative at the South should be sat
isfied
We say in our platform Of principles
g Tenth. We shall maintain and defend the con
sfitRion as il stands the Unios as II exists, and
the rights Of the States without diminution, a.
guaranteed thereby; opposing at all times, and :,
the extent of our ability and influence, all who ma,
assai them, or either Of them"
| This is but another form Of expressing tn,
sentiments contained in the extract from oul
prospectus. Does any man object TO this plsnl
in our platform, on the ground of its "pro
stacery" tendency
There Is neither word nor a sentimen
therein, JapOring or opposing slavery. We cal
upon those who have asssiled us rs "pro
slavery" advocates, to cite tho evidence OF
which they make the charge. We chaIleng
the production Of the proof on this question
The charge is groundless--the accusation ut
terly false in all its points.
But it is said we oppose the claims Of VIM
H. Seward for the Presidency,Ior to seat il
the Senate Most individually. Has he not