Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-14
The Pierce Dynasty Its Political Modus
Operundi.

ton. III II existed, or Iather III tneIe "elo 'uS
same negro population in all the States, oil course
the public sentiment would be as unanimous as II
now is at the South but half Of them are without
negro population. and thus, ignorant OF the negro
nature. are liable to be led into the most absurd
decisions on the subject, at least as long as the
South itself continues to cling the lying and sense
lees abstraction Of a single race, and Northern
Democrats to admit the theories Of Abolitonism."
The above paragraph, clipped from the or
gan of the present administration, furnishes
us with solution of the question involved in
the inception, progress, and continuance of the
slavery agitation, Its origin is attributed to
ignorance Of the "negro nature !" its progress
TO the absence Of this species OF population,
and its continuance is to be looked for, says
the Union, "as long as the South itself con-
tinues to cling to the Tying and seaseless ab-
straction of single race and Northern Demo
Gratis to admit the theories Of Aboitionism."
The Northern Democrats "admit the theo-
ries of Abolitionism," and the South clings to
styling and senseless abstrGction."
So says the organ of President Pierce and
doubtless it is correct representation of the
views of the Cabinet. Let us bring the two
causes assigned into close juxta-position and slt
from them their true m Gaming. The Northern
Democrats "admt the theories of Abolition
ism"-they admit the theories Of Sumner,
Chase and Seward-they admit the theories of
the Ohio Democracy, viz: the eradication Of
alaoery"-they admit the theories of Charles
James Faulkner, viz: the determination of
Il Ip,;f fba Of for
and Seward, viz the Aigher-law doctrine.
They admit the theories Of Garrison, Wendell
Phillips, Greeley and Abby Folsom, viz :
Fourierism and Red Repubicanism. All these
are "theories of Abolitionism," which the
Union says are admitted by the Northern Dem
ocrats and these theories constitute a cause
for slavery agitation. Who, then, are respon-
sible for the slavery agitationr But, says the
Union, the South clings to "lying and sense
less abstraction" which, according to the tie
icated," which, according to the p" theories" of
Chalres James Faulkner "must be ertermina-
ted"
Seward says slavery is an evil Greeley
says it is curse The Union says it is u
styling and senseIess abstraction" Seward
promulgated the higher-law doctrine. Hunter
has given in his adhesion to it. The Union
proclaims the peculiar institution Of the South
to be flying and senseless abstraction"
The Northern Democrats "admit the theories
its accredited organ, proclaims slavery to be
"a lying and senseless abstraction" Such
are the doctrines of the administration, claim
ing to be national. such are the behests of
adynasty claiming to uphold, maintain, and
defend the guarantees of the constitution.
Such constitute the fundamental basis of
political organization holding out peace and Sc
curity to the South, by denouncing its pecu-
liar institution as "lying and sensoless alb
straction." Such are the doctrines of an or
ganization claiming to be national and Union
loving yet admitting the theories of Abo-
litionism," which, In conjunction with the
adherence to the flying and senselesS abstrac-
ton, constitute, says its accredited organ, 'the
causes of the agitation which now threatens
dissolution of these States.
"The great and distinguishing feature of
American society, is its ability to solve all
problems, and to decide all questions, however
complicated or seemingly menacing to the
public peace, by an appeal to reason in
stead of force, as in Europe In this we en-
tirely coincide. Why then dilute this Ameri-
can society, which is so competent to decide
all questions at issue with European immi-
grants who arc, as asserted by the Union, ac-
customed TO appeal to force instead of reason,
to decideY But there is one question nvov-
ing probably the perpetuity OF this Union,
which even this American society" is not
competent to determine without an appeal to
force, says the organ Of President Pierce-the
question of slavery-and whyH Because, pro-
claims the same organ, the South cliugs to
lying and senseless abstraction, and Northern
Democrats admit the "theories Of abolition
ISM" Is that national organization, or a ma
tional party, which "admits" or sanctions thee.
ries, which may render an appeal to force ne
cessary to determine the issues Is that an
administration worthy the support and defence
of American patriots, which admits "theories"
which may demand an appeal to arms, which
may sow the seed of internal discord, and
oycrspread the land with the havoc Of civil
war; Yet such are the doctrines Of the exist
ing dynasty, as promulgated by its accredited
organ.
American society is able to "solve all prob
lens, and to decide all questions however
complicated or seemingly menacing to the
public peace" says the Union, except "the
slavery question:" and the decision of this
question, proclaims the organ of President
Pierce, demands an appeal to force, for the
Northern Democrats admit the "heories Of
Abottionisn,," and the South clings to "ly-
ing and sensetess abstraction," which so CON-
plicate the question, and menace the public
peace" that the mighty tribunal of European
society must be invoked-an appeal to force.
American society differs from European So
ciety in its liability to solve all problems, and
to decide all questions, however complicated
or seemingly menacing to the public peace by