The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-19

The letter OF Hon. y. r.
lug and urging the formation Of exclusive southern
party is a idea, though il has been entertained
by other southern statesmen higher grounds than those
which have maniiesty controlled Mr. Benjamin Ills rec
ommendaton comes at a moment when the democratic
party is completely united upon constitutional prn-
opes than has been in many years and most OF those
who have believed in the remedy which he now 90 urgently
advocates do not fail and to that southern sec
ona party only desirable when the North becomes en-
trey aboltionized There much in Mr. Benamins let
that we approve but If reasoning is right we think
it is his remedy is wrong Mr. Benjamin admits that the
whig party gone and with all his preudces he cannot
deny that the democratic party stands rm and yet he
would break down the democratic party which is confess
eddy the only barrier between the South and the abolition
fanatics In other words he would hasten the catastrophe
separation by dividing the people by geographical lines
on the subject of slavery. The position Of lion. w Pick
ems of South Carolina Of the most decided advocates Of
southern rights in happy contrast with that of Mr. Ben
amin In letter in reply 10 invitation TO the dinner
given Col Orr he takes strong ground in favor of Co
operation between the people of the South and the democ
racy Of the North We have how ably Col Orr has de-
Tended the propositions and we have now before
us the admirable remarks of Hon. Preston s Brooks also of
South Carolina in which he the ground We
do not doubt that these wise counses viii prevail against
sectional party the South and that all honest wings
like Mr. Benjamin will see that the way insure peace
for the whole Union and security 10 all the rights Of all the
States is by supporting the democratic party Mr. Benjamin
will shortly realize that the very step of the know
nohngs in the South will be attempt to take refuge in
peculiar southern party, matter how this may
ic with their yesterdays coalition with the oath-bound
fanatics OF the North. This is their last card.
And how is it in the North Simultaneous with the
defeats of the party in the South there to be
general break in the ranks of the newangled opposition
in the free States, and cry from different quarters is
raised in favor of he republican party This last
ment intended to supersedc the know-nohng order and
to combine all the elements Of anaticsm, with abolition
at its head is scheme will be remembered started
in Congress after the passage of the law erecting the Ter
rores OF Nebraska and Kansas Lost sight of while the
know-nohng phrensy prevailed it is revived that
the know-nohgs have served their purpose of helping the
abolitioniss
Mr. Seward leads the column of the republican party in
New York. and there is every prospect that his ranks will
be filed with know-nothngs and whigs Mr.. Fesscnden
and Mr.. Washburne have it in hand in Maine Mr. Cid
dings and Mr. Chase have fully organized and under way
in Ohio and in Pennsylvania Governor Johnston has
furled his flag inscribed in the following manner We
copy from the Philadelphia North American. The call is
signed by Thaddeus Stevens and other know nothing
abolitionists
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONFERENCE.-The citizens of Penn
syvania without regard to former party distinctions who
willing to unite organization resist the further
spread of slavery and the Of the power
quested to meet in convention at Ptbug Wednes
day, the 9th day of September 1885, IL O'clock m
organize republican party in this State which shall give
expression to the popular will the subjects involved the
repeal the Missouri Compromise cooperate with other
organizations of a similar character in other States"
The way to make this sectional party irresistible in
the North is to erect strong sectional party in the South
The way build up arrogant and conquering aboli-
tonism is to ignore the northern democratic party
doubly powerful in their old srongholds because they
have not shirked principle betrayed their friends To
suppose that the South be guilty such Of o
de Sc, however, is to suppose an impossbiiity.
But while Mr.. Benjamin mistakenly prcscrbes a sec
onal party for the South another wing in the free States
Hon Washington Hunt late governor Of New York. comes
forward with letter. exceedingly well written in which
he takes ground against sectional party for the North
and in favor of maintaining the old whg party The fol-
lowing sentiments in this letter powerfully expressed
"a novel spectacle will be presented when the delegates
assemble in State convention to perform the enyiable office
of pronouncing that the wing party is II has
been suggested that they should speak for themselves,
some OF
their antecedents may question the validity of the funeral
formaes 1t viii probably be urged in answer our OBJ
jections that if deprived of
ton, another stands ready with open receive and
that nothing is intended than Protean change
shape. In other words, it is exharang rphoss
and not political annhilaon to which summoned
This view of the deserves serious attention II brings
at the question whether the formation of north
party grounds relating negro slavery exclusively
and ignoring the real objects for which federal system
designed, is likely to prove salutary useful viii
party constituted confined be the free States
confer any practical good upon the country? win its efforts
advance the interests Of liberty and civilization Can it
emancipate single slave improve the condition of the
African racer struggles for supremacy streng the
foundations of American freedom and independence? Will
do ythng for for internal improvements
nestle industry for the promotion of the general welfare
lie it consistent with the example and teachings repub
lcan fathers with the idea of federal SYSTEM the
people side of the Potomac should combine bemseve.
into party to take possession of the government of the Uni
ted States On sober reflection my honest Judgment an
me in the negative.
Believing that sectional combination of this kind
haught with danger and mischief it does accord with
my views of duty enlist under its banner. In federal poll
tics not prepared to in party which does
identify itself with the whole country by presenting
tona principles and system of upon which good
both sections and in all the States from Maine
ifornia unite in friendly cooperation. If northern
nntsavey party desirable it must be desired all the
people of the free States should into it, The
proposition implies that be by the people the
southern States in solid array We close eyes to
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