The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-21
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thoroughly disciplined purpose and extensive combi
nation AT the when the knownohings feel their
weakness, and the utter mpossbility of maintaining
organization aboitonm steps in to take their
place Mr. Seward hopes that because the mass of the
cret party have served all the purposes Of powerful
though temporary antagonism the democratic party
they viii find it very easy and agreeable transition into
the ranks of the republican party AS the whig party
he relies their extensive cooperation because even their
NATIONAL leaders, like Governor Hunt and Mr. Granger
have formally committed themselves in favor of the resto
ration OF the Missouri Compromise. In every northern
State the aboonsts have been skluy preparing for the
downfall of the know-nohings whom they aided SO cor
daily and used so much and that the know-noth-
ing structure is about TO sink the ground they stand
ready to employ the material in making strong the ounda
tons of their own conspiracy before the prospect
of abolition party in the free States more distinct
and unmistaabe The who have been rejected BY the
democratic party for their completely with the abolition
schemes are all the field under the black banner of dis
union while many of tho wing leaders, who would not
follow their party into the knownothng lodges, stand
ready to swell the ranks of the new army now rapidly
maturing against the rights of the South and the
suton of the United States We have already many
heretofore conservative wing papers yielding TO this COM
binaton, and have doubt that this movement will
many of those elements which have refused to join
in the crusade Of prescription There secrecy in the
scheme II is OPEN fragrant defiant treason to the const
tuition 1t plants its flag upon the idea of eternal HOSTILE
y the South 1t enforces obligations binding than
the oahs Of the know-nothings because founded in a
more permanent fanacism, and looking to sequel in
which unholy ambition ancies certain realization Of its
long cherished aspirations To
LAW AND TO RESIST ADMISSION SLAVE
SrATEsthese the real objects which the chiefs in this
crusade have heart The camor about the restoration
of the Missouri Compromise is maintained alone TO keep
alive recent excitement in order that this may act as
blind the real purposes of the combination Mr. Seward
Mr. Chase Mr.. Wilson, and Gov Johnston the respective
pillars of this vast abolition party know full well that the
Missouri Compromise cannot be restored They know they
have not the power to accomplish this result But it is
convenient for treason and as it will serve to de
ceiye many of the southern voters they will use it until
their chief designs have been sufficiently manred Here
is chance for the national wings of the North to show
their "undaunted mettle Here is fair and full opporu
nifty the democrats who have been seduced into the know
nothing order prove their devotion to tho federal cons
tuition Neither Of these interests longer deceive them
selves aout the Missouri Compromise They realize
the complexion of the Congress that the restora
ton of that law is political mpossbility They
for themselves that the aboonsts have taken ground for
this restoration with full knowledge that it is wholly
mpractcable and only for the purpose of raising the
citement Of the northern mind to such pitch that it will
be ready for all their ultimate and extreme
They stand upon any portion of the Seward plat
form without standing upon all portions Of it. They
advocate the restoration of the Missouri Compromise
without convictng themselves Of direct completely with
the northern sectional party What then, will they do
That the question. viii they throw themselves against
the ominous organization Of aboonism, will they
help it forward to the final catastrophe of disunon2
There in every FREQ State many patriotic wings
Their names are familiar household words Upon
these grave responsibilities rest Never before
their energies necessary to the tranquility and to
the welfare of the Union VIII they be equal to the duty
that awaits them will they enroll themselves under the
banner and follow the lead of who bold enough
that their great object is to destroy the rights
the States and nullfy the obligations of the constitution