The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-10
The New York Courier and Enquirer
on the Republican Movement.

on the Republican Movement.
The party which was rallied under III,
lead Of Henry Clay, in the year 1882, was
lrst bap,ised Whign by the New York
Courier and Enquirer. That paper is still
edited and controlled by TIE same men who
then guided it, and these facts render its
present advocacy " the REPUBLICAN move
ments one Of the most significant indica-
tons we have vet noticed Of the strong hold
which the issues now before the country,
have upon the minds Of the Northern
lpeoplc.
The " Courier and Enquirer" as !, well
known, is q commercial paper, and has uni.
iornly been cautious and conservative up TO
the point Of fogyism.n II cirnot, there
fore, be said that il has any sympathy with
what has heretofore been known as "abo'
litionism." Hear how il now talks in re-
gard to the Republican party, and the duty
Of all Northern men. Ii says
"we are no. only part and parcel Of
the rank and Gle Of the wing party, but we
had the honor Of giving to the odds and
ends OF parties in 1882, the name Of WING,
rs one under which men Of oil parties with
conservative principles, could at once rally,
and act in concert, without any compromise
OF honestly entertained convictions, and ires
from the trammels Of party, except when
party action became necessary in the estab-
iishment OF great principles. We therefore,
may readily be supposed to have as much
attachment for the name Of trhig, rs any
other member Of the party; and such, un-
= In NaaF Hs.N nal NrA
love the name Of our party, we are still more
attached to its principles
The repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise" in tho language Of the Courier and
Enquirer, virtually said to the Union men
of the NORTH have acted with, and
used you, so long as we considered !, our
interest so to do; but that day is past
| All we have ever said about the sanctity OF
compromises was hollow-hearted and false,
and you in responding to us, have been our
dupes and playthings. We have repealed
the Compromise Of 1920 because it was in
opposition to the extension OF slavery but
we insist upon your adhering to the Com
promise Of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave
Law, and the Texan Compromise and If
YOU do not we shall break up the Union -
True, We have made you ridiculous in the
eyes Of the whole country; but that cannot
be helped now; and oil you have to do is to
recall every word you ever wrote about the
sacredness Of compromises and their claims
to respect, and 90 on as usual, until it again
suits our purpose to cheat and deceive, and
finally. to sell you to Pierce, Douglas K Co.,
for mess Of pottage.'
"Such, we say, has virtually been the
language, and such the conduct OF the South,
to the Union wings and democrats Of the
North; and whatever others may do, our
course is plain. We love the whig party,
bat we love its principles more. We dislike
abolitionism but we would rather thou
sand times vote for Garrison and Tappan,
as Presiden, and Vice President than tame.
ly submit for an hour, to the humiliation
which the South has put upon US by the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise. With
US. therefore, the first great object OF our
political life is, and will continue to be, the
restoration Of the Compromise Of 1920; and
to accomplish that object, and thus hurl
back defiance upon those who have been
dishonest and unprinciped, and reckless Of
faith and honor, we are perfectly willing, il
need be. TO consort. for the time being, with
even Political Abolitionism, and all the other
abominable isms Of the day. But, say the
cunning authors OF our disnonor and the
miserable time-serving politician who arc
ready to kiss the hand that smote them-"i'
is too late, the mischief has been done, the
Comp omise Of 1850 cannot DO restored with
out interference with vested rights and max,
ING restitution to the hon-Si and injured
STAKEHOLDER who has moved into Kansas, "
Admit all this, and il is not yet too late 70
reaore the Compromise Of 1890. Its never
too late 10 be hon, SIT is never too late "a
wipe OF disgrace and dishonor. Let mil
lions be paid IL necessary, to get rid OF the
infamous swindle practioed upon the North
! by the Kansas bill. but never while drop o.
, honest or manly blood flows in the veins o.
the Union men Of the North, let US listen tC
the cry Of submission to that great wrong
Let US shut our eyes and ears to the threat
, OF Disunion, and tell plainly every sector
of the country, not only that they shall b
honest, but that we can and will enforce ODE
disnee 10 the Union, whenever and by whom
soeyer il is threatened"
After quoting against the South word'
which il had formerly written for the ultr;
aboli,ionists Of the North, the Courier ant
Enquirer concludes as follows;
\ These are the sentiments we have eve,
n entertained and always freely expressed
l, and our readers well know, that We are no
y only an unial,ering advocate OF Union Q
: the States, but that We are ever ready to nd
J. yocate Union Of all men and Of ever
4 shade Of politics, in order to indicate tn
right. Therefore, OUR WISH Is TOR uSIo
: WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY puRiN
$ Tux COMING CONTEST; and We cannot doub
y but the result will be favorable alike to tn
|. hes, interests Of every portion Of tbs couu
!, try. At all events, We may thus yindicat
the rights and rebuke those who have bee
: guilty OF a gross and objectionable breao
5 OF honor and honesty in the repeal OF tn
Compromise OF 1870.