Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-08
WASHINGTON, DC.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1855.
yEgPASIAN ELLIS, Editor.
r. M. HEATH. Assistant.



When the Forney and Pierce Democracy Of
Ohio, in solemn convention, on the 9th day Of
January, in this present year 1866, unani-
mously resolved, that slavery was an evil,
which retarded the growth Of republicanism,
and that they would use all their efforts TO les
sen, and {" finally to eradicate 10 J" the presses
of this same Democracy forbore topublsh that
resolution not deeming it wise or prudent that
the South should be informed that State
Convention Of said Democracy had thus de-
nounced theirpecular institutions, and pledged
| themselves TO eradicate the evils thereof at
+" some more convenient season." 1t was poll
| cy-it was prudenceit was considered right,
safe, and honorable by some Of said presses,
wholly to suppress the resolution.
Down to this day, the Washington Union
has not published said resolution, or, if it has,
we have not, with common diligence been able
to find it in the columns of that paper. Nor
have we seen it in the Richmond Enquirer.
Various other Southern Journals carefully
avoided copying said resolution
| But what do we now behold? General Will
son, of Massachusetts,, has been elected Sena-
tor by the free-soil portion Of the american
party" which had a small majority in the Lee
gislature--he attended lecture delivered by
Mr. Burlingame on the subject Of negro slavery,
and endorsed the opinions of the lecturer, de-
claring Incorporating hostility to slavery,
and lol the administration presses fill the air
with EXPLANATIONS Of joy that Senator thus
elected, should announce his sentiments adj
verse to slavery!
| In view Of the unquestioned fact, that the
/" American party" will, at, the coming cleo
tions, defeat the foreign party, and assume the
reins of government it would seem more nat
ural, that the true friends Of the South should
deeply regretthe election of a Senator, whom
they declare opposed to southern institutions !;
and, doubtless, this would be the case, if these
men were sincere in their regard for the inter
ests and wishes of the South, and if they be-
lieved Gen. Wilson would assail them.
If there had been any sincerity in the pro-
fessions of the Forney and Pierce Democracy
Of attachment to the rights and interests of the
South, they would have denounced the Ohio
resolutions the moment they were published -
they would have aided in the defeat of w. II.
Seward for the Senate, and they would mani
fest sorrop instead ofjoy that Senator Wilson
had advanced the sentiments imputed to him.
But these advocates Of the present admins
tration did not rebuke the Ohio resolutions !;
they did not attempt to defeat Seward; and
they do not regret that General Wilson is op-
posed to slavery. They, on the contrary, sup
pressed the Ohio resolutions; they assisted in
the reelection of Seward; and they rejoice that
Senator Wilson is opposed to slavery. Let
southern men ponder upon these things, and
consistent course of conduct
Now, it is not for us to complain that those
who oppose us and our doctrines, play .falsely
with the South; nor do we allude to the matter
for any other purposes than, first, to show the
treachery Of the administration; and second, to
present some views in connexion with the po-
sition Of Senator Wilson, and his relations to-
wards the American party"
General Wilson's position is thus stated by
the Boston Bee, the organ of the American
party in Massachusetts,
"The views of General Wilson are those Of a
States Rights man. He is a strict constructionst,
and would not NEEDLE or interfere with the institu
| tons Of Georgia or Louisiana, any more than be
would tamely submit TO an interference with those
Of Massachusetts,. One of the wSrmcst Of his OPP
ponents was the same person with whom the At
torney General Of the United States recently car.
ried on correspondence having for its object an
interference with the local elections Of Massachu-
..s1 r.. IL L.. Ill l.
| engaging In the advocacy of acts that the most
consolidating Of the old ederalsts would have been
ashamed of Ian administration can NEEDLE In be-
half OF slavery to-day, what is TO prevent il from
/ msddling against il tomorrow? The only way 70
prevent action 80 violative of the spirit Of the
Constitution, Is to elect friends to State Rights 10
high Offices, TO place the government in their
hands, and to hold them 10 strict accountability
for their conduct General Wilson Is such man
We do not say that he is not strong and steadfas
enemy Of slavery but 1t does not follow that b,
would do anything which could crafty the few de
luded and uninfiuental mortals who say that the,
are the enemies ofthe Union, without knowing tn,
meaning of the words which they use. And we ar,
sure that man friendly TO slavery never woul,
have been elected to the Senate by any Legislature
chosen by the people Of Massachusetts
"The American party Of the State occupies
great positon-one OF the utmost Importance, con
sdered with reference 10 ia effect on the party
future in the nation II Is undeniable that tn,
great success that we won here In 1854 vastly nc
celebrated the partys action elsewhere, and devel
oped ideas which might under other circumstan
ces, have lain latent for years Our friends abroa'
may rest assured that we are all here fully i'm
pressed with sense Of our responsibility, and thai
we shall do nothing TO damage them, or TO decreas
the chances OF their SUCCESS All that ask Is, u
be judged by the event Let our acts be con
demned or approved by their results, and not b,
the language of our enemies. The men who ar
most busy here, in representing General Wilson b
be an abolitionist, have been themselves the mos
busy and fanatical Of sgitstors, and have mad
use of the harshest language towards the South
though some of their number have Of late seen oc
casion to change their language, having beei
bought over to the open entertainment of othe
views, while at heart they are still disunioniss"
There is not the slightest inconsistency be
tween the views Of General Wilson, as giver
by the organ Of this party in Boston, and hi,
declarations Of hostility to the institution o
slavery, as a question Of morals, or of abstrac
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