The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-20

| iIiduiy W w 30 Iuau 10 Ue DuliQlng castles
the air. PLYMOUTH NoNCoNFoRMIsr.
The duty of the Republicans is, not to " cal
culate," not TO build castles in the air." but
to take possession of the Federal Government
in 1856. If they fail, try it again.
MIR. FORD AND THE ERA.
BIRMINGHAM, O., Dec 6, 1855.
| was not a little surprised in reading an ed
| torial in the last Era, headed, "Servinp Two
Masters" and especially that part of it where
1t refers to a conversation held between r. II.
Ford and the editor of the Auburn american,
in which Mr.. Ford is represented as having
been nominated and elected as All American
Now, if Mr.. Ford has authorized the editor to
make any such statement, the people of Ohio
have been grossly deceived in their man. 1t is
well known that Mr.. Ford would never have
been thought of as a candidate for that office,
had he not taken that bold and independent
stand at the Knoac Nothing Conue,tion at
Philadelphia.
We had reason to suppose that his connec-
ton with that organization would cease, and
that he would cooperate with the party, and
the only party, which carries out the principles
advocated by him there. The course by him
taken then and there was such as to meet the
appreciation of a large maj orty of the people of
Ohio. They felt, therefore, a pleasure in Civ
ing him their votes, and raising him to that
place of honor and trust-well knowing that
he could no longer act with that Pro-Slavery
organization, without sacrificing his principles :
and that we did not and cannot vet believe
Time will show.
| One thing is certain, and will not be denied
| by any intelligent man-that if the election in
Ohio last fall was triumph of Americanism,
it was obtained by sailing under false colors ;
and the less they boast over it, the better it will
be for them. They were all nominated and
elected as true Republicans, and nothing else
There was one american candidate up, and his
fate is just what would have been the fate of
Thomas 81. Ford as Know Nothing No, no,
| Doctor, you may depend upon Ohio as being
sound and if she has been deceived, it will
have the effect of rendering her more cautious
in future. We have confidence to believe that
Mr.. Ford will yet show himself the man we
took him for. When he finds that he must
abandon that party or his principles, (which he
will surely do,) we do not think he will long
hesitate; for We cannot but hope that he is still
an honest man and if an honest man, we know
him to be a Republican.
cannot but rejoice that we have so faithful
a sentinel at the national capital, so quick to
see, so ready to reprove or sound the alarm,
| "
the threats or frowns of vacillating world
How much to be preferred is the occupation of
editor of public journal, with the conscious
ness of having the heart of an honest man beat
ing in your bosom, than to occupy the highest
place within the gift of the people, should it be
| gained by the sacrifice of one principle, which
would cause you to feel any less an independ-
ent and honest man.
The course pursued by the Era, from the
commencement, toward the Know Nothing or
ganization, is now acknowledged as right and
just, by very many who were loud in their de-
nunciaton one year ago. God speed the right
Respectfully, &C., j. BEENAS
LETTER FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
RAYMOND, N. H., Dec. 3, 1855.
AS time passes, there are changes. Since
the Administration gave the weight of its influ-
ence in favor of the abrogation of the Missouri
Compromise, which proved so disastrous to the
interests of the party in the North, the notes of
its praise have been rather feeble. But, within
a short time, there has been an effort to revive
old Hunkerism, and its friends have seemed to
believe, that by talking of the Constitution, and
the Union, and the echote country, North and
South, East and Vest they could get life into that
old apparently dead body. The papers the par.
ty began some two months back to name Pierce
as candidate for reelection. Some thought
at first that it was designed only as a flourish
of trumpets, to divert attention, or to cover up
his unpopular acts; but it seems that they are
| in earnest about it. The Administration party
Of this State, at their Convention to nominate a
Governor, held the l4th of November, recon-
mended him as a candidate for President at the
next election.
know not how it will be in time to come +:
hut ru1t, D.
has been rather greenly managed Mr.. Burke.
formerly member of Congress from this State,
and Commissioner of Patents under President
Polk, was delegate to the Convention n 1852.
| at Baltimore, that nominated for the Presiden-
cy the present incumbent, and he declares that
Mr.. Pierce himself helped largely as to the ar
rangements for bringing his name before the
Convention, and securing his nomination. But
are we to believe this, when, in his Inaugural
address, almost in the next breath after allu-
ding to the melancholy death of his son. he said
the office was not desirable to him. and he re-
paired to the post, not as to one which had been
sought?
One thing, however, can be readily believed.
That is, that since the days of jackson. we have
not had President that held the reins of Gov.
eminent In his own hands with firm, unyield-
ing grasp. Taylor gave some promise of it,
out his early death prevented our knowing what
ne would do. We have had others. who. like
James |, of England, exhibited a mixture of
good and bad. Factions work to make Presi-
dents. and then Presidents must not offend those
factions. Sectional institutions, Slavery in par
lcular, utters its voice in President-making.
and builds platform on which the incumbent
is expected to stand and he must look after
the interests of that institution. Sometimes II
has appeared that he dared not do otherwise.
no matter what the rights of others were. Tbey
must yield, and the glorious Union be saved.
The time may come, we believe it will. as
we expect Millennium, when men of enlarged
and enlightened patriotism will be at the helm.
ITO govern men and guide the State" Men of
mind and OF sterling integrity, who shall adhere
intiexibly to the right, will be in Office. Nav
the time soon come. JOSEPH FuLLoNToN.
To THEIR HIGH MIGHTTNESSES JUST
ASSEMBLING At WASHLNGTON
Item L: Think twice before you adopt even
for an hour, the old rules
They are too perplexingly numerous. 1t
would take new member half the session to