Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-07-10
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on the breaking up Of inefficient Organization OF
government and the forming Of new Ope. ProFli-
nent among those to whom conhded The res!Sh-
sibIe and difficult task Of changing the afTieiespf
confederation into constitutional form q goTe'a-
Inen were The defenders and advocates o.! 'he prin-
ciples which form the basis Of the Democratic tfsy5
and fortunately for the lovers of free institutions
they were enabled TO embcdy in the great in5rumnt
of consolidation the living faith, for which they SO
earnestly struggled and which to-day Is GU co'e!su
inheritance
The other parties the oGsPrings o: seort II 20
parts, which was begotten by the Wig paEFi Wi'ch
was begotten b. the old Federal party \" man 60
day q willing TO acknowledge that he is Federaisst-
That organization in name is dcfunct, bu. we mist
not suppose that because the name is numoere" e.
uong the things that are not that there does not tx
ist any vino advocate the principles of the conso-
tion.sts. We are surrounded by them We 1ieet Sd
vocafes of the alien law ct every turn: oId Seem
ers If dislributive power AT every corner, II ICY
have only assumed 4 name. All the r"ne'r' Al!
the inveterate hatred, all the lohgings and rStlngs
which ranked in the breasts Of the defeated oil sl
are still nursed and kept in the bosotns OF man,
who have thrown a new cloak over the aged ard
much crippled limbs OF Federalism, and they are
ready at the first favorable opportunity TO empty the
vuIs of their wrath the conservative Fafs OF this
country Hare We not cause 10 fear that they VIII
soon have an opportunity.
TIE par.y which was JecottonIy the Wig party 10
split in twain; the Organization is dsmcmb@red, and
sect =naly too The Northern portion of this psTty
is nothing more nor less than abolition The Petty
poncal faction icL dTowit3 first hreat. Gboat The
year 1sSs and which h.ld not = srhicicHo 81 MN
bers or talent 70 command either respect OF notice.
is now mammoth organization greatly 10 tc fear
ed. It's great strength hes hccn gained wtlsn The
last TWO years and naturally incliae to el-
qurc Of the causcs which have produced this rapid
growth. We desire to deal justly in or Gen;oThs,
and Tc have 70 intention 10 reflect discEsit uron
any Class Of men who regret the pgorniEc"ey OF this
abolition party Is much as we do
Alter the campaign 0! l552 this faction va the
rercst minority imaginable. Not only des.i,p'c Of
numerical strength but so dcFv0vcd and 81 deeply
sunk in the mire Of moral degradation were the lend
ers Of it, That there was not the shadow Of fe
spccL paid to it, We had congratulated oug}eIycson
the utcr discontinue, and. We thought, coIEl;ete
humiliation Of this miserable iana,ical Equalization,
and had hoped that It's days on earth were ruu.'ag-
= ed What munt be the GstonisEucnt Of Al! to zHd
that in TWO years II stands forth in ten, nay linn
dgc& fold srcngIh giant, neither shoru 6 is lair
or roLbcd Of its eyes Threatening to Pull Gown. lhc
pillars Of government Tie beads Of these vi 0 are
worshiping IN tie temple of liberty. We nust not
deceive ourselves it is too late to Ing ossu 1uccs
/ which arc fnIlacics the abolition party s Ia8er-
! ful unc.
A Democrats we have the consolation Ct knaw-
ing that il net through Cur fundamentally or
our efforts or organization, that Etua;ics.r caiEcd
grcrgth. we did not assist il in.rsing life .nit Wig
or and vitality into lis torpid almost nonma.c TO-
! dy. We had cooperation " it'll it and an I;ot
LaI! lis SUCCESS with accaims. These are Do s-ua Of
rrrrg--s5 u. H.. i7;,r.r.fs
we knew it vas crushing tie only constitutions, ar-
ty in the NORTH; We mOUrltd over It's yi..orcs, Jr
VIC were aware that although it had wrut itself
in n 5Pccious Guizc, ard had added tcac;s to its
faith ard prCmulgacda fictitious creed that il ans
practising foul Guvlicity and desired only ro1ser 10
carry out the great u!tcrior icct Of its asls So
we warned CUR brethren q thc South. But our he
wares and warnings" were lost 10 tleis ears.
When the Known othng party North succeeded il
cecting almost he entire Obligations from hcs1Yc-
raj States We asserted HAT they lie Representatives
were Gni-s!avcry-ilcy wc1c the enemies q tie
South, Int Cur coed i:cEls here, who wcl9 Tnied
in National organization "i.h this party /, a!cd
the EuthGulncss Of cur assertions. aud cndeorosUi
convince the people of Virginia tla: Enow1ot:.iI.g
ism North, was purely constitutional ard ,qi:UnId
in its aims and tendencies. What hes TIE ssqrsl
proyen? Have he defenders CT this Northern party
been sustained i'll their defence? Do ottbcis cse:!s
burn with unuttcraLIe shame, uhcn they think FORA
moment that they ATTEMPTED to shield from nicritai
exposition party that was sinking with :oulncss
and hideous with leprous spots? Do not these WHIP
exultcd at the successes now sorrow that they ever
learned to smile, aad that their tongacs did
not refuse 70 give utterapcc TO their aCcIam00n3 aad
their reoicings?
We cannot possibly believe that majority cf the
Northern people are aho!itionzed. We thiEk there
is virtue enough in the parties the cOatelc
cy from threatened DANCE. and, if an opportunitE
offered to turn back the wild tide Of deliroGs iuE1
uation. Eut we fear that the virtue will not have
nm opportunity 10 act.
In the campaign of 1886 there will most uadaubt-
cdIy be three prominent nominations made for tie
Presidency. The Democratic, the Northern arjI
Southern Know.Noihing. If it should so hopF n
flat neither of the candidates received majority sc
the woes in the electoral college and the election C
the President thrown into the House of RrV-cscutG-
tives what would be the result? The vote is lien
cast by States. The State of Pennsylvania casts IS
votes Now suppose that in br!iotng State It
is fuuad that Il are in favor of man. and u EeE
another. The vote is not cast according to The in4-
vidEa sentiment of the respective members but it's
cast IS majority declare. We'll is it not unGe~
niablc fact, not only regards Pennsylvania, bst
every other Northern State, that majority Of hcir
delegation in Congress are Free Soil and A5c!itioR2
Are VIC not forced the conclusion that if tie ecr
ton Of President he thrown into the House uf Reg;
resengntivcs that person will he chosen who IS ncst
thoroughly opposed to slavery, Snd WHO i"vors t;.p
peculiar views of the Northern scc;ionaIists, In e
contest between MIR. WISE, N. FELHoRE, ard a:r Eg-
ARD, which would be most apt TO receive majority
in the next Congress? W. SEWARD most urdon@t-
edly. If such should be the case who would Ia
charge.ble with his election.
NoEs question arises which we think is very ca;
silly answered. Does any suppose tbs; if u,d
old Wing organization sttl existed, and IN tie
strength in which it did three year ago, that there
wou!a have been majority of the members OF tfs
free States abolitonists? Was j: ever 50 hefore>s
lit Eever has beon, from bat premises the cons
clusion be drawn that it would &c so now It L
heyonA doubt to any rejecting, reasonable mind:
that tie conditions of things woad lie entirely differ
ant Nat IN lo nc,