True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-18

the support ora pro-oiaNery Democrat, anu
he asks whether the Wings of Georgia will
be content to do less. There can be no
divided interest at the South The sys-
TEN of Slavery is in danger, its enemies
are growing stronger every day, and the
only salvation is to unite as one mal,, with
the assistance of those at tho North who
are willing to accept their nomination. BY
sinking all subordinate differences and Civ
ing a cordial and unanimous support to
Northern Democrats who adhere to the in
stitutions of the South, the party of Slave
ry extension may become triumphant and
invincible TE'9 els .3aas sal DOT
There can be no mistake about such
talk; it is to the point-open, bold and
unreservcd. The policy of the South is
union for the sake of Slavery, and thea
ly policy by which it can be met at the
North is union for the sake of Freedom
No other division of parties is now practi-
cable; no other division is now desirable.
All the old grounds of party distinction
have been merged by the course ofevents
in this single and moment ous question,
whether our Government is to be Gov
ernmcnt of Freemen, or Government of
Shareholders. Sc E.,sv p. en,
We do not mean that the people will
cease to cherish their favorite convictions
on the questions which have so long ami
mated political controversy, such as the
tariff, internal improvements, the currency,
aud more recently of Nativeism anti-Na.
tiveism; but that these questions will be
reserved and put aside for the more press
ing and vital issue which the actual crisis
forces upon our decision. We mean that
men of every shade of opinion as to these
matters, are now called upon to act in ref
erenee to whole distinct affair." ques
tion which transcends them all in impor-
tance-and which unless determined on
the right side, will plunge the nation into
evils and disasters of iuconccivable magni-
tude. ....-
"Thc passage of the Nebraska Kansas
act says the writer of late book, exul-
ting over the irresistible advance of cotton,
"has secured the triumph of Slavery in the
territories for at least one hundred yearsv'
Yes, this writer utters the truth. If the
principles Of the Kansas iniquity are adop-
ted by the people, the vast districts of the
West covering an area more extensive than
that OF the most powerful empires, are
hopelessIy surrendered to the demon of dcs-
potism. The General Government passes
without Dispute into the hands Of the trorr,
ical Oligarchy; the roll-call # Congress
will be but the roll-call of feudal princes
who number their assels, and the morals
and sentiments, as well as the industry of
the North, will pass under the yoke of the
gigantic cotton monopoly.
But, thank Heaven, it is yet in the pow
er of the freemen of the Northern and the
Middle States to avert this impending cal
amity. They have only to initiate that ex-
ample of harmonious councils and concen-
trated action which the Southern dictators
propose to themselves and their political
satraps. Fas est ab hoste decert, says the
proverb; 1t is proper to be taught by your
foes; and the North should not be back
ward in learning the lesson. Its fatal er-
ror hitherto has beeh its weak, or not to
qualify it too harshly, its amiabic compli-
ance in compromises for the sake of peace,
which were not compromises, but concess-
ions Of dignity, justice, law and liberty. 1t
hoped to suppress what could not be sup
pressed, but only postponed and postponed
to II more fierce and turbulent revival. 1t
laid the wind, in order that at a future day
a whirlwind might spring up.
Let us cast aside the petty wranglugs
which have divided us; let us forget the
old names of difference and the old causes
of animosty, and then let us inscribe upou
? our banners for the contest of 1856, "Thc
{ freedom of Kansas forever" and the victo
ry will be achieved. The entire issue fol
; the future we repeat, turns upon this pre-
liminary Kansas question which; being once
r made right, the Legislation of the natiol
will, on tho subject of Slavery, keep righ
unto the cnd.-New York TiJ.
PLANT A GRAPE VINE.-All who own
u square rod of land. ought to plant grape
vine Of the Concord, Isabella or Diana va
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