Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-08


large division Of the Northern Democracy voted
against the bill, although the constitution Of Cali
forna had prohibited slavery. They voted against
the bill because there was no condition annexed
that California should never establish slavery here
after. They did not pretend that such condition
would impose any disability on California as SOW
ereign State in the Union. No party, North, holds
to such position AZ this Even Joshua X. Gid
dings, and the anti-slayery party, admit that the
Missouri Compromise could have no legal effect
after Territory had become a sovereign State IN
tho Union. What then, was their purpose
Simply, that Congress- should pronounce grand
sentiment In rcprobation Of slavery. But the bill
was passed by a union Of Democrats and Fillmore
Wings. M a4 @{8NsT4
But two years roIl round, and the Nebraska bill
Is introduced. The North, having refused 10 con-
cede us the Missouri line in California, now pro.
pose to take At away In the Louisiana territory.
Nov, one would suppose that the North would
give at least as strong vote for this bill ms they
did for tho other. But not so. This bin could
only be put through by joint vote Of Southern
Whigs and Democrats, aided by the Southern
Rights mon, who resisted the other measure. Ard
what has been the effect at the North! We await
the consequences. f
This bill was accepted by Southern members
upon some special vicwsof policy. Doubtless they
did what they thought best and lay no charge
against them.
But, Kansas being disposed 81, one way or tho
pther what win be the situation Of parties What
win the next Presidential election turn upons
Most certainly upon the slavery question, unless
some stirring issue can be gotten up, and be pro.
nounccd to be Democratic. The annexation of
Northern Mexico may be the question. But that
OF Canada and Cuba has priority of origin in its
iayor---Canada for the North, Cuba for the South.
This seed was planted about four years since The
ball was to be put in motion by rousng mass
meeting IN Washington City. 4 was then and
there assured that the flags were painted and this
was the motto I" Cass and Cobb--Canada and
Cuba,D This was lucky hit--a compound allite-
Enthusiastically an Improvement on !" Tip, Tyler
and the Tariff"
| ought not, however, to cast unjust suspicious
on any, and shall therefore make proper distinc-
ton There is class Of politicians called Pro-
gressiso Democrats. They are by no means the
majority Of the party. But they agitate questions
and propose issues that excite deeply the senti-
lncnt of nationality, captivatc the young and the
ardent and offer occasions to selfish and unprinci-
pied adventures; and, though not majority,
there is always danger that they viii be strong
enough to force their issues on the party and the
country.
But let progressive Democracy bring into this
Union one million of Spanish Papists-black,
brown, and tawny-undcr the name of acquiring
Cuba for the South; eight hundred thousand
for the North; two millions OF Mexican Papists,
under the name Of extending the area of freedom;
let these things be done, and progressive Democ-
racy will never survive to make another expert
ment in issues. With Eve millions of Papists In
orr midst-four millions being of foreign birth,
and three millions and half speaking foreign
language, all taught from birth to detest Protest
antism as criine--an american party would be-
come an abeolute political necessity. 1t would not
be within the range of possible events that any
man would ever reach or even approach the Presi-
dency who did not command the Catholic vote,
unless an American and Protestant party should
organize against tham for Romanism cannot avoid
combination or keep lis fingers out Of politics.
Gentlemen: The South can have but momen-
tary reliance upon a national association of politi-
clans, who, having no basis broad enough to stand
from expedient to expedient with the desperation
Of a man struggling for life, deferred by no fore
sight of consequences 10 the South or the North,
and aiming to hide from the people the necessity
ut their situation, by resolving il into the virtue Of
progress. II will never do to commit the whole
South to such national leadership, with no other
Southern party TO watch and check. IL is In vain
70 tell me that they are kindly disposed TO us,
when their good win Is TO cost us thousand times
more than it is worth.
But we go TO the second reason why the Nation.
al Democratic organization cannot control the
North SO as TO protect the South. II divides the
true men at the South, and divides the reliable
men at the North. To keep up the old party
names and old party dynasties, Is to keep up the
rancor Of old party hate. As to strength ofparty
hate, you are, perhaps, better judges than am.
You know that 10 the late contest IL was deemed
the strongest argument against the American
movement 10 caI It Wing trick. In vain were
platforms, national and sectional, appealed to-
party hate kept up the outcry. But il Wings and
Democrats at the South cannot succumb, either
one 10 the other, We cannot expect that ut the
North the Wing party win ever humble itself at
the feet Of the Democratic, or the Democratic Mt
the feet Of the Wing. They arc threatened with
no common danger, as,we are. They can afford
TO divide and quarrel.
Gentlemen: Is Il predetermined that We win
have no friends North but Democratic friends :
That no Wing win be accepted, except upon the
hard terms OF frst kneeling at the shrine Of De
mocracy, That what Is the Weakness Of North
ern Democracy shall be the weakness Of the South
alsoy That no party North but the Democratic |
shall ever owe us debt Of grsttudef II 90, then
keep up old party titles and dynasties tell you,
gentlemen, that the Silver Gray Wings, repudiated
by us, win feel Il painful lty to aid the Demo
Gratis to win our gratitude.
Parties North can never be brought together |
except under new name and new organization. |
Until this takes place, the South cannot have the
benefit OF the kind feelings and justice Of the
North
The importance Of what have said depends |
upon the possibility OF our cnlsting an available |
proportion Of the Northern Wings upon terms con-
sistcn with our just rights. have therefore com
Intted myself to the task Of showing that we can.
70 BE CONTINUED.
Don't be Americans.