The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-03


to react on themselves they greatly undcate the popu-
lar intelligence
THE BLACK REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME FOR THE
.-. PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
The New York Tribune Of the ls instant contains let
ter from Boston, from which extract the following pro-
gramme for the presidential contest:
Whatever may be the differences of opinion in other
States in regard the nomination for President there IL
certainly in Massachusetts, Fremont alone is thought
Of have yet met with any who proposes another
candidate This preference to be Is founded altogether
considerations Of availability If the republican nomina
ton equivalent election, should undoubtedly
have very different state Of feeling But 1t is obvious
policy take who has not to estab
hed prudce long standing and bitter anmostis How
absurd unjust these preudces and anmose
neither wise safe to disregard them in the
settled and delicate condition of our politics. Ninety nine
hundred of the republicans of Massachusetts, would
doubtedy prefer for President, Seward Chase several
other gentlemen who could be mentioned rather than FREE
but when the question Of preferences reduced the
practical issue whether shall nominate Seward Chase
and be defeated Fremont and elect him. there Is but
answer to be given. ..a .a.l
OF the effect of any nomination that may be made the
States west OF the Hudson say nothing but think
have the Of forming oeraby accurate opinion about
New England Stewards nomination would be dstastefu
the democrats the bunker wings and peculiarly dstae
full to the knownothngs whom scarcely any
obnoxious Now to effect anything At the approaching ees-
tion must gain large numbers from all these parties
Our strength is not sufficient to carry single New
England State But with candidate personally obnox-
ious to these three parties win largely from all OF
them the platform Of opposition to the extension Of
slavery" n..et
This is unquesionably the plan for the campaign which
Is at present most in favor with the black republican
ayers 1t denied that it involves principle of
justice and ingraude to the champions of aboliiicnsm
who have borne the brunt of battle but black republican
ism shows its readiness sacrifice every honorable consd-
Grafton for the chances of victory Such programme
may suit the political morals of aboonists and in their
estimation ii may find its Justification in the fact that the
black republicans have strength enough of their
to carry single State in New England But we are
proud of the that the democratic party repudates any
such code of morality, and grafed to know that
strength sufficient put far away from any
temptation compromise principles and prove
grateful gallant champions by base TO
mere availability Whilst the hopes of our enemy are
based upon gathering strength by combination of all the
conflicting elements of opposition the confidence of the de-
mocracy in their strength rests upon rigid adherence
their long cherished principles The only legitimate
availability which true democrat looks is that which
measures the strength Of by their devotion demo-
cratic principles.
1t should be borne in mind that in party nom-
nation Cincinnati is regarded (perhaps with too much
confdence) tantamount to election We have
therefore such apology for spreading net to gather
into ranks birds Of every feather which the black
republicans have We want allies who do not cor
daily accept platform the great leading issue Of the
day. and viii recognise who expect any the least
modification Of the democratic creed all the questions
which make up platform In this contest we accept
the issue involved In the Nebraska bill vaunngy tender
ed by the lately aboloniss and that is
sue cbcerfuly place in the foreground Of pro-
gramme. On this leading paramount issue we extend
cordial greeting to all national but whilst we thus
freely accept and invite The hearty cooperation of all who
agree with us Il is not be supposed for moment that
the democratic party seeks this cooperation by the mod-
cation or sacrifice principles to other questions
brnced in their platform Nor do they understand that
the national wings who may cooperate with them the
Nebraska issue thereby necessarily surrender their dis
tinctivs principles wings The great principle Of
entiou and nondiscrmnation in force The
object prssest Of the national to unite for the de-
fence and preservation Of that principle against the
bned attack to be made Il in the presidential election
II the Nebraska law shall be maintained by the result Of
that election the administrative policy Of tho government
As to all other questions must be purely and strictly
II there had been Nebraska issue involved
II s therefore false accusation which Of ADOLF
ton enemies make when they alege that the democratic
party like the black republicans disposed to merge all
,ther questions in the single issue of non-ntervenGon
We put that forward The su but not the only issue
Dur triumph in that leading issue will carry with it all the
Of thoroughly democratic victory Every
plank In the platform Of 1852 will be resirmed by the
Cincinnati Convention and the nominee win be required
approve and endorse fsy and cordially zach and
very OF the principles and embraced in that
platform as the Nebraska issue.
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