Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01
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| Democrat,Fis becoming uneasy, and is trying al
in his power to get mp an.excitement in the re-
publican ranks, that foreboses no good i sup
4 posed that Mr.. Booth having left the party
would next be found 'hgldng ON his own hook :
and although it did not accord with his ideas ID
nght IN the SEAPORT Of onr party as organized
yet that he was gentleman enoughto ACT indie
! pehdently, and IN way that could not under
any circumstances be construed into an Inten-
4 hona interference withits action.
/ But | am sorry to find l am mistaken lis
true, as you say, that Mr.. Booth and all others
who cilOuse, have a right to leave the republic
can party, and organize Booth party, or any
other kind of party, but much doubt the pro-
1 priety or Justice of this proceeding this call for
! a mass convention of the republicans of this
State, in opposition to the call issued BY the
State Central Committee, to help which he
processes modest fear of the Know Nothing
party.
Here again | am mistaken in Mr. B. / sup
posed him magnanimous enough TO allow a dy-
ing party to leave this world undsturbed, and
gave him credit for sufficient foresight not to be
found raising the ghost of this worn out hum
bug, that has frightened so effectualy within the
last two years so many estate Physicians.
Alas Alas. what crotehets inordinate ambi-
ton create III mems brains. .a1
1t may be advantageous under present cir
cunstanees perhaps to show what is thought of
the Know-Nothings by. democratic members in
| Congress.
For that purpose copy the following from the
Washington Union, as delivered by Mr.. keitt,
in his speech on the slavery question. Mr.. X.
said, "Aithough the country might be divided
into three political classifcations yet there were
really only two parties in the field. From a
party whose organization had extendedinto ev-
cry State of the Union, the Know othings had
been reduced to handful of guerillas, or Skin
mishers, without principles, without platform,
without leaders, and With its destructive powers
diluted to annoyance. The real and only con
test was between the democratic party and black
republicans. In the pending presidential can
vass, the latter had made the great principle
inib odied in the Nebraska bill the sole issue up
on which the battle is to be fought; and the dem
ocratic party, he said cheerfully accepted the is
sue rendered. @k
Not only the above, but every act of the Know
Nothing party for months past has tended di:
rectiy to expose its internal weakness; and il
democrats can afford to deny its very existence,
not even retaining its shadow to frighten "for-
eigners" with, / cannot understand why we
should trouble ourselves about it..
| But admitting for the sake of argument, the
Know-Nothing party to be still in existence, and
in full working order; l would then ask what we
should gain by mass convention? l must
confess | can SEQ nothing IN it but strife and in
ternal connection the inauguration, of which
would hang heavily around the necks of these
gentlemen who have united with MI Booth in
issuing this cal. From the west and north
where Railroads are scarce we conld not ex-
pect any attendance, and but little from our
section. On the contrary in a delegate conyen-
ton, every district would be represented, and
by holding primary meetings in the several
towns if the republican party be true to it's in
stncts, cannot conceive how Know Nothing
could very well get into the convention.
1 cannot conceive plan, the adoption of
which, would surely throw the power into
the hands of the Know Nothings, as that of
mass convention, or a plan so injurious to our
use.-The t,ro parties will for the first time
throughout the union, he placed face to face
the third party Mr.. keitt says, is lost for good
or evil, absorbed, and swallowed up by the an
tagonIshc parties that represent this great con-
tlict principles-forces which for the last TWEEN
ty years have been in fearful activity accumu-
lating their strength for tins last decisive con-
tiict.-lt is slavery against freedom, freedom
against Slavery-there it stands-and on the
broad platform of freedom the republican party
plants its standard. Need we pray, God speed
our cause
Many men are in a state of transition, and
scarcely know on which side TO range themsel-
ves-hcnce the most urgent necessity exists, for
the holding ola delegate conventions whereby
can ensure the attendance Of men devoted
heart and soul to the principles for which we
con tending; with such men we are safe,
without them drifting quickly to a destruction.
Again the knOw-ro!hirg party were it in ex-
istence, would have another great advantage
over US, they would have the advantage of
thorough organization which we have not which
would give them the privilege of sending their
best men TO mass convention; having plenty
of funds at their command, they would not be
compelled to suppcate this man that to at
tend simply because he could afford to expend
fifty or sixty dollars without Inconvenience
In such position do | hope to see the re-
publican party, so that we can ensure the at
adopted our cause as their own, are able, know
how, and triH work for its advancement; men
who know how to conciate friends, and oppose
enemies. 1922
Should my anticipations be realized, we shall
be able to fling fear to the winds, and go into
the field, not only with the determination to do
our best, and win, but, with the full assurance
of success.
This is no time for individual ambition to be
allowed TO run not over common sense, neither
must kissing go by favor or must we allow
shadows TO draw our attention from the sub
stance but quelisg the first symptoms of per
sonal ambition in our hearts, exercising gener-
ous forbearance to all, sgree to work in unison
for the great principles of Eternal Justice, and
Universal Freedom.
/ cannot but think that Mr. Booth and those
five gentlemen who ars~acting with him will yet
see their true position, and revoke their call.
If not, | can only pray,-God preserve us
from our friends
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