Washington sentinel., 1856-05-15

An issue has been forced upon the Demo
cratic Party, by the combined forces of Aboli.
tionism, In6delity, and Spoil-hunting g-an issue
which seeks to impose inferiority on fifteen
States of this Union--an issue which can be
successfully carried only by an abrogation of
the chiefest Of those links which bind these
States together in unity
mocracy for contest.
The quere is--In what manner, by what
means shall the Democracy most certainly Sc
cure success?
The fifteen States whose equality and whose
rights are to be the victims of this unhallowed
crusade, will organize of themselves and band
together in solid column. Thus the South
will range itself beneath the Constitutional
standard which floats over the Democratic
Camp.
What do these States need for their safety /;
for the vindication Of their Constitutional rights?
They need only Northern Democratic States
enough, which with their own, will insure
majority.
That, then, is all the South needs, and when
these present themselves, they should be ac-
cepted, as settling conclusively the only ques-
ton.
What Northern States offer them this all suf-
ficent aid?
The States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
present themselves, as sure and sufficient re-
lance for victory.
Will it be wise for the States to disregard the
proffered alliance and triumphant aid of these
two States, because they select leader who,
and who alone can certainly wheel them into
rank ?
Will the South 60 cavilling about to see if,
by possibility, they cannot get aid without refer
encc to these two States, who thus early have
preferred to the South an assured victory?
Is there any thing so exceptionable to the
South in the leader of their choice, that this
profered aid must be rejected and the interests
of the South put in jeopardy2
What more is wanted than an honorable
triumph under an honorable leader2
What principle is sacrificed, by needing the
profered alliance of these two States?
What does the South expect that cannot be
secured by their alliance? What does the
South want?
Suppose the alliance was accepted-what
would be the result?
This alliance, thus forshadowing certain vic
tory-paralyses the Black Republican party.
Seeing defeat inevitable, the hottest zealots of
that party would be alike chary of wasting ma
terial aid, as Of exercising useless, pro6tless
zeal, while the lukewarm and Indifferent, would
allow the battle to progress, without much eff
fort on their part. All that numerous species
who abhor minority, all that numerous and
potential class who see place, influence and
favor with the powers that be, will strive with
untiring zeal to deserve notice, so that it is
only reasonable to believe, that the certainty of
victory which these two States inspire, will Sc
cure Waterloo triumph, and that in Novem-
Der next every Democratic State will be found
ranged under its old banners.
Exclusive of all these motives, the leader Sc
lect of the States of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, possesses the confidence of that silent
but numerous and potential class throughout
the North, who vote not according to party
ines but to sustain that party which, for the time
being contends for the sanctity of the Constitu-
tion-this class which bas never had affiliation
with the Black Republicans, but bears towards
them an immitigable, unalterable disgust. Their
rule Of conduct very frequently is, to take no
part, but in the coming contest for principles
sacred to honor as to honesty, and under the
auspices of leader possessing their confidence
they will be out in full strength.
With the chosen leader Of Pennsylvania a
regular Jackson triumph is before the Democ-
racy. Who doubts it?
Who will let 60 this substance, to snatch at
fowery shadows2