Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-04-16
Nofthsrn Dem oerass.

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stateIo Of the Democratic party in Ohio,
and its duty.p We had intended 70 have
called the special attention Of our readers
at an earlier date to this speech but even
at this period must beg their earnest al
tention whilewe give a few extracts from
the opinions Of one who. is fair expo
nent of sound Northern Democratic SEN
timent. u s. :, -. ~ !.
Aher taking brief though philisophic
review. of the origin and progress Of par
ties throughout the country. and showing
that party organization Should act clearly
within political margin, NOT. suffering
itselfto usurp the province of Church or
Lyceum, the speaker proves that against
all The isms Of the day, the Democracy,
as a party, has been a, bold and persis-
tent antagonist. He treats Of these iisms
consecuiisely, from anti-Masonism down
to Know otlingism.. In speaking Of
1.-THE eYaaeBcent nature Of the latter, he
says; $a&oIH;5ltf &g,...ig =
"Hence, it must speedily dissolve and
and pass away orremain but vet more
hateful adjunct Of that one stronger and
more durable organization in which every
element of opposition to the Democratic
parity must sooner or later terminate
THE ABOLITION HORDE OF THE NORTH"
fhis leads the speaker to take up and
consider in full the subjectof Freeseilism,
and the position and duties of the Dem
pcrasic party Of Ohio, with reference
thereto. Speaking Of the injustice, as
well Is the pnconstitntionality Of the
MissdF ufi restriction Ene-36 deg. 80 m.
falsely called the Missouri Compro-
mise, he says; a.. -.g..t& ~. ~
"Ahd now, for the first time in our
history, under the Constitution, siren
uous and most imbitered struggle en-
sued on the partofthe North-the Fed
erafisfs Of the North-to prevent the adj
mission Of a State into the Union :. really
becaus Sc the Federalists of the North.
stroye for the mastery and to SECURE the
balance Of power in their own hands; but
ostensibiy because slaveholding, which
the Missouri Compromise sanctioned.
was affirmed to be immoral and irreh-
gious. In this first fearful strife, this
earliest departure from the Constitution
and the ancient sound policy of the
country the NoRrH-for the truth of his.
tory shall be vindicated-T NORTH was
the az gressor," ,:r" 49,. E.
The speaker, after treating and dispo-
sing Of the subject Of the Missouri Com
promise in a mastery manner, clearly
demonstrating that its repeal and re-
turn 70 the ancient landmarks of the
Constit tuition through the instrumentality
Of the Kansas Nebraska bill, was but an
act Of simple justice to the South, then
proceeds 70 speak ofihe various chords
touched BY the, Abolition press and ora
tors. His cutting satire against the puff
fed-upI conceit Of these worthless, ana the
beautiful tribute paid to Southern hero
ism, are in the happiest contrast. j He
says: ,..r,..r, * rs5,s& @5,T.r :.
"Others again are persuaded that the
South is weak, is unwilling, and dare not
resist: lis afraid of insurreetion, and de-
pendent for safety and bread and exis-
tepee upon the proysrbial fertili y and
maSnahimity Of New England. %As il
no Henry. no Lee. no Jefferson, \ no Pick
ney, no Sumpter, no. Hayne, no Laurens,
no Carol, no Was1iagtoa had eyerlived;
as il the spirit Of Marion's men did not
yetlinger upon the banks Of the santee."
Afterwards, speaking Of tie two par
lies into which all the political elements
are rapidly resolving themselves 1.-The
Democratic party and the Abolition party
he continues: x:ss..s5. siif BIZ ~ea,5ies
"Ths political parties at the North,
gentlemen, have faltefed and some Of
them Mllenbefofe Abolition. The Why
party BAT the North, bargaining With,
|couriihg and seeking to absorb, Is. in It's
own ranks, has itself at last been, s#al
lowed up and lost Political temperance
and Know othingism are rapidly DRIFT;
ing INTO the same vortex. The spirit Of
anti j Masonry tram t,iSfafed eorne years