Washington sentinel., 1856-07-31
CONSISTENCY

From the smiable tone Of the following ex,
appear that our excellent friend is, during this
warm weather, regaling himself on Cream OF
Tartar:
"'The success of the Democratic party, in
the approaching elections, will secure to the
nation four years exemption from any legisla-
ton on the subject of slavery " Washington
Sentinel
"The ground of this very persuasive asser-
ton is the following resolution of the Cincin-
natl platform:
"That the Democratic party will resist all
attempts at renewing in Congress or out Of it
the agitation of the slavery question under
whatever shape or color the attempt may be
made.
"The most conclusive and unanswerable
commentary that can be made upon this is to
say that it is simply copied from the Baltimore
platform of 1852, and was the solemn pledge
Of the Democratic party when it sprung the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise upon the
startled nation, and forced that measure
| through Congress at the sacrifice Of the peace
| Of the Union and at the peril Of the Union s
existence. Not another word is necessary to
scatter the SentineFs assertion to the winds.
"Even this is unnecessary, for the perfdy of
the Democratic party has long been proverbial
Its pledges are notoriously made only to be
broken. They are as empty as air. We sin
cerely believe that a more thoroughly unprin-
cipled political organization than the Demo
cratic party has never existed in any age or
country. 1t is living mass Of knavery and
corruption. OF course it contains individual
members who are spo;less, bpt their influence
is lost in the prevailing turpitude. In its gem
eral scope it is simply colossal engine of
fraud and deception"
The Journal is certainly suffering under the
jaundice, otherwise its vision could not so dis
color facts.
! We propose to appeal to the sober judg-
ment, and to the candor and patriotism Of that
| journal, as well as to its moderation, in this
our reply.
The Journal quotes from the Sentinel the
promise Of peace during four years under Mr..
BUcHAsAS's administration, which will naugu-
rate no legislation on the subject Of slavery.
The Journal unjqstly and ungenerou,ly
charges deceit upon the Democratic party for
making this promise Of peace, and declares it
to be untrue. But itself says, elect Mr.. FILL.
MORE and we shall have peace-then there will
be no legislation on slavery.
The Louisville Journal, to support its charge
Of deceit. refers to the Kansas bill, which, it
says, Is a violation Of Democratic pledges,
which declared the compromise acts Of 1850 a
fnaity.
Let us examine this matter In the first
place, majority of the Democrats South
opposed the compromise OF 1850. These
measures received their chef support from
the Whig party. 1t was their 6nality But
placing il upon the basis that il was the joint
action Of Wings and Democrats, let US ex-
anime the case.
The Kansas bill has in il but one feature re-
lating TO slavery, TO wit the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise this was not in the bill,
as reported by the Democratic committee. How
came this only slavery clause in the bilI7 II
scas offered and put there By the especial friends
Of the Louisville Journal Senator Dixon, Of
Kentucky, Wing, was the man who offe red
the amendment, and almost, with a single excep.
ton, did The Whig friends q ftae Louisville Jour
nal advocate and vote for the amendment, and
supported and carried the bill. Without the aid
Of the friends of the Louisville Journal the
amendment and bill would not have become a
law.
Without its Wing friends, where does the
Louisville Journal expect to find votes TO elect
Mr.. Fillmore We ask this question emphat-
ically. 1t cannot expect the Democratic party