Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-19
The War OF the Roses,

ueVto duSdVy CVuNdCttu.
The War OF the Roses.
The following is the 18th section of tho
Philadelphia Platform, adopted By the K.
Nothings, in their national convention last
spring. This section was the only part Of
that platform which could by any reason
induce the Southern members 10 bidt by
the decision Of the convention. The adop-
ton of this section drove from the conven-
ton all the abolitionists, who repudiated
the action of that assemblage, and especi-
ally this 18th section. Notwithstanding
the-Virginia delegates voted for thissection
aud the Lynchburg convention, endorsed IT,
yet the Bo.tsires in Virginia, in order to
concil.ate such men az Greedy, Giddlngs,
&c. have also repu Hated by the action OF
the combined councils Of Richmond by
whom Bolts was nominated FOR the Presi-
dency, this very section:
All.-The American party having arisen upon the
ruins and in spite of the opposition of the Wing and
Democratic parties, cannot be held IN any man ner
responsible for the obnoxious acts pledges
of either And the systematic agitation of the sla-
very question by those parties having elevated sec
tiona hostility into positive element OF political
power and brought institutions into peril it has
therefore become the imperative duty of the Ameri
party to nerpose for the purpose OF giving peace
to the country and perpetaity to the Union And as
experience has shown it impossible to recenciie opln
ions so extreme as those which separate the dspu-
tants and as there De no dishoner in submitting
to the laws, the National Council has deemed IL inc
hest guarantee of common Justice and OF future peace,
10 abide nv and maintain the existing laws upon the
subject of slavery, as final and conclusive settle
Inent of that subject, in spirit and in substance
And regarding it their highest duty to ayow their
opinions upon subject important, in distinct and
uneauyocal terms it is hereby declared as the sense
of this National Council tina. Congress possesses no
power under the constitution to legisate upon the
subject Of slavery in the States; or to exclude any
State from admission into the Union becauseher con-
stituon does not recognise the institution Oh slavery
as part of her social system; and expressly prefer
hitting any expression of opinion upon the power OF
Congress to establish or prohibit slavery IN any ter
ritory it is the sense of this National Council that
Congress ought not to legslate upon the subject OF
slavery within the territories of the United States,
aud that any interference of Congress with slavery
as it exists in the District of Columbia, would be
violation of the spirit and intention OF the compact
by which the State Of Maryland coded the District
to the United States, and breach OF the national
faith.
The Spectator Of the 18th inst. endorses
this 10Th section, and renounces the hon
of the Combined Councils" of the Know
No,hings of Richmond. who repudiated
f,e 18th sectionsand nominsted Bolts for
the Presidency. The following is the re-
solution Of reputation adopted by ihe
Bottsites 1s4sa
Resolved As the opinion of this council, that the
agitation of the subject of slavery should cease; nc
rights of.thc South are plain and palpabc, wen dc,
fined and understood. and we believe they should
not longer be treated as open questions We will
maintain our guaranteed constitutional rignts anu
our right of property slaves. We believe the COR
tnuous agitation of this subject is made by selfish
politicians for personal and party prorotlon, and =
byrtul to the South, the institution OF slayef anu
the permanency Of the Union; and therefore we are
opposed to the Introduction into the National Amer
lean platform Of this or any other agtatng ques-
tion calculated TO distract the harmony oil our party
or endanger the SUCCESS OF our principles.
The True American Is mum on the 18th
section. But in noticing the statement OF
the Richmond Wing, that the last resolu-
lion here quoted, and the nomination OF
Bolts for the Presidency by the combined
councils of Richmond, would be repudiated
by the party in Virginia, the American
remarks, "Nous perTons is as
much as to say 1--WE don't believe it," We
want the American to define its position,
as that is the order Of the day. The Spec
tator has boldly taken its stand in the ranks
Of the an,i-Bottsites. Let the American
speak out! We are inclined to the opin-
ion that the Bolts platform will have an
organ in old Augusta Truth fears moth
ing but concealment. SO face the music,
nelghbor. When we ascertain the position
of our full blooded No Nothing friends, we
shall then ask To know, and will insist on
knowing, which is the organ OF the Hon.
Ex.Secretary. BY the way, wha, has Mr..
Stuart done, that Maupin SO unceremoni-
ous,y drops him? individuals, as well us
republics, are ungrateful! Recently, the
Harrlsonburg American nominated MIR. s.
for Vice President. Tha, paper regulates
the Bolts resolutions adopted by the corpo'
rails guard at Port Republic, and maniuly
plants i,sel. upon the 18th section. The
Spe ctatoI is Nebraska l2th-seciion paper.
The True American is mum OH the l2tl,
section, but is anti-Nebraska. The Rici-
mond American is anti Nebraska and anti.
10Th section. How can these opposing ell.
emep,s be fused so as TO correspond with
the Hon. Ex Sec. views, which we think
are slightly anti Neblaskaish HIS prayer
should be-"Good Lord, good Devil" not
knowing into whose hands he may fall
Doubtful things are very uncertain.
Will the L. American get out OF the fog
&ar Now Is good time to subscribe for
The Viudica,or. 1t is the commencement
oil the year. and Of new volume, and
the ensuing year promises to be one Of
more than usual interest. Congress and
the Legislature are in session. The war
in EUROPE progressing, aud the war be-