Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1857-08-14
The Next Presidential C.mp.isu-sew Parties.

cuss the probabilities OF reconstruction and re-
rrganzation Of parties for the next Presidential
',lmpagn. We expressed the opinion that, with
sac admission Of Kansas into the Union during the
ensuing session Of Congress, sectional differences
and sectional hostilities would necessarily cease IN
asmuch the social and domestic status Of that
Territory was the sole point in dispute between
the North and South We maintained that the
whole controversy between the two sections turned
upon the simple practical question whether Kan
should be a slave or free State; that this
question would be definitely and ultimately deter
mined, one way or the other, during the course Of
the coming winter; and thai, being thus determin-
ed, all occasion and all pretext tor geographical po-
litical organizations would have passed away. Be-
1eving that such would be the case we then conclu-
ded that there would be but two great parties in the
next Presidential contest, and that both of these
parties would be national parties, inasmuch as the
slavery question would be at rest and both, rs n
consequence, would be organized upon new and
broad national issues In such event. we de-
clared our purpose to cooperate with the OPPOSE
tion to the Democracy, because of the deep and
honest conviction we entertain that the Democracy
is the most hypocritca unreliable and dangerous
political party, which had existence in n free
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in word, we consider il
M exclusively spOiis-organzation held together by
~ VI auu uiSBusIingly unScru-
pulous both in its ends and IN tho means it adopts
of attaining them. As national man. therefore
looking to the general good of the whole country.
we see nothing in the Democratic party worthy of
the appreciation or support of intelligent and pari.
% otto men and, as Southern man, devoted to the
rights and interests of the South we discover much
both in its past history and in its present policy'
IN relation to Kansas, to excite prooundest dis
q trust and to call forth our stern implacable and
increasing opposition. ..
= With our position thus clearly defined in egard To
our probable in the Presidential canvass
there still Democratic journals which seem to take
a special pleasure in nisrepresentDg and magning
ms But wec-rF.s-------s>..Ls; , -s,,d;o, ;;.,.
and petty malevoenee- Their appreciation of our
political course have never had the litteness or
the folly to desire or expect On the contrary their
censorious criticisms always delight to us-for
they assure us Of being in the rghtand Of firmly and
steadily pursuing right, proper and patriotic
course
In a calm aud courteous article the Washineton
iStdtes-the new administration organ recently es-
tablished in Washington-takes us to task for the
sentiments and determination we have ayowed. in
= regard TO the policy We shall pursue in the next
PRESIDENTIAL election. 1t attempts to show that .sthe
mig is mistaken inits assumption" that "the slave
~ question will be out Of the way" in the Presiden
-
aessfu effort TO demonstrate its proposition II asks
-"IIow and why does the Wig suppose that Kan
sas is the only question with the Aboltionists or
q" Black Republicans, and that the admission of Kan
sas into the Union, as slave State, will remove
all cause of sectional srifeS Did not strife exs,
and mar the harmony Of the Union long before the
Kansas question was sprung upon the country
Did not the worst stripe Of the Abolitonists long
ago make their stand on the abolition Of slavery
in the States, and avow their determination not TO
rest until slavery shall be ablishoed wherever II
exists Every body knows this Do nos all the
Black Republicans hold that slavery shall be abol
ished in the District Of Columbia; that the slave
trade between the States shall be stopped and tina,
the Fugitive slave law is crying niquity tina.
shall not be executed? Have they not again and
again resolved that they will not rest until these
views are carried QUIT No one can deny these
things"
We submit that Washington contemporary is
little too East in some Of his conclusions We read
iy acknowledge that sectional Strife" did prevail
and seriously, several memorable occasions prior
TO the agitation Of the Kansas question: but IN each
instance, the cause precisely the same as that
which exists now-that is, it grew out of an
attempt by portion Of the North to impose restric-
tons, unconstitutional aud prejudicia to the South
upon new States applying for admission into the
Union; but in every case, after the question of ad-
mission was settled no matter how harmonious and
kindly relations ensued, and sectional strife and AMI.
mostly vanished Andsuch we believe will be there.
snltaiter the admission ofKapsas-whether that reult
shall be lav orabe TO the North or the South unless
tlrc should be something positively and demonstra
by illegal and shocking the conduct Of those entrus-
ted with the duty Of framing It's Constitution. We
admit thon, that strife has several times arisen
upon the occasion Of new States applying for adj
mission into the Union prior TO the Introduction Of
the Kansas question bat peace and the prevalence
at raiernal feeling have invariably and almost i'm
mtdiaiely followed II was so in the case or yissou.
70 application In 1920 and it was so in the case of
the Territory acquired in the Mexican war and which,
produced the Compromise measures Of 1850 And !,
Will be 50, perhaps frequently hereafter. in the pro
grcs' Of our national aggrandizement I'm the fuure
~ IN the past and as at present we shall have sec
ional disturbances and strife over the question NJ
inc admission Of new States but the storm will van
ish and sunshine will succoed-if not sufficient INTO
tiio day Is the evil thereof
We differ from our Washington contemporarv,s
views Of the aims and purposes of the "rorsi at
~ the Abolidonists" That is, IL concerns ma r,,o
10 know what their aims and purposes nav be Tbsv
e. institute an Insignificant and despicsble faction
without eSerting particle Of appreoable influence IN
single Northern State. They have always existed
and made ridiculous and UNDECIDED noise, and per-
haps they always will-but nobody minds them. or
lakes them into serious account when speaking Of
parties and people At the North. Nor has their ex.
is'ence heretofore or their purposes and aims been
deemed asuieien cause for the formation OF great
party or parties 70 resist them. when We had only
Hhig and Democratic party, and both national
parties no one thought Il worth his while TO feel
alarmed IN consequence Of the ncendisry principles
ADD bombastie prociamatons Of tie worst stripe Of
Aeol''onists" Nor is II worth while for the STATE,
TO be scared At their sayings and doings nov. We
dismiss this little peculiar Abolition clique, therefore,
as entirely too Insignificant to be taken into serious
consideration, or TO be embraced in any calculation