Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-27
K.n...-Thr Position o { Parties.


ers of the North were in favor of having Kansas
a Free State and the National Democracy
as they style themselves, in favor of just the OPP
posite result This would be the conclusion OF
honest and unsuspicous men. who are not up 10
all the wiles aud rascallties OF politicians ana
parties Bat il is an error. Paradonical as 1t
NAV appear, we have little hesitation in affirm
ing that the Freesoil leaders are all anxious that
Kansas shall be admitted into the Union as a
Slave State. while on the contrary the leaders or
the National Democracy desire exactly the
reverse.
Whvl Because most Of these men are I'M
princpled and corrupt political adventures and
consult only their private and political interests
under the deceptive mask of patriotism. Broken
down politcians-des,itute alike of political prin
ciple and private honor, they have seized on this
Kansas question on the desperate venture either
of redeeming their political fortunes or of main
tanning their present positions. To do this they
are ready TO embrace any OCCASION without stop
ping TO enquire into its fitness, or being emoar-
raised by scruples of honesty, to promote their
party interests. The hope of office, the love OF
gain, the success of party. or some other motive
of personal advantage, influences their every
action.
To admit Kansas as a Slave State would be
exsctly what the Freesoilers desire fort would
give them an excuse for continued agtatlon,and
enable them to strengthen the ranks of their
party. The Black Republicans in that event,
would sweep the whole North without even a
struggle. II so powerful party were organized
al the mere prospect of the extension of slavery.
it is evident that such extension itself would give
it undsputed control Of every Northern State
This would enable it 10 carry the next Presdcn
tial election with ease.
The leaders Of the party know this--and they
have shaped their course accordingly. We have
no manner of doubt that Wilson and Seward and
Hale, in their hearts. if they have any, entertain
Il sincere aspiration that the pro. slavery party
in Kansas may triumph. For they would gain
political advantage by it; and we confess our
selves not sufficiently charitable to believe that
they prefer the success of anti slavery Trinci-
pies, at the expense of the defeat of the anti.
slavery party.
For exactly the opposite reason the leaders of
the national Democracy desire the opposite re-
suit Let Kansas become Free State. and the
Democratic party in the North would be once
more re established. The predictions and prom
Uses Of the Northern leaders would be ful6lled.-
The people of the North Democratic by ma
ture-in the abstract meaning of the word. They
prefer the Democratic party, If the Democratic
party will lend itself to their resistance of tho
extension of slavery. Let them be convinced
that their anti slavery prejudices will not be of
Tended by the Democratic party, and there
would be scarcely a corporals guard OF any 9TH
or party there. But with Kansas admitted as n
Slave State the Democratic party Of the North is
irretrievably annihilated.
This assertion is not mere conjecture. For
tbnately. the proof is at hand OF the delegates
TO be elected to the Constitutional Convention of
Kansas large majority, If not indeed every one
of them, will be pro slavery, and will adopt a
pro- slavery constitution. This will be effected
by the Freesoilers refusing to vote. They will
not vote because they want pro slavery con
stitution adopted. Without doubt. they could
send large number of delegates of their own
faith if they chose. But they will not do it
for they have been Instructed by the Freesoi
leaders mat tue SUCCESS OF tue blhck hepuDIlChl
party in the Union would be best promoted by
Kansas becoming slave State
On the other hand. the national Democracy,
unable to avoid the formation of pro. SLAYER,
Constitution. lave devised an expedent for hav
ing it rejected This is sufficiently demonstra
teddy Walkers determination TO submit tn
constitution to a vote of the people. Whethe
the Freesoers will vote down Walkers consti
tuition as be hopes that they will door still re
fuse to vote. and apply Tor admission under tn
Topeka CONSTITUTIONS yet to be seen. Tn
effect will be the same. The Black Republican
will be compelled to consent to the admission G
Kansas as Free State, however much the
may regret it. Walker has them at a dsadvar
tage. For. if they vote at oil. on the pro slav,
ry constitution, they can not s,ultify thcmselve
by voting for it.
Thus do we we see the game that unprincple
men are playing in Kansas for the sake of part
advantage. The issue. however.is not doubtful
The South will be cheated of Kansas, again
the wishes of the Black Republican party, an
to promote the success of national Democrat,
Heaven save the country from such Democrat
as that!
EWropeau Travel.