The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-13
BLACK REPUBIIcANIsM DONE FOR" IN NEW

Il ~. aH YORK. -a#.f .NE
The course Of the Seward branch OF the black re-
publican party in New York renders it impossible
for the radical democrats" who have been drawn
into il TO continue 10 work with them. They
agree in but one thing, and that not State ques-
ton They acted together at the last presidential
election, under the erroneous assumption that the
democratic party were committed to slavery extern
sion. Time has demonstrated that this charge was
untrue, and that the democracy were simply carry
ing out the principles Of selfgoyenment by allow
ing those most deeply interested to act for them
selves That cause of alarm has passed away, and
parties left to be guided by the principles
formerly controlling their action The propensity of
Sewardsm TO extravaganza and reoklessness in con-
tracing debts resulting in grinding and ntolerabe
taxation and to legisate into existence Offices to
ward hungry partisans has strongly manifested
itself and has been received by the radical demo
Gratis" with such marked dsfavor, that separation
of the two branches is inevitable, if it is not
now fixed fact. The radical democrats" feeling
that the affairs of the State have no connection
with the question which oceasoned their action with
the Seward party, seeking to reform abuses, and
place the Empire State in her true position, and re-
store her to her former condition financially, and in
all things to her ancient responsibility. This the
Seward party resist and prove, by their course that
they intend to rule or ruin. Seeing their hope
less condition, the Sewardtcs propose to unite with
the knownothings. The Buffalo Express, Stewards
leading western organ out boldly on this sub
ject In reply to its own query whether this is ex-
pcdient, it holds the following language
We think It is-and far as it be realized with
out compromise of the great principle upon which, and
for the success of which, the party organized
is freedom in the Territories should be DONE We
regard this of wisdom and policy with the
republican party, which onma disregard and succeed 1t
must look to the Protestant heart for power and when it
spurns that resource oraes It's own eatloh.
The admission that black republicanism is :" done
for unless it can harmonize with those whose lead
ing motive of action is based upon religious ntoler-
ance is here most distinct. The Express is willing
to join with any party which will save Sewardism
from total prostration Although Seward has derived
essential advantages by pursuing sycophantic
course towards aliens and Catholics, as everybody
must know, it is now proposed to turn the cold
shoulder upon both, and cast them off to secure an
alliance with their political enemies, who are deemed
numerous and powerful, with the hope of contnu-
his past professions of high regard for aliens and
Catholics were insincere. Whether they can in
ducc the know-nothings to forget his past course,
and conide in new professions remains to be
revealed by time. The Buffalo Republic, the or
gan of the radical democrats" who sustained
Fremont last year, exposes the true condition of
Observation-Disclosures in the State controlled by
Sewardism, and presents with great force and clear
ness it's views of the propriety of uniting with the
know -nothings. From the language of these papers
is perfectly apparent that the radical democrats
and the Scwardites cannot continue to act together
This seals the fate of black-republicanism in the
State and secures the ascendency of the democracy,
who will restore New York to her former proud
dition. The Republic says:
ssThere is no difference in sentiment among the rank
and file of the democracy of New York. except the single
question of slavery excnsiona question which in no
wise enters into the local politics of the State and should
not in the remotest degree influence the decision of i'm
porant questions concerning of State government. The
republican party this State has failed 10 sustain he purposes
lis organization 1t failed to elect its candidate for the
presidency, although 1t carried the Empire State by
unprecedented popular vote 1t to be elected its
State and legislative officers and what has been the
sult2 4 system Of legislation unparalleled IN the political annals
Of hs country scas fnangrated against all me traditions Me
ecr IN The hne The affairs Of the State call loudly for
change Of policy Repubcanisln in our midst has allied
itself with know -nothngism and know-nothingism
experience has shown is deadly hostile to the best inter-
ests of the commonwealth The party which
sve its reputation that it would not permit the
seeding North Americans who united with it in 1856 to
support Col Fremont for the presidency seats in the
Philadelphia convention, openly proposes alliance
offensive and defensive with the plug ugles of Balt
more in 1851 This scnstivencss carried to such
extent that in this city person in the slightest
degree suspected of North Amercanism allowed to
express his views to offer in public his commentator
of Col Fremont The radical portion of the democracy
parties to these quasi frauds. They supported
Col Fremont because he represented the time honored
principles of jefferson and of the early founders of in
sttuons. They had no friends to reward, enemies
to punish and security is necessary to convince the
people that the side Of freedom they will in all future
time ms in times past be found faithful to the last
sIhe principles of democracy, aside from those enter
tanned by the supporters of the past and the present adj
ministration the subject of slavery, have been the
principles of the government since its organization
No compact By ,ohc The radical portion Of Ae democracy
of This State bound 70 susain any other. The SLAVERY qies-
ion present be reached andre for ono, desire 10 k,o,r
,rleher our action be ered III he oppression Of
as regards questions If State policy by the Jao Of harng
supported free-soa democrat during The last presidential
pagn
Under democratic auspices the State of New York has
grown to be the Empire State of the Union Under the
guidance Of democratic principles the Union has grown
to be power respected and feared by all the other pow
ers of earth and yet the Ytace Of months IRE
State in consequence Of change Of policy, reduced 10
c condition Of sugatei pope and the party which poed
majority Of 600 votes its strongest adversaries
reduced to the abec necessity of calling upon the dead