New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-19
THE NEXT NATIONAL STRUGGLE.

Correspondence Of The NJ Y. Tribune
NEw-MARKET, Nd, Dec. 90 1853.
II is quite evident that until after the next Presi-
deIta election there will be q warm political contest
and while minor subjects will claim the attention of the
people in all sections of Tie country the great ques-
ton for cor sderatOn is that Of Slavery. And il may
ssfely be asserted that thi. will be the absorbing topic
of the day until is settled according to the dictates
of eternal Justice. While this question continues to
agtate the public mind TO the eIeit that il has done
for many years pasand particularly since the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise-there can be really but
two parties; and see them crystaHizing more and
more, and becoming more marked 10 their peculiar
ties IRE so.called Democratic party the svowed
supporters of the peculiar institution and their strength
is known to all intelligent and impartial judges to re-
side in the masses who are of the less enlightened
portion Of our citizens upon whose creduhty dema-
goeuee work for party ends.
Against this party is anayed the Republican, IN
whose success millions of downrodden laborers are
deeply Interested ,,
preudices and who is anxious for the promotion OF
tru h. must desire the OF the Republicans ana
the utter and final defat Of the Democracy: and he
will be apt TO consider what are the measures best
adapted to these ends. 1t may be doubted whether
the plan proposed by The TRIBUNE for the defeat Of
the domi1 ant party is the upon which we should
unite. There certainly come strong objections TO
its adoption and it may be well to consider some OF
them.
l. To meet the Administration party merely to de-
feat H. is not az high ground a. to advocate policy
because 1t 10 better adapted 70 social, political AID
moral prosperity.
H. TIE new organization could not be ga distinctly
rnarked il its character as If the candidates Tor
President and VicePresident are boh Republicans OF
the right kino.
Ill Though such plan Of opposition has been sue
ces sul in some localities it would hardly prove satis
factory IN States where tha Old Line Wings, Amer
leans and Anti-AdmlDl.trau0n men have strong fro-
Slavery prcehvities. For, the would exert pow
erful influence in forming any State platforms, the
issue could not be brought squarly before the PEG
pie Of the Southern States as would be desired.
These some Of the objections TO the proposed
plan. We want Republicans for the Opposition. We
want the name: and want il so that what ia known
az the Republican party in Maine may be known asths
Republican psfty-or the Black Republican, you
choose-in Texas. There is something in the apPels-
ton that though repugnsrt 10 m.ny, viii cause large
numbers 20 become acquainted with the grtEe'-
pies of the party; and if can only succeed in en-.
ghtenng the minds of the sboriDg masses 10 respea
70 what their true interests are there Will be strong
Republican psrty South But the poor whites are
sde to believe that ths North wiohes to place them
On an "equshty" with the negro, and thus
they oppose anything calculated TO meorats the con-
dtOn Of the African, even Though at the same Time
would improve their OWL If there is a union Of the
"Opposlilon," then opponents viii resort TO the
same game that was plsyed euring the last Presden-
tia campaign. Afterthe nominations had been made,
was in PvGnsy wanna. There the Republican. rep
resented Buchanan as a Pr0-Ssyery Inep, while the
Democrats insisted that be in favor Of Free Kan
sss. A few weeks later was in Virginia, where the
" Jnterrifei" % claimed that b true 10 the
South, and the Americans Denounced him as an Abo-
htorist Thus may the misrepre sentstion that
viii follow when the position OF candidate Is 70.
,lesrly Defined Such viii be the case, should there
be the kind Of coalition that is proposed And though
our erernies may hold u.s. ss simply Repab icans IN
false position bei re the gnorar there IS less danger
than where there is opportunity TO have different
names. TIE events of 80 taught some salutary les
sons The public mind Is better prepared to hear
and receive the views Of Fre.-Labor men; and there
is better way to impress correct ideas upon others
thsn by keeping them held upto view.
There are many Republicans in toe South, and there
will be many if the proper means Be resorted TO
to convince them of the Justice Of the Cause We hsve
espoused. We think Pledges as TO The Slavery pro-
psgaIda' can " lot be Insisted on too stringenty ,
therefore want the Republican party with rs good
platform a. the issued at p Iadephis June lo
1856. Then continue the lessons that we COM
mepced teaching the People during that neinorsbls
Sommer ard we may reasonably expect to sltasss the
triumph Of Truth over Error. REPCBLICAs.