Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-27
No longer IA Practical Issue.

tors nrc CRYING out that the slavery question s settled
that Il is longer practical issueand thsi there
no existing cause for the perpotuaon of sectional strife
and agitation. Such is the ground taken in recent
By the Washington Constitution the recognized or
san OF tie Administration and the National Democracy
Thai paper declares that c distractiug question Of
slavery IN The territories" Is no longer practical live
issues" and vet, contemporary well observes the
ClusG.g.op elf is the untirng acitator in the
lrHd Gov CoRwIN also, who is held NJ as the father
o, Back Repubcanism says, in his Ohio speeches that
he wants 10 additional legislation agans; slavery in the
Territories. And so, too, Senator ToovUs ireeatnc
Georgia Democrat declares that he would not have ano
ther law passed on the subject All this being So WHY
caunOt we have pcaccs Why cannot have Prrsi-
dental canvass next year entirely free from any agi,a
lion discussion Of the everlasting negro question: II
there is practical live issue between the North and
S5r.h why may not parties resume their original pos.
lions and conduct the approaching contest upon broad
practical national issues looking alone to the Interests
OF Che millions of free white people in the United States,
Ii cre is nothing in the present aspect OF the slavery
question to distract divide the people Of the two see
tons why may those who agree in other essential.
come together and cooperate harmoniou.ly in suppor
OF common candidates for the Presidency and Vice Prcs
ii'ncyH In word-the slavery issue being extinct
Why may not all the elements OF opposition North aud
Sonth bury the remembrance OF past differences an,
alterations and listening the voice of reason Justice
AMI patriotism, stand shoulder shoulder in adyocac,
of common PRINCIPLES and measures and in support o
the same candidates?
We coincide with these Democratic journals and poll
ti,an in the opinion that the di,tractinc question OF
slavery in the Territories is no longer practical y,
i'saa and, thus believing, heartily in favor of
union Of all the Opposition elements in the coming Pre
de1tl, election. And vet when we declare ourclycs In
favor OF such uuon aud urge IT, oxpcdeucv upon the
Opposition, North and South what Is The cry immediate
y put or'h by the very Democratic journals and
politicians, who declare that the slavery question Is SET
del and that there Is strife and agitation
between 'h, two scc;ons9 Why, the cry at once 8,
that and the Opposition at the South are willing 20
enter nto lee cue with the enemies of the South and arr,
consequently, enemies Of the South ourselves, That Is
the SOFT Of clamor they raise rccoecng that they
them elves Affirm that in regard the distracting quc,
ton OF slavery, there Is no practical live issue"
between the North and the South and recocctin-
too, 'h-t hey calling for union among the Democr
CT upon the ground, and the sole ground tat there /.
now no practical live issue" between the two section,
Of the Union, touching the slavery controversy.
AL this shows the gross inconsisteney-the blat,r,
dem -o-is.a-of these Democratic presses and politi
caus. When they want 10 divide distract and cs,rang
che OProi,on, and prevent their uniting in the mex
Presidential election, they raise clamor about SLAYER,
nnI the rights Of the South being in danger and asser
tat the success Of the Democracy the only hope e,he
Of the South OF the Union But when, on the otbe
hsrl they desire to aay their own party differences
aui unite all wings and sections Of the party in CON
p'c. and solid organization they complaccnv tell ~.
tha the question OF slavery longer presents "a pra,
tcs live issue and should be permitted to disturb
the harmony Of the party in the Presidential can
PlEu TER aimontoa and advice is-"Away viii
che slavery question-it is dead-t belongs TO thing.
that are past-t is folly for the party 20 allow Itself &C.
be distracted or disturbed boy itlc us come together
ec our candidate Tor the Presidency aud quarrel after
wards If %, choose"
Aad!, precisely such plaouidon and gu,h advice
that we wouj give the Opposition North and Soul
The slavery question as practical living i..rc Is o.
tucthe whole question Of slavery as TO the Terrific
r.s7 his O-ou finally and ireyocab'y settled there f.
therefore Tor sectional strife and no reason VIII
a union oi the Opposition elements may no. be consur
mated o. once Let us them come together support H.
same candidate fsr she Presidency and relieve the cou
trj Of thc incubus Of proigate and corrupt Democrat
administration. We are sure that il tine Northern Or
position "o-d loo; al the matter propcry-if th,y
world cling joss cnaeiog-ly 10 the shadow of name ar
take conmonscnec view Of the eyigcnees of the. pr
'er' AM tine demands Of the futurc-,hcy would throw
no o5sasi, in the way Of perfect and cordial union Of
Che Opposite throughout the country North and soEt
Ets' and West. Egcu the members Of the Republican
patty themselves would that the peculiar and anom
lou. state nl things ia which that party had It's origin
loaEer 'Ei-shat les foundation principle is extinct
chat Che object ofits organization has been accomplished
thai i1..c ono necessity why 10 should desi
% Wo'o0g s existence, a distinct and independent
political Organization. Whilst on the contrary there d.
ON obvou sod urgent necessity thousand imporla,
reasons and cou-iirru1us-vhy it SHOULD sink Co., ulru.
dsl1uj ui unite with other portions Of the Opposition
60 'yrm grni National Opposition party for the pra
trd purposos OF tbo next Presidential campaign An.
We ina.r' fn-ttla calm reflection viii induce the u-
p'tol 90 flc North to adopt the only feasible line o.,
po Which can, 10y any possibility result 10 the utter
overthrow Of the Democracy aud the election OF men
who $3.50 administer the peoples Government for te PEG
p.as good.
in conclusion we express the hope that a. the slavery
question Is uo longer practical live issue" the Opro.
sio0 N1rih aud South may come together in Nation
Cd Opposition Convention and select candidates Tor fr
PIE .leucr aud Nec Presidency whose character and
service r.l commend them To- che confidence and SUD
po-, of e conservative aud patriotic iu aI sections
thc country. Wii ticket thus nominated and thu
composed c have every confidence that the Opposition
would sweep flo laou tom Maine 10 California