The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-12-14
From the Albany Atlas and Argus
An "Anti-SIaVcry Party"

Nearly thirteen years ago paper was estab-
lished at Washington, The National Era ito
give expression TO anti-Slavery sentiments. y
In the House of Representatives John Quincy
Adams and Joshua Il. Giddings alone gave it
support. In the Senate it found not single
well-wisher.
In prospectus issued by the late editor, Dr.
Baily in january last, in which, after referring
to the competition of the Republican press, ad-
vocatihg the same sentiments, the present cor
dition of the anti-sla7ery party and its purpose
were renewed in terms of great exultation, 1t
said
"Twelve years have passed, and to-day the
Era finds twenty among the most distinguished
members Of the Senate, elected to carry out the
principles it was instituted to advocate, and
the House almost controlled by Representa-
tves, with whom it can consistently and hear
| tily act as a co worker.
"For twelve years the Era has been identified
with the Anti-Slavery movement, and especial
lv represents the Anti-Slavery elements in the
! Republican party. Although independent Of
mere party organization, it was the first paper
to advocate a general union Of the opponents OF
the Kansas Nebraska act in 1854, IN party ot
freedom; took leading part in the formation
of the Republican party, and while holding it.
|
blameworthy, has uniformly vindcated it as
true to its principles"
And speaking Of the future, and pointing tc
events which have since developed themselves
with terrible significance, it goes on to say:
"The coming year will be critical one FOL
the Republican cause Strong efforts will bt
made to demoralze it, and accommodate it tt
the views Of those, who unwilling to supper
ha Al ctro In vet
true nature ofohjecs of our movement. Squat
ter Sovereignty, Know Kothingism, Conserva
tism, National Whiggery, are all working to
gether for The construction Of a plat form, from
which shall be excluded the antl-slavery idea
that very clement which gave birth and give
vitality to the Republican party. Can the En-
qe dispensed with at such period!'
When Senator Seward ventured TO assert il
the Senate that the "hattle was ended and III
victory won" in the Union as between th
North and the South, by the prcponderance q
free States the Era was one Of the prints tha
seconded the idea Of truce or OF peace; and call
, ed upon the force OF slavery to march on" n
pause-no rest--no ntermssion--least OF al
4 peace.
The Republican party stand by the confessio
of Its own central organ, an nti-slavery part
not party opposed to the extension of sla
! very, or to any of the incidents OF the insttr
+ tion--not opposed go it in Territories or til
- District Of Columbia, or in future or expecte
e acquisitions Of the party, but opposed to it e'
erywhere and seeking its downfall as its ow
+ end. Neither Dr. Baily then, nor Seward a
i ter@ard, though both had heard Of Brown
y pending conspiracy, gave any in'imation OF the
= knowledge, except by intmating the approac
, Of crisis, and by declaring that the Republ
!. can party could hold no ground except that
8 persistent and aggressive anti slavery.
-, We have no disposition to strain the lar
q guage ofmen, or the logic of circumstances bt
yond their true meaning. We believe that II
q Republican party is antslavery in spirit an
:. object, and that it is progressive in its prime
+ pies, and aggressive in its purpose. What pa
;. ty ever yet dared to say, was the significant il
= timation Of Wm. II. Seward, by what measure
r it was to carry ont its purposes? What VIII
f of 1774 would have proclaimed that revolutic
4 and rebellion were to be the resorts this par
~ in l776?
What man standing on the platform of Il
~ ~ the irrepressble conflict last winter, could ha
a ventured to foreshadow the bold and despera
n attempt of Brown?