New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-23
A TIMELY REMINDER.

We regret 10 see a disposition in some quarters
in Philadelphia TO belittle and offend an element
that has certainly done most efficient service In
times past toward securing the success Of the
Opposition in Pennsylvania. We allude to the
attacks upon those who represent the AntiLeoomp-
ton Democracy. Now while it may be true, as
alleged, that d large portion of the Demo1ats who
were dspusted with the course Of Mr. Buchanan
and his followers on the Lecompton Constitution,
may have made up their minds to join the Republ-
cans and TO act with them in the future, We cannot
regard that fact as any good reason for coldy and
insultiDgly treating portion of them who have not
come TO this determination, but are nevertheless
resolved to act in the future as they have acted In
tie past, in resolute opposition to the Slavery
spreading propagandism Of the present Admins
tration.
Whether this class be few or many, IT seems to
us upgenerous and uncaled for to treat them as
we see them treated in the columns Of The North
American. We do not think the Opposition in any
State il strong enough to 60 to quareling among
themselves and We certainly do not believe il is in
Pennsylvania. And since the election is over there,
and satisfactory result reached it seems tous very
singular period of time TO be raising question as
to the precise power and value of the different ele-
ments of the combination that u1itedly achieved
signal success. We do not wish TO impute TO the
effort merely selfish aims and trust the future VIII
not disclose any such. But nothing is more Ger.
tain than that there are those who viii make such
imputatiOns.
We are in favor as our columns have surely
often enough show, of treating every branch of the
United Opposition to Mr.. Buehsnan's Admlnistra-
ton, whether in Pennsylvania elsewhere, with
Just and liberal consideration. We trust we are
not so blind not TO that men may act with US
in great object, without agreeing with US on va
rious minor points. And We hope we are neither
so weak go selfish as to repel an alliance made
for the common good, By exhibiting personal and
petty jeaeusies as to the precise amount Of credit
any section of the allies are entitled TO for their
efforts their positon-least of all, will be guilty
of sneerins at the paucity Of numbers Of any par
ticular wing Of the great army Of Opposition with
which We act.
1t is ndisputable that the nti-Lecompton men,
bers of the Democratic party in Pennsylvania and
elsewhere did good and great work on q most i'm
portant occasion They encountered with lofty her.
oism the entire force of an obstinate and impscs-
bic administration bent crushing them. For this
they deserve the thanks of all independent men.
In many instances the Republicans were able to aid
the rebel, and they did so with alacrity. They
did it from their sympathy with them on single
point. They did il, also, efeetuaHy The alliance
thus formed is strong from its intrinsic merits.
The sympathy thus established is strong, as it il
natural, and We trust VII be lasting. In view
of the relations thus subsIstipg shall we fan upon
members Of this alliance or indulge in language Of
suspicion or indignity toward them, because of
some possible Inconvenience of sentimen: or ac-
ton, at some period hercsiferl We do not SO
rs ad our duty And such is not our inclination.
We ofer hearty and heartfelt cooperation STILL
wherever we see, or think we see, the great cause
We advocate can be advanced thereby.
1t would be superfiuOus to 90 further, at this
time, and review the position and action Of the
main body of the original Ant-Lecompton Demo
crsts outside of Illinois. Every reader of our
political history knows they have and ear have, no
ground ofaliIation or sympathy with the present
Administration, which clSims 10 b. the Simon Pure