Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-09

Democratic State Politics.

Democratic State Politics.
The True american and some other Demo.
cratic prints are quite jubilant in the hope
that their party may perhaps be united and go
in together at the Fall elections. The happy
mind of Mr.. JOSEPH G. Porrs, of Trenton,
heretofore an AntisLecompton Democrat, has
discovered the necessary doctrine for the hour
According to the Newark Mercury, it is this;
"IIe claims that the articles of faith adopted at the
Cincinnati Convention were male by the only right
full authority, and that they form the sole orthodox
standard. By that the people of the territories are
to settle for themselves the character of their domes
tic institutions. They must legislate for themselves
and neither Congress nor the Supreme Court can De
feat this power. In reference to the bred Scott ease
the language is so explicit that we quote it for the
advantage of those Democrats who are shocked al
our disregard for the decision:"
in the bred Scott case, we respect the court
and submit to its authority, but we are not con
WINGED by its reasoning; but not being convinced, VIZ
will not give up the Democratic creed of n~on-iEter
ton by Congress in the affairs of the Territories, anC
take the pro-Slavery intervention principle claimed
by some by that decision. We cannot consent t.
vote for laws to establish a slave policy in the Ter
riterics, contrary to the VIII of people who have set
tied them
''The writer holds that both the constitutional pro
visions for the restoration Of fugitiyes, and the sup
preston of the slave trade buld be enforced, and
he approves Of tie course 0NNle Presidant on Cen
ton of Cuba, Mexico, &c, into the Union, hut OBJ
jects to fllibustering. He advocates a moderate tar
if, which means anything but protection to the in
dustry of the country. He then refers to State is
sues, making the late Judiciary dispute, and tbt
seating of Mir. Johnsor prominent, and winds uE
with an apNnol in favor of State in1prOVements an6
Education"
Though Mr.. Potts must know, that next
year the Charleston Convention will nullify
the old doctrine of non-intervention with Sla-
very, and go in for the protection Of Slave
property in the Territories, he has found a
speciouS pretence for union, and goes back in
to the embrace of the Buchanan Democracy
The True american, hitherto intolerant, having
little to hope as Buchanan's months of Of
fee melt away, strikes hands with this Gin
cinnati Democracy, and is prepared. like a de-
vout believer, to repudiate the teaching of the
Bishop, and go back to the last general coun-
ell of the church. What changes this re-un-
ion may effect in the Democratic party in the
State as to the nomination Of Governor, it is
hard to say. Since Mr.. Potts has written
his letter we have seen him named for the Of
fee. This will not take in some parts. There
are those who have not dared to vote stump
tickets, who are not pliable enough to well
come repentant prodigals with Office. Then
nearly every county has its ~fayorite to nomi-
nate. Hereabout We have heard the name of
General JOEL PARKER mentioned. 1t is prob
able that heretofore some arrangement was
made with Trenton w~ire-pullers, which assures
Mr.. Parker's friends of his nomination. Be-
ing a lawyer aud a General, he is skilled in
two important branches of knowledge-for
legal acumen and acquaintance with the mill
tary code and tactics, certainly have room for
use in the Governorship. While we think in
these respects our estimable citizen stands
well, yet, we think in another, he is entitled
to the consideration Of his party. 1t is well
known that a man cannot successfully take
part in a government without a full knowl-
49, Va UhN SOuA"t anu PCOPlC NUN IuC uc-
ginning. We know nothing of what Mr..
Potts attainments in our State history may
be, but many parts Of our State have, of late,
had proof, in General Parker's interesting lee
ture on the Early History Of New Jersey"
and its Governors, that he is posted up; and
this lecture has also brought a large number
of influential citizens into acquaintance with
the genial qualities and intellectual vigor of
our good n~eighbor. 1t may seem presumption
for US to write on this subject, but as there
are curious reasons why the Monmouth Demo
crat has not spoken, we venture to suggest his
name. General Parker has gone down to the
foundations Of the State, and his party ought
to give him the exaltation promised TO those
characterized by humility. Potts, we are
afraid, is behind. He has got pretty low by
going back to the Buchananites; but has he
gone. down into our EARLY History ?"--
That's the question.