The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-06-02
Correspondence of the Era.
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To tie Editor fine National Era:
Every true Republican must view with regret
the effort made to disband the party, and 10
form one opposed merely to the present AID.
ministration, on principles neither Pro-Slavery
nor Anti-Slavery. As the time for the nomi,
nation approaches, still greater exertions will
be made, it is feared, in this direction. | am
happy to see the position the Era has taken on
this question, and the ability with which it has
maintained it. Why it is that our party should
be overthrown, / cannot conceive, unless il il
that the advocates of such course are fatally
welded to Whiggery, and wish to revive that
detunct party. But can party be organized
more true to the principles of Freedom 4? If so,
let it be overthrow and if not, let it stand.
This party is undoubtedly to be based on old
Wing principles and in the name of common
sense, what did that party ever do towards the
attainment of the object the Republican party
has IN view? Did it do anything? Never.
When the Democracy wanted slave States. they
had them when they wanted fugitive slave
BILL they got it and, in a word, when they
wanted anything that benefited the South they
got it; and the champions of Whiggery aided
them. Till the Republican party was organ
lied, Democracy held undisputed SWAY. II,
gigantic aggression on the rights of the North
III lS54-the repeal of the Compromise line
brought forward party that has successfully
combated 1t; and now, when it is on tho eve
OF victory, the proposition is made to disband if
The Democratic party became powerful by
strictly adhering to its principles When did
1t ever yield to the demands of the North II
ayowed IT'S principles, and maintained them
If the Wing party had done so, it would have
Deem successful. We have party that does
50, now; maintain it, and Democracy must
Iail' NO party that ever existed, ever became
SO popular in 50 short time. The people
look upon 1t as the party for the times. deem
1t next to an impossibilty to organize a marty
on the plan proposed by the Tribune, that will
carry the day in 1860.
Ia 1886, the result was as follows Fremont
l,34 ,ol4; buchanan, 1913 232; Fillmore
oi4,fOI; Fremont and Fillmore together. over
Buchanan, 377,989. 1t is very plain that q
union OF the Americans and Republicans would
result IN triumph to the Opposition but. then.
that Is taking it for granted that they would
unite to man. Such, however. is not the
case. 1t would be safe to suppose that one
nan OF the American party would unite with
tne democracy as they act with them on the
slavery questions, and no doubt have great
athnliy for that party. 1t would be folly 70
think of getting all of them but TO be liberal.
say one-fourth unite with the Democracy. The
Opposition would then have 1898 majority.
But there is another important point to be
noticed. Where are the Aboitionists They
once mad separate organization, and main.
'alhed 1t TIL the Republican party was formed
when they Immediately Joined that party. They
certainly will not join the milk-and water Wbig.
gerry 50 we must count them out In 1852 their
vote was l5S, l23, which, taken from the above.
leaves the Opposition majority of |, 100! This
IS counting the whole Republican vote with the
Opposition; and we have good reasons for sup.
posing that thousands will never consent io
such proceedings. Where, then, will be the
victory? But, suppose we could beat with the
Opposition party, shall we give up what we
know to be right, and accept what We know to
be wrong, for the purpose of gaining a victory,
wincll VIII be but partial defeat of the De.
mocracy? Never let us stand by the princi.
pies ot Freedom; and when we beat the De.
mocracy, we will overthrow them entirely. The
Republican party is the only one that will ever
do it, and do it thoroughly. Let us stand by
that party, then; and if Bell, Bates. Bolts or
any other man, wishes to act with us, let him
come boldly on our platform, or stay out of the
party. The issue is Freedom or Slavery: and
let that issue be kept before the people. We
want no party that ignores that issue-we are
on the side OF Freedom, and he that is not for
US IS against us-there can be no halfway bust
ness-no man can look North and South At
the same time, and be successful.
The next battle will be hard fought one; and
we want party that will boldly face the enemy
Let that be done, and the Propagandists will
be efiectually defeated.
Yours, for the right, W.
Extract from letter. dated Greenfield, High
land county, Ohio:
The signs indicate the success of the Re
publican party in this State by large and in
creased majority. The Black Democracy seem
to be falling to pieces everywhere in this see
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