Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-10
To coRRESPoNpRNTs.
circumstance. Alter Cases.


incapable of eOmprchending how men and parties can
act against each other time and under peculiar
circumstances and act together another timc and un
der different circumstances Now TO our apprehension
there is nothing particularly marvellous or Objectionable
in such conduct On the contrary it is the most natural
thing in the world and oftenmes the most necessary
the most Just and the most patriotic Although We are
a determined and rcsolute opponent of the ErdHiHerS
hybrid and prOgate party, and although as an honest
man and prtrot wish to the vile and dctested
thing cxterminatcd forever, yet We could ~ despc-
rate effort of imagination, conceive OF circumstance
under which might feel called upon to cooperate
with il. But would cooperation with the Democratic
party under peculiar and extraordinary circumstances
be taken by any body as evidence of conviction
of the truth of Democratic principles, and the wisdom
of Democratic policy Would any body infer thererom
that We had turned Democrat, meant to aid the De-
mocracy in the accomplishment of all their aims and
obicctsy Not at ALL No would be such'a fool to
believe any such thing.
whv. then does the Examiner remind US of the fact
that we have heretofore denounced the Black Republican
raers-a fact which have not denied nor shall deny
We have denounced them every day dcnouncing
them and we shall continue to denounce them 50 loaG
~ tey persist as the Southern Democratic leaders do in
employing the slavery question afootball for section
q. agitation and party purposes. But while have thus
denounced and still dcnounce the leaders OF the Repuh
can party their utter >eshness and hearesSneSs on
this subject as have denounced and still denouuce
the leaders of the Southern Democracy for the same
rason we have been disposed are now, TO
hold the honest and patriotic masses Of either party
ponsble for the demagogism and reckeSsncss Of their
leaders To do So would be alike unjust and impoi'ic,
AS the Exdaucr doubt Ell rra lily aiE; in IL c,.u
moments-a leaStso far o> the naSses oi a. u pat
q concerned
talls that sim "a.
leaders when they d.uouucci o.. ia-i..sc >ar. Law
and refused to aid in execution. so did; aud,
what i more in the habit OF invoking the public
condemnation upon the heads of all OF al parties
in either section of the Union, who may Interfere with
the prompt aud efficient execution OF the laws. Those
who throw obstacles in the way OF the execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law look upon rebels and traitors
deserving the halter Of the hangman And those too
who attempted defeat the execution Of the Reeve
laws looked upon in precisely the light and
meriiing precisely the same punishment. We have
no liberation for notification nulfers whether found
among the Republicans of the North or the Democracy
Of the South We regard them with equal abhorrcncc
whether they raise their brazen and reasonable front in
Massachusetts OF South Carolina. And we remark here
that the odous Modification" doctrine and the odou
rrePresshIe conflict doctrine, each had It's origin
in the minds and hearts of Southern Democrats And
these dos;Tines have found thsiF NAY SoTth @
for Southern Democrats TO complain if the "poisoncd
chalce is commended to their own lips In multi.
flying the Fugitive Slave Law the Northern people are
only following the iustrious example Of the South.
Carolina Democracy in multiplying the Tariff law The
Democracy the authors and oignaors Of all the
loose and dcspcable political dogmas that have ever
prevailed TO any extent in this country In the found.
er Of their crced-n THOMAS JEyrERsoS-was en-.
bodied everything politically vicious and destructive and
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principles and teachings He was even the father Of
Abotionsm ITSELF and notsurprised that his FOL-
lowers the North should be the most nsidous and c
fective champions OF that heresy.
We presume the Examiner is that circumstances
have changed very much within the last year or two and
that the leading to the organization Of the Re-
publican party have ceased to exist Three years ago
the Republicans battling for the exclusion of slav
cry from Kansas and Of the South we're battling for
it, introduction into that Territory That was the issue
in the Presidential campaign Of 1906 But that issue j.
extinct Kansas has been made free State tbroucI,
the instumentality Of the present Democratic Admins
ton and the object Of the Republicans and of an other
parties at the North has been accomplished There Is no
Of quarrel or Of alienation between the people of
the North and the people Of the South In 1866 the Re
publcans rod Southern toes and we opposed and
denounced them therefor. But, at the present time 80
far as we are aware, they agitang about nothing
that is practical The whole Territorial question il ,,
tied in their favor and they entertain no thought Of in
tsrcring with slavery in the States where il exists
Though the Northern and Southern Opposition wer.
apart, matter Of course in 1856 because there was
something practical in the issue between them there J..
why they shOnld be apart now when there l.
nothing practical FAR the slavery question is com
cerned separate them While therefore. we NAV bav.
Justly denounced the Republicans in $50 and sine,
While bent on objects adverse to the right Of the Sout
that Il no reason why should denouuce them poy-
when their game is played out and when there H. no pfs.
teal Of difference between the Narth and south
the SLAYER, question.
The EyamiHsr will thus perceive that Circumstance.
alter cases very much and that while we could not co,
operate with the Northern Opposition two or three wear.
ago We may do so now without any impropstv for the
that the slavery ISSUE as tc Eyr,ins, itself l.
often alleged Of late, Is " extinct" Beside. the Fran.
900, is every day deuouucnr the folly of permitting
ab'ractons on the slavery i-s1e TO be- bar IN
harmony among those who concur in opinion ON other
ard more important question:
ID" EsaDisy asks me- iu The conclusion sf g.. lrfi.,
ui SATURDAY, why, Do dies i.rr FOO .- ..r.l .. ,
people of ue S0uth the g'pulHrs1- fr.. ....I. -.
notifying The Fugitive Slave Law W.n.. Hr., n-..
p,. how many Of thc Northern State have ut...i ..f
Aes' Vs. ask further whether He Esra. ,.. ..Ir.. .
hold aii thc Northern Stale responsible. u. no, s,
enable lnu i1iittirll euacifututH 90 MH.r
r.r ElDaa0 answer these questions. b, .,iI be- limo
enough for respond TO hg nttfroyator, aiich 10
plt- To- u., and which IL seems TO consider altogether
stunning and unausverable
The National Intelligence.
The New Orleans BHi,tE says. Journalism in Che
rutcd States is honorcd and cnoblcd by the National
LSHig>Hesr. This every Of intellect cducltion and
EberaHy n The country whatever may be- biz party pre-
elections, win acknowledge A circumstance has lust
occurred which illustrates its character Tie Govern
ucnt has recently Withdrawn IL advertisements from f.
The iatiFgeHesr simply announces che fact and says
VII make no difference, o. the Advertisement, win ap
pear usual which Eil give for he benefit Of lie read
ere We learn from the wasmugton S,qf0-for IN,
E.clt conservative journal would never tell &c. itsefba
the isisiig,Her has The largest number Of permanent
subscribers Of any paper 10 thc city and dit BE- cgalj
entitled 10 The government Advertisement"
We cordially endorse tie suggestion Of he Sias tina
Congress should Order the Government advertisement
in che iaigHrs 70 be paid for the ground that b,
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