, 1859-04-20
uEuor or THE OPPOSITION,

The thing most 10 bo desired IN our A1aell-
can politics Is an union Of all conservative and
patriotic men for the purpose Of turning the
sham Democratic party out Of power, anu
bringing the government back to the old moor
ings from which it has driaed SO far away.
Wo have 1ndoubeod faith that tho Republican
party, with its own nominees and its own plat
form Of principles, will be able to accomplish
the desired result; but for the purpose OF con-
ciliating the Opposition sentiment Of tho South
and cffecting an organization Of National
party, whereby the conduct Of Reform Ad-
ministration would he made easy IN the por-
tions Of tue Union which now threaten resist
ancc to the Federal power whenever it may
pass into other hands, the union Of the North
and South-of the Old Wings and Republicans
seems now to be the most desirable thing.
Like great many other things in this stub
born world Of ours, it is more desirable than
practicable. We confess, and VIC have gone
over the probabilities carefully, that We do not
see how it can bo brought about No take it,
and no doubt We are correct in the opinion,
that each party to tho proposed compact would
desire the nomination for tue Presidency Of a
representative man; that is to say, that the
Wings Of Kentucky and North Carolina and
the other States in which the Wings have not
suffered shipwreck, would insist upon putting
forward well ll-known exponent Of their views;
and insist also upon putting him on an old
Wing platform, without regard to the new
issues which have been sprung upon the
country since, in al tue North, the Whig party
was dissolved We know enough Of the ear
nestuess and zeal OF the Republicans to believe
that they would insist with equal pcrtinaclty
that their man and their views should be cn-
titled to take The lend Both the Wings and
the Republicans, wo believe, arc honest and
Jealous enough in their opinions to make
these demands, each for themselves a
condition prerequisite to any effect
i've or durable combination And if
they arc as honest as that We do not see
how either party can recede. The mere poll
whom the end Of Ill political effort is the ac-
QUESTION of power, may find no difficulties in
the way; but neither Republicans, though
once Wings, who have n firm conviction Of the
vital necessity Of their principles to the con
tinuation Of liberty in our government; nor
Wings, who have not become Republicans, be-
cause they really fear that disaster to the
Union would follow Republican triumph,
cannot, as we view it, agree to surrender that
for which they have contended heretofore
They may be convinced that tho overthrow Of
the fhse Democracy is tho first necessity Of
the times; but the question what should bo
substituted therefor would 10 the point Of diff
fe1enee-and if we are not mistaken, it will
not be surmounted. Is Republicans, we Ger
tainly should prefer the chances, though they
mny possibly be doubtful, with a candidate
Of our clsoice-a safe Union.loving, con-
seryative man-than aid in the elevation
Of any c:ndidate between whom and Mr.:
Buchanan, on the Slavery question, there is
little to choose Who the man may be that
the Opposition Of tho South may offer, we do
not care to inquire. VIC can name half dozen
who, in point Of integrity, experience and cap
acty would be une1ceptionablc; but 10 one Of
whom would consent to be elected as an c1-
poncnt Of Republican principles moderate
and necessary as they seem to be. That any
nun whose opinions and record nrc not su!ii-
cient guaranty that he would il elected, to the
Presidency, set his face like flint against the
effort to propagate Slavcry, who would not
rcpEobate ali attempts to reopen the infamous
Slave Trado and who would not exercise lis
official and personal authority and influence to
curb the spirit Of filibustcring with Which a
portion Of the people Of the South seem to be
possessed, command the auf1ragcs Of single
Republican State-no matter what Convention
may put lin in nomination, or whit party or
parties may support him, is IN event SO i1n-
probable that it need not bc here discussed
If tho Opposition outside Of the Republican
forco have man who can give tic guarantys
required, let us know who ho is. If tltero be
no such man. MI talk Of union is 80 much folly,
and tho sooner tho Republicans prepare for
contest, alone and unaided, with the enemy,
the greater will bc the probabilities Of victory.
T4E NRERTrN CASE