New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-25
VNUON WITH REPUBLICANS.

oring 10 show that such union, 10 the approaching
Presidential contest, between the Republicans and
other opponents Of the pre-ent ruling power, as
would involve no sacrifice Of the cardinal principles
of the former, is desirable in any event, and is
probably essential TO success in that contest There
is another side to this question, namely: Would
such union BE- consistent and desirable for parties
TO the arrangement other tban Republicans This
depends upon three or four preliminary considera-
tions such as: J. With whom do Republicans pro-
pose to form this union 2 What principles and
measures are to be- embraced ln it ? ,. What is 10
be done with the victory after 1t Is achieved a.
During the conflict, and after the triumph how are
subjects to be treated on which there is identity
Of sentiment among the parties to the union
The great body Of Republicans are, no doubt
willing to cooperate in the election of Presiden'
with four classes Of the Opposition:
|. Those who originally opposed the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise, and the passage of the
Kansas Nebraska BILL and are still hostile to those
measures
ii. Those who resisted the Kansas policy of
Pierce and nox condemn 1t
Ill. Those who denounce the Lecompton-En-
eish bill, and still repudi.te it and Its authors,
apOlogists aud abettors
". Those who will resist, strenuously and per
sistenty, tie acquisition of foreign territory in or
der TO increase the area # Slavery in this Repub-
lie, and the legaization Of the African slsvetrade,
and the adoption Of Slave Code for the Terrific
rice, by Congress.
All such persons whether Democrats, Americans,
or Whigs and whether dwelling in the North or the
South, hold in verify all or even the sst branch,
of the opinions above classified and desire earnestly
that their principles should guide the action of the
uext National Administration, can, in our judgment,
consistently unite with the Republican party III de-
Gliding the approaching Presidential election. And
We think, also, that the Republican party can, with
equal consistency, unite with them. Nay, more;
in view Of the peril that impends over the country
We believe II to be the imperative duty Of all these
branches of the Opposition to cooperate in driving
from power the sectional faction that controls
the Government, and substituting in its place the
nationalism of Washington and Jefferson.
Looking to the North, We regard as coming with
in the scope Of the organization we have Indicated,
all such Democrats rs John Reynolds, Horace F.
CLARK, Garnett b. Adrian, John W. Forney, and
John Hickman; and all such Americans as M
tbanie S Benton Daniel Ullmau, James ii. Camp
bell Henry N. Fuller, and William MiIlward. a.
tie South unless We msunde rstand their position,
il would embrace such men as John Bell, Ed
ward Bates, ii Winter Davis, John NJ. Bolts, En-
erson Etheridge, and Kenneth Rsyner.
IL there any inconsistency, any insuPerable OBJ
stscle, in the way Of cordial cooperation, in the
coming contest, between Republicans and persons
holding the opinions these gentlemen are supposed
10 entertain in respect to the acquisition of foreign
territory for The purpose of planting Slavery thereof
the reopening of the African sl,yetrade and Con-
gressonal Intervention for the establishment of Slsy
ery in the Territories CaDnot they combine to
overthrow the Nullhers and Prcpagandsts Of the
Calhoun school in their efforts 10 override the Con
stl,ution and make Negro Slavery the dominating
interest Of the country Are not these The issues
upon which the Presidential contest is to turn
Do not William II. Seward and John Bell. Salmon
i. Chase and Edward Bates. Schuyler C0lfax snd
John Hickman, Henry NJ. Fuller and Horace +.
ton 10 these issues And shall these gentlemen,
and those who thiuk with them, unite and give ef-
fciency TO their common opinions in the next M
tional Administration, or by warning on each other,
insure triumph To their common foe We speak
as to wise men; judge ye what We say
In regard to the general subject of Slavery, indi-
yduals entering into thls union would. of course,
retain their several opinions We may remark,
however in passing, that it would be scarcely pos
sible for political organization 10 exhibit grester
variety Of sentiments on thst subject than do Repub
leans themselves a. 10 other questions of national
Importance beside Slavery, those cooperating TO
elect President in the manner proposed would no
doubt sgree substantially as 10 the best mode of
enforcing economy aud honesty in the management
of tie Federal finances, as to the disposition Of
the public lands. as TO the improvement of rivers
and harbors, and in adjusting duties on imports
as while supplying the Treasury to jadiciously
protec. manufactures commerce, and agriculture.
But. there might be subjects on which tie men,
bers Of the organization were not fully agreed
Such Of those as pertained wholly 10 the Si,tes,
should be ei, TO be regulated BY each State for
itself As TO those Of 4 Federal character, they
must remain "oPen questions"
Every national party has been compelled 70 ,oler-
ale di7erity of sentiment among it. member. on
important subjects. In proof, We cite the entire
history Of the Democratic and Wing parties.
Leading Wigs disagreed on many points Of high
national concernmeut. For thirty years pas. the
numeeE OF such subjects on which prominent