Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-09
w- The TindicatOr, alluding to our artiol

tSys The TiadicatOT, alluding to our artioie
of last week, in which we protested against the
Opposition assuming an extreme position on the
slavarv question, even in the event that the De-
mocracy should abandon it, seems to imagine
that we entertain those views merely as mat
ter of policy, and because it would interfere WIN
.sthe precious scheme of union of all the eie
ments of opposition, Wings, Americans frse-
Sellers, Free Niggers, &C." We can assure 0u'
peiphbor that he is mistaken in two particulars,
In the first place we do not oppose uitraiS'u anu
soct;onal;sm % mere matter of Pre'ent poiicy ;
and in tho next place we do not, nor does Tue
Opposition party, desire any eoaE'f'o" ei'ner WIN
Free-Soilers or free "Niggers." Onr nelgnoors
know full we'll that the Southern gentlemen VI
whom the Opposition party is composed, "ouiu
never tolerate coalition with free negroes lot
tbe accomplishment of any political end, ana we
had supposed that intimstions OF that Kinu' nav,
inc served their purpose in hssted pon'icai
campaign, would not have been seriously nisn-
toned AGAIN. Neither are we disposed to enter
into any coalition or bargain with sree-oolierS
but if the Opposition should place before thS
country sound national and conservative man
of either section, and the free sellers should see
ft 10 sustain him for the Presidency IN OPPOSE
tion TO the sectional candidate Of the Democrs-
40 we shall be obliged to them for their assist
soee. We are not Of thoss who oelieVe tna'
be,ause Northern man is opposed 10 me eA'
tension of slavery, he is necessarily bad man.
an enemy of his country and unworthy OF the
respect and confidence of his fellow-men. On
the contrary, we maintain that there are thou
sands of good men and true patriots at the North'
who while they are decidedly anti-slavery IN
sentiment, are not disposed to interfere IN any
manner with the just rights Of the South ana
who have been driven by the uitrsism OF South
ern Democracy into the ranks OF the Black he
nnb,;cans Such men we should be glad to see
reclaimed, as they will be if the Opposition al
the South pursue the course recommended ID our
article of last week. And not only would we
expect to SEQ men from the Black Republican
party rallying around national standard, ou'
we should even hope to sec some OF the Demo
cratic free-soilers, who have not yet deserted
the fold, coming to the rescue OF the country'
and uniting with the conservative Opposition
not by sny formal coalition, but by the common
desire to bury ali feuds and act together Tor the
good of the whole country and the perpetuity OF
the Union.
We regard this effort of the Opposition in tine
South as the last hope Of the country, as IN the
event of its failure nothing can prevent strict
" sectional contest at the next Presidential e.
lection. To avoid such an issue should be the
aim of every true patriot; and for ourselves We
shall have the satisfaction to know that we have
had no agency directly or indirectly in bringing
it about. The Democracy at the South and th'
Republcans at the North have sown the wind
let them reap the whirl-wind. We will lot D.
found cooperating with any party, by whateV
or name if may call itself, which pursues poll
CIV previous to the Presidential election, tendlnt
To sectional issue; and when such issue !
made. shall reserve the right Of deciding wheth
er or not it is our duty to participate init As tn
"Vindicator" says, our protest may avail noth
ing but we are nevertheless disposed to enter
in advance, that our skirts may be clear OF a
responsibility for state of affairs so deploraoit
OF one thirg, however, we can assure our neigh
bors: that we shall not wait to be spurned an
spit upon by the Black Republican party, betor
we assume an extreme Southern position
Whenever the South needs our aid for the maiu
tenance of her rights upon a practical issue, w
shall be with our section; but We cannot con-
sent to be forced into cooperation with one o
two sectional parties, against both of which w
have been battling, while cOrporaps guard cal
be found to rally around the standard of tn
Union.