Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
The Terms and Conditions.

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 We take from Greeley's speech at Ossa watamle, the terms on which he proposes to let the other opponents of democracy in. As the opposition in Arkansas have begun to pave the way for fusion by swearing the democracy north was abolitionized, and that it might as we'll join one party as an other, and repeating the cries of "extra- vagance," corruption" and others start ed by the black republicans, we call their attention to the following It will be seen that they are expected to do the fighting, but the lions share of the spells must go to the black republicans.
 Greeley is authorized, if any abolitionist IS, to fix the terms and close the contract He IS now on his way to California to close the contract with Broderick and Co., Will the editors of the Gazette and of the Ba- lance tell us how they like the proposed terms? Are they for Bell, or Bolts, or Bates? Don't get spiteful and call NJ. Buchanan or the democratic party foul names, but tell the people of Arkansas, if you go into the opposition or cease your warfare upon democracy and the rights of the south. Here are the words and terms of this great opposition leader, and what does he mean by other wing2"
 |" But what of the union of the opposi- tion? l am asked; shall we refuse to unite on equal terms with other opponents of the national democracy to drive that foul party from power? Most certainly, we will unite as proposed; l am most willing and even anxious to do so. But if there is 10 be such union, 1t must be an alliance, not a Jumble--not melting of existing parties to form an entirely new and distinct party If there is to be a union the republicans will go into 1t as republicans-not asking pardon for what we have been and promis- Ing for the future to be something else.- We join battle with the common adversary under our own proud banner, under which we have already marched to victory in nearly every free State of this confederacy. No new watchwords, no strange devices, will serve our turn. Our cardinal princ- pie of slavery restriction we cannot. must not surrender; we ask our allies to surren- der none of theirs not in conflict with this. Ii we concede candidates, we do not thereby abandon our principles, but do our best to advance them. For instance, l, as one re- publican, speaking for myself and disclaim- ing any authority to speak for others, should be entirely willing to see the oppo-
 Sltlon candidate for president chosen from
 the ranks of the other wing, provided il
 should be distinctly understood that the power thus conferred mainly by republican , votes would be yielded not to defeat but tt f secure the cardinal objects of our move ment, our organization. If this is refused
 then no union, save on republican for pre-
 sident is possible. The party will speal
 for itself at the proper time, and througl
 its chosen delegates; but shall be wilin. '. and ready to support such man as J ohl | Bell, or John M. Bolts, or (better gtill , Edward Bates, for next president, upon distinct and open understanding that h wield the power with which he may thu
 be entrusted not to extend and fortify sla very, but to limit and restrict 1t to tn 1 States whereby it is still cherished. Ex
 cept on this basis, no union on any but
 republican for next president is possible, o : could be rendered effective.
 :; If there shall be a union of the opposi ton for the contest of 1860, the right C
 the position must be conceded to the repul
 lican party, as by far the strongest of tn e allied powers. Wego into the battle wit : certainly not less than eleven States an $ over one hundred electoral votes at ou T. back, while in most if not all the remain e ing free States, ours is by far the stronge , dlvlsion oI the opposition forces. II tw h millions of popular votes shall be cast g 1860 in opposition to the sham democrac, Q at least two-thirds of them will be cast
 republicans. If, then, this large maiorit
 of the opposition, for reasons of patriot e urgency, shall be willing to make fiber;
 concessions as to candidates, and in ordt e to render certain and signal the overthro' l. of the sham democracy, insist that the
 shall be met in like magnanimous spiri T. without higging, caviling, or requiremer l, that we in effect surrender our principle. a but in that spirit which secures respect fC r cherished convictions by respecting the col l, victions of others"