, 1860-03-09
Cooperation Of The Black and "BrOWn
Republicans.


No thoughtful observer of the signs Of
the times can fail to perceive that there ex
lists q perfect understanding and mutual
purpose of cooperation between that por.
tion of the Opposition which seeks by po.
litical influence to obtain possession of the
government, and that other portion which
is striving to consummate its ianatical
schemes outside aud in defiance Of the gov
ernment. Though these two divisions os-
tensLly operate by different means, and
approach the citadel Of power by divers
paths, their ultimate objects are the same,
and they never fail to play into each 9TH
er's hands when opportunity occurs, not
withstanding their constant disclaimers of
connection and sympathy.
The abortive and almost hopeless efforts
of the Republican party proper to reach
the goal of its ambition, through the me-
dium Of popular suffrage, has it to regard
with growing favor and increasing conf
dencc the revolutionary alternative pre-
sented by its "higher-law allies The
speck Of civil war and treason which has
lately disturbed the loyal serenity of the
Old Dominion, however premature in its
development, shows plainly enough that the
Opposition is prepared to adopt this des-
perate alternative, in case legitimate and
peaceful measures shall fail to establish its
sectional domination. Taken in connec-
ton with other circumstances, relating to
the Republican State policy OF notification,
and contempt for federal authority aud
constitutional! compromises, it shows also,
beyond reasonable doubt, there is sys-
tenn Of earnest cooperation, looking to a
repution Of all federal obligations, and q
violent and sanguinary solution Of great
political issues.
1t is becoming daily more evident, from
the phases Of the Republican party, and
the ominous declarations of its leaders, that
legislation, whether constitutional or other
wise, is too slow coach for its ultra Abo-
lition projects; that the question Of negro
emancipation is to be decided, not by an
appeal TO reason, popular suffrage, or judi
cial authority, but to force aud arms; that
the " irrepressiblo conflict" between the
North aud South lo Nc; "a b. 6He Of ideas,
arguments, or Of uorGl auG fiiiliral iuila-
ences, but Of bayonets ana bullets in the
issue Of which the party which yields must
yield as q subject, that which iriumphs
must triumph as conqueror and which
ever secures the political power must rule
as despot.
With this sectional crisis before them,
and the unmistakable tendency Of the Re
publican party TO fall in with the revolu-
tionary schemes Of Ossawattonie Brown
and his confederates, what will the people
of Massachusetts say to the arming and
enrolling in her loyal militia Of the negro
population Of the Commonwealth 7 Is ID
not evidently part Of the system Of Co
operation, on the part Of Republican lead
ers, by which they intend TO further the
designs aud secure the ultimate success Of
their traitorous allies Is il not, Indeed,
an undisguised preparation for that ire
pressible conflict" which is TO open short
road TO Republican domination over the
ruins Of the Union and Constitution If
they succeed by force in putting down the
friends and supporters Of the confederacy
as il exists, it is not Old Brown and his
Vagabond associates who will be permitted
to rule the country under their bogus con
stitution, but such men as WIN. H. Seward
and N. p, Banks will come forward and
occupy the high places, aud wear the vic
torious laurels, under the new dispehsation.
-BOStOR Statesman.