The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21
A THIRD PARTY.

the foundation Of q third, or conservative,
party, for the approaching Presidential
contest. The meeting was largely at
tended and participated in by some Of tht
staunchest conservative hearts Of THU
Union men whose attachment and fidel:
| ty tofour national compact has never beer
denied. They passed a series Of resoln
tions, which we are to understand, shall
form the basis Of platform upon which
their party is to enter the canvass mex,
fall. That some Idle may be given GU.
readers Of their plan Of action, we suLjoin
the following details, which constitute the
sum and substance Of the matter
TO remove tie subject Of slavery from he arena
Of party polifcl, and leave it to the independent
control Of the States in which it exists, and 70 the
unbiased action fthe Judiciary.
TO remove all obstacles from the due and faith.
full execution Of the provisions for the rendition Of
fugitive slaves.
To cultivate and sexland the resources Of the
country BY such protection to every useful pursuit
and interest which il incompatible With the ZEN.
eral welfare and equitable TO al. SIS.
To maintain peace, as far q possible, and honor
able relations 70 oil nations fF3f
10 guard and maintain the. supremacy Of the
laws BY an impartial nd strict administration Of
the powers granted by the Constitution.
10 respect the rights and reverence the union Of
the States q the vital sources Of present peace and
prosperity, and the surest guarantee Of future pow.
er and happiness.
To teach reconciliation, fraternity and forbear-
apce, as the great national charities BY which the
Union is ever TO- be preserved, AZ = fountain Of
perennial blessings to the people.
With all due Difference to the many old
and experienced statesmen who particle
pated 10 that meeting, and whose names
are appended to the address issued to the
people Of the United States, We must bog
leave to differ with them upon the pro.
priety Of forming 1 third party, in the
the present condition Of stairs. True, Ne
are not welded to Democracy, nor have
we even contracted . left handed marriage
with that bigoted old rehash Of Office.
seekers, old Wings and expectant Know
Nothings; but it is in our candid opinion,
the only party thalscan now successfully
enter the lists with Black Republicanism.
This opinion. nay, FIRM belief, il enter
tanned BY . large mass Of TIE people, both
North and South, and 20 believing, viii
act with that party. II We then prize the
Union Of the States 6 ! rich heritage, We
should not carelessly tribe with IN object
50 dear to Us and ours. With ell their.
failings, the Democracy ore but men, who
q heart, appear TO be prompted BY tho
best wishes for the country's welfare in!
oil their actions, and if By I temporary
cooperation with them, We can secuse
what oil honest men desire the defeat Of
Abolitienism -no faint can rent upon us
for mere transitoly association,
Beside what need Of i third party I
We are satisfied to jog along as best we
can, until appearances are more favorable
for such purpose than they are now.
Whichever strength il drawn TO the third
party. will necessarily tend to weaken
the Democratic party. In every State Of
this Coafederacy-i lin the strongest holds
of Abolitionism there are men who re-
pudiate and detest the teachings Of Horace
Greeley, Wendall Phillips. and such fana-
tics, and who will fight them and their
doctrines to the bitter end; but these men
are not wiling TO give the enemy indirect
cid and comfort, BY supporting third
party now, The raid Of John Brown and
bis associates and the attendant results
hare opened wide the peoples eyes to tho
true condition Of things, and reaction will
g assaredly come IS the sun shines.
But the time Is not set. The monster
which has 20 long interfsred with the
tranquility Of our once happy Union. mnst
be strangled. and bic dying throes must
be the last struggle Of Abolitionism. That
effected. new party viii " necessary
one founded upon such principles As the
exigences d the times may require, and
which will give Us : fair and impartial
platform, upon which the North and South
may stand upon eqnal footing.
~ ForDey, Clerk Of the .. s. House
Of Representatives, m anti-Administra.
ton Douglas Democrat, in making his sp-
pointments Of thirsysir officers under him,
r.. r A. n.