, 1860-03-02


There never was period in the histor!
Of this country when we were at peace ol
free from party excitement. in which ther,
was manifested such absorbing interest IL
National affairs as at the present time. II
pervadss on classes and conditions Of soci
ETY.. In the street and at the 6reside, the
perils that beset Us constitute the all ab
sOrbing thcmc Of discussion. It is the
drm settled conyiction Of the public mind
that We are approaching, nay, have reach
ed . crisis in political affairs, compared
with which al former ones were as gentle
gales to the destroying whirlwind. The
present agitation Of the public mind, the
crinhntiou aud recriminatiOn Of alienated
sections, the leviiy with which the repre-
sentaiiyes Of once fraternal States calcu-
late aud discuss the value Of the Union, the
taunis Of the North and the heart-burnlngs
and dr6nhee Of the South, aud the almost
open hostility existing between the two
great sections Of the eonfedsraey, all dem,
Onstrate the Inevitable consequences Of
sectional doctrines. and yindicnie against
The charge Of selGshness-the incessant
warnings Of the Democratic party. Some
two years ago, that which was called a
great National issue, was made by few
active leaders ia the Democratic party. 1t
was an issue made ngainst The cause Of a
Democratic Administration. against tbe
action Of Democratic majority in Con-
gress, and against The resolutions adopted
BY Democratic Conventions Al over the
country. II was an issue the principle in-
yolred IN which was said to be vital to the
existence Of free Government and to lay
at The very foundation Of our free insiiiu-
tons Il was said that Il was for this very
principle that our forefathers shed their
blood 10 the Revolutionary war. The prin.
eiple was declared 10 be Democratic. purely
and wholly Democratic It was the spirit
and essence Of the Kansas. Nebraska BILL
The soul and body Of the platform. Our
readers csnnO, have forgotten the flaming
speeches made in advocacy Of this princi-
pie during the last two years. and the nu-
merous essays written lendeavoring to ex-
plain q. and forcing and demanding its
recognition BY the masses Of the Demo
cratic party but where are these men
noWi Congress has assembled, and where
are The dpitLecompion members to be
fOundi Supporting the Democratic cundi
date for fpeakeri No l-Jui voting ant
using their entire influence to advance tn
interests Of the Black Republican party
Aud look at our own door Where ar,
The men who advocated this principle nnt
opposed the regularly nominated Demo
cratic candidate for Congress 10 our las
election Where are Garfelde, Cbcno
wcth and their cohortsl These men VIII,
took up The platform adopted by the Demo
cratic convention, and endeaVored to dis
sect Il section BY section, for the purpos
Of ensuring The election Of the Republica
nominee. Are they to be found in III
ranks Of the Democratic partyH Consul
The records Of the last Legislature, an
you.vill be satisfied as to the latter, willis
the antiLeeomptOn speech Of the forme
delivered Immediately after the adjourn
meht Of the session viii answer for him
and 50 il Is with ell the advocates Of thi
dangerous principle, - one by one the
have ruled themselves out Of the pale G
The party. and are now the jealous advc
Gates Of Black Republicanism.
The integrity Of the Union and it's var
Gus interests can alone be secured by ok
dienee 70 the constitution. The war whic
would destroy our nationality aud weII,beinI
has already broken out, and If not checke,
BY the most cOnsiderate and patriotic &C
tion Of citizens North and South, not alon
to allay present excitement. but to repres
the ntterance Of sentiments hostile 10 th
existence Of National brotherhood, tha
war must inevitable involve the entir
country- Is it not time for our people t
reflect upon the eDormily of toleratini
such tfeasOnOus preaching in our country
The vastly ramiGed plan Of Brown and hi
colfederates the boasted concurrence o
the Republican party, and the prayers o
three@ourths Of the ministers Of the fre
States, show that the dangers apprehende'
are no longer imaginary but have com
into actual existence. A such time a
this. when this dangeri IS impending over us
'itisour duty TO frOwn down and expel from
our midst those who would array one por
ton Of our people in deadly hatred and
violence against another portion Of our citi.