Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-02-18
THE "OPPOsITION" PROGRAMME

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times, under date Of 3rd inst,
says that the following Presidential pro-
Rramme has been arranged between the
Republican and American members Of
Congress:
For Presideat-EpwARD Bates, Of No.
For Vice President-SIMoN CAMERON,
Of Penn.
The Platform is to be distinctly national
and conservative. Mr.. Seward is provided
with the French Mission.
In this arrangement the Republicans
have virtually abandoned the PRINCIPLES
and men of their party. Mr.. BATES is a
Know Nothing, while SIMON CAMERON is
anything for Office. Originally Demo,
it no longer houored his claims for Office.
He became Know Nothing. but that
party died before his cherished wish was
gratifed. He then made his debit as an
anti-Nebraska Democrat, but soon chang
Cd his tactics and became An ardent sup
porter Of the principles of the Kansas
Nebraska Bill, in both Of which characters.
however. he was unrewarded. In 1856,
thinking the chances Of success were in
favor Of the Republican PARTY, his eye.
we're suddenly opened to the enormity Of
bogus Democracy" and dark.lanterism,'
and be gave his support for President 10
the grsa, Pathfinder" Here, again, he
WAS disappointed. Seeing that his case
was getting to be q hopeless one, as a last
desperate resort, he appealed to bis purse,
and BY Wholesale bribery and the most
shameless moral debasement, succeeded
il buying his way into the United States
Senate, manfes,ly against the will Of
large majority Of people Of the State
Without principles and abilty-taks away
bis wealth and SIMON CAMERON would be
the comm onsst pot house politician in the
country.
Speaking Of this programme Of the
Republican and American members Of the
House, ID. Dubuque Herald very justly
says: at is nothing less than = selling
out Of the whole party, principles, plat
form and ALL ody, soul and breeches, to
the South Americans, with the hope Of
getting share Of the Federal Offices which
may be at the disposal of q Southern
Know.Nothing, Slave holding President.
This shows that the defeat of Sherman
and Helperism has proven the death blow
70 the party. The wire-pullers see now
that with the doctrine they have hereto
fore professsd, there is not the shadow Of
. hope for success 10 the Presidential
campaign Of the present year, and for this
reason they are willing to sell out their
platform and their deluded followers to
the highest bidder. The Southern Know.
Nothings appear to have bid highest, and
80 tho bargain has besn struck and the
contract signed.
Now, it is to be borne in mind that
these same South Americans, as they
oAll themselves, claim 70 be tho pal, ercel-
lence pro-slayeryism party Of the South. -
Their pro slaveryism exceeds even that Of
the fre-eaters themselves. Witness their
resolutions in Alabama and Louisiana.
This contract-this programme shows
that the hypocritical leaders Of the sham
Republican party care for neither the
freedom Of the dsar 'niggers' nor the rights
--wrsngs or interests Of the poor labor
ing white mea' about which they talk 50
much. No. All that these Swelling,
santing leaders care for ia once, and when
Shey Cad that their 'pla.form' or their pre-.
tended principles stand IN the way, they