East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-08-29
The Position OF Parties,

The Position OF Parties,
We are so impressed with the importance Of the
position Of parties nc the present moment that va
feel justified in recurring 10 the question: and invite
discussion Of il In NIL its aspects by the people
Tho propositions made by committee men and wire
workers Of the republican party in some OF the state.
for union with the democracy Is not only imprac-
ticablc because of theindivua characters of those
who make IT, but'because all movements looking to.
wards consolidation OF conservative sentiment in
favor of the Union and TO guide the administration
10 thcir duty, must emanatc from the people and
, not from politicians No committee can sell dem
ocrats 10 republicans, or republicans to democrats
and the votes Of the nation viii never ndorse com
binption based simply upon division Of office bc-
tween the two parties. Nor will the mass of citizens
OF the Republic regard with any moro favor at
tempt To construct mere party of the adninistra-
ton which seems to be thc definite oiect which the
New York World has in view-ihat paper practically
holding that government isa mere tool which derives
all It's consequence from the of it by the admin
istraton, and that tho best use which be made
of IL is 10 let contracts with prodiga berality Nor
will conservative people be better satisfied with the
New York IrtbuneS idea Of n new party, TO witt
abolltonism, and the spcrmancnt dissolution of the
Union after a long and costly war. Yet in the re-
publican ranks, and especially in their newspapers
find b kinds OF motives debating all kinds OF
political combinations but generally it is insisted
or at least implied, that some selfish interest shall
predominant in whatever organization is effected
Now this u not the manner IN which 10 form q
party of tho constitution aud the Union few
men, ether democrats or republicans, cannot accom-
18th so great result upon The mere basis of their
personal interest and the attempt of few even II
they are State Committees TO fslion the politics OF
a great country to suit themselves will inevitably
awaken suspicion and disgust. Whatever changes
may now occur in parties will be decisive Of the
nations desiny-wil either limit extend the pro-
portions Of tho war, AMI will maintain or overthrow
the constitution. We have experience before rs now
opportunity for the sober second thought While
a part of our people learned at Charleston how
treacherous, even to their friends, we're Nancey,
Davis, and Breckinridgc another part of them
learned Mt Washington last winter how false aud
unpatriotic is abolition in all its forms AMI what mis-
cradle apologies for statesmen are the Chambers,
Wilson's, and Lovcjoys With these experiences the
mn ION el. cred upon the war 1t vain 20 pause
to incuire what gere the causes Of il and could
NOT ,rovep, II N zen the sound of cannon ringing
in our ears and dis, anored flag was dropping Al
our fcct but there were eaG:@s, AID there are mon
who were the fathers Of those Gauss, a'u u. soui'
day they must hold thoir hands up at Ii.e bas OF
public opinion, and answer for the fearful respUSsi-
bility they have assumed To tho southern authors
Of these causes give the answer Of fire and shot
That is tho method IN which We meet them What
shall we do with the northern authors! Shall we
embrace Chandler who wrete to the Governor of
the State of Michigan the reasonable lie that "the
I
blood letting!" Shall we, rs q people, support
Greeley, and Charles Sumner, with their irreprcssi-
ble conflict doctrine that the Institutions of the
tions are Incompatible Shall we Place upon the
bloody scenes of Bull Run the seal of popular APP
prevail aud sly 10 the generals of the army that
sustain the politicians in and out of Office who
drove them to that field of slaughter and defeat q
These questions not alone for democrats but for
American ciuzcns--for patriots--for all men who
desire short war and the pcnnanency of the Union
We say that undcr the doctrine that this is an OPP
portunity to abolish slavery advocated by the New
York Tribune, and the men and papers who initiate
il, the Union never he prescryed-that to unite
i'll party with the advocates of that doctrine is ~
give them strength and power which will terrify
the southern Urionists and compact the southern
people INTO the ranks of the rebellion Already the
[ niOn papers in the South cry out against such a
combination, and the very proposal of it spreads sus-
piton and alarm in Kentucky, NJ ssour and in every
slave State where men still cling 10 their consttu-
tional duty. These will not remain loyal il
parties consolidate in combination which gives any
prominence TO- recC gniZes the abolition Gle
ment This truth may wen bo known and al.
gested now as ever-better now than after bitter
experience shall teach how potent it is. Nor will
these men ever recognize mere party Of the adj
mhnistration. They will act with organization 70
defend the government, and will sustain the Prosi-
\ dent in every act which is right but they will never
bind themselves to shout men to everything he docs
and to accept all his policies without inquiry such
n party would be the greatest calamity which could
befal the country. 1t would be the most fatal mis-
fortune which could happen to tho administration
for blind support of rulers is alike destructive t.
! them aud to the nation.
Now, the democracy Of the country have no ro.
! quests TO mako. They believe that they are right
IN their position of opposition, with bullets TO
sionism, and ballots TO abotionism They feel that
in the present crisis it Is "A mere form which preveut
thousands of republicans from aiilating with then
| in the Grand work of saving tho constitution No
it will come Conservative citizens cannot be dragged
behind the New York Tribune They will not bt
so reckless rs to increase the enemies of the Unor
! by AN approval of the men and principles which
southern loyalists and northern democrats most fea
and hate Chicago Times.