Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-30
Thurlow Weed on tho Duty Of Republicans.

| The Albany -Erening Journal thus
closes an article vindicating it's course
in urging Compromise on the slavery
question for the sake of the Union:
"If our Republican friends would
but turn their attention from the dead
past to the Giving present with all
intelligent appreciation of all that the
lesson teaches, our differences would
cease. We only differ in this, viz:
That with the election of u Republican
President, the issues upon which his suc-
cess ,tas mainly based, became obsolete
obsolete, because until ue acquire more
territory, the conflict betuccn freedom and
slarery is orcr. The moment the ballot
boxes closed, on the 9th day of Novem-
Der, the freedom of Kansas, Nebraska,
Washington, New Mexico, &c., was as-
surcd. The work was finished, and
however velieincntly our friends may
keep stumping, their fires will 90 out,
and until fresh fuel is furnished, can
not be rekindled. The idea of sustain
ing the Republican party upon qucs-
lions that have been argued and deci-
cided, is as prcposterous as to expect to-
reap wheat or harvest corn from fields
in which seed was neither sown or
planted. Let lis, then, gather instruc-
ton from the 'dcad past, but as mem
of sense, deal with the 'livingpresent.'
With such Il fugitive slave law as
the Constitution demands, frccmen
would be protected and the necessity
for personal liberty laws would no
longer exist.
We are reminded, constantly, Of the
perfections Of the Chicago Platform.
1t was ahd is good str0n g, broad Plat.
form, one on which all might stand,
and one Oh which more than Il million
OF electors did and do stand. But
while it was just Whit the occasion re-
quircd, it was not omniscicnt, and conld
not forcsee all that nj ght occur. Shall
we, then, because emergencies arise
and issues offer, not provided for in
our Platform; refuse or hesitate to meet
them? Shall we ignore startling facts,
and neglect to prepare for scenes which
are to dcluge the country in blood, car
mage and rapinc, because we do not lind
the line OF duty marked out upon our
Platform: What we mean by pre-
parutton is, to set ourselves voluntarily,
chccrftllly, and wholly RIGHT, on the
question involved, so that when the
shock comes the whole North will meet
it, shoulder to shoulder, all hearts re-
spending to the cry of "UNIoS; how
and FOREVER.
THE FErLIxc.-At Laura Kecn's
the Union sentiment finds vent wlicn-
ever opportunity presents: A few
nights ago, when Mr.. Burnett, as CUT:
fee, sang tho negro song in the 6 Seven
Sisters" and introduced the name of
Major Anderson, at the sound Of which
the audience, Il large one, gave nine
cheers for the hero of Fort Sumter.
But when Cuffec quoted the words,
''Bv the Eternal, the Union must and
shall be preserved the enthusiasm
reached its height. lit shall 1t
shall !" rcsounded from all parts Of the
house. Hats and ladies handkcrchiets
were waved, and it was some moments
before the cheers and excitement could
be subducd sufficiently to allow the
business of the play to proceed. Such
demonstrations are frequent ut the the:
atrcs.-N. Y. Tmies.
TUE DEATH OF FREEDoai.-What
hopes, cxclaims the Lynchburg Virgin
ian, would perish with this great Repub-
lie! When the spirit IF freedom is
again driven cut to be d weary wander
er o or the sea and land, where can she
hope to find rest? And if we, uufuitl,-
ful to the great trust committed to us,
shall destroy our nation and its liber-
ties, when can wehopc to restore them !
When the sun goes back OH the dial Of
Ahaz! Then they may be ours once
more! We will search the pages of
history in vain for a parallel to our
folly; and in vain seek through all tho
records Of national humiliation, degr-
dation, and. final overthrow, for an event
so stupendous in results as those that
will follow the dissolution Of this Union
and the extinction Of American nation-
ality.
EUcHRE-AN ExcITIxs GAME.-Soutli
Carolina and Jumcs Buchanan against
Mai. Anderson and Gen. Scott.
South Carolina deals and turns up
the ten Of spades (niggers); Gen. Scott
passes; james Buchanan, having the
best bower, assists South Carolina;
Scott says he cannot assist the Major;
South Carolina pusses; Maj. Anderson
turns down hearts reluctantly; James
Buchanan passes again; South Carroll
ma passes Maj. Anderson makes clubs