THE QUESTION TRULY STATED.
Democracy and Anti-Democracy or, the Nation vs. the States and the People.
There are three distinct antagonistic parties now struggling for the control of the national government:
1st. A slavery extension party, ostensibly headed by Breckinridge.
2d. An abolition of slavery party, ostensibly headed by Lincoln, but more truly represented by Seward.
3d. A non-intervention with slavery party, headed by Douglas.
So far as relates to any possible political action in regard to slavery, in these three grand divisions are really merged all shades of opinion from the anti-slavery fanaticism of Garrison and Gerritt Smith, to the pro-slavery fanaticism of Yancey, Garlden and Keitt.
The organization headed by Bell and Everett seems to have no distinctive principle, except fidelity to the Union. It is a party of vague outlines, and without tangible substance.