The union Democrat., 1856-08-30
To m,y Friend, ia TucIn,nuc.
s,.ws Ear. a. e.-.. " y.

Svtw's FI.tr -sA.gsasf -. 1855
Editor Caioa Dcmorrst-I 6ud myself placed.
uniptoutionally, il position towards my friends
oi the American party in this county which re-
quircs some explanation, For the pass two
intending 10 place my name before the next
American County Convention Tor nomination for
the office cf County Recorder | had written to
several members Of That party in different parts
oi the county ana from many Of the,n had
received favorable answers and ii had become, |
suppose, the general Impression (gaaJe SO At nv
own requeSt,) that | would bc q candidate as
before stated ana lay object far now appearing
in print, is 10 correctthat impression. aud give
my reasons for the same. To uie il is clear taat
Millard Fillmore isa great and good man, run
ming for President without any settled or posi-
tive policy to guide and cantgol bis adminjstrs
tiou ii elected During the next four years tie
great question of sef g0rsrgmcat in the terrific.
ries and for the formation of their own State
Constitutions, is to ae settled, aud made wha:
the constitution makes 1.-THE inherent and e,er
nal law of the land. Ii Mr. Fillmore is elected,
is il not certain thatths republican party, which
is rs strong in the Northern States as the party
which support Mr. Fillmore, and now have
majority ii the Holse OF Representatives. would
raly and make desperate effort 10 control the
a.E N ss ri ssssnl rrvrFraTn
what the policy OF the administration would be.
would carry on the Kansas troubles with renewed
Nigor and We should have TO live three or four
Years longer amid sectional strife and civil war.
that would probably end IN n dissolution of the
Union. But Mr., Fillmore CANNOT BE ELEcrrp.
rhc majority OF The American party in the North
have gone over (aS verify believe oRe{aHrh of
them in this county have. 10 the republican party,
and are supporting Fremont, whose election to
the Presidency would and ought to be- the signal
for every southern State to withdraw from
Union in which they have faithfully fulfilled every
obligation encumbent upon them and To which
they could no longer look with safety for tke least
protection to their property or rights. Then, is
it not a settled fact, that to tho gallant and
national democracy of the Ncrth the South must
look for that place and protection in the Union
which they are entitled to receive The demo
Gratis of the North are united firmly with their
brethren of the South, and are in favor of the
great living issue of squatter sovereignty, aud
tor which they are perSecuted and reved by the
other political parties of the present day. For
my part | cannot see them fight the great battle
of the constitution and not give them NV humble
and hearty support. If james Buchanan is
elected upon the platform of the democratic
party. which he is pledged To carry out, the
present great sectional party of the North. whose
motto is " Let the Union slide will I've buried SO
deep beneath their own folly, that the hand of
time can never bring them To political life again.
With James Buchanan and the democratic party
who are striving to eradicate this sectional party
shall my future energies be directed, and not
with the party who are counting lis support aud
bending the plant hinges of the knee, that thrift
may follow tawniug.'
To the warm personal friends that have in
the American party, who, kHotc to be honest IN
their support of Mr.. Fillmore-Mho is good
mani can say to them, that too am honest
and regret that THEY should make the charge that
/ had left them with a view at advancing my
pecuniary interest. If they think my misfurtunes
necsssagiu comnel le 10 sea,. s4l
chance. should perish for need of one, would
do SO before would ask ythine from those friends
,cko hare stopped to taiSehood. TO get Soneihing
'cherc,cuh TO roriie me. To other friends who ask
why left party that WAS willing to give me
office, if within their power. have to say, that
could not persuade myself to take n nomination
from one party while my head and heart Sympa-
thised with the success of another / have been
a resident of California nearly seven years, and
during that time have neither been politician or
standing candidate for every Office that became
vacant. My name is Withdrawn from connection
with Office of County Recorder. or any other
office. EUGENE B. DRAKE.