The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-26
From The Somerset lind } Union
SPEECH OF HON. JOHN w. CRISFIELD.

SPEECH OF HUN JOHN w.
We take great pleasure in laying before our readers the
following authentic report of the speech Of the Hon. John
W. Crs6ed when called by the democratic procession
Tuesday night last, and commend it to the cam
full and dspassonate consideration of all the odine wings
of the county.
Mr. Crisfeld after acknowledging the compliment their
presence and call implied which, be said unexpected
it uumered and expressing his thanks proceeded
in substance to That they all knew his aneeedents
that it well known he had always been wing,
and under all circumstances well in the darkest
hours OF defeat in the hour of triumph, had stood
under the banner of that party, proud to do bat
tie in its support. He had done SO, because the
leading principles of that party and the doctrines pro-
claimed were Just and patriotic and bad the unqualified
approval Of his heart and Judgment These principles in
his opinion, just conservative consistent with the
constitution had been so long cherished and ardenty
loved that he could shake them off or change
them than he could change his opinions of religion Of
morals And he felt that expected him 70 do
it. lie reavowed Them and declared that as they had
been the rules of his political conduct in the past they
would be the future whenever from the state Of parties
aud the condition of the country those principles should be
in issue. But unfortunately that not now the wing
party party to this SIGHT; whg principles not in
issue aud whg candidates not and would not be in
the field New parties had been formed new issues had
been Joined and upon these all southern could stand
side by side. The real contest between southern
rights and northern anatcism In this state of circum
stances he felt it to be his solemn duty to lay aside ancient
preiudices and atenze with that party organized
and in the field which, in his judgment offers the best
guarantee OF its and of safety for national
duty after dspassionately examining the whole subject
he had the determination for the first time
publicly announced 10 give his suppor-his cordial and
energetic support-to the nominee Of The Cincinnati Con-
reafioH.
Mr c. said be would briefly assign some OF the
which had brought him TO this determination.
He could support Mr.. Fillmore He supporter
Of his administrations he thought of the purest and
best which had transpred in his time and could be
restored he thought II was he would prefer 1t all
others. lie had too, been ardent admrer of Mr. Fill
personally, and IL he could regard him he
formerly had, he would perhaps prefer him for the high
office which he once Sled all Others. But be had
changed The painful conclusion bad been forced upon
him that Mr.. Fillmore what he had been. He
had become member Of secret political organization,
dangerous IN it's tendency destructive Of the freedom Of
political opinion and at with the theory Of mans
pacy for self goyernmen-an organization proscrptye in
its character and inoleant OF religious freedom, which
enforced is iesucal policy by oahs not authorized by
law and demorRzing in their tendency. He is
informed member in good standing Of Council No III
in western New York fhis be few viii doubt II Is
sad truth s discovery cmsoned his cheek with shame In
allowing himself TO be placed in this position Mr.. Fill
has been unjust to himself and reckless Of his
fame. But this Is not all he has unwhgged himself be
has become member Of organization which boasts OF
having arisen upon the ruins and in spite Of the oppos
ton Of the whg party, and procAims in its weconsd.
cred confession Of faith that IL is not responsible for the
obnoxious and violated pledges Of that party lie
consorts with Andrew Jackson Doneson the defamer Of
his administration and the rever Of the whig pary-a
democrat Of the stamp most odous 10 wings and be
demands wings support Of this extraordinary
and anomalous association At this he is carry
ing the banner Of those who conspred for the destruction
Of the whg party With these facts before him. he could
not recognise Mr.. Fillmore n whg he bad disrobed
himself Of that title he Is alien from the fold and had
not shadow OF claim based old party associations
TO the support Of the few who still remain constant to the
ancient faith
Bot II be were willing in consideration Of his services
TO overlook these serious objections TO Mr. Fillmore he
could not support him without also supporting Mr. DON
olson. The two indissoubly blended and he would
not vote for Mr.. Doneson lie had not sin gle quafcn-
ton 10 recommend him for the high place for which be Is
nominated aud TO old wings he perhaps the most OBJ
jectonable man who could be named. For his part
he not willing TO vote for any Vice President
whom he would be unwilling 20 as President He
had not forgotten the blasted fruits OF the whg triumph
Of 1870. Who would be willing to Mr.. Donelson
President No one, he would say and yee II
the Fillmore ticket prevails he may, and probably WILL be-
Twice have The wings carried the presidential election
and both occasions, scarcely had the shout Of ri-
umph ceased 20 re-echo before they called upon
mourn the death Of their President What right have
we TO calculate upon exemption from a like calam-
ity in the next presidential term What guarantee
have that Mr. Fillmore will not also be taken2 and II
he should be- who not appalled, at the idea Of the duties
Of that high station devoying on Mr. Donslson7 Who
does not trembe at the thought Of intrusting him with
the whole power Of this government Of placing in his
hands It's army and it's navy; Of committing his
agement lite foreign policy and Of leaving TO his charge
the settlement OF the perous questions of domestic policy
which at this moment rudey agitatng the Union Of
these States and threatening dissolution He could not
vote for Mr. Doneson and u any should twit him for
supporting Mr. Buchanan because he is democrat Mr. O.
would Just remind him that Mr. Doneson also Is dem
ocrat with the stain Of knownothngism and incapacty
superadded
Bat Il he waived these considerations there we're other
reasons still conclusive, which obliged him at this
crisis 10 give his support TO Mr. Buchanan The contest
in which engaged unhappily il contest between
the North and the Southbetween the sboliionism and
eesosm on the side and the preservation OF south
rights and the Union the other This the real
issue and he might say the only Issue to be decided
and Of overwhelming importance pre-
scented for decision TO the American people On the one
side we find the republicans led BY Mr. Fremont sus