Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-06-27
The Press on the Nominations.

fore stright Whig) puts the ticket at tn,
head of its columns, and says:
@The question of free territory is, a
being the nearest, of the first importance
but it is impossible to shut our eyes t,
the fact, that democratic rule is every
day hazarding the peaceful relations o
this country with foreign powers. a
change of the administration is called fol
by every consideration of patriotism
/ freedom, peace and commercial security
And every man in the community should
bring this home to himself, for every
man is interested in it. OF the Presi-
Dental candidates now before the people,
it is in our opinion evident that the NOM
inee Of the And-Nebraska convention is
the only one who presents a hope as a
formidable competitor to the democracy.
We may be deceived in these views, but
such is our conviction. To restore the
country to tranquility, to bring peace and
prosperity to the widespread domains of
the West,-to avoid most disastrous
struggle with European powers, and con-
fine the limits of America within their
natural lirrrits,-these are desirable and
highly important considerations, and to
forward these by every means in his
Power, the duty of every good citizen
That John c. Fremont appears, if elect
ed, to be the person most likely to sus-
tain these views we believe, and there
fore shall as duty and pleasure sus-l
tain him as the Union candidate i
The Worcester Spy, Free Soil paper
adopts the ticket, and endorses the nomi
nation for Vice President as follows:
"Of Mr.. Dayton, the candidate 70,
Vice President, it need only be said tha
ne IS in every way worthy to stand upon
he ticket with the Pathfinder of tie
Rocky Mountains" and if elected Will
'rove an efficient coadjutor with him n
he noble work of rescuing the countrr
rom the impending evils which nov /,
threaten her. He is man of the higF-
st ability, was formerly United Stats ,
senator from New Jersey, always. inae1-
bly, opposed to the extension of slavery /;
nd his votes and acts while in Congress
we're in consistency Herewith
The Concord n. H. Statesman. for
nany years the leading organ of the
" hig party in New Hampshire. runs IN
he flag of Fremont and Dayton. and en- $
orseS Col Fremont with earnest,ess. If
says that the news of the nomination S
fas received in Concord even more en- g
nuslastieally than was that of Gen. Inv
u in 184S.
The Salem Gazette (IThig, and here t
'iore uncommltted to the Republican
lovement) says: a
" We haiIthis nomination as the anon f
y OF a brighter day. Not that Col. Ere Is
lont IS the man we should choose out of
Il the world for the Presidency, but be- 7
aaSe, while we fully believe in his wor-
llnesS' the wishes Of the people have
early pointed him out as " the eominc. :
an; and in this case, if in no other t
e are ready to recognize the truth Of t
e maxim, g Vox populi, vox Def-tbe 3
nee of the people is the voice of Cod
Re should certainly be better satisAad
tar as our personal feelings are con- g
'rned, to 60 into the contest under tho Ia
ad OF one whom We have known. and L
uSted' and followed, in years past: bnt p
nee We are deprived of that privilege a
are ready to throw our whole heart
10 the canvass, and use our best efforts f,
T the election Of one whom we believe "
ny competent, and worthy of the most "
tire confidence" 7
Inc Providence Journal an able and ii
mental paper, occupying a similar DO
lon' does not positively commit itself
the support of the ticket, but saws: al
: he two courses open to the opposi- n
n are, either to unite upon one man ~ E
give up the fight. There is no sa,sa st,
dividing between two candidates. Spob de
Union as might be made would brine all
o the field strong elements of spccass
q would be pretty likely to carry the be
'use of Representatives, even if if fa;Iod tn,
electing the President. The advan- trg
e Of this first, would Of itself be enor- M
us' and would contribute immenss1,, lie
Inc safety and repose Of the country res
the sectional party which Mr.. 81 sh.
man represents, and which Is onlvtbe
~ Of the South, without one tr,Iv
nal idea except the division Of tba dc
us OF the federal government. .bon tor
coed in all the branches of the co., ed
n a, then We are bat a province Of sau
It'll Carolina INC u RE.
ne New York Herald (independent \ Ne
slavery says: - ling