The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-02

fabric Of human that animate the
hopes of civilized man.
Ii will be said perhaps that this is defamation;
that Mr.. Cays feryid spirit gave too colorng 10
the pictures but need only remark the passionate yO-
lenee which cbaracterzes who have lately yielded to
this sectional phrensy satisfy ourselves what the tenn
per natural 10 such organizations At the convention in
Philadelphia held by those who nominated Mr. Fremont
conspicuous and distinguished gentleman, heretofore
sdered moderate and conservative, made speech, in
which, amidst cheers and cries OF good he spoke fol-
lows:
They (meaning those who appointed the members Of
the conyenton) ask TO give them nomination which
when put fairly before the people win unite public en
ment and through the ballotbox will restrain and repe
this pro slavery extension and this aggression OF the slave
oeracy What else they dong2 They tell You that
they willing abide by the ballotbox and willing
make that the last appeal II fail there what then
will driyeit back sword in hand and SO help me God
am with them"
II Is true that the author Of these remarks has since
publicly avowed that he alone responsible for this rhap-
sody. But il cannot be doubted that the feeling which
prompted him the which animated the preacher
who proposed to sppy the brethren in Kansas with bread
and ponder too and which has stimulated other preachers
and their congregations to subscribe Shapes rifles the
most fcacous instrument in the adjustment Of the
roverses in that Territory which all good deploe
however they may differ TO the Of the unhappy
anarchy which prevails there For myself acknowledge
duty to redress far can all the real grievances
complained Of in that region and have supposed that
the bill recently passed by the Senate well calculated
to remedy them, because il proposes to enact that
no law shall be made or have force or effect in
said Territory which shall require test OATH oath
support any act Of Congress other legislative act as
qualification for any civil office public trust for
any employment profession, to juror or
vote at election, which shall impose any tax upon
condition to the exercise of the right of suffrage by any
qualified voter which shall restrain prohibit the
free discussion of any law subject of legislation in tho
said Territory the free expression Of opinion thereon
by the people Of said Territory; and secures far as
law secure, the operation of the public will in the
formation of State government That this bill was
sincerely meant to effect its avowed purpose quite
confident and believe that there conservative men
at the North who do not yield to prejudice passion
who will credit this assertion Unfortunately they are not
the majority At all events in the most Of the free States
the of the republican party led by who
do not mean to be satisfied with any legislation which
not to result in placing the under their con-
troll by men who say that the trainers Of the cons-
tuition "made compromise that cannot be mentioned
without shame " who say of Mr.. Fillmore in ausion to
his signing the fugtve-slave BILL "better far had he
been born--better for his memory and for the
name of his children, had he never been President
who declare that bill to be zone of the immortal cata-
ogues Of national crimes" and that he who signed il
thereby unk into the depths of nfamy who pronounce
and the master who demands him uvile slayehuuterp
whom all men should look upon with contempt indigpa-
ton, and abhorrence who do not regard the con-
stituton, and the laws made in pursuance Of it, as the
supreme law of the land who disregard the decisions of
that high tribunal whose Office ii is to decide constitu-
tlona questions; who claim 10 set up their individual
opinions against the official of the judicial auho.
ties, and refer their obligations not to the nrumen,
which they have to support which is once the
bond and the principle of Union but TO higher
law, whose foundations to be found in their own ia
natical magnatons Some of the leaders 90 further still
and consider slavery wrong ranscendant that it
must not only be limited to It's present bounds but must
be abolished altogether We the effects Of this in the
increasing estivenes of part of population in The
often-repeaed escapes Of from the mildes
form of servude known and in the ready acceptance
OF the recommendation not TO hesitate at theft robbery
and murder If need be- TO accomplish their flight From
this condition Of things expect relief the anti
slavery party succeed in the election of Mr. Fremont To
defeat their nomination TO be our first duty
and greatest interest and therefore, ready 10 adopt
that candidate who appears most likely to accomplish this
purpose add, as showing the extreme designs of the
antslayery zealo,s the following remarks reported as hay
ing been made lately by Mr. Wendell Phillips Speaking
Of the republican party, he says; ..H
is the first sectional party ever organized in thh
country II does not know its face II calls itssH
national but IL 10 not national 1t is sectional II in bs
North srrayed against the South Henry Wilson said 70
me- we must get every northern State in order to elect
Fremont 1t was distinct recognition OF the fact that
the republican party IL party OF the North pledged against
the South Theodore Parker 10 know once where
disunion would begin will tell hm-just where that
party divides that Is northern party against the south
ern do not call ii antslavery party il has not
risen to that yet Its first distinct recognition was Bankss
election
have no idea that this is to be considered showing
the general purpose Of the republican party, but
well satisfied that such opinions growing in the North
under the constant teachings Of such apostles Mr..
Phillips and this speech shows the tendency Of present
events.
have been politically opposed 10 the democratic party
for many years that cannot without reluctance
template the necessity Of supporting their nominee Yet
1t must be admitted that he is of abilities and large
public experience; that he has been just the South
though not assuming TO be a northern with southern
principles that his ncnations generally conservative
that he numbers among his prominent supporters many
gentlemen Of talents and patriotic character entitled not
only TO the confidence of their party but influence with
the country at large and that many Of the old issues be-
tween the wings and the democrats are obsolete Two
objections to him much relied by bis opponents
the South 1t ha, been alleged that he counenanced and
promulgated the charge Of bargain and corruption against
Mr. Clay in the election by the House Representatives
1925. should denounce him for this as readily and as
severely any one thought this allegation just But
remember that this charge against Mr. Clay was made
without any direct testimony until 1927 when the Carter
Beverly letter led TO Mr. Buchanans being named as wit
ness and that he then promptly denied the statement
which he relied prove and at the risk of losing
Cen Jacons favor end that OF his party exonerated Nr
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