Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-08-19

If the friends Of Mr.. Fillmore could seasona
bly, calculate on bis election, Or If the contest
was between him and Buchanan, he would
have nothing to say. He should vote in 81
lence according TO his c0nviciiongof propriety,
feeling assured that, whether the one or the
other succeeded, the substantial interests Of the
couniry-above all, the safety Of the Union
would he preserved. But the contest Is not
between them; and his being in the 6eld, II
least in the Southern States, can be productive
Of mischief only. While the Freesoil interests
are all combined and combining, the South
presents divided front; defeat and humiliAr
ton are the certain consequences Of these tao
tics, if perseyered in. The real contest il be-
tween Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Fremont; one
or the other Of these must succeed; and, rs
betweeen them, he held it 10 be the duty OF
every Union-loving man---of every man who
cherished the honor OF the South aud desired
her to be preserved in the enjoyment al her
constitutional rights and authority--to give the
former cheerful and unreserved support.
For one, he intended to do it. The ground
Mr.. Buchanan occupied on this great question
was the true, constitutional and only safe
ground; IL correspondent with Mr.. C.'s long
cherished and oft-repeated opinions; and he
should be false to those opinions if he hesitated,
at this time, in giving him and them his sup.
port He thought that, the duty Of ALL South,
ern men especially. He regretted that many
of those with whom he had long acted, his
cherished and familiar friends, thought differ
emily; he regretted not to see them around
him tonight, and hear their familiar voices
cheering him onward--the separation panied
him. He conceded to them an equal degree
of intelligence and patriotism which be claimed
for himself; and could only regret that they
would not think with him. He believed he
was right, he knew he was sincere, and he
should act up to his duty, painful though it be.
Possibly he might be denounced better men
had been denounced, and be knew Of no rea-
son why he ought TO expect exemption; but
he should not hesitate or falter; he should act
up to his principles, and according to his sense
OF duty, in the face of all denunciati0n. He
was not afraid to-do his duty, He would leave
consequences to take care of themselves.
Mr.. Crs6eld, after having told an anecdote
illustrative OF his own position, again rendered
his thanks to the audience, bid them good
night, and retired.
A Powerful Appeal by an Old-Lins whig
Organ.
Every word Of the following earnest appca
Of the St. Louis Republican ought to be thought
fully weighed by the national men Of the whole
country:
BLACK EECORD.--As the canvass advances,
the Fremont men or Black Republicans become
more and more audacous, and in their enthu-
siasm and belief that their candidate will be
elected, they hesitate not to avow and fore.
shadow the policy that will be pursued by them
Stimulated by q press that knows no principles
save those that will lead to dissolution of the
Union, with aiders and abetters in some South
ern States, and we might mention Missouri as
among the foremost Of them the Black Re-
pubicans are wanting in that prudence which
usually attaches TO party who have perilous
stake at issue, and with all the effrontery that
strength induces, they mutter treason to the
country and the Constitution. Every days
experience convinces us Of the detestable
designs of the abolition cohorts; the fact need
not be disguised that they are thoroughly
organized, and are politica! power in the land
that will leave nothing. untouched, no matter
how INSCRIPTIONS, to gain their point, viz: tho
election OF sectional President and sectional
Congress. This once gained, the constitutional
rights Of the Sonih will meet with no favor, and
every action will be directed towards the disco
luton OF the Union. The Black Republicans
Know nothings Of the free States have become
abolitionized, and have been transferred and
passe6over to them by States, in columns and
in county meetings, and they are receiving
every encouragement to make bold and reck-
less fight.
And yet the Know.nothings Of The South,
while their bretheren are bctnying them in the
North and even planting themselves upon their
own soil, look with Indifference upon their
danger, and apparently see not in this Judas
arrangement plot that gives "aid and COM
fort to an enemy that they affect so much to
despise, aud which threatens their dearest
interests.
The Black Republican movement is one
which will not do TO treat with indifference; it
IS powerful organization at the North, and
entirely overshadows the conservative elements
Of the American party in that latitude. II will
not answer the present crisis OF affairs to rely
upon the conservatism and nationality Of Mr..
Fillmore; he is betrayed, and rendered power
less by the superior strength Of Black Repub-
licansm, which like another Deliah is shear
ing the mystic Samson Of his strength and nas
already left it weak and defenceless.
The result is, that the contest is between Mr..
Buchanan, the nominee Of the National Dem
ocracy, and Fremont, the standard bearer Of
the Black Republicans. To this omplexion"
it has already come, and we warn not only the
Know-Nothings, but our old-line Wing friends,
OF the danger they are in when they persist in
using Mr.. Fillmore at the risk Of sacrificing
the interests and the safety Of the whole Union.
We would be rejoiced to know that the contest
was between Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. Buchanan,
for we are free to say that, in such An event,
the country would not be imperilled BY treason
and disunion. As an impartial journalist, look
ing to the good Of the people Of the whole
country, and desiring to see the constitutional
rights Of every section Of the country main
tanned and respected, we repeat it, the issue is
not between these two candidates. Much may
be pardoned for the prejudices and likings Of
old associations, and we will not quarrel with
our Wing friends whose procliviies lead them
to vote for Mr.. Fillmore; but stern sense Of
duty, higher than personal attachments or past
political associations should make them pause