The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-09
rHg RuFFIAYIsM on pLAcK REPuBLIcANIsM.

THE RUFFIASIsM OF BLACK REPUBLICASISM.
In a late number Of the Cincinnati Commercial find
eugbyrspo Of the proceedings or rather the sayings
and dongs at an "immense Fremont gathering" Day
ton Ohio few days since In the OF this report
the Commercial makes acquainted with feature
in the conduct Of the campaign by the opposition II APP
pears that the backrepublcan leaders have engaged the
servces-at considerable expense presumeof large
band Of low buffoons and vagabonds to figure in their
street PROFESSIONS Their appearance IN the Dayton pro-
ctssion is thus noted by the Commercial; s.... .
hdeou spectacle than they presented
Witnessed First marched the devil big, black devwith
hoo horns, tall and next wagon with Pierce and
his o4bineta collection Of ghrui carieatures of humanity
with ious labels then fantastic group looking
IKE company OF baboons dressed 10 mixture Of Chimes
and Indian costumes, and playing soldiers They outearth
quaked tue 'earthquakes OF had swords iee
ing and marched headong, giving all manner OF ordrrr
throwing hensely,s uneoatn posures The n+ld
ulcers were mounted on asses The aegoca groups were
arranged platforms, fixed wood wagons
IL would take spare time than give descibs
Of these with particularly The border uan
SIC not, think OF kind likely to .soothe the
o. II that concord of sounds which In the hab
Of calling has that effect Tor 1t upeahls lpsg
genuine odias,uned serenade NTH tin horns and III
pans aud bells and drums mingled with the hootng of owls
ard you have something like it,"
Further on in the report Of the gsther NJ
ne Commercial tells us:
AN eccentric individual. large and powerful man, aI
peared in the Streets dressed in calico with
vouminous tall carrying his hands and pockets ul OF
vovers and knives with his painted
ed with bpod and upon his head Inscribed STEPHEN
A. DOUGLAS, and then followed mystical characters
the intention OF which, signify that BE-
Douga the representative OF the squatter alias ru
ian sovereignty. This individual had great hosrse hors.
voice, and attracted multitude by declaring himsei
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, THE DID sCoUNDREL,
ASD No MISTAKE f,urishing his weapons and making
neeches in the style OF the harsngues of At
Gibson before the ssckDg o. Lawrence lie made bis great
.nss.h from the balcony Phillips House to street full
Of folks. "tf"" 81" e#. - . ""# AVA .7e
These are the means and these are the arguments EN-
oa II, corrupt degraded aud shameless men, to over
nrow the democratic party and with its overthrow that
:, Union itself While the black republican represent
atives talking ana sc..-.
Congress, their wretched dupes and followers Alp~
decency and humanity miserable attempts show theil
hatred of the party upon which rest in this hour
peril, the entire hopes of the country.
Since the commencement of the campaign have pub
ished space permitted the seemed de-
mand full brief reports of nearly every importsp,
democratic meeting which has been held the North OF
South. In no one Of these reports single line b,
found offensive to good taste good morals,
the honest prejudices of our political opponents. A,
these popular demonstrations the principles Of party
have been discussed enforced, and illustrated and the
daring, wicked revolutionary designs Of black repub-
licansm fully and fairly exposed the indignant gaze
of outraged people These demonstrations, as has
always been the the great gatherings OF the democ
racy have been accompanied by genuine enthusiasm
heartfelt reocngs but all these outward
Of da,a nd
who respected themselves their neghbors and their cous
try, and who felt duly impressed with the Importance
the part they playing in the pending struggle be-
tween freedom and fanatcism, arguments and rifles law
and RIGHTEOUSNESS
While the contrast between the democracy and the black
republicans in the conduct of political campaign is so
highly favorable to the Former 1t is painfully huma,ing
Americans to be compelled, from of pub
lie duty to notice momenarily the UNANIMOUSLY low
and dsraceul that were recently
IL canvass national State has the democratic party
resored csptrap low buoonery or sought Tor
strength by minstering to the morbid appettes and
groveng passions of the corrupt and debased II is
party emphaticay of principle It's members patriots
who the constitution love the Union respect the
laws and who have upon the broad democratic
principle Of toeraonfull and complete federation TO the
political and religious opinions Of all classes Of the
muniy Its chosen leaders aud champions have been
ready aud anxious for the conflict the enemies Of
our principles In free, open, uutrammeled discussion
Sixteen years ago log cabins skins and hard cider
took the place aud successfully took the place of srgu
In 1856 the people cannot be insuted with impV
uity by such ruian exhibitions the Cincinnati 0ommrr
cisl notices with much compacency, and which
ave alluded with so much reluctance
SENATOR TOoMBs