Washington sentinel., 1856-07-19
WILL PosTERIrY BELIEVE

WILL FOSTERiTf BELIEVE ITt
That people can never attain to distinction
in history which does not live with view to
the judgment Of posterity upon its actions
National glory declines when politics super.
sede craftsmanship, and the estimate Of hu-
man action is limited to the caprice OF The
passing hour Let nation act as II under
the revie ~ of men in all future time, and il
must rise from the struggles of partizan pas
sions to the achievement Of deeds which will
ennoble il in history, and throw The lustre of
the judgment of the great future upon The ac-
tion Of the present.
When we look at the position of this great
Confederacy-at its capacity for the attain.
ment Of internal good and Of external glory
at its Constitution, the result Of conflicting in
terests, controlled By the sway of noble wis.
dom-when We see it spreading its power from
ocean to ocean, aud rising to the majesty OF
guiding the policy Of the American continent
and reaching forth by the resstless power Of
its wondrous destiny to controlling influence
in the commerce and policy of the world
when we know that American interests demand
the energy and wisdom of an enlarged states
manship-and then turning from this broad
view of our true policy and our responsible
ties to our action, what is it that presses upon
our astonished vision?
With interests Of such stupendous magni-
tude, what has the Government accomplished
in seven months2 1t has elected an agitator
Of internal strife to preside over its delibeya.
tions;; ~ is keeping the entire country in
commotion by insiigating lawlessness against
the Constitution, and has consummated CEN
sure upon one of its members for ar assault
and batteryl! OIL most lame and impotent
conclusionl
When in the light of coming events, so full
of moment, our history shall be written, will
posterity believe that our Government has
turned aside from its highest duty to waste It's
plots Of traitors? Obi shame, where is thy
blush
And, as if to turn the drama of American
destiny into a low farce, great party an
by proposing as its highest aim division of
the country into ruling States and serf States,
thus dividing instead Of concentrating its
power to achieve the noblest purposes Of its
existence; and to give greater dignity and a
more imposing grandeur 10 the whole scheme,
the most important part in the farce is assigned
TO an unknown actor, whose past appearance
treads close upon the heels of his first, and
whose chief qualifications are his entire un-
6tness and his open treachery against the in
tsrest and honor OF the State which gave him
BIRTH
Quem Deus ruh pcrdere, dc!
DO we need experience in the Office Of Pre-.
sident7 We offer to the people man Of the
largest experience in the country. Will they
set him aside for one Who has the mort limited
While Mr.. Buchanan has bad forty years,
Fremont has had forty days experience in po.
litiesl life
Do we need intellectual ability3 We pre-
sent in the person Of our candidate that
native sense, TO which cultivation and pro-
found study have added stores Of knowledge
and the most reliable wisdom and sagacity.
As . statesman Of ability, he has no superior
perhaps no equal in the country
In what way has Fremont manifested this
great dcsideratnnif Where are the evidences
OF the fruits Of his ability7 Would any man
in the country have picked him out one in
ten taoasand; who would be barely ft to ell the
Presidential chsir2
In experience, in ability, in integrity, in
tried statesmsnship, Mr.. Buchanan cannot,
without disparagement be compared with Col.
Fremont Comparison in such case becomes
painful contrast
Why, then, should a patriotic party seek the
election Of Fremont over Buchanan Is II
not pal ajpAble that the clique Of tricksters, who
Geek power 5y their country's distraction who
arouse human passions, that upon their swell.
ing waves they may gain advancement !; who
sectionalz< NATIONALITY, in order TO nation
alize sectionolism that these men only use
this puppet Of their contrivance, TO attain
their infamous endsc either Of the degradation
OF ffteen Common vealths of the Union, or OF
the destruction OF the Union itself7
People Of the North you occupy the battle
ground OF this 6erec conflict. Scourge with
patriotic energy these enemies Of public peace