Smyrna times., 1856-08-13
Communication.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.

Mr.. EDIrOR In the present dangerous con.
tion of our country-when political preludices
animOsites and strifes are raised to the condi-
ton of terror-when the blazing conhagrations
of sectional excitement is burning the very
vitals of this Republic-it is behoovng that
men should act with discretion; and calmly and
deliberately weigh in the scale of reason, all
their acts pertaining to this coming Presiden-
tial election, and not rush needless and head
long into these political incendaries excited
and intlamed by political demagogues, and
which are now raging with such unrelentless
fury throughout the length and breadth of this
Union, leaving behind its ungodly train and
profane footsteps broken forms of the Constitu-
tOn, liberty mangled and bleeding, and the
banner of the stars and stripes trailed in the
dust.
The people in voting for the next President
should not be actuated by party feuds and pre-
dllections; but should thoroughly examine the
existing causes which threaten to sever the
silken cords of affection that bind together these
thirty-one States, and investigate the platform
learn the past history, the capacities and ac-
tions of each one then draw your conclusions,
which candidate is the safest to hold the reins
of government and would be the most reliable
to perpetuate the Union, to advance the inter-
ests of the nation and carry out the great pur-
poses for which this Republic was founded. If
all would do this, there never would be ne
cessity Of appealing to the people TO alay in
ternal contentious connections and convulsions.
if all would do this, harmony and tranquility
would characterize every undertaking of the
nation, and peace and prosperity extend their
thrones from the diameter TO the circumference
of this glorious Union.
After examining the principle of the Repub-
iican party, and the character, history and
principles of Fremont (their candidate), it is |
evident TO me, as it must be 10 every candid
and reasonable mind, that it would be unsafe |
and extremely dangerous to place him in the
Presidential chair. The very soul and mean
ing of the whole party is that which was so
much deprecated by the Fathers of this Re-
public, and which posterity was so wisely ad-
monlshed to-guard against by the father of our
country, in his Farewell Address. The prnci- |
pies, the party and the candidate are truly Sec
tional, geographical and fanatical; unsafe to
direct and rule the affairs of a Republican form |
of government like our own, because they ad- |
vOcate doctrines in direct opposition to the spir-
it, letter and meaning of the.constitution, and
opposed to the great purposes fer which this |
nation was established, namely, TO form more
perfect union, establish JUSTICE insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defence, |
promote the general welfare and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our pos
terity. And can it be possible that any citizen
Of the State Of Delaware, whose proudest boast |
is that she was the first State to adopt the |
American Constitution and ought to be the last
to desert it, will cast vote for that party which
is a stigma upon the history of this Republic,
which insult High Heaven with their hypocrit- |
cal appeals for the "poor negro" blasphemes
the Constitution with the name of Republican
and abominates the Gdmonitons and wisdom of
our patriotic forefathers And l can say by |
Fremont as the wise LAGOON said to the illus
triOus Trojans, concerning the wooden horse,
equo ne credite, Iucri. And believe that the |
same fate will befall this nation as the unfortu-
nate Troy if the Republican party is successful;
for when sectional party shall hold the reins
Of this government, this the greatest nation,
like all others of former days, her history will
have been written. In respect to Buchanan
and Fillmore, have not much to say this time
but it is enough TO know that Fillmore stands
upon national principles, he has been tried and
his history unexceptonal.
And it is hoped that that God who prcsides
over the destnies of men and of nations, will !
so guide this nation in her present troubled con-
dition, that she may, unharmed, pass through
this tempest of political excitement, and pre-
serve her institutions from the profane and i'm
piOus hands of these domestic pirates Let
every true American heart burn with desire |
10 perpetuate and preserve this Union.
Let the fervent aspirations be to preserve the |
real as well as the nominal independence of
these States; and the constitution, the great
safeguard of our liberties, " este perpetual"
Yours, &C., VINDEx LIBERATIs.
Douer, Aug. A, 1856.