Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-02

neutrality as to tie political canvass. and haV-
ing earnestly asked lbe corporation OF men ot
All parties, | have failed 70 enlist IN II. TO my
know ledge, a single Democrat. In the Con-
vsntions Of Cleveland and Buffalo, called with
out distinction Of party, in furtherance OF this
enterprise, there was no DsmOcrst present but
myself. This cannot have been from aky want
OF generosity or Of means, but only in Difference
to the prevailing tone and sentiment Of the par
ty. which is enlisted upoA the other side OF the
question. And not only have they tbstaIned
from aiding the movement, but in their press
es and by :heir private Influence they have en-
deavored to cripple and rstard il by sneerlng
at It. warning the community against Il as Irea-
sonable, and declaring that The money would
be misapped. thus endeavOring 10 prevent
contributions even from friends of the measure.
might 90 on with this catalogue and enumer'
ate other indications, if necessary, showing
that the prevailing tone Of the party is hostile
: to Kansas but consider it only necessary to
add. that what have said relates but to tho
: North. The South, where the great mass of
the party sto be found, makes no PretsnsiOns.
: as whole to the advocacy Of anything but
i. pure border-ruffianism.
What then, have the Free State men OF Kan
Ia sas to expect from Democratic Admlnls'ra.
n lion. even if presided over by Mr.. Buchanan
- If he could be left to act upon bis own lmPul'
ses. and free from ell pledges and obligations
. expressed or implied. the case would De very
= different. But unfortunately, it not SO. hl'
:" .lsction would rightfuIly he considered decls'
~ ion apains. us, whatever may be his own pri
yate feelings. His offices at Washington II
Kansas, and elsewhere would necessarily TO
" lo,oe .xtent be filed with our enemies. Ill
Information would come through dlstofte'
~ medium and lastly, he could not aid US with
~ out having first made up his mind to oe "oar
- doned and warred upon by his own parry
=" D The South would charge him "ith violating a
nl,does. and turn upon him with the bitIere
hostility, and at least portion OF the Nor'
erp Democracy would follow their exahpe'-
He would thus be left without a party TO su
mort his administration unless he should ca
himself into the arms Of the Republicans.
""u ooroo, II seems to me, either ask him to do tt
on question where the party lines are so pla
Iv drawn before the election. Like all 9th
y man in the same situation, he must obey
nartv sentiment on which he is elected III
there are Democrats in Pennsylvania who
full Of indiguatian against the conduct OF
: -, -, south in regard to Kansas, l am we'll ava
and that they would use their influence TO
',' ~ dress her wrongs, am we'll satisfied, but II
~ :, are fe in proportion to the whole party
:. or course. canno. do so hereafter. l no
'anoo their good intentions, but cannot believe
tates. their power.
-. Irepeat thai have been forced to these
III clusions after no slight struggle with my
South ings ana 'ncina'O"' =. a;go
,h., be elected, and his administration be d'ne
,n,I from what my judgment compels me to bel'
- I shan give it my cordial appreciation and
'"." s.", feeble though willing support, AS be
49, r''.. now I must regard the Democratic part.
fnIv committed to Southern sectional;sm
PSO' ward which for some time past, it has
: ~. ~ rapidly tending. and quit it, well as
70 n'''s that nv duty to my country demands at
'''''' !. = hands this sacrifice of personal feeling
''on u =, Very truly yours
'tended A. H. REEDE