Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-16

| ltdte 10 say tlldl tity lnteHu vi utslie Ho
only to restore Kansas to the operati Oh o
the Missouri restion, but to repeal the III
gltive slave bill, to abolish slavery IN th,
District of Columbia. 10 interdict the inter
State slave trade SO as to prevent the own
er from migrating with his domessics
| from one slave State to another. TO prevep
forever hereafter the admission of ahy new
State which tolerates domestic servitul&,
and TO hem in aud confne slavery within
It's present Limits thus continually in
cleasing the political power of their Sec
ton, until we shall be; too weak TO resis
their future tFor.s 10 ~ pair the value o.
our peculiar property, and, finally, to des.
troy it. We Go not indeed find all these
objects laid down ia the platform cf their
party: and there are men associated with
them whose designs by 10 means extend
so far, aud who, il they knew the proba-
BILE consequences of their success, would
recoil from the evi associations into which
they have fallen. But then. mole moder-
ate men are not the master SKIRTS In this
league of agitation, and will be powerless
to stop the mischieyous measures "hicn l
think certain TO follow the success OF tie
combinations which they are now aiding
The tone ofthe press in their interest, the
speeches OF many members Of Congress and
Of the amateur Orators of the PARTY, all
clearly evince determination 70 Unite all
the people OF the free States, If possible,
in fierce and relentless hostility to those oil
Che South. Ii is the strife Of sections in
which they hope to succeed; and ii what
would their success RESULT Not IN form
ing more perfect union, not in establish
ing Justice or insurng domestic tranqulll-
~. all OF which are among the declaIed
objects of that Constitution which WASH
nston and the other Fathers Of the Re
public gave to Us: but in the jealousies,
discord, and hatred inseperable from party
characterized by geographical disrfimi-
nations. Ii was against this that lie
Father of his Country warned US IN his
Farewell Address-the last legacy Of the
spotless patriot to the country he had low
ed and served SO well.
Some Yeas AGO, Tin 1897 when the
danger Of this sectional organization was
less than II is now, Mr.. Clay gave US his
advice in the following ords:
"Aboitionlsm should no longer be re.
garded as an imaginary danger. The alb
let me suppose, succeed in their
present aim Of uniting the inhabitants Of
the free States as une man against the in.
habitants Of tie slave States. Union on
one viii beget Union on the ether, and
this process Of reciprocal consolidation,
will be ATTENDED win al the violent pre-
iudices, embil;ered passions, and impiaca-
BILE animosities, which ever degraded or
defoImed human nature. Virtual dissolu
ton of the Union will have taken place
whilst the forms Q! It's existence remain.
"One section will stand in mena-
cling aud hostile array against the other -
The collision Of opinion will soon be rol-
lowed by the clash of arms. | will hot
attempt to describe scenes which now hap.
plly lie concealed from our view. Aboii-
uonista themselves would shrink back in
dismay and horror at the contemplation of
desolated fields, contlagrated cities, muir
dered inhabitants, aud the overthrow of
the iairest fabric of human government
that ever rose to animate the hopes OF Wv
ilized man." a..
1t will be said. perhaps. that Ills is
mere defamation; that Mr.. Claws fervid
spirit gave too warm a colering TO the pie
Iure; but we need only remark the pass
sionate HIolegce which eharacterizes men
who have lately yielded to this sectional
phrenzy to satisfy ourselves what is the
temper natural to such organizations. AT
the Convention in Philadelphia, held by
those who nominated Mr. Fremont, con.
spicuons and distinguished gentleman,
heretofore considered moderate and con-
sentative. made speech. ID which, amidst
cheers and cries of 'gocd, he spoke as
follows:
They fmeaning these who appointed.
the members Of the Convention ask us to
give them nomination which, when put
iaiii, before the people, will unite public
sentiment. and through the ballot box, will
restrain and repei his pro slavery extern
sion!aad This aggression Of he slayeocfacy.
W hat else ere they doing? They tell YOU
thar they are willing 10 ABIDE by the bal
lot box and willing 10 make that the last
anpeai II we fail there, what then:-
We will drive it back sword in hand. and
80 help me God | am wiki fem,"
Ills true that the author Of these re-
matAs has since publicly syowsI that he
alone is responsible for this rhapsody
But it cannot be doubted that the feeling
which prompted him was lhs same which
animated the preacher wins Proposed to
supply the brethren IN Kansas with tread
aud powder too, and when has stimulated
other preachers, and Their congregations
to subscribe Shapes rifles as the most
elfieacious instrument in the adjustment Of
the controversies in taat Territory. which
all good mep deplofe, how eVer iaey may
differ as to the causes OF the unhappy an.
archy which prevails there. For yself,
/ acknowledge my duty to redress, SO far
as eau, all the reai. gflegances complain
ed Of in that region and have supposed
that tie bill recently passed by the Senate
was well calculated TO remedy them be-
cause if proposes to enact thai no law shall
be made or have force Oh effect in said
Territory which shall require test oath
or oahs to support, any act OF Congress or
other Legislature at. rs qualification for
any civil office or public trust, or tor any
eniploy ment or profession. OF to serve as
Juror or vote at an election, or which shall
impose any tax upon, or condition TO the
exercise of the right OF sutffaaa BIZ eny