Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-10-16

eanism as cover, to extend slavery. He was
to bring Northern strength. Unable from the
striugeney Of the terms imposed, and the saOr.
nifty OF the outrageS perpetrated in Kansas to
do that, the consideration failed, and the South
declares for Buchanan instead Of Fillmore, as
the most available candidate. n therefore,
the South, as it has done whenever "Nor-
thern man with Southern principles ceases to
be useful. lets Mr.. Fillmore '.slide," ''he must
console himself, as did Cardinal wolsey, with
the reflection that, il be had served freedom
with half the zeal he has given to slavery, he
would not now be LEFT naked to his enemies %
Nor is this poetic truth only, for while serving
freedom, no man was more houored and pros.
pered than Millard Fillmore; rising as he did.
from station, to station, higher and higher, 10
the State and National governments. and enjoy.
ing until tempted by ambition to abandon his
principles and party, universal regard and coz
fidence. ff-1
Shall we Of the North, then be required to
adhere 10 a nomination, which has been delib.
erately abandoned by the South? Shall we
cling to Mr.. Filmote after those most earnest
for his nomination are supporting Mr.. Buchan-
an?
This is the practical question, Let us there.
fore, look it practically in the face:
Even in the present state Of the canvass, all
but one or two of the Southern states are not
only sure TO vote for Mr. Buchanan, but are
made sure by the votes Of Southern Americans
who were pledged to Mr.. Fillmore. As the
canvass progresses, and Northern sentiment de-
velopeS and concentrates in favor of Col Fie-
mont, the remaing one or two Southern States
will declare unmlstakably for Mr. Buchanan, on
whom the whole South will be united.
On the other hand, the free states, with tHe
exception of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
have or in the progress Of the canvass WILL de-
clare for Fremont. The nominee Of the Amer.
lean party, abandoned by the South, though es-
pousing its principles, and repuiiated by the
North because Of his subserviency to the South
is driven into New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
two States upon which his friends hang "ior-
loru hope" But does Mr.. Fillmore, or any
sane man, suppose or pretend that be can carry
either of these states? Assuredy not.
1t is certain however, and it is conceded that
union OF the Americans and Republicans in
both States, would take them from Buchanan
and carry them where they belong. into broth.
erhood and fraternity with freedom.
May l not then, rely upon the patriotism Of
American friends, and appeal to them with
confidence in favor Of union here in my own
state and in our sister state Of Pennsylvania,
for the sake of that glorious Union which we all
love and cherish as an inheritance more precious
than any other gift, though encumbered as
portions Of i! necessarily was, with slavery?-
Will any one tell me in reply. that our Ameri'
can principles forbid this unione Of such let me
inquire what has been done, or sought to be
done, by Southern Americans in Congress, tC
carry out our principles ? Have they passed
or attempted to pass any law upon the Amer
lean question =? Or have their voice and thei
votes been given constantly in favor of slavery
extension In refusing to unite with othel
friends Of free Kansas (the only issue involved
in the contest) Americans in New jersey eud
Pennsylvania are with their eyes open to the
inevitable result, aiding Mr., Buchanan, whose
national and Stale platforms contain open de.
nunciation ofthe American party. to carry the
States. Yes, nothing is mora certain than that
New Jersey and Pennsylvania can elect or de-
feat Mr.. Buchanan. The responsibility either
way rests with the Americans. We can beal
or be beaten by tie party that is avowedly hos
tile to freedom and to Americanism. We can
not elect Mr.. Fillmore, and for one, after the
course pursued in Congress by Lis immediate
representatives, after his own disloysl declara.
: tions in favor Of dissolution of the Union il
the event Of Col. Fremont's election, am fre,
to say do not desire his success.
! I haveheard but two tangible reasons urged
against Colonel Fremont. The irst is that be
lis sectional candidate. This is neither hi:
fault nor the fault Of those who support him. =
The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise was Q
national question and national wrong.
II, as the repeal fthat Compromise, nation
al compsCts we're violated, may not the PEOPLE
seek national redress In what way, or BY
what means, can that wrong be righted but in
a constitutional manner, through the ballot box
es? The freedom of Kansas and Nebrasks
was violated by the action of the Executive
and Legislative departments Ofthe government
May we not, without incurring the reproact
of sectionalism, endeavor to ore-establish freedom