The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-09-18
from a Political Pamphlet By .'Gracchus''
The Democratic Party is an Enemy &c
the Union.

the Union.
In proof Of this, we need only refer TO the
fact that all the prominent disunio, lists, North
and South. are laboring for the election OF
James Buchanan. Foremost among these are
tbe Garr,onian Aboltionsts, who have for
ysars openly avowed themselves in favor of a
hsolution Of the Union. Parker Pillsbury who
lsclares that ''the 4th OF July Is the most ac-
,ursed day in the calendar" recently, in a
geech at birmingham, Massachusetts, de
sared his preference for the election of Bu-
.hsnan, because it would keep up the Aboli-
ton agitation, whereas the election Of Ere
mont would tend 10 put an end to it. Wen
dell Phillips, who declares that "the Constitu-
ion is an agreement with death, and a cove
rant with he'll, >" saws .'he still has hopes of a
dissolution Of the Union--he still hopes that
he election Of Buchanan may effect that OBJ
isct.' S. says the init Siarery .Siandard
d New York and the 1nti- SkoUery Bngle
Of Salem, Ohio l0hRe crery Ibolitjon paper
alroeatia9 digumon, dsaounce tie RepubG
can caHdidates and platform. Then the
most active OF the Southern disunionists are
warm supporters Of Buchanan. Amongst
hese is Jefferson Davis, now Secretary Of
War, who ran. a few years ago, for Governor
Of Mississippi ou the Disunion ticket
Listen to tile Charleston Mercury. one Of
the most influential Southern papers support
ing Buchanan:
"Werjoce at any event which makes common cause
at the south and forc-badows her destiny -erarate
and Independent people
The same paper says:
there is not a single public inan in the South not
the present Representatives and Senators in Cor
c who l. not pledged to the lips in favor Of dsunon.
The Democratic State Convention of Mis-
sssippi, on the Gth day of January last, re
solved;
THAT the as-ngc by Congress of any law abolishiug
slavery in the District Of Columbia or prohibiting thu
ye trade between the States prohbiti"g tarcrg IN
as Territories, other places subject to the laws If
Congress, the refusal Of Congress to admit State
INTO the Union because its constitution recognizes sfse
~ would afford evidence Of Fixed and deliberate de-
sgn tho part that body pair, weaken and final
y destroy he Institution Of Slavery in the states would
Sssuh violation Of our ri hts would amount to in
lerabe oppTcssion and justify resort to measures
resistance
The Democratic State Convention of Ala
bama in Il cir fourth resolution, declare:
THAT any interference hy Congress FIR e yrercnttaa
Of siarcry ~ any Of the Tsrritories, would hc iueN
sable and uncon, ,tatonal infringement Of the rsht> #
the South which ii is hn Deliberate of thu, Con
rnton it would be the duty of the people of Alabama
10 resist to rtsHrrTIu> oF THE rIEs THAT HtSn
rHis STATE r. THE INlcN-'
Take now, the following extracts from the
speeches Of Democratic members of Congress
during tie present session.
Mr. McMullen. oi Virginia:
"Anl tsl Won. .ir. and want the country to knaw
III want hr scntorncn frym the Free States our Re
Fuboans. Seward Republicans Aboljtionsts, or
shatover esS they may ne called to know it. that If
si,ige sInvc Law. rms UN,ox VIII, nf pfssGTTrps
Mr. MeNIullen. NJ the same time. added:
albopc that If ,ny Gentleman deem. lido no, rroper
represent the state of pubic feo'" L" '"v ''''''' nc
"'i s"fiV'' Ni'' =. ,, -
And no member mas ever uiNcla'liieu ''t'
sentimautS imnutrd 10 the South.
NJ - , .l,hau,a sa;I frv
MI Sho''ei' W
months ago:
ave toll vi NJ finIv that t1la issue wi h YOU. ai'
whenever yeu repeal the gjyo slave Law, nr reie o'
admit State account ef slavery IN her
or cur equality i'm the egrlturcs Is sacrificed t an att"t
Congress tie the star ol ths Union VIII :" down, to
RISE No M,Hr
Should We BE- iese'a TO- '''S ,'9 : , ~
we will do Il in o.r-e if We can. ~ WAR Nrsr,
and lot IT,, God vi Battles decide between us"
g., 9, Il .,,,,, - l.. R,,,,s.
oouth ,aro1na, lhfou1' one % "> -
sentatlveS. Mr.. BoyCe. declares rs ioiI"">-
-. ..,..,. IL. ;,.rf ,,,.., tho ,,..siiian of
giving power To- the Norm will eventually succeed and
when thar party does succeed IN my 'pin''h the '''
~ NJ. p, u
:, ine N'',n 'C1o'u,"=, ~ 60. o,, - H.
i o" .N'J''''H ~, =, % - S,a,k;n.,
Psopas' ''s h' P,,rr,s.,,ro,;vo MI Keitt
H. ,d,,,,i,;sl,as ms tbus.
q, j, State because O
,.vIry IN her ua the history Of this Unio
helosed
The Border Rutfians OF Kansas, it is wei
known. are enthusiastic supporters OF bucha'
an, The following extract from the S2"aH"
Sovereign, published At Atchison, viii shoH
aTuE Ptsunrra Elrrrs-2srH ov Jr>r The men
or'6e Nth having been d,eded uP9n a the
ebratei +, a rara4c aud ban jagt
=. Y the head Of the table hung TUE "hLoop ., kh