Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-03

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the poIit cal csnvass and having earnest
|ly asked the co-operstion OF men OF all
| parties. I have failed 20 enlist In Il. "a
my knowledge, a single Democrat. In
the Convention Of Cleveland and Buf
faic. called without distinction OF party,
In frthersnce Of this enterprise, there
was 90 Democrat pfesent but myself
This cannot have bsen from any want
Of generosity or OF means, but only In.
difference 20 the prevailing tone and
sentiment OF tho party which 10 enlisted
upon the other side OF the question. =
Aud not only have they abstainsd from
aiding the movement. but In their press
es and by their private influence they
have endesvvred 10 cripple and retard II
by snesrIng Ut Il, warning the commu'
nifty against II ne reasonable, and do
cIarina that the money would be mIsap
piled. thus cndeavoring 10 prevent con
tributions. even from ffiends Of The
measure. ..,
might 20 on with this catalogue and
enumerste other Indie atIons, " necessa
W. showing tkst the prevailing tone o
the party IL hostile 10 Kansas. but CON
slider Il only necessary to add that what
I have said relates but 10 the North.-
The South. where the great mass OF the
party Ia TO be found. makes no preten
sion, as whole 20 the advocacy Of any
thing but pure Border RufiianIsm.
What, then, have the Free-State meI
Of Kansas TO expect ircm Dempcratis
Adm InistratIon, even II presided over b,
Mr. Buchanani n he could be left I,
act upon his own impulses, unaffected
by external Influences, and free from al
pledges and obligations, express or I'm
piled, the case would be different. But
unfortunately. this Il not so. His cleo
ton would rightfully be considered de
eision against us. whatever may be hl
own private feelings. His ofic' q
Washington. In Kansas and elsewhere
would necessarily. to a large extent. b
filled with sur enemies. HE informa
iion would come through distorte'
medium; and lastly. be could not aid u
without having frat made up bis mind 4
be abandoned and warred upon by hi
own party. The South would charg
him with violating his pledges. and tur'
upon him with The bitterest hostility
and at least a portion Of Northern De
mocracy would follow their example,
lie would thus be left without party q
support hls Administration. unless h
should cast himself INTO the arms OF tb
Republicans. We cannot, II seems Z
me, either ask or expect him 10 do thl
upon a question where party lines are q
plainly drawn before his election. Lik
all other men In the sams situation. h
he must obey the party sentiments o.
which he is elected. That there ar
Democrats In Pennsy lvanla who are ful
OF indignation against the conduct Of tn
South in regard to Kansas am wei
aware. and that they would use their In
fuence TO redress her wrongs am vel
satisded; bot they are too few in proper
ton to the whole psrty Of the Union &
Sustain his ,Administration In a war wit
his party. They have as yet been una
BILE TO make their own opinions appsa
and be felt In the party, and, OF course
cannot do so hereafter. honor thei
good intentions, but cannot belinve i
their power.3 - ass cs frsa4 f.f
repeat that I have been forced I
these conclusions alter no slight strug
gle with my feelings and inelinntions
Should Mr., Buchanan be elected and hi
Administration be different from wha
NY judgment compels me TO believe.
shall give II my cordial support. As
believe now. must regard the Demc
cratic party as fully co'nmitted TO South
ren sectionalism, toward which, 4
some time past. Il has been rapidly ten
ding, and quit Il we'll assured that m
duty TO my country demands at m
hands this sacrifice Of personal feeling
e vr Very truly0ours. L-,..
~ A. II. REEDER.