The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-10

The only candidates would be entitled to its unanimous
yots But thai not the issue it lies eatrey between
buchanan and Fremont Every vote cast for Fillmore
do not mean In the electoral colleges but before the peo
nempairs our moral strength. We should present an
undivided front; we should act one man. or
Mr. Buchanan's election ! entertain no dou6ti but
II il be carried by a small majority, and there be
any appearance Of division at the South, we shall
Al best but have truce for four years that expired
the contest would be renewed with increased violence If
as hope and believe victory be complete and over
whelming we shall have peace and tranquility for longer
period How long il may be will not pretend to say but
we must not deude ourselves with the idea that the spirit
of anaticsm and abolition will be forever crushed it
Is too deeply implanted in many States to be eradi
Gated Massachusetts, and Vermont at least will always
be ready to the against us and they will find
but too many sympathizes in every free State But while
thus confident of the Of ticket should not
shrink from contemplating the possible contingency oil the
election of Fremont and should prepare ourselves for such
result No one can value highly than do the in
Vulnerable advantages and blessings OF the Union but it
must Union under the consutuuonthe Union OF States
equally sovereign, with equal participation in every right
and privilege 1t is but within the last two years that
| have permitted myself to think Of the possibility
of its dissolution and until the nomination of Ere
mont | have looked IL but in the distant future.
Now il presents itself question which we may be
called upon to decide, in all its dread reality, in a
few short months Should Fremont be elected shall be
satisfied that majority of the people of the free States
entertain towards feelings that render the idea of living
with of equality hopeless The issues pre-
scented by his nomination. the anteceden of those who
brought him forward the opinions and purposes avowed
by every speaker every meeting of his party such
that no southern man would dare to incur the nfamy
and odum OF accepting Office under him. The whole
chine of government in the southern States must be stop
ped unless northern be found bold enough to
come among and undertake the collection of the
nue. and the execution Of the laws of government from
which we shall be practically excluded Each aggression
on our rights If submitted to- will lead to and more
aggravated attacks and shall after proracted strug-
Gle at last obliged choose between the alternatives of
unqualified vassalage separation. But in such strug
gle not only will the proud spirit that anmaes us
have been impaired but will have lost allies that
earlier open resistance would have rallied to support
do not hesitate declare that if Fremont be elected the
Union cannot and ought not to be preserved What par
ticuar course should be pursued am not prepared
to say In fearful contingency, should be unwilling
to act without definite manifestation of the will OF
my State This only be given through the Legislature
or if time allowed by convention of the people, called
by the legislature Whatever be the mandate of Louis
lana shall be prepared to carry it out in letter and in
spirit JOHN SLlDELL.
JOHN s. HoLT Esq,
Corresponding Secretary Louisiana State Central Com
mittee New Orleans.