The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-11
THE QUINTUPLE ALLIANCE AGAIN.


The tone and temper Of the opposition journals since the
defeat of Fremont afford slight evidence of what the
country would have prepare for had their cand
date been elected Affecting respect for the constitutional
rights Of naturalizei citizens long there seem
ing probability of securing aid from that quarter for their
tratorOus purposes the msy disguise was hurredy and
indecepty cast aside in the hour of disappointment and
their relentless and prosecuting hatred Of this class of
lellow-ezens exhibited in all its original magnity The
New York Times in its frantic and infamous assaults upon
our German and Irish citizens only reflected the sent
mens and wishes of its party and afforded further proof
any needed of the existence of those secret sympa
thetic chords which have brought black pubcans and
knownothngism in such close communion in so many Of
the northern States. Another member of the quintupe
alliance, 1.-THE Courier with the view of showing sympa-
thy for Mr. Fillmore and his friends and to demonstrate
that the defeat of the black republicans and the
ings was a defeat by common enemy, hoiss the
following friendly signal:
" MoDERN pEMooRAcY-Of the sol votes for Buchanan
in Flushing 4Os cast by adopted l02 by native ct
Thus irish boytroHer o neckS yet t0th for
egn pre yok seek to dominate the will of American
citizens"
The Times confines its assaults to the Germans and
Irish The warlke Webb appears in the field the anti
Irish and anti Catholic champion What clearer stronger,
holder pledges could the dispersed followers of Sam
quire from the alliance Would it not be both ungracoua
and ungrateful exhibit the slightest hesitation in adopt
ing the programme prepared by them
As soon as entire harmony restored to the councils OF
the alliance it unreasonable to infer that the
prehensive fusion contemplated by them will be effected
fusion rs to it has hitherto been fusion in
ton The alliance have agreed upon a and plat
form but as yet they agree upon
of the newlychrsened party for the farof canvass OF
800 The Courier shows decided penchant for Seward
The Herald will have other candidate but Fremont
The Times disposed be coquettsh in the avowal of its
preferences The Tribune exhibits a sullen and
age spirit The Post is speechless under the be-
reavement
Webb thus mildly expostulaes with Bennett
"The future belongs to God but he works by human
means And never was there imagined brighter future
than is presented to the republican party, they will
but be true to themselves and to the great principle
which it has founded and which has given it growth
never before witnessed in the history of parties in this
other country. Their motto is principles not men and
if they prove themselves faith al to this sentiment earthly
power and combinations which opponents can CON
ceve possibly prevent our success in 1860
But this early stage OF contest which has to be fought
through four long years. with making and
not principles bond of Union, may at abandon
all hone of success because would then be unworthy
IL We make remark in direct censure OF and every
which its object the attempt to commit the
republican party to John c. Fremont in 1850. ANY such
attempt If successful inevitably produce similar
ments and combinations favor of William H. Seward, John
Mclean Samuel Chase, N. F. Banks, and dozen Others
whom we might name and the consequence would be
party factions becoming each day more hostile to each
other instead of great and TRIUMPHANT REPuBLIcAH PAR
~ which at this moment commands the love- and admra
ton and allegiance Of every heart which pulsaes in behalf
of free soil and free speech and which repudates
and crime the extension of slavery into the free Territories
Of the Union No. in the of all that is sacred-in the
name of freedom-n the and the interest of the
cause in which all engaged-et there be no such
folly'
Bennett petulantly responds as follows:
This is nonsense. Col Webb wants to get Fremont
out Of way order bring forward Gov Seward who
present idol The great triumphant republican party
will itself be nowhere if 1t falls into the hands OF the hack
politicians nursed and coddled by them for four
The only chance of keeping safe and strong to wrcahe
round the Of Col Fremont and leave it dormant unit
he calls into existence in 1860 As TO ciques and
hostile factions the very provoke them to leave The
nomination in open question. Then indeed shall
we the friends of Mclean and the friends of Banks
and tho friends OF Chase and the friends Of Seward iso
lang themselves into little clusters and cques all ANNA
ted with deadly hostility each other. Then, in
deed would be reasonable 10 expect that instead Of HON
ogeneous WHOLE 1850 would find the republicans collection
Of wrangng factions whose squabbes would be certain Il
disgust people, and THROW them into the Of the de
mocracy Then indeed would the principle involved in the
risk OF being altered to suit the exgences Of THU
or ambitious politician at the cost before of the
ular confidence All the evils which the Courier and Enqu
rer anticipates likely to flow from the denomination Of Ere
mont fact almost certain result from the contrary
policy Of leaving the nomination open question"
The temper exhibited by the Herald Is certainly
be an one Of the candidates named by the Courier voted
for IN hanan electors and another exhibited his regard fol
the Pathfinder by damuing him with faint praise" OF
the two occosiors-apd the two occasions onIy-whch bt
spoke in public during the late
NOBLE PLEDGE MOLLY REDEEMED.
Fully and generously has glorious AIT Beks" redeem