The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-05

Mr. Jefferson lay Oh three Territories la his day allowing
slavery Ia them If the people chose 10 have 1.-THE Terri
tories Of Orleans Of Louisiana and Missouri When the
restriction imposed In 1870 by Rufus King and his
federal allies against the opinions OF Mr. Jefferson and Mr.
Madison southern rights stricken down by IT
And yet we now hear that the repeal boom gin,
present favor granted and not great constitutional
right restored
No NV countrymen have not one word OF personal
unkindness against Mr. Flmore but it is great error
to suppose that he is not yet and ever will be- opposed
the extension OF slavery in the Territories or to the ad
mission of another slave State into the Union This is
now the very and substance of the present con-
troyersy between the different sections OF the Union
With the abotionists it is matter OF firm and liked
resolve TO abolish slavery everywhere and TO exalt the
African to perfect equality with the white man in all the
political and social relations Of life With the feesoers
Il is matter firm and fixed resolve TO monopoize the
whole Of our and Invaluable domain for the sole use
of the nern people, to the entire and perpetual exelu
sion of the South, These united into one solid and
calling their aid all other or which this age Is SO
prolific marching down upon with power OF num-
bers and maguiiy of design which it is vain to de.
NY. On they come with the motto streaming on their
banners mo compromise with s!aReryby the balot-box
if can, by the swOrd if mustl" In the of
common sense in the name of common danger what
there to prevent the wise and good Of every portion
of this country from uniting lie band of brothers to
make resistance to sach enemy this But whether
can unite not it is the glorious mission of Democ
racy defend and protect both the constitution and all the
rights which II guarantees. She has defended both in
in warm prosperity and adversitythrough evil as well
through good report and by the blessing of God she
viii protect and defend them in this election She has
lately in council proclaimed her principles, and
lected her eader She too has selected her banner
der which she 60 forth to battle embazoned all
over with living light 1.-THE Constitution and its
the Union and its blessings forever She has chosen
her leader She has chosen him from tho of giants
who few years ago stood around that constitution, up
holding that Union which it secured and which it was
against all foreign and domestic foes.
Jackson is gone Sas Wright now sleeps with his faith
ers John G. Calhoun, Webster, Clay, and Polk
no more but James Buchanan yet lives the sole survivor
saV Of great mpp q N pua rd M
wisely and safely through the pending conflicts aud trou
bes For thirty he has been as true democrat as
drew the breath of life If any shall lift the veil
of time and look beyond that long period to discover
whether he may have been member of the federal
party, let him do He will find him. if federalst at
ALL just such when foreign enemy invaded
SOIL volunteers the first tap Of the drum and marches
to the defence OF his country Before such patriotism Of
his early life faded awayhe war being over-he shortly
thereafter ranged himself under the standard of democracy
beneath which he has fought gallauty under Jackson
Polk, aud Pierce for 80 years Who of the living demo-
Gratis the beloved and honored Cass, show
older commission in the line than this?
/ What sort of commission bears Willard Fillmore? He
has great advantage the democratic candidate
certainly He has three different commissions Mr. Blu
chanan has but His Ere-letter commission bears
date in October 1898. His whig commission is dated ia
s4s when he for Vice President the ticket of Gen
Taylor. His know-nothng commission is scarcely year
old, being dated within the past few months Compare
these rival eaders-rvas in unworthy senservals for
the public confidence and gratitude.
Begin with the war of 1872 Look at James Buchanan
making the first speech which he did make
up his counymen TO 60 forth to battle in the defence of
his country Look again, and see the gallant young vol
econding bis words by his actions with bis KNAPP
sack his back and his musket his shoulder march
ing to the defence of Baltimore. Where Willard
Fillmore then? Not less patriotic do not say nor in
innate but too young to have made such proud and
noble record Try them in 1888 both of them then
being in the prime of life deliberate and settled in their
opinions and both of them In Congressthat high theatre
for the display Of the true characteristics of Willard
Fillmore declaring in his Erie letter to tie abotonists
that he would vote for the annexation of Texas
long she should have slavery in III James Buchanan
actually voting in his eloquent language as the
gteatest act Of his life Willingly, gladly glorouslyD
Try them again in Congress Willard Fillmore voting
that Congress had the power to discriminate against
slavery, with the view Of aboshing it, James Buchan
speaking and protesting solemnly against such dan
gerous power Try them again Willard Fillmore voted
with slade Giddings John Quincy Adams and Others
on every question of abolition while James Buchanan
laundering in the Senate repetition Of that noble
Sentiment to which he had first given uerance in 1926
"There portions of this Union in which you emanc
pate your slaves they will become masters There
be middle course Is there man in this Union
who would for moment indulge the horrid idea Of
and chvarous of men at the South trust there
is not For my part, would, without hesitation
buckle my knapsack and march in defence OF the
cause Little did noble standard bearer then think
that in few years he would hear Joshua R. Gddings
claim he is said upon the most credible authority 10
have done a" look forward TO the day when there shall
be a serve nsurrscton in the South when the black
man. armed with British bayonets and led by British
officers shall assert his freedom and of exter
imitation against bis MASTER when the torch of the incen
diary shall light up the towns and cities Of the South and
blot out the last vestige Of slavery. And although will
not laugh at their calamity, mock when their fear
cometh yet 1H hail il the dawn of political mlen-
num- It against such incendiares Giddings
and all his dark cohorts whether foreign domestic that
James Buchanan uttered the noble resolve which ought to
sink deep into the everlasting remembrance Of the South
"hat without hesitation he would buckle his knapsack
and march in the defence Of their cause My couutymen
Of the South, after hearing as you shall do, these bold
words of devotion 10 you and your cause let southern
ever be heard to breathe word however be may
choose vote against James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania
No mol When you shall hear him unjusty assaed offend
him for he said he would march to defend you He has
defended you times gone by. Standing by the side Of
Jackson through all his troubleby the side Of James X
and brilliant administraton-by the side Of Franklin
Pierce for the last four years at home and abrosdhe
has defended you with conssncy and ability which must
command your admiration and gratitude Has Willard
Fillmore stood by you and defended you with anything
like the zeal constancy, and devotion No he has
Go read the Erie with the abolition party
of New York 10 ask that flag that waved his head
in ls4T when he running for the comptrolership OF
his native Sate ask Mr. Webster when be declared Mt
Buffalo that he but spoke the precise sentiments Of Mr. Fill
more when be exclaimed mo slave territory and
slave States shall ever be admitted into the Union
Nay ask Mr. Fillmore himself and he will you
to-day, he did Rochester that the repeal Of the hs
souri, restriction but boon bestowed on the South
and not ougost right restored 70 you under the con-
stitutiou. so did not speak Willard FILLMORE when be
signed md approved the Utah md New Mexico bills under
the great compromise OF 1850 SO did not speak
Thomas jefferson when that restriction originally i'm
posed lie declared that IL clear violation OF the con-
stitution and that the news Of It's repatriation had fallen
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