Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
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A CARD.

have heretofore been a Wing, and member OF
the American party but shall vote for Buchanan
and Breckenridge. and shall act for the future
with the Democratic party. I shall do this, SIM
course calculated to preserve the Constitution, to
perpetuate the Union, and to protect the property
and the lives Of the people Of my native State against
the aggressions of the black Republicans. l shall
do it, not as Wing, as an American, or as
Democrat-but as citizen, without regard to party
associations and party ties.
The American party which was once national, has
ceased to be Repeated secessions from it in the
free States, during the last twelve months-and Sc
cessons from it too because it occupied sound ground
on the question of slavery-have left it with but
little strength in that quarter the greater portion Of
its members having thus merged themselves in the
black Republican organization; while in the South
it is we'll known that it cannot count with certainty
on even one State. AS highly as l think of
Mr.. Fillmore, l cannot close my eyes to the fact
that he stands no chance to be elected. The con-
test is between Mr.. Buchanan the candidate of a
national party, and Mr.. Fremont the candidate of
sectional party. The election of the former would
give security to the country, and would prolong the
duration of the Union the election of the latter
would be the death knell of the Union, and the be-
ginning of troubles and strfes of which no one can
foresee the end. Under such circumstances can
not hesitate to my course. My pecuniary inter.
ests my affection for my native State, and my res
Nos'SSasASoh
Union, all call upon me to forget party associations
and party pride in this great crisis, and to 60 with
that party which can do most, and which must, in
deed, do all that be effected, to the pro-
gress of abolitionism and save the country.
These are my reasons for my course, and have
given them frankly. have thus made them pub
lie, because have been homo, ed with the confidence
of both the Wing and American parties; and it is
due to my friends in those parties that should in
form them of the course intend to pursue No
man can, with truth, charge that am faithlcss to
the American party for have ceased to act with
it, and shall! act with the Democratic party, on an
issue and for purpose far higher and more impor-
tant than any that could be involved or presented
by any party-I mean, the issue of Union or Dis
union. l am for the Constitution and the Union !;
ard shall take that course which, in my judgment,
is best calculated to protect the and save the
other. know that my motives have been question.
ed, and that many of my former party associates
are uttering bitter things against me- Icannot help
it, must do right, be the consequences what they
may. I part with many of my friends with regret,
but trust before November they will see the issue
as do, and give their votes for Buchanan and
Breckenridge. 70 my enemies all have to say is,
l ask no favors and make no concessions. Time
will show who is right in this NATTER and who wrong
CHAS. A. HARRISON.
Sampson Co., Aug. Is, 1866. :