Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-10
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Tho following noble letter from the representative Of
this disct In Congress invitation TO attend
the late Union celebration at Cincinnati most able pro-
ducson and win be read With dclsh, by every ,rue-heart
ed American citizen There is greater man than Col
Marshall In the distinguished body which he belongs
| wAsmiSoroS, Aug. rs, 1856.
NJ Dear Sir: wish could comply With your urgent
request that should he present the Union meeting OF
tho citizens Of Ohio and Kentucky, at Cincinnati and Gov.
ngton on the 9Th inst But my duty . Representa-
tive OF the people orbids my from single vote 70
be taken at the acssion Of Congress- and shall not
be absent from one, III life preserved should the
session last until mort March, .El
II we're with you should say my countrymen that
the safety OF the Republic depends upon the election
opinion, II they not wise enough determine the
matter In that way they will not be ~ss enosgh
| the Union. III
do write thus because Of mere persona admire
for Mr.. Fillmore, because suppose that Ne alone has
wisdom enough administer the government through
period Of difficulty, but because he Is the representative
OF concord and harmony between the great sections
country, while his competitors aspire rule, each backed
Substantially by sectional party oaly and each hoping
succeed by soidying sectional interests 20 win byt
Mr.. Fremont has no party in any saveholdng State
He may have tcfet In but every knows
that the most s.ngune OF his supporters claim but few
thousand Tor him in the whole range Of those States
On the contrary he has become the exponent Of i'm
body Of voters In the free States and bis friends
those States claim his election matter which time will
render certain, and which they determined
psh The slave States have l2o votes the free States
ll6 votes-l+e necessary to choice by the people,
If Mr.. Fremont loses New York he will be defeated no
how the Of the may be spt be-
tween Buchanan and Fillmore. nhe loses Ohio and New
Jerseyor he loses Pennslv and California or In
diana Illinois. and Connecticut the result will fol-
low. IL is useless to you that Mr. Buchanan
not If left struggle alone hope win the desirable re-
suit upon any combination Of those States even II the
whole slavehoding States vote for hm His best friends
here will hardly claim this enemies laugh suppo
ston in utter He could not report be true car
ry his State without the triangular and
unless IL be the case in Illinois, he could hope win
in any Of the remainder of tile combination.
II Mr. Buchanan continues a candidate he may impair
utterly defeat Mr. Fillmore but IL he we're withdrawn
or abandoned Mr. Emores election would be triumphant
and most easy OF accomplishment He will carry New
York. in all probability, under any circumstances but
Mr. abandoned by the slave States he would car
~ beyond doubt and in my opinion, would
the votes OF all conservative throughout free
States. Mr.. Buchanan accomplish this result
The for this lilo in the fact has been ever
vacilating politicians now committed ulta schemes
OF policy which may and will eopardise the peace OF the
county and has taken the shoes of Gen. Pierce upon the
unfortunate state Of things existing in Kansas and
touching the slavery agitation that dsracts the
try. There other reasons-but suffice it the
fact is as state it, and all candid must acknowledge
IT, II the slave States then prefer enter upon the scc
fOHdi contest with Mr.. Buchanan leader, they will
support him aud leave Mr.. Flmores friends throug hout
the free States to withdraw altogether from the or to
take of themselves in the sectional contest which is
to come of for boldly, that il nothing will do
sectional contest the Of each section will adhere 10
their section and human force prevent it, II such
contest occur t will be because the Southern peo
pie, following the advice of the Southern Democrats
choose it, and will not avail themselves OF the chance that
Is offered to them OF eecng OF sound national cha
raceT, whose former administration Of government
was preservase OF all their rights who the favor
lite OF all the conservative of the free States
who could again command their suages If they saw any
corresponding effort the part OF the slave States Mr.
Buchanan does not command their confidence and
attract their support The South then has the choice
y and airly presented to il OF a sectional by
king the between Buchanan and Fremont or of ma
tona struggle in which in every section will by
ms Etnr hau
the South makes her bed she must ie speak plainly
because feel deeply.
In the event OF Mr.. Buchanans election foresee con-
duon OF things which will parayse the energies of this
Goverumeutprotract the sectional disputes the
country in civil and probably in foreign war and end in
the overthrow of the Union, in a struggle renewed
between the sections, lower platform OF Radcaism
than either OF the partiesRepubcan Denocrat-now
occupy That TO contemplate only protracted decline
OF the Republic instead OF its speedy dissolution which
believe would be the consequence sectional contest
now. Men may smile such a conclusion and doubtless
many good men will, but was more in earnest
than am now, and never thoroughly convinced
Of the truth of my conclusions than am now while wri.
ting thu, thu ,,.,,o.-.,,. ,,...,.
Affairs TO that pass here, that the struggle In the lega
i've department. of the government between them paraly
ses the government and stops the appropriations
ry TOR the common defence what hope shall we entertain
that when that contest is transferred TO the peope and
they combined under leaders who ply every TO deem
en- the struggles into purely sectional it will be less
embitted than it now has becomef We are at point
a., shall
INTO stream whose outlet is of anarchy Have the
people-the American people-he virtue 10 save their
country by the Union OF these States That is the aues
ton that presses for their answer and trust in God
10 guide your meeting TO such result to make that
answer poptous OF brighter future than now picture TO
my minds eye.
| am no croaker. Look back my public life and
think no record be found where ever traced doubt
OF the pe:petuity of the Government But tell INV coun
rymen plainly do now doubt IT, and look TO the future
win sohcitude and anxiety my bosom has heretofore
a ia haua Ill L..
hands II madness rules the hour the slave States will re-
ec MI Fillmore, and will precipate the catastrophe we
shall hereafter so much depIore. If wisdom prevails the
people VIII rally TO his standard aud will by his election
reestabsh confidence between the sections and place the
country again on the high road fumen Of her BRO.
per destiny There nothing have hope for on this
earth would not yelc my country and If there
ever was time will be time for patriotic mind To
publish its convictions, that time has arrived now
lhese sectional controversies this Union
cannot long endure. Already the plains OF Kansas are
vet with the blood Of countrymen shed in il faric
dal war; and think you it will sink In the ground Al
ready are bands Of armed rushing toconct 70 main
tam or overthrow system Of social aud domestic policy
hereafter 10 obtain in the State Of Kansas when
Think you this state Of things continue and vet the
Union is TO surviveY
Texas has already voted aud money To sustain ma
side OF the Other States NAV soon initiate er a.,
ample, and when Massachusetts, and South Carolina have
done So and others follow how long do you suppose Il
will be before the bonds Of the Union will melt in the hot
furnace OF excited contests that will supervene here in the
halls OF the National Legislature. II Mr. Pierces admin
istaiion cannot manage the people Kansas now when
the opposing forces do not number thousand what
are We TO hope IRON Mr. Buchananso Mr. Fremonts adj
mnistration when States shall have become parzans and
the hag OF heavy forces shall have gone down u the con
test Oh, my mind contempaes that future with abso-
ute horrorl aud yet my Judgment bids look IL in the
lace as danger which IA imminent aud approaching We
have one hope. This Government was bascd upon the
dea OF the virtue and intelligence OF the people, and the
people are now the arbters Of their fate the idea
OF our foefabers correct the poope will intervene N
save their institutions fit erroneous or We have
become TOO degenerate TO practice upon IT, the caaro
phe VIII show, instead OF happy aud free people, the
boodlest picture IN the book Of Time II Mr. Fillmore
prevails we shall have prospect OF sunny skies and fair
weather Tor our future voyage IL he does not my humble
opinion Is the storm dread will prove gentle
breeze 70 the hurricane that will oVerwhclm US.
Yours very sincerely
HUMPHREY MARSHALL
Hon. +. y. BARTLETT.
TIE FIRE AT CAPE MAY.