The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16
FREMONT ADVOCATED IN ENGLAND AS DIS
Union CANDIDATE

idea that it be made sectional in its administration and
practical operation without total violation Of its funda
mental principles and SubVesVe of the purposes for which
it organized.
The government is an emanation from the people
unit the equal participation and benefits of the whole
The burden and responsibilities Of government de-
signed be equally distributed practicable in the
of laws and in the general administration Of
the government Equal protection and advantages under
the operation, rights deducibe from the same
premises
Destroy this alpervading principle of nationality by
ducing the power of the government to sectional limits
sectional interests and sectional administration and it de-
stroys the original unity with all its concomitants of re-
cprocal benefits and burdens and changes the beneficial
and harmonious operation of whole federave system
Its practical operation would be to change the and
spirit of the government proclaimed by the constitution
and administered by all phases of parties to this time
With these undeniable truths before us how the in
ellgence and patriotism of the people countenance and
support the schemes of any set of that organize
cal party distinctly sectional in its principles sectional
in its Objects sectional in its preudices sectional in its
denial of certain great rights guaranteed under the cons
tuition sectional in the reputation Of all political and So
ca intercourse sectional in every effort get possession
in the exercise and application of all the advantages that
victory might give hem and sectional to the total ami
hilaon of the broad and foundation of nation
ality2
What scheme could be more subversiye of the great
fundamental principles upon which our government was
formed and which has made great and prosperous be-
yond all example than this dread heresy that would de-
stroy unity and make sectional with all its train OF
jealousy antagonsm, and dissolution 7 Could govern
ment of the people live in harmony when great sec
ton would be ostracised by the tyranny of another hold
ing the rens of power :? Could government of peo-
pie exist as all where the dearest rights
of eemen were cloven down by the usurpadon and OPP
preston of one section of the people against another3 No.
never!
If the government is to endure, it must be upon the
principles of the original compact and upon the faithful
ufment of all the essential rights guaranteed under the
constitution
The advocates of this new element OF sectionasm that
now introduced for the first time in the history of cleo
tons Chief Magistrate should remember that the peo-
plea the peopeevery in our land interested
in this result to the extent of everything that Is dear in
government and that it is not competent for any portion
of them though they be clothed with the power of party
victory to hold in subsection to their tyranny those whom
they may have vanquished in elections No party triumph
carries with it the principles of subugaon destroys
any Of the rights guaranteed by the constitution to all The
chart of power laid down by the constitution, the
guide for those invested with the administration of govern
ment and sectonasm blot it cut to subserve its
own purposes without convulsing the whole
The spirit that freedom from the mother country
would drive oppressed minority all lengths in resisting
tyranny Of domestic and usurpation
upon sectional principles and for sectional Objects would
be booess 1t could enforce of the powers of per
government hold together the elements that
constitute government 1t would be anarchy-direul and
fatal to all
calm survey the field ofcontroversy before
the country ought satisfy every unpreudced mind that
these issues pending in all their potency spirit
Of nationality fidelity true interests and love
of country than the restless schemes Of ambition
save us from the rank growth of and the downfall
of happy government Wlthe people be true to them
selves
If more profound warning against the fatal conse-
quences of disunon be required TO wake up to
condition. let the people read from that portion of the
British press which is known be the exponent of the
views of the British government and how frank
y the dissolution of the Union is cherished by our
old unforgiving mother. The London Times the
weight of it's great English reputation and influence in ia
of Col Fremont the sectional candidate. The London
Chronicle another great leading paper the field in
the following significant and undisgused language We
should be sorry Mr. Buchanan elected because he Is
favor Of preserUng The obnoriou Institutions they ernst
and The unity Of the States There ,Gtyfor European
monarcheal government u The progres'iUe spirit Of The de-
mocrocy of The United States aoOed 10 succeed ELECT