The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-02

rally around that banner which lie had sBeat his lie a NM
ko1gthe banner II tbs Uhina. lie Ma ready to follow
Bruce-as long NJ waved Bat thar tag was no longer
% Be seen the battlefield II might yet be unfuried
there was Wing organization and the only party Of the
Union that Of which BaehAnan and BreckRrdge
the candidates.
aNr Clay referred 10 the attempt 10 implicate Mr. Boz
chanEn the charge Of bargain and corruption On that
subject be proposed 10 take the testimony Of bis own
atbsr and be read from Mr. Cays letter 10 show thai M
Buchanan had conducted himself IN thai AFFAIR Of
truth and honor He should believe what hs father said
before others Besides the evidences had read there was
othsr testimony bearing the point In feeling ana
eloquent terms be referred . the heavy weight Of that
charge against his father and how gaany and brayey
be had borne il Thank Cod il died bsfore his father
and be proud 10 say thai there lived the nan
who would whisper II Bat Mr. Buchanan free from
all cOnnexi0n with the matter.
1Mr Clay concluded with an eloquent appeal 10 his
eowctizens especially odne wings give their cor
dial support 10 the Union cksto Buchanan and Brock
inridge"
The great objection is that Mr. Buchanan would be
unsafe in his management Of foreign aaira readily
admit that do not like the ostund paper and do not APP
prove certain resolutions adopted by the Cincinnati Con-
veution, notwithstanding the unanimous opposition Of the
Virginia and Maryland delegates and believe Of Others
and he should adopt the aggressive policy supposed
be prescribed by that paper and the rusouous should
be ready and in my opposition him any
But he il Of known caution, which, with his
intelligent comprehension of the interests Of
ted States and the responsibility Of the presidential Of
fee which he could not but recognise would forbid lis
urging the country upon OF aggression inconsistent
with the spirit Of our government fithleas treaties
yoAye of the rights Of other naons and destructive OF
own peace honor and concord / know that many
Of the leading Of his party sound and rea
bic in this respect and believe that their conservative
influence would harmonic with his own disposition
the assured Of this because observe that his
letter Of acceptance there recognition Of the reson-
TONS which were considered by the convention as
forming part of the PLATFORM bat the contrary
prudent and conservative tone which with tbs appro
baton Of the udicous and experienced editors Of
the National Inteli par erceence the
foes of all fllibusering In editorial article no
ticing Mr. Bnchanans letter Of acceptance they said:
"We may say however that Mr. Bnchanans official let
ter of acceptance while not expressly repudiatng the
treme and exceponable doctrines osted into the demo-
cratic confessions of faith by the Cincinnati Convention
does yet by It's spirit and tone incline hope that be
means elected those doctrines as dis
than of their mischsvous significance and evil
deney Indeed give other meaning than this
Mr. Bnchanaus declaration when he says that be accepts
the resolutions constituting the platform of principles
prompts his acceptance OF the nomination rendered 10 him
by his partyrameiy desire discharge the duties
OF the high Office to which he aspres alay domes-
tic strife preserve peace friendship c foreign naozs
and promote tbs best interests Of the republic
At present the prospect that the conservative whg
vote viii be divided defeat popular election
and throw the decision upon the House Of Representa-
tivesat all times event be deprecated but at this
period peculiarly pernicous and dangerous and threat
euing the rudsst shock to system What the result
wiz be viii not renturs to predict but viii say that
do not the least probability Of Mr. FiIlmores elec
ton by the House Of Representatives. think there
FORE il would be the part Of wisdom and patriotism in
the wings (by which those who have affiliated with
other party 10 throw their for Mr. Buchanan
the strongest Of the candidates opposed to the northern
sectional party This they may do without renouncing
their old political faith without stain Of honor or susp
con Of aposacy The motive being the integrity Of the
Union the defeat Of party which is founded on geogrsph
ical determinations and bound together by dangerous
sectional schemes the viii be vndicated by disinter
ested patriotism.
For my part shall not Ebjure my political creed and
having in view but the object which have stated
shall hold myself ready take any other course which
may be necessary 70 eject that object Should the hopes
Of Mr. Fmores friends be reAIized should appear that
he likely carry the great body Of the patriotic
but quiet people who generally to the in
times Of public peril that he ia in short the best
sEbdae this storm Of sectional passion and prejudice
stall rejoice him again filing the chair Of State
But win not affect unnIoyed Qualification for can
forget that be is the candidate Of party which has
Proscribed wings who not members Of Hhe order
Of party which boasted that IL had risen ruins Of
the wing and democratic parties and which has pro
n0unced both Of them corrupt
Whatever the result shall be content the dangerous
excitement which threatens peace and union be
Gained down SO that the opinions which have
their roots IN prejudice and passion may wther away
Then liberal orbearance and kindly 0lenfion Of differ
ent sentiments may their infnence II this
be done Il the South and the North 10 regard
another enemies then later bouss divided
against itself fall Then shall have say with
Pantbens
Vent dc, e iuelHct4bde tcRBus
Dgra1nl4-
Bat ours win be sadder fate than that Of Prinms
pire; for II not the Dardnuan people by whom the
inevitable doom Of Troy fixed foreign foe beat
down her lofty walls and destroyed the high Of
Tsucer's race; but we shall fall By our own suicidal
hands win kEdle the flames which shall destroy the
sdhce Of constitutional Union ourselves viii break
the bonds Of harmonious interest and aterns concord
which hare held together people Nay Heaven
inspire with vi dom 70 avert 50 sad catastrophe
VERY truly my desr SIR, your friend,
JAS. ALFRED PEARCK
To The Hon J. r FRsSKIzx,
Snow HiI Maryland.
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