Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-29

acted with the Democratic party,
can see no reason for their now with
holding their support from it. Il has
thrown OFF the free-soilers In the North,
and gotten rid of some bad elements In
the South, and now stands fairly as an or
ganization by the rights of all sections Of
the Union, In fact, its principles Of action,
are those of the old republican party of
the days of Jefferson, which meet with
universal appreciation in our portion Of the
confederacy.
We are called upon. feIlow-citizens, one
and all. to make a manly stand for the
constitution and the rights of our section.
If beaten, We may be forced to declare he
dependence. to maintain equality and
honor. In submission, we should have In
prospect, the condition Of conquered pre-.
vince, with no rights but such as were ac-
corded by the mercy of the victors. As
those who lead our assaiIanis, are the
meanest and most contemplate of men, so
they propose the destruction of our state of
society, and the lowest degree of social
degradation known TO humanity.
When you are about to decide an issue
OF such moment, heed not the words of a
few mercenary traitors among US. They
have marks upon them by which they may
be known. They are The men who see
no merit In the past sacrifices and eminent
services of the patriotic Cass, so happily
termed the " "NestOr of the Senate" They
witness, without one cheer of applause,
the unceasing blows of the heavy battle
axe of Douglas, welded in our defence
from morn till eve, and from year to year,
untiringly and continually. as the pillows
OF the ocean dash against its shore. They
chuckle like fends when it seems that
Franklin Pierce and the granite Demo-
cracy of New Hampshire, are about to be
borne down by our enemies, so as no
longer to be able to shield US from danger.
But the true men in the northeast, though
for time overpowered, return to tie con-
test with renewed zeal. Remeu bering
that, though the British armies once had
possession of most of their territory, the
spirits of their ancestors were unbroken,
and that the Revolution failed not, they
rally again, and boldly proclaim that the
battle for the constitution '' has only begun"
Pennsylvania,
Collecting all HER might, dilated STANDS,
Like Tenerife or Atlas,
across the entire breadth of the way, and
says to fanaticism and treason. " Hitherto
shall thou come, but no farther, and here
shall thy proud waves be stayed" The
young giants of the northwest, lamenting
that they were not old enough TO have
marched under the banner of Washington,
press eagerly forward to take the front
Of the column, if any of the Old Thirteen
should falter in the hour of trial. On
every side, there are coming up the brave
and true for the decisive struggle.
Many party banner has risen and
stopped again but there is flag which
has never yet gone down before the eyes
Of mortal man. 1t first shone IN the sum
light ON the 4th of July, 1916; and
though it wavered In the dark hours of the
Revolution, it went not down, but still kept
its place, and still has kept, through many
a stormy period since, on land and sea.
The old flag of the Republic, now looms
high over the field of danger, summoning
Its friends to gather around it. There is
only one of the political organizations that
can stand under that banner. And will
you leave the Democratic party, weakened
in former contests for the right. TO fight
this great battle unaided, and alone TO tri-
umph, or alone to die, In such cause e
Where will you be fonnd, gentlemen,
| when such field is to be fought and such
a banner is to be upheld2 Look back
into the past, and see that In the olden
time the enemy approached our section
only TO be repulsed. The mountain peaks
which looked down on the rapid fight
and destruction of FeTgueson's army, still
stand silent but impressive monitors.
Though, of the bold riders who dashed
through their gerges and forests, only the
last linger yet little while, the memory
of their deeds is immortal, and will again
kindle the flames Of patriotism to future
triumphs. A victory in this contest saves
the constitution from danger, overwhelms
Its enemies, and gives the highest assu-
rance that our magnificent ocear-boand
republic viii continue for ages to rnn 3
career so bright and glorious, as ts chai-
lenge the wonder and admiration Of the
world. Respectfully,
/ T. L. CLdNGMAN.
Washington, March Is, 1856.