Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-08
SectionaIism" Again.

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In our last issue we admitted, for the
sake of argument, that the charge Of sec
tionalism might be laid against the Re
publican party, and then We proved that
Mr.. Buchanan was fully open to the same
charge. But is the Republican party
Justly chargeable with this sin? We
propose to deny it. First, its name is not
sectional. Ours is not a Democratic gov
eminent, for that would imply that the
laws were made by the people in prima-
rv assemblies, which is unconstitutional
in this government. This is not De-
mocracy, either in its national or state
capacity. But it is republic; that is, a
nation governed by delegates or repre-
sentatives from the people. Hence, one
who is favor of our government, whatever
he may call himself, is Republican,
The name, therefore, is not sectional
Are its measures? What one does the
party propose which is open to the ter
rible charge? 1t begins with the Dec
laration of Independence and the Consti-
tuition, as the foundation of its platform.
These make the starting points, and no
plank in the platform can make joints
with it unless it shall correspond with
.l,o.s l. rins ssouoHdr- NO. Then
what is there in the creed of the party
that is so? What is sectional? What
is the meaning of the word? 1t must be
something that is applicable to one part
of the republic, and is not applicable to
the other, a measure that is only favora-
BILE to north, south, east, or west. Aroad
is not necessarily sectional, for itmay be
used by all parts of the country. I'M
provements in harbor are not strictly Of
this character, unless that harbor is used
exclusively by one portion of the nation
Protection to manufactures is not section
al, for all may partake of its Benefits
Protection to cotton raising is sectional
for it will not grow in the north. What
then, do the Republicans propose which
will come under this head? The answe
must be, nothing. Look over the plat
form again; read it carefully, and thel
you will be compelled to say, no matte
where you live, that the Republican part,
Is not sectional. But Mr.. Fremont, is h,
sectional? The Democratic party say
he is. Mr.. Fillmore, who has been f
Rome and kissed the Pope's great toe
that he might the. better serve as a candi
date for the pro-slavery portion of tn
Know Nothings, says Mr.. Fremont is
sectional candidate, and his election woul
be the dissolution of the Union; and til
cry Is taken up nd'yelped forth by a
the minor ours until the sound dies ava
in the hollow echo of Toombs
But how is the statement proved? L
his letter Of acceptancy, after declarin
his love for his country, and determine
ton to serve it faithfully, if elected, h
simply asserts his opinion in favor
freedom in the territories, especially
Kansas, and this is all. But is that Sc,
tional? If so, wherein? This is ii
whole gist of the charge, and it is passe
all around: Freedom, freedom in Kaps,
Is sectionall Wonderful discovery :
Worthy of the genius of an EXPIRES
dent of the United States! 1t had Q
capped the sagacity of the trainers of IL
Declaration of Independence, when the
declared that all men were created fire,
escaped the penetration of the trainers
the ordinance Of 1887 which prohibit,
slavery IN the North West Territory:
was too deep for Thomas Jefferson vb
MI. Benton says, was the author of III
ordinance; it is wiser than the Concr.
and President Of 1920, who framed a,
enacted the Missouri Compromise. G
Guiding slavery from this very territor,
wiser than the entire nation for over Sc
enty years Of its political existence !.
But Is il tr"s7 Dir. Fillmore has be,