Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09


And although abandoned by :hose VINO nom.
mated him, neither Mr.. Fillmore ssnor his
friends can justly charge the South with
bad faith, for the terms of the compact were
distinctly understood. They aimed, with
Amer;canism as a cover, to extend Slavery.
He was to bring Northern strength. Un-
able from the stringency of the terms i'm
posed, and the enormity of the outrages per-
petrated in Kansas to do that. the considera.
ton failed, and the South declares for Bucb-
anan instead of Fillmore as the most avail
able candidate.'
whenever Northern man with Southern
principles" ceases to be useful, let's Mr..
Fillmore "slide," he must console himself
as did Cardinal Wolsey, with the reflection
that, if he had "serveG freedom with hall
the zeal he has given to slavery, he would
not now be left naked to his enemies -
Nor is this peace truth only, for while serv-
ing freedom, no man was more honored and
prospered than Millard Fillmore; rising, as
he did, from station to station higher and
higher, in the State and National govern
ment, and enjoying, until tempted by ambi-
tion to abandon his principles and party,
universal regard and confidence.
Shall we, of the North, then be required
t. a:here to a nomination, which has been
deliberately abandoned by the South! Shall
we cling to Mr. Fillmore after those most
earnest for his nomination are supporting
Mr. Buchanan!
The practical question. Let us, therefore
look it practically in the face:
Even in the present state of the canvass
all but one or two of the Southern States
are not only sure TO vote for Mr.. Buchanan
but are made sure by the votes of Southern
Americans who are pledged to Mr.. Fillmore.
AS the canvass progresses, and Northern
sentiment developes and concentrates in
favor of Col. Fremont, the remaining one
or two Southern States will declare unmis-
takably for Mr.. Buchanan, on whom the
whole South will be united.
On the other hand, the Free States, with
the exception of New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania, have, or in the progress Of the cam
SdSS III uCCluiC iOI ICluONt. lLC ASHi-
nee of the American party, abandoned by
the South, though espousing its principles,
and repudiated by the North because of his
subserving to The South, is driven in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, two States upon
which his friends hang "forlorn hope."-
But does Mr. Fillmore, or any sane man.
suppose or pretend that he can carry either
of thesesStates! Assuredly not.
1t is certain, no "ever, and it is conceded
that union of the Americans and Repub-
licans in both States, would take from Buch-
anan, and carry them where they belong
into brotherhood and fraternity with Free
dom.
May not then, rely upon the patriotism
of my American friends, and appeal to them
with confidence in favor of union here in my
OWE State, and our sister State of Pennsyl-
vania, for the sake Of that glorious Union
which we all love and cherish as an inheri-
tance more Precl than any other gift
though encountered, as Portions OF it neces-
sarily was, with slavery! Does any one tell
me in reply, that our American princip pies
forbid this union! Of such let me inquire
what has been done, or sought to be dune,
by Southern Americans i'll Congress, to car
ry out our principles! Have they passed, OF
attempted to pass any laws upon the Ameri-
their votes been given constantly in favor
of slavery extention!
In refusing to unite With other friends of
Free Kansas, (the only issue involved in the
contest,) Americans in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania are, with their eyes open to
the inevitable result, aiding Mr. Buchanan,
whose National and State Platforms con-
tain open denunciations of the American
party, to carry these States. Yes, nothing
is more certain than that New Jersey and
Pennsylvania can elect or defeat Mr.. Buch-
anan. The responsibility either way rests
with the Americans. We can beat or Oe
beaten by the Party that is avuwedly hostile
to Freedom and Amercanism. We cannot
elect Dir. Fillmore, and for one, after the
course pursued in congress by his immediate
representatives,, after his own disloyal de-
claration in favor of dissolution of the
Union in the event of Fremont's election,
am free to say, do not desire his SUCCESS.
have heard but two tangible reasons
urged against Colonel Fremont. The first
is that he is sectionakcandidate. This is
neither his lault nor the fault Of those who
support him. The repeal of the Missouri
Compromise wasa natiOual question and g
national wrong.
If, as in the repeal of that Compromise,
national compacts were violated, may not
the people seek national redress! in what
way. or by what means, can that wrong be
righted but in a constitutional manner, :,
through the ballot boxes! The freedom of
Kansas and Nebraska WIS violated by the
action of the Executive and Legislative de-
partment. May We not, without incurring
the reproach of sectonalism, endeavor to
re-estabish freedom in those Territories by
reforming the Executive and Legislative
depar
Who set up the cry Of sectonalism when
General Jackson, from Tennessee, and Mr..
Calhoun, from South Carolina, were Presi-
dent and Vice President! Why. Mr.. Fill
more himself, who now counsels dissolu-
ton Of the Union ii F:emont and Dayton
should De elected, supported sectional cam
d dates for President and Vice President in
1928 and 1884. The idea OF d's=olving the
Union for such cause is, am happy to
see, denounced by enlightened and patriotic
Southern men.
Gen Houston, :he distinguished Sen
ators from Texas in his closing speech in
the Senate, sand: They tell me if Fremont
IS elected forty thousand bayonets viii
bristIe about the Captol--that the South,
in fact will secede. Mr.. President, scorn
the suggestion. There will be neither
brstiing bayonets nor secession. if Col. |
Fremont shall be elected by the minority of
the people. Though am not his suppor-
er, shall respect the majority of the Peo-
pie; and to Col. Fremont, as the chief mag
is,rste OF their choire, shall pay my re-
spectful homage" the Hon. Henry Win