Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-10-08

and money, and having prosecuted ii with
the strictost avoidance If party character
and studied neutrality as 10 the polite
al canvass, and having earnestly asked
the cooperation of men Of all parties,
have failed TO enlist in it, TO my knowl-
edge, single Democrat. In the Conven-
lions of Cleveland and Buffllo, called
without distinction Of party, in further
ance of this enterprise, there was no
Democrat present but myself. This can
not have been from any want of generos-
ity or Of means, but only in Difference to
the prevailing tone and sentiment Of the
party which is enlisted upon the other
side of the question. And not only have
hey absteined from aiding The movement
but in their presses and by their pri-
vale influence they have endeavored 10
cripple and reiard it by sneering at Ii,
warning the community against it as
reasonable, and declaring that the mon
ey would be misapplied, thus end eayor-
lug TO prevent contributions even from
friends of the measue.
might go on with this catalogue, and
enumerate other indications, Unnecessary,
showing that the prevailing tone of the
party is hostile 10 Kansas; but | cons:d-
er it only necessary 10 add that what !
have said, relates but 10 the North. The
South, where the great mass of the party
is to be found, making no pretension, as a
whole, to the advocacy Of anything but
pure B prdrr Rnfiianisx1.
What, then, have the Free State men
of Kansas TO expect from a Democratic
administration, even if presided over by
Mr.. Buchanan? If he could be left to
aci upon his own impulses, unaffected by
external influences and free from all
pledges and obligations, express and i'm
piled, the case would be very different
But, unfortunately, this is moi so. His
election would rigbifully be considered a
decision against us, whaierer may be his
own private feelings. His Offices at Wash
necessarily, 10 a large extent, be filled
ith our enemies. His information
woulJ come through distorted medium:
and lastly, he could not all US without
having first made up his mind TO be aban-
dOned and warred upon by hi own party.
The Soulh would charge him with violat-
ing his pledges, and turn uPon him viii
the biIteresI hostility, and at least 4 por-
lion of the Northern Democracy would
follow their own example. He would
thus be left without a party TO support bis
administration, unless he should casi
himself into the arms of the Republicans,
We can't, il seems 10 me either ask or ex-
pect him to do this upon a question where
party lines are so plainly drawn before
his election. Like all other men in the
same situation, he must obey the party
sentiment on which he is elected. Thai
there are Democrats in Pennsylvania whC
are full of indignation against the con-
duct of the South in regard 10 Kansas,
am well aware, and that they would use
their influence 10 redress her wrongs,
am well satisfied; out they are too few ii
proportion is the whole party ofthe UnioT
70 sustain his administration in n war
with his party. They have as yet beer
unable 10 make their opinions appear anC
be fcll in the barty, and Of course, carno
do SO hereafter. | hope their good inten'
tions, but cannot believe in their power
repeat that l have been forced II
these conclusions after no slight struggle
with my feelings and inclinalious.-
Should Mr.. Buchanan be elected, and hi.
administration be different from what my
judgement compels me 10 believe, | shall
give it my cordial appreciation, and my
feeble though willing support. As be-
lieve now, must regard the Democratic
party as fully committed 10 Southerr
Sectionalism, toward which, for Soma
time past, it has been rapidly tending
and quit it, well assured that my coun.
try demands at my hands this sacrifice
of personal feeling.
Very truly yours,