The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-26
ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED .0LD-LINE WIG on,
IN FAVOR OF BUCHANAN.


The extent and imminency OF the danger which M.
threatens our beloved Union may in part be inferred non
the fact that all or nearly ALL those distinguished leader
o. the opposition with whom have hitherto had to con-
tend On questions solely confined to the foreign and a.
nestle policy Of the government are now nobly rsH
with patriotic aacrity and patriotic devotion under II,
standard Of that party whose motto has ever been R
Union the constitution and the equal rights Of the State
To the names Of Toombs and Stephens, and BenauiD m
Jones and Pearce and Pratt and Cingman and Randall
and Choate and Clay and Webster-wortby Of p.
rous sres and the other distinguished leaders Of the Oh
line whig party have TO add the name Of Hon. Dans
Barrnger of North Carolina the American minister
the Court Of Madrid during the administration Of POs
dent Fillmore and recently honored by the .pdp
whg vote of the legislature of his native State for the
of United States senator Below we give the letter from
Mr. Barringer in which he periodically announces his il
enton to support the democratic candidates for the pres
dency and vice presidency
WmrR SULPHUR SsRISGs
Virginia, August q, 1855 /
DEAR sR. Your note addressed TO me at Charlotte
North Carolina, under date Of the 18th u,mo, an
forwarded 10 me here has Just been received The tI
lay in its reception has perhaps rendered an anSws
unnecessary But respectful regard for yourself and I'LL
gentleman who joined in the request urges me 10 reply I'll
informed as to my position in reference to the next p
Dental election expect to vote for James Buchanan and
John @. Breckenridge. Approaching highly, as do the
ability and patriotism OF Mr. filimo,e am, nevertheless
under existing circumstances compelled by sense OF duty
and the clear convictions OF my own deliberate judgment
vote for the nominees of the democratic party. am Op
posed to the socaed American or Snow-nothing party
In my opinion its organization Is ant-repubcan and
rary the theory of our government and the fun
damenal principles of the constitution have not ah
ated with voted the ticket of this party II Is not
i hath anf hayip
upon the ruins and corruptos of both the old parts
Mr. Fillmore is the candidate of the American party
done and has accepted its platforms platform which Il
do not approve, and which is the work OF the norhn
wing of the party or rather the small remnant Of wb
had not joined the abolition party while Mr. fillmOa
himself the candidate nominated by the southern wing
| and repndiated by the North.
The great question OF domestic slavery in all its bearings
is paramount all Others In this presidential election III
ought and cannot be ignored or made subordinate M
others of less Specification by any true southern man. Upon
this question the democratic party occupies In an eminent
degree the highest eonserrafiue CONSTITUTIONAL and aoR
ground. 1t is truly NATIONAL 1t Is the only party
in existence which meet together, discuss and adopt
principles and resolves this subject OF the same or
of similar character eper and all sections of s
try There is organized ~hg party, and no wing
in the field Mr. Fillmore is careful to repeat that
ne is not the rhgp but is the american candidate, and
speaks of the wings his "former associates' He is
member Of The order" In choosing between him, Therefore
and other candidates there is no compromise OF wbig p
cples whig may act as his cSnscience dictates
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But there is another consideration of the greatest moment
reference to the pending presidential election. The
practically beioecn the democratic and the abo0A
parties There is not the slightest probability that Mr.
Fillmore be elected President by the electoral college,
II he should succeed in getting two States which
doubtful IN any quarter OF the Union the only ef
Of might possibly be not 10 elect him any contingency
give the election the present House Of Rpresta0
pes from which every true patriot and honest would
exclam, Nay God deper us n Under the critical circum
which surround US, sincerely believe that h
Union and the constitution, and the rightul equally Of h
States under the federal compact in imminent perl
And leaving Others judge tor themselves for myself M
il To be my duty vote in company with thousands
fm and "old-liue wings throughout the nation O
the candidates of that party which shall have the a
political pocer, well the patriotic disposition pre-
and perpetuste the Union the constitution and h
quality OF the Slater. Under existing circumstance ID,
party OF which Mr.. Fillmore is the candidate cannot
any probable contingency, be in position exercise sud
influence; and the nominees of the democratic part
the only candidates before the people who maj
have it in their power 10 proong IL not to perpetuat h
blessings which areSguarantied to by the free inst
tuuSus under which have heretofore SO happily and
! prospsrously lived
4 My purpose is therefore TO give my support thos
distinguished statesmen, Messrs Buchanan and BrekiR
ridge who are eminenuy qualified for the highest position
IN The government and who the candidates most kf
to defeat Fremont the sectional and abolition candidate
and TO be able under Divine Providence TO alay the
natical strife and the bitter and bloody distraction
which unhappiy divide our country and threaten ID
very eSistenoe OF the constitution and the Union Smd
surely - time for The SOuai, The entire South and s
serpatiVe eperyAere 10 he fafernaI and united in
4 face Of the dangers ehieh besa ust
am, dear sir truly and respectfully &C. your obedlsH
Il servant D. NJ BARRfNGER
/ To W, A. HouoK, esq Salisbury North Carolina
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