Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-08-14

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emily; he regretted not to see them around
him tonight, and hear their familiar voices
cheering him onward-the separation panied
him. He conceded to them an equal degree
of intelligence and patriotism which he claimed
for himself; and could only regret that they
would not think with him. He believed he
was right, he knew he was sincere, and he
should act up to his duty painful though it be.
| Possibly he might be denounced; better men
had been denounced, and he knew Of no rea-
son why he ought to expect exemption but
he should not hesitate or falter; he should act
up to his principles, and according to his sense
of duty, in the face of all Remuneration. He
was not afraid to do his duty. He would leave
consequences to take care Of themselves.
| Mr.. Crisfeld, after having told an anecdote
his thanks to the audience, bid them good
night, and retired
Powerful Appeal by an Old-Line yvhig
Organ.
Every word of the following earnest appeal
of the St. Louis Republican ought to be thought.
fully weighed by the national men of the whole
country:
A BLACK REooRD-As the canvass advances,
the Fremont men or Black Republicans become
more and more audacious and in their enthu-
sasm and belief that their candidate will be
elected, they hesitate not to avow and fore.
shadow the policy that will be pursued by them.
Stimulated by press that knows no principles
save those that will lead to dissolution of the
Union, with aiders and abetters in some South
ern States, land we might mention Missouri as
among the foremost Of them,) the Black Re-
publicans are wanting in that prudence which
usually attaches to party who have perilous
stake at ISSUE and with all the effrontery that
strength induces, they mutter treason to the
country and the Constitution. Every days
experience convinces us of the detestable
designs of the abolition cohorts; the fact need
not be disguised that they are thoroughly
organized, and are political power in the land
that will leave nothing untouched, no matter
how INSCRIPTIONS, to gain their point, viz: the
election of sectional President and a sectional
Congress. This once gained, the constitutional
rights of the South will meet with no favor, and
every action will be directed towards the disso.
luton of the Union. The Black Republicans
of the North are Jealous and full Of hope. The
Know nothings of the free States have become
aboltionized, and have been transferred and
passed over to them by States in columns and
in county meetings, and they are receiving
every encouragement to make bold and reck.
less fight.
And yet the Know. nothngs Of the South,
while their bretheren are betraying them in the
North, and even planting themselves upon their
own soil, look with indifference upon their
danger, and apparently see not in this Judas
arrangement plot that gives laid and COM
fort" to an enemy that they affect so much to
despise, and which threatens their dearest
interests.
The Black Republican movement is one
which will not do to treat with Indifference; it
is q powerful organization at the North and
entirely overshadows the conservative elements
of the American party in that latitude. 1t will
not answer the present crisis Of affairs to rely
upon the conservatism and nationality of Mr..
Fillmore; he is betrayed, and rendered power.
less by the superior strength Of Black Repub-
licanism, which like another Deliah is shear.
ing the mystic Samson Of his strength, and has
already left it weak and defenceless.
The result is, that the contest is between Mr.
Buchanan, the nominee Of the National Dem
ocracy, and Fremont, the standard bearer Of
the Black Republicans. To this complexion"
1t has already come, and we warn not only the
know-Nothings, but our old-line Wing friends,
of the danger they are in when they persist in
using Mr. Fillmore at the risk of sacrificing
the interests and the safety Of the whole Union.
We would be rejoiced to know that the contest
was between Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. Buchanan,
for we are free to say that, in such an event,
the country would not be imperilled by treason
and disunion. As an impartial journalist, look.
ing to the good Of the people Of the whole
country, and desiring TO see the constitutional
rights OF every section of the country main
tanned and respected, we repeat it, The issue is
not between these two candidates. Much may
be pardoned for the prejudices and likings of
old associations and we will not quarrel with
our Wing friends whose proclivities lead them
TO vote for Mr.. Fillmore; but stern sense of
duty, higher than personal attachments or past
political associations, should make them pause
before any action on their part leads to an
error which may prove fatal in its consequences.
We firmly believe that Mr.. Fillmore superior
ms he may be in all those elements that consti.
tute safe man to Fremont, is certainly out of
the question. Powerless for good, he may vet
be the means Of much mischief II is useless
to dodge issues; the proper way is TO look dam
ger full in the face, and TO use every precau,ion
to avert it. Hence, at the risk of rendering
ourselves liable to the imputation of giving
more importance to the Black Republican move
ment than it deserves, we again repeat that il
is powerful enough to call for the best energies
OF every patriot in the land to beat it down.
To do so successfully, it must be crushed out;
this black snake should be so thoroughly killed
all ocer that not even the juvenile philosophy
could apply, that dead in the head and body,
+" its tail will live until shutdown For this we
are enlisted, and November will prove our pre-
dictions in regard to the strength of parties.