The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-18

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and persistns IN such votes aer by the of the
Kansas Congressional Committee Il had boon irrefrsga
by armed bodies OF men from Missouri; that infamous
code Of Territorial 10 bad been enacted kansas by
hsourians; that free presses in Kansas haa bsen do
soyed by hhsourians that settlers in Kansas had
robbed and murdered by MssouraDs organized
arm cd bodies Of men from Missouri and other slave
States had sworn, In societies that Kansas shall
become slave state; and finally that all these
RACES were perpe,raed with the AID and appreciation
OF United States Judge and Marshal aud in
wrongs, though srousng the just Indignation of free
mtn have elected no wora OF rep-oof from Mr.. Fillmore
o. The contrary n his speech at Albany. he asounded
the country in declaring that the election OF Col Ere
mont by the Spontaneous sufrages of majority Of the
citizens OF the republic would occasion dissolution Of
the Union And up 70 the last the called
Of Congress-, when the friends of freedom endeavred IN
the Army Appropriation bill to protect the citizens
kansas by the adoption Of conservative provso, Hon
Mr. Eavep, ihe confidential partner OF and pa OF
Mr. Fillmore, voted with the pro slavery majority In.
deed the Of the lust closed session
OF Congress- slavery has not obtained advantage that
ii cio not owe to the votes OF Mr. Fmore's friends
has freedom encountered defeat that did from
the same quarter of the House OF Representatives HIS
friends, holding the balance of power turned scale
when 1t would turn in favor OF slavery.
and whore, or In what respect has Mr.. Fillmore prof
ted, politically by ell these sacrifices of priocipeS-a
peudencs-a this self abasement9 what has been
gained by bartering freedom or slavery?
His nomination. ~ you know, demanded BY
southern brethren who would only consent, TO HE
domination upon terms that drove OF the Northern
delegates out Of the Convention 1t painfully appa
canism was but secondary object. Slavery with
them the paramount consideration While for the sake
Of 'ne oroao American principles that bad taken deep
hold Of the pubc mind prepared to ignore the
slavery question, they insisted upon making H. and did
make il, the primary article of faith N our platform.
And how after imposing terms which have snorn the
American party oil its Northern strength do the South
Americans actS Have they kept broken faith with
American party is virtually disoanded. The Hon Mr.
PuTyear an American member OF Congress from that
State concedts the State Mr. Buchanan though aside
d
In Kentucky, where was one year ago q triumphant
American majority our party is beaten II not annihated
Col Humphrey Marshall gallant leader, seems to have
nailed his coors TO the mast but that ony proves thai
he is ''iaitnfu among the fathless"
The Hon. Mr. Walker, of Asbama, a member OF
Convention who was among the most Jealous advocates
eress proclaimed his abandon ment Of Mr. Fillmore AMI
his adhesion 10 Mr.. Buchanan Senator Jones, OF Ten
nessee with Senators Pratt and Pearce, OF Mary land. life
long opponents OF the democratic party have proclaimed
themseves in favor OF Mr.. Buchanan, and stand
along with Senators Cass Douglas Atchson, &c, upon
the Cncnpat platform. There has BEEN within the last
three months and since the issue which IA 10 free
dom to or force slavery into Kansas was made up,
regular political stampede from the Southern wing and
American parties 10 the support Of Mr. buchanan
Now what, let me inquire, does ali this mean Mr..
Fillmore, as you well know, was the nominee OF the
southern States. Those delegates not only for
him. but would take none else. Why, tnep do they
abandon hms Simply because they, having but oDe
interest in politics and watchfuly consulting the poit
cal barometer guided by its suggestions They
calculate the chances and the cost Of Presidential
Fillmore offended Northern sentiment The action
Congress and the events 10 Kansas ihave awakened
throughout the North and Wet indignation deep
ard pervadng 10 deprive hr Fillmore OF OF
every free State To qualify himself tor acceptance in
slave States, Mr. Fillmore bad to take grounds which
csssary repeld the free states and having thus lost
the North, the South, for that reason abaudons him.
In this the South acts undersncingy and is true 70 her
sell Mr.. Fillmore became vaueless 10 avery the
ment certain that bacoa!d net subsiizs tue Moth
And although abandoned by those who nominated him
neither Mr. more nor bis friends can Justly charge tn
had thl ~ he
distinctly understood. They aimed with Americanism
cover 10 extend slavery he was 10 bring Northern
strength. Unable from the strngency Of the terms i'm
posed and the enormy OF the outrages per petated in
Kansas do that the cons Iteration failed, the South
available candidate II therefore, the South, as IL has
done whenever I. Northern with Southern p-incl
pies ceases to be useful lets Mr. Fillmore slide,
he must console himself, did Cardinal Wolsey, with
The reflection that, If he had served freedom with hall
The zeal be has given 70 slavery he would not nov be
left naked 10 his enemies" Nor this poetic truth only
tor while serving freedom, man was more honorcd
prospsrtd tran Mlard Fillmore; rising, he did,
from staten station hi cher and higher in the State
pstioraI governments ana enjoying until tempted
BY 'mbton 20 abandon bis principles and party univer
shall we, OF the Nor,h then be required to adhere %
domination which has been deliberately abandoned by
the souihY Shall we cling 10 Mr. Fillmore after those
most earnet for his nomination supporting Mr. Blu
ehsnaps
Ths is the practical question lie. u.s. therefore, look
Even in the pre- eni OF the canvass all bus
two Of the Southern States not only to vote for
Mr. Buchanan bu, are mace sure by the votes OF South
ern Americans, who were pledged 10 Mr Fillmore. Az
the canvass Progresses and Northern sentiment deve
orss and concentrates IN favor OF Col Fremont the
naming two Southern States will declare unms
'akeably Tor Mr. Buchanan, on whom the whole South
viii be united.
On tho other hand the tree s,ses with the exception
Of New jersey and Pennsylvania have, in the pro
grsss O. Tire canvass will declare TOR Fremont. The
nominee OF the American party abandoned by the South
though efpousing IT. principles and repuiated by the
North because Of his subserving 10 the South Is driven
INTO New Jersey and Pennsylvania, two states upon
which bis friends bang "foriorn hope" But does Mr..
Fillmore or any zane man suppose pretend that he
carry either OF these SAtess Assurody not
II " certain, however and Is conceded that union
Of the Americans AMI republicans in both States, would
take them from Buchanan and carry them where they
5elors into brotherhood and fraternity with freedom.
May not then, rey upon the pat c,ism o. my Ameri-
friends appeal 10 them with confidence In favor Of
here In my own state and In our sister state OF
Pennty vsns for the sake OF that glorious Union which
we all love and cherish M an inher.taucs more
precious than any other gin, though cDcumbered, a.
portions OF y necessarily was, with slavery Does
any one tell IL reply, that American principles
Rid this union OF such let me inquire what has been
done, sought 10 done, By Southern Americans in Con
rets 20 carry out principles Have they passed, or
aftenpsed 10 poss any lass upon the American ones
ienf Or their voices aud their votes been gwen
o,1,s o,hss s,e.ss ~ re- kansas hs onlv ,s.ne
involved IN the coptcs) Americans IN New Jersey and
Pnrsyvsna with their eyes open 10 the inevitable
result. aiding Mr. buchanan, chose national and state
platforms contain cpen denupciation Of the Amer
PARTY 10 carry these States Yes nothing rs
ain than that New Jersey and Pennsylvania elect
defeat Mr. buchanan. -he responsibility either way
rest with the Americans We can bcs, be beaten by
The Isrty that avoweoy hostile a. freedom and 10 Anne
dcsnism We cannot elect Mr.. Fillmore, and for one,
alter the pursued In Congress by lis immediate
repres entaves after HE dsloys declarations 10 IA
of o dissolution 81 the Union In the event of Col
Fremonts election am free TO say do not desire his
success.
have heard but two tangible reasons urged against
Colonel Fremont The first sths he s sectional
This neither his fault nor the fault OF those who
support him. The repeal OF the Missouri compromise
sss u national question and national wrong.
The extenf ION OF slavery bsyond ts constitutional
boundary . national question. II, as In toe repeal oi
ust COMPROMISE national compacts sere violated, may
o. the people seek national redrcsss In what way,
bl what means, that wrong be rghted but 10 con
s,utiona manner through the ballot boxes The free
Tom OF Kansas and Nebraska violated by the action
a tie Executive and legislative departments OF the 60
vernment May not without mourning the reproach
of rectonssm endeavor 20 reessbsh freedom IN those
Territories by reforming the Executive and Legislative
dspsrtmsnpf
Who up the cry OF sscsionssm when General Jack
son tror 1ennessec aud Mr. Calhoun from south Caro-
LLna xcre president and Ircsldnn9 Why Mr. Elll