American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-18
For the American Union.
70 the Conservatives of the Union

There is much in the political condition
OF the times TO cause those who love the u
Mon 10 fear for its safety. This detection
is not confined TO the Abol,ionisls Of the
North alone--bnt there are fanatics of the
Southland although they profess TO be as
wide apart as the poles, yet they for one OBJ
jsct are working together, that is dissolu-
ton OF this glorious UNION. believe the
great body OF the people, both North and
South, are for the Unionsas il is-but, alas .
the Demagogues of each section are spread.
ing their noxious doctrines with the split of
devils, and unless the people open their eyes
to these dangers, the masses themselves,
though not desiring it, may be led into the
vortex of disunion. To the conservative
spirit Of this Union must we look for safety.
And where shall we find it? Is i, to be
found in the new tangled Democracy of the
day? No, fellow-citizens, it is to that party
and that party alone, are we indebted for
the crisis before us, crisis threatening one
OF The first principles OF Democracy,-"that
man is capable Of elf-government.n Des.
troy that maxim, and the worlds hope is
gone with it. In no other land can The prin.
ciple find root TO bud and blossom. Can
the Republican party, as they are termed,
afford US any sa(eiyl No, the least Like
the Democratic party,--they are both too
sectional 10 encourage any hope of safety.
Lot us see what these sectionaliss of each
party have to say. In the NORTH
81 pray daily that this accursed Union
may be dissolved even if blood have 10 be
split a Republican clergyman of POUCH
keepsie.
"l have no doubt but tina, the free and
slave States oughtto be separa!el' Editor
New York Tribune.
"The Union is not worth supporting IN
connection with the South" Horace Greedy.
Although am not one of that class of
men who cry for the perpetuaiion of the
Union, am willing in certain cases 10 let il
sllde.' ~ Z. Banks, Speaker House Reps.
And hundreds of others nigh, be added Of
the same sort. Now let us turn South
The failure to elect Buchanan will be a
dissolution Of the Union If Fremont is e.
lected there is not the slightest hopes that
the Union will last one hour after Pierce's
term expires. Richmond Enquirer.
We shall regard the election Of Fremon,
by the non-slaveholding States as dissolu
ton OF the Union, to be followed by imme-
date Southern action for the formation OF a
new Government" Democratic paper in
Alabama.
Where is the Southern mar, with the
blood OF freeman in his veins, who will not
strike down the foul dominators? Iiell you
moIe, II Fremont is elected adhesion TO the
Union is treason to liberty" Speech of the
Hon, Mr. Keit, of South Carolina, at Lynch.
burg.
do no, hesitate TO declare that if Ere.
mont be elected, the Union cannot & ought
not TO be preserved" A Southern Drroo.
cratic Senaior,-witb our gizzard. foot Gov.
ernor and others making declarations Of sim.
liar import.
have given you enough from both Sec
tons to show The union Of sentiment of these
parties, in favor Of dissolution of our glo-
rious confederaey. These fanatics both
North and South should be put down. Will
not conservatism. strengthened by the love
OF the Union, rally throughout the Union
and stay the mad caps and say to them thus
far AMI no farther shall you go. Rally then
against these disunionists--and fight under
the banner Of the only National candidates,
Fillmore and Donolson-- and then the fan.
atheism Of both sections will be crushed ont
and our glorious Union with her stars aud
stripes will be handed down TO postefi,y--
and the principle "that man is capable Of
self.goyemmeW will stand unscathed by the
storm, and the proud echo shall be heard
Americans shall rule America.
UNION.
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