Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-10-09
mo. L.

domestic policy.
Its selection Of agents TO. and their
management Of our affairs at other Courts
has justly rendered il obnoxious 10 the
condemnation Of the American people.
When the present Administration assum-
ed the conduct of our domestic affairs,
all causes of sectional strife had been re-
moved. and peace aud fra;ernal concord
existed among ths States and people of
the oonfederacy.
With controlling influence of all de-
psrIments of government. we are inform
ed by the admissions ana declers tious ef
Its friends and advocates. that at this
moment discord. sectional strife end an
cry agit5tion, dangerous TO the perma-
nency of our cherished Union, have been
brought upon tho country. These evil
things are justly attribute bic to It's action
and ambition.
Our character among the na lions Of the
earth has been degraded by the announce
ment on the part oil its employees that
our Government was unwilling or unable
10 control and check the rapacions long
inss for the possession Of neigh boring
and weaker nations falsely admitted to
exist among our citizens.
Tne revenues of the country have
been deToted TO sustain a wssteful and
ex'Iayagen: administration of our affairs.
whilst opPropria !ious for the judicious
improvement! Of our rivers and harbors
have been resisted and refused; Terrific
r. OF the United States has been dessola-
ted and depopalated by civil broils, and
within its borders laws have been enact
ed and Others adjudged 10 exist and ot-
tempted to be enforced by the Govern
ment that are destructive Of the sacred
rights of free people.
70 restore the Government 10 IFS le.
git!ma;e purposes--to preserve the Tn.
ION and Constitution from dissolution
and desiruciion--to re-establish the high
reputation Of our country abroad for far
dealing and Just action towards other ~
iions-to devote oui surplus revenues 10
national Improvements required for the
security Of commerce and the safety of
trayei--to preserve to free labor The
vast and fertile plains of Kansas ia ODE.
dience 20 the compscts of a purer and
wiser generation--to abrogate unjust,
iyranical and wicked laws. and 10 pro-
tect the citizen agains. the odious doc
;rine Of constructive judicial reasons
would seem to be the dictate of rational
patriotism and enlightened humanity.
To effect The entire condemnation Of
these IuonstrUus abuses and usurpa,ions,
the defeat Of the nominees of the Gin
cinnati Convention is on admitted neces-
sity.
To accomplish this desirable result,
united action must be secured among the
opponents Of the national administration.
Believing that the American party,
whose candidate for the Vice Presidency,
] became by the action of the New York
Convention. comedies in these views,
and that their candidate for the Presiden.
cy wall carry them into effect. and feeling
that it has heretofore made every effoft
hat the correction Of these wrongs de.
manded of it, 80 secure harmony Of &C.
tlon among the opponents of the nation
al administration. and convinced that it
is still willing TO place upon the altar of
our country's welfare oil its preferences
tor men, end knowing that in the event
OF success IFS sacrifices and exertions will
be respected aud regarded. and with full
knowledge that in all its actions, il he Is
been ana will be controlled more by q
desire for the public welfare than by
any selfish or partisan motives, l do not
! hesitate 10 appeal TO its PATRIOTS m, tha:
'for the sake of the cause and for the
removal of all grounds of disalfection,
! my RENE may be withdrawn as n csndi-
date for the highly importan, office with
which the partiality OF my friends. un.
deserved on my part. has connected me.
Ii this is done we shall have the proud
satisfaction of knowing that SO Ear ss
our party could control events, no cause
ior distraction and disseniion can be
charged upon us. Should The Commit.
tee decide that it possesses no power 10
act in the premises, / shall consider il,
my duty 10 assume the responsibility cf
declaring this letter q Withdrawal of my
name from the list OF candidates. II
may be excused in me, SO lately honored
by your confidence. TO venture a few
words in defence of the conduct | shall
pursue as ali individual citizen and mem.
ber of the American Party. shall vote
for Col. Fremont.
/. That he is honest. capable and faith
ful 10 the Constitution
2. That he is the NOMINEES of the New
York Convention Of the l2ih Of June
lsst.
g. that he disapproves of the measures
of The present national Administration.
4. That nc iovoIs the admission Of
Kansas as a Free State, snd is utterly on.
posed TO The unjust aud anti epnblican
laws therein enacted and attempted TO
be enforced; laws and judicial decisions
disgraceiul TO civilization and humsnity.
and repugnant TO the great character of
American liberty.
8. That no will administer the Gov
ernment with the energy and wisdom of
our esIliest Presidents. favoring no one
section 10 the injury Of another and with
out doing violence TO the interests. rish,s
and consciences Of any portion of our
common country.
6. Tha; an American by birth. p
esiant by education and training. Il
great principles of The Americen psflv
I I'll. l.