The true Democrat., 1856-10-07
MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1856.
From the St. Louis Republican To the whies of Missouri.

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 To the Wings of Missouri.
 l have received letters from several of your number, inquiring of me what course Of acton propose for myself, or would recommend to others, in the pending Presidential election.- As the most convenient mode of responding to the inquiry, address myself to you through the medium of the public press
 The whigs, (of whom 1 am one) being with out organization and without candidate of their party, are under the necessity of choosing each for himself, among the nominees of the organized political parties now struggling for the ascendency. One of these parties mis- called republican, is altogether sectional in its constituents, organization and candidates; az gressive in spirit and destructive in purpose.- The democratic and American parties (however objectionable in other respects) are national In their organization and principles. Their nonl- inees for the presidency, MT. Buchanan and MT. Fillmore, are both men of integrity and ability, possessing experience patriotism and statesmanship, attached to the Union and faith full to the constitution either might be relied upon for safe and conservative administration, preserving and securing to the States and peo- pie their just rights, guarantied by the constltu- ton.
 In this contest, I cannot doubt that every national conservative whig is prepared to give cheerful, active and earnest support to either Mir. Buchanan or Mir. Fillmore, as against the nominee of the so-caled republican party. He may certainly do 50 without abandoning the cherished principles, or the time -honored name of his own party or adopting those of any oth- CT. In the present aspect of public affairs and parties, he cannot remain indifferent or inac- | tive, without manifest dirilection of duty | He must elect between the candidates of the democratic and American parties, and, in my judgment 1t is his duty to prefer those who are most likely to combine sufficient strength to overcome the abolition force, and secure a majority of the electoral votes. He should not hesitate to yield his personal preference and party prejudces, in order to avert what he must regard as a great public calamity, the tri- umph of Fremont and his sectional and disun- ion principles, or, what would, under existing circumstances, be scarcely less perilons to the tranquility of the Union, and the stability of our institutions, the transfer of the contest to the House of Representatives.
 Entertaining these opinions, 1 have endea-
 vorcd to ascertain, for my own guidance the relative strength of the several parties and the
 prospect of their respective candidates, and am satisfied that the contest is between Mir. Buch
 anan and Mr. Fremont-that MT. Fillmore
 
 more than five States, and it is by no means certain that he carry a single one. lf un-
 fortunately, there should be no choice by the
 people, and the contest be transferred to the
 House of Representatives Ca result that some
 of the supporters of Mir. Fillmore earnestly
 hope for and diligently strive to produce,) his
 prospects would not be improved. The con
 test would remain as before between Mir. Bu- U chanan and MT. Fremont, and would terminate C in the choice of one of them or no election. o But our sad experience on two memorable C occasions, though in more tranquil times and 0 happier state of the Republic, admonishes /, us that in the present condition of the public . mind and of political parties, it would be lm- 0 mnently perilous to our institutions to refer Q the presidential election to the existing House w of Representatives. The contest can, and ,o ought to be, decided by the electoral colleges ,o because 1 believe that Mir. Buchanan is the M M only national candidate that can combine suf1i o cient strength to secure that result, and over ,"n ," come the dangerous sectional organization re- D presented by Mr. Fremont, but controlled by DO worse men, distinguished by their aggressive ~ " spirit and disloyalty to the Union. l have nc c hesitation in declaring it to be my purpose, as r- believe it to be my duty, to yield to him m.
 support in the pending election.
 . w nile Uaunot aPProvn and do not intent ,d to adopt the platform Of principles promulga ,e ted by the late democratic convention at Gin :h cinnati, feel assured that notwithstanding thu at eXceptionable doctrines 1t announces, especial }" ly those referring to our foreign relations, tn
 administration of Mir. Buchanan would be safe 'o prudent, and conservative. Of this abundar - assurance is afforded by the tenor of his lette . accepting the nomination.
 In regard to our foreign policy he says: tn It is quite impossible for any human fore ste knowledge to prescribe positive rules in advanc nd to regulate the conduct of future adminlStrS ,, ton in all the exigencies which may arise ..n our various and ever changing relations wit of foreign powers. The federal government mu: pm of necessity, exercise sound discretion :ut dealing with international questions as the .aI may occur but this, under the strict resl ons at bllty which the executive must always feel
 the people of the United States and the jud nd ment of posterity. You will therefore e1 ;n cuse me for not entering into particulars whll
 heartily concur with you in the gener our sentiment, thatour foreign affairs ought ich be conducted with such wisdom and 6rn ,, ness as to assure the prosperity of the pc ~ pie at home, whilst the interest and hon tres of our country arc wisely but intlexibly mai ate tained abroad. Our foreign policy ought ev and to be based upon the principle of doing justi .a; to all nations and requiring justice from the ,nal in return; and from this principle l shall ney
 depart"
 Some of the partisans of Mir. Fillmore cla k at that all whigs, on account of their former p;
 ty relations, are under some obligatoin to su
 port him, against his competitors in the cit d. tion, without regard to consequences. can ,tv cognze no such obligations, and, if 1 d " would feel equally bound to support Mir. Ds k. ton, the nominee of the republican party - the Vice Presidency. He too, was whig,
 as late period, and with as fair record, rrll rarl,, Mr. Fillmore. These gentlemen, howev Elm have abandoned the whig party, and they 8 use. those who remain faithful to their flag stand the no nearer relation to each other than if u er to 1 ,,a,a. h,lo,rod r., tho .,,,o oroon;1ot; tye. h"u no'e' uIo"cu i,:, 'o '"I '"'no this DeSlueS, NIT. rllimore Has aSsoCiateu ains him as a candidate tor the Vice Preslden hose nominated by the same votes, gentleman W
 certainly has no special claims to whig supp tnre on account of his antecedents. Mir. Donel
 was editor of the Washington Union, the
 gan of the democratic party during the adm 'S istration of MT. Fillmore: his only polit - record Is to be found in the columns of
 paper, and this exhibits him in continual
 uncompromising opposition to whig men 1A measures, condemning, indiscrminately, (3 the then administration. He would not e A. allow MT. Fillmore the credit awarded to ~ by national and conservative men of all B ties for the crowning act of his able, patr .1, and successful administration, the approva i'll be .L ,,ron,;sa r,o.SuroS of 1osO Tn , 2, ton to that, the editor of the Union said: rk "As to the assertion, that the admnistra
 (of Fillmore) is entitled to the credit of st
 ing up to the measures of the compromis good faith, tt ts too ridiculous to require de
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 or lunatic, or wofuly forgetful, knows that