Washington sentinel., 1856-08-09
TO THE WINGS OF THE soUTH-Tul ls
CRY Is STILL THEY COME.

II is with much pleasure that we record our
testimony to the patriotism Of those distin-
guisAed members Of the old Whig party, who,
having the wisdom to see the true position Of
affairs in the present campaign, have the can
dor and the honesty to lend their counsels and
efficient aid to the efforts Of the Democracy.
of that Wing party We can, in turn, with can
dor say that, Notwithstanding cur decided op-
position to its principles, it was at least wor-
tly foe, and that we feel, in the hour OF danger,
that it was far better to contend with such a
foe, than with the black host whose success is
tie precursor of dsunion, and whose song Of
triumph is the death-kne Of national liberty.
1t we're well for the country if there we're
among the fragments of the great Whig wreck
more gallant patriots like Dixon, BENJAMIN,
Pearce, Pratt, Clay, and Burwell, and host
OF others whom we might name, who, subduing
the pride that will rebel against defeat, and
prompted by a sincere love Of the country and
the Union, would unite with those whose OBJ
iect is to save that country from destruction,
and to defend that Union against traitors
Let pride disguise the truth as it may, let
the syren hope whisper as it will, it cannot be
denied that, in the present contest, the Whig
party as such, has nothing to gain Fillmore's
stock is not rising and we do noehesitate to
say, even while addressing Wings, that Fill.
more's stock ought not 10 lise. Who Is Millard
Fillmore now? lie is not the MiIlard Fillmore
IL IL L. r..
delight to describe as the champion Of the Con-
stitution, rs the author Of peace and lover Of
concord, az the Coolies who, in 1850, defended
the narrow bridge which divided bis country
from ruin. That honorable period OF his life
was at last but an episode; and when the storm
has subsided, he subsidies with it, and once
more uuites himself with those to whom,
through life, he has been devoted.
Let il be remembered that no country ever
prospered which looked upon the man who
should lead it in any other than his representa-.
tive character. Man worship is the worst foe to
freedom, and they only are worthy to be free
who can look beyond the man 10 the principles
he advocates. What, then, is Millard Fill
more's representative character now2 He is
brought before the country as a candidate for
the Presidency. And by whom is he nomi-
mated? By the Northern wing Of that organi
zation which impudently claims to be the
American party. 1t cannot be forgotten. nor
can Mr.. Fillmore be ignorant Of the fact, that
the Southern members Of that organization.
shocked at the abolition tendency Of their
Northern confreres, withdrew from the Council
TO which Mr.. Fillmore owes his nomination:
and that The remnant, ia the same breath, de.
stroyed the only conservative feature Of their
platform, and proclaimed Mllard Fillmore as
the champion Of their mutilaied principles.
We have the word of Senator Pearce, whose
ability none can doubt, that this Northern wing
came into the organization with impure purpose,
adopted Il rs the cloak for impure schemes,
and TO great extent affiliated with themselves
the Black Republican party. We have the
declaration Of Tom Corwin that he will support
Mr.. Fillmore as the especial candidate Of his
choice; but If he should see no chance Of his
election, he will then aid in supporting John
G. Fremont. Is there SO little difference be-
tween these two candidates, that a Freesoil
leader should display such indifference in re-
gard to bis choice. We have TIE example Of
Wings and Black Republicans in several of
the Northern States, who, forming the same
electoral ticket, have determined TO coalesce in
order to secure the election Of either Fremont
or Fillmore.
Can Southern Wings close their eyes to these