Demoine courier., 1856-10-02

ing principle of this Repnblic, choose
TO cast my vote where il will tell for
Freedom. These considerations lead
me to the suppori Of The. Republican
nominees for President and Vice-Presi-
dent. no, because I am less an .Ameri-
can than when our National Convention
assembled, bu: because those by whom
Sir. Fillmore was nominated from the
Southern States have abandoned him for
a candidate openly and avowedly aray.
ed against the American party, thus sac.
ri6cing for Slavery both their candidate
and their Ameficanism; and because,
furthermore, by voting for Mr.. Fillmore.
while The contest 10 between Buchansn
and Fremont. | should indirectly aid the
former, whoss principles, as en- Anti
American and Slavery Extehsion;,i, are
obnoxious 10 all my convictions of
duty" aaw es IS. ara saa
The above reasons OF Judge Marsh
for his course are such as should appeal
forcibly TO the sound seuse Of all the
homes, supporters Of Mr.. Fillmore 10
follow Judge Marsh's example. Mr..
Fillmore's prospect oi success is hnpe-
!
less. ana he deserves MS fate. To re
peat the adapiailon Of ,he words Of the
poet. employed by the Judge in his lie,
Ter. had Mr.. Fillmore served Freedom
with half the zeal with which be has
served Slavery. he would have been de-
serving Of suppor. Asitis. he deserves
to be "lef, naked to his enemies" r.,a
VIM. IF. JOhnsOn's Defamation.
Ex Governor Johnson Of pennsyl
vania, who was nominated for the Vice
Presidency by the American Conven-
,ion held a, New York in June last, has
recently wri'lcna letter 10 the American
National Cenmi,te declining the po-
sition. b sEa4 w Hg Ess etGa'
He takes The ground ,ha. patriotism.
demands annion Of oil The opponents Of
Slavery extension, and belle yes that the
election of Fremont 10 ihs only efec,ual
means Of putting an end to the ouirages
IN Kansas and securing the cause Of
liberty by making that free State. n,
He will vote for Col. Fremont for the
following amongst other reasons.
|. Tha, he is honest, capable, and
faithful to the Constitution. II
2. That he is the Nominee Of The
New York Convention Of the l2sh Of
June last. -st-l. :.
8. That he di.approves Of the mees-
ures If the presen, National Admins
ira,ion. t.s.
4 Tha, he favors the admission Of
Kansas as Free State, and is utterly
opposed to The unjust aud anti -Repub
lican. laws therein enacted and attempt
cd to be enforced; laws and Jcdicial de.
cisions disgraceful TO civilization and
humanity. and repugnanl to the great
charter Of American Liberty.
S. That he will administer tbs Gov
ernment with the energy and wisdom Of
our earlier Presidents. fa,oring no one
section TO the injury Of ano'her. and
wishou, doing violence to the inseres.s.
rights and consciences, Of sny portion
Of common courtry. ..r,
9. That. an American BY biI,h. a Pro-
testsn. by education and training. the
grea, principles Of the American party
may 10 safely entrusted TO. his keeping
aud direction.
Z. That Le 10 The most available can
dida,e before the people, to carry al
election against the present National Ad-
ministra,ion and ito nominees and plat,
forms. .s,.as. ...f- ....fsps
The adhesion OF Gov. Johnston, the
! candidate Of the North Americans. TO
FIemon, and Freedom, secures a univer-
sal fusion Of all the opponents Of Sla-
very extension upon the Fremoa, ticket,
and leaves only tho Fillmore and Buch.
anan Slavery propagandis's to pursue
their impo,en. etfor,s on behalf Of the
Slave Oligarehy. ~, -
u All. This beau,iful world know
| no, wha.,o think Of il. Sometimes il
10 al .unshine and gladness, and heaven
itself lies no, far of, and then il sudden
Ily changes. and 10 dark and sonowfal,
and the clouds shut out ,he day. In the
Lives OF the saddesi oi us are bright days
like this. when we feel a. il we could
take the grea, world in our arms. Then
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