The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-03
LEFT-HANDRD ATTACKS.

The National Helgeneer of yesterday comments fol-
lows the suggestion of of Its correspondents that
the election of Fremont would lead to disunon:
eve regret that he should have lent the influence Of his
ce pen to the dogma sought be nculcated in
tain quarters, that the dissolution Of national Union to
be the immediate consequence Of the approaching presden
a election, in the choice of the people, as
ally declared should be found to fall upon candidate
ally Objectionable to portion Of the people and States Of the
conederacy For lately length this
we are unable to scquiesce either in the wisdom
expedency OF such suggestions and which, thon thew
may have the part of many their origin IN patriotic solicit
tude Tor the welfare or or the stability of the country
can ye' w PRONUNCIATION do little nothing to avert
potcal result which ID deprecated They serve, there
FORE only to commit the authors Of such nconsderate
ais to line of action which neither duty patriotism
left free to exert their influence according every
arises would commend either the dictate Of honor
as remedy for the grievance complained Of"
Every blow here directed at the belhgences CORES
pondent is ehanded battery upon its candidate for the
presidency Do the editors to nsinuate that Mr.
Fillmore has made "inconsderate ayowals" which Meth
er patriotism duty commends the dictate of
honor 2" so they certainly made very inconsiderae
aUowa when with knowledge of his position they deter
mined to support him for the presidency As we regard Mr.
Fmores warnings impressively patriotic and pecu-
arly wel-timed We reproduce them not only because
they worthy to be repeated daily every in the
North but because they will find in them words of rebuke
which could not well from any other quarter Mr.
Fillmore said
eve political party presenting candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency selected for the first time
from the free States alone, with the avowed purpose Of elect
these candidates by SURFACES Of part Of Union
only, rule the whole United States Can be posi-
BILE that those who engaged In such can have
seriously reelected upon the consequences which must nev
taby follow Of ICheersl Can they have
the the ely believe that southern breh
would submit to be such Chief
Cheer Would he be required TO follow the pre-
II living south Of Mason and Dixon line not wor-
thy to be President and Vice President would be
select from the quarter Of his cabinet
Gill; to represent the nation In foreign country or
deed TO collect the administer the laws
United States2 IL not, what rule the President TO
adopt in selecting for Office that the people themselves
discard in selecting him These serious but practical
questions and in order appreciate them fully only
cessary the tables ourselves Suppose
South having majority Of the electoral votes should de-
clare that they would only have Shareholders for President
Vice President and should elect by their exclusive
SURFACES rule at the North do you think you
would submit 10 i'll No. not for moment. IApplause
And do you believe that your southern brethren
ve this subject than you are, less jealous OF their
rights Tremendous cheering.l you do, tell you
that you mistaken; and therefore, you must that
this sectional party sucoesds leads inevitably the de-
sructon Of this beautiful fabric reared by orshers
cemened by their blood and bequeahed to priceless
inheritance"