Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-03
THE FILLMORE AND FREMONT FACTIO,
EIISEl ON I'll -AIk REpI,RI 10Y " Il SIS

! LIE tlLiIMORE AND r fkEMONI FACllONS
FUSED ON A BLACK REPUBLICAN BASIS.
Alarmed by the popular demonstrations in favor Of
the Democratic party and afraid of the effect which
n defeat would produce in other StGtes the friends Of
Fillmore and the friends of Fremont in Pennsylv ania
have united upon the candidates TO be voted for
at the October election. The mere fact TINT this iu-
son has taken place might very well excite grave
doubts in the minds of Southern men rs to the char
acter of those at the North who are members of
the so called American purity, whose candidate Fill
more is. But are not left to conjecture the prnci.
pies OF the combined factions. They have proclaimed
them to the world and that all Southern people may
know how far the Fillmore party is to be trusted, We
copy them rerbam from the columns of the Philadel
phia American, where they printed, las explain.
ing the principles which the opposition elements
fused together in the formation of State ticket
They follows:
Whereas. the freemcn of Pennsylvania, opposed to
the National Administration, are divided into political
organizations holding, OH some questions Of govern.
mental policy diverse opinions; yet its believed that
large majority of the freemen of this State are
agreed upon nomentous issues forced upon the coun
try by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise by the
undsgused policy Of the National Administration to
impose, by violence and fraud slavery upon Kansas
contrary to the wishes of large majority Of the IN
habants and by its unjust iliiberal and anti-Amer
preference, in the appointment of men of foreign
birth over those born upon the soil, to offices OF trust
and honor, well in the distribution Of its patro
mage; and
Whereas, agreement in principle is the only bond
that unite effectively honest in political ac-
iion therefore,
Resolved. That, animated by the spirit of cnnces-
sion. we will cordially unr in tn" ,upport If the can.
didates to be nominated by this Convention upon the
basis OF those principles upon which we are mutually
agreed.
Resolved. That the present National Administra-
tion by the exercise "t mn uuwarrantable influence i'll
the repeal at the Missouri Compromise, ut the in.
stance of selfish aud sectional politicans-by the re-
movaI Of honest and competent men from offices OF
honor and trust. in order that their places might be
filled by inefficient aud corrupt par,izans-by re-
fusing to protect the frccmem of Kansas in the enjoy
mcnt of the rights designed to be secured 10 them
hy the Constitution and laws Of the United States
thereby showing itself powerful for mischief but fee
ble IN the maintenance Of laws for the protection OF
tn" people and the honor of the country-has justly
forfeited all claim tn the confidence and respect uf the
people vt this Commonwealth.
Resolved, That We will USE all honorable means to
check the evils inflicted upon the country by The un-
Just and sectional measures adopted by the present
national administration, brought about by the exercise
Of its patronage: that We utterly opposed to the
admission into the confedcracy of slave States form.
ed out of territory cnnstcraed to freedom, and
also To the extension Of slavery into any territories OF
tho United States now free.
III VIII tnus be seen tiiAt mere Is no ulshRTeelehl
between the Black Republicans and the friends OF
Fillmore upon tho great issue Of the canvass, ard
that each alike is opposed to the admission OF any
more slave States into the Union. So complete is
the concord of sentiment between the two factions
that they Innke common cause against the gallant
Democrats of the keystone State, and work together
shoulder to shoulder, Tor the overthrow aud defeat oi
the Democratic can'Gatcs. Thus are all the elements
OF ianatici,m banded together in solid phalanx 10
make upon the Just equality Of the States, the
constitutional rights of the South and the Union 1t
self.
II il very probable that this foul and infamous con-
sniracy will effect lila nesarious ends, and defeat the
Democratic candidates for State offices at the October
elections in Penns syvaua. This unholy and unpatrlot-
jc combination will array fearful odds against the GAL
liant spirits who have been nobly fighting the bat
ties of the Constitution, und perhaps they may be
borne down in The contest, though still hope that
the efforts of Bger and Jones' seconded as they are
by an able Democratic press and hundreds of true
patriots, will result in the total discontinue Of the
allied forces Of Aboli,ionsn and all tho other isms-
But should it happen otherwise, should the infamous
alitio succeed in elcc;irg State officers, it will not
decide the contest for November. In that contest the
WI Dc itNfIi, hLu
sent union Of tickets, efforts and votes, is distinct ad
mission that thus cirCumstanced they are pOwerless
Even the Philadelphia American, while in jubilant
tones announcing thecompIee fusion Of the two fac
tions, admits that without this arrangement the State
mu>i have voted for the Democrats and even with
this arrangement it is not very confident Of success
But the question which most concerns US is,
how the evident sympathy and agreement Of the
Fillmore and Fremont factions ought to affect the ac-
ton of Southern men, and especially Of those South
ern nen who refused to act with Northern Wings be-
cause Of their atiiliaon with Abolitionsts Ought
not such persons 10 refuse to act with the friends Of
Fillmore in Pennsylvania! How will they excuse
themselves for acting otherwise When the Wings Of
the North went oil with Seward, Sumner, Greeley and
Others the Richmond Wing, Petersburg Intelligencer
and every other Southern Wing paper Of respectable
ity made war upon them and declared the party dis
organized. Why are they silent ROW, when their
co.laborers have gone to the Black Republicans
and are not only supporting the same candidates but
are pledged to the same inceniary principles 7 Is
this consistency is honesty is patriotic is it sound
policyl Can Virginia Wings and Know Nothngs
justify themselves in view of the past before the pub
lie opinion Of the South if they continue to act with
transpired Are they prepared even for this degra
ding step, will they now, when the true character
of their Northern allies is clear to the dulest COM
preheusion spurn the unholy alliance foul and
hateful thing
If the leaders will not pursue this course, and we
nave no idea that they will do anything honest and
honorable, appeal to the rank and file of the par
ty. God knows TINT at this hour when all the sms
cementing together to effect the degradation and dis
honor of the South, and when there those within
our own borders who are counseling cowsrdly sub
mission to whatever insults and wrongs may be heap.
ed upon Us, there ought to be among the free,
virtuous, intelligent voters Of the South no diversity
CT opinions, division of effort. II the South would
protect ITSELF it must be united. Let trcacherous Of
fce.seekers cry peace they WILL there is imminent
danger to the South, which can only be avered by
concerted action, the whole people standing as one
man in open defiance Of Black Kcpubicansn, whe-
.her it show itself boldly under the flag borne alot
by Fremont, or sncakingy under the banner Of Fill.
more whether enunciated by coalitions in the free
States or by semi aboonists upon our own soil. If
the preudices of any stubborn that they can
not oct with the Democratic party, let them do no.
thing to promote the triumph of Black Republican.
ism, either by denouncing the Democratic party and
candidates, or by appauding and sustaining those
who are engaged in this mad and suicidal proceeding.
The array of parties in Pennsylvana-the Black Re-
publicans and Americans standing upon the same
platform--a platform proposing the degradation OF
the south-supportlng upon that platform the same
candidaes-and this coalition formed with the aVow
ed purpose Of overthrowing the Democrats because
they are willing 10 regard and treat tho Southern
States The equals of the free Sates-must convince
every rejecting and intelligent voter that the safety
of the South and the pepetuty OF the Union can only
be secured by the success OF the Democratic party.