Washington sentinel., 1856-07-29
A VIEW OE THE CASE


ment in our columns, showing that it could
hardly be within the bounds of probability that
the Black Republican nomination could receive
more than one-third of the votes Of the Free
States. If, then, to the two-thirds of the votes
of the Free States, we add the entire vote of
the fifteen Southern States, il will very readily
be seen what small fraction Of the American
people are disposed to engage in wicked
crusade against the Constitution, the rights and
equality of Southern States, and against the
existence of the Union
The terpitude OF the principles of this party
is not the only monstrous feature presented for
condemnation, but also the mode or terms on
which they expect to attain power.
We have reason to suppose that their organi-
zation has originated, and has been based upon
such calculation as the following. There are,
or were already two parties in the feld-the
Black Republicans could not, and did not expect
single vote from the South-wilh the entire
South against them, and two powerful parties
already absorbing two-thirds Of the Northern
States, the quere was, how could the Black Repub-
licans expect by possibility secure an election
Of their nominee. A plurality in each State
o. one only uote aoould transfer 10 them tile entire
oote Of tie State, giving to their one-third the
entire influence and advantage of the two-thirds
opposed to them. Suppose the entire vote Of
the Free States to be three millions and sixteen
votes. That of these the Democrats should
have one million, Fillmore one million, and
Fremont one million and sixteen
To these two millions of Northern votes add
the Southern vote of two million five hundred
thousand, and we will have an aggregate op
position to the Black Republican vote of four
million five hundred thousand against their
one million and sixteen votes.
And yet General James Watson Webb saws.
that If they cannot poll even these few votes
necessary to their success, that this pitiful
fraction, probably one-half the vote thus all
lowed them, they will ''with fire and sword drive
back the slaveocracy," although his own party
numbers but fourth Of the voters of the
country.
Suppose they get this fraction necessary to
success, and then what an aspect does the case
present?
small fraction Of the American people
obtain possession Of the Government, avowing
principles which are considered by the i'm
mense majority alike subversive of the Con-
stitution, of the rights of many States, and Of
the peace and welfare of the nation.
Under such an aspect, Mr.. Fillmore has well
asked, "if it can be expected that three
fourths of the people of this country will sub
NIT to the mad and revolutionary government
of prohigate and thorougly corrupt minority"
The ranks of this party are indebted for n
large portion Of its numbers to the leaven Of
schemes for gigantic systems of plunder alike
of the domain as Of the Federal Treasury.
This pitiful fraction Of our people hold out
the assurance of renewal and continuance of
the most bitter and frantic sectional agitation,
which must disturb all the relations of the
States and inevitably affect the value of prop
erty and of labor to the extent of countless
millions.
The promise Of the Black Republicans, in
case OF success, is that of Lucifer, should his
host succeed in storming Heaven-all the fell
passions of human nature would be let loose to
rage in unappeasible dscord.
How differently does the Democratic nomi-
nee announce the result of his election.
How truly he says, "That the agitation of
slavery has been productive of no good to any
human being" Should not this suffice to allay
it and to stay it forever?
He adds, with painful truth 1t has alien
ated one portion Of the Union from another
1t has substituted hate and discord for mutual
regard and esteem-it has palsied the South
in its wellmeant and earnest endeavors TO
bring to the consideration of slavery the wis.
dom and justice of their best men, and to
treat the subject as wisdom and Justice should
dictate But the furious, ungoverned. and
malignant interference Of the North has been
productive Of injury alike to the slave, to his
master, and to the harmony which made this
nation one family.
The Black Republican party promises hellisb
discord, and nothing else. That is the only
fruit Of their success to the nation at large.
The promises Of plumber, which alone gives
strength and adhesiveness to the party, is a
secret cement applied in darkness and not in.
tended to be visible to the public eye. With.
out this Masonic tie, they would be disjuncta
membro, incongruous, unofficered, and undis.
ciplined.
No man in his private interests can look
hopefully with any reasonable confidence TO an
administration whose paramount motives Of
action are discord and plunder
If the Democratic party be successful, every
one will know that slavery in legislation will
be ignored, and that, therefore, there will be
no fear Of southern aggression" They will
be as free from legislation in favor of slavery
as il Fremont himself we're elected. What
more can people ask? II, with this, peace IS