The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-02

Marshall, and Jerry Clemens? The idea is pre-
posterous. They could not favor Freedom in
Kansas, without openly betraying their constit-
convenient to betray the secret pledges which
they would readily give the Republican mem
bers of the House, to secure the election of their
Chief. Away, then, with the vile pretence that
Freedom in Kansas would be secured by the
election of Fillmore. Those Northern men who
cast their votes for him must be deplorably
blind and stupid, or they must be deplorably
Indifferent to the cause of Freedom. Would
Fillmore dare to appoint Dunn of Indiana,
or even Winter Davis of Baltimore, Governor
of Kansas? He could not do so without bring
ing the whole South down upon him in an ava
with treason of the blacklist die, and we are
not sure but what the charge would be well
founded. No; Mr.. Fillmore stands pledged to
acquiesce in what has been done. Slavery ex-
lists in Kansas. Therefore, it is .fnality and
it would only remain for Congress, under his
auspices, to ratify the fnality.
Can any intelligent Northern man doubt that
this result would follow the election of Fill
more? Let Him reflect upon the tremendous
high tide of Southern arrogance which would
follow the overthrow of Republication. Let
him imagine the awful sinking and failing of
Northern knees and back bones-Republican
back-bones, even which would follow that
event. Even now, in the high tide of prosper.
ity, the Republicans have not been able to CON-
mand a majority of the House of Representa-
tives. But after the defeat of the party, it
would be rather sanguine to count upon more
than seventyfve per cent. of their present num-
bers at the next session. Acquiescence would
be the doctrine of the day. Acquiescence having
triumphed, in the election of Fillmore, we should
be deluged with the stale rhetoric of 1850,
about Conservatism, Compromise, "our glori.
GUS Union" and all that sort of clap-trap; and
many who now cry Justify for Freedom, will
bend before the storm.
We are perfectly willing that the champions If
Slavery withdraw one of their standard bearers.
We believe that the friends Of Freedom can beat
either, or both but we think that the issue would
be more clearly defined, if but two candidates
were IN the field; and, for that reason, we hope
oneor the other of the Pro-Slavery candidates
will be moved by patriotism, or by some more
substantial consideration, to step aside. Mr.. Bu-
chanan has lately returned from mission to
England, and might be tempted to withdraw
in favor of the Know Nothing candidate, and
go into honorable exile" to his former post,
or to France. Mr.. Fillmore, too, has shown a
passion for foreign travel, mauger his Native
ism. Perhaps he might be induced to exchange
the very doubtful chance he now has for the
Presidential Chair, for more probable but
still doubtful promise from Mr.. Buchanan, of
the mission to Romel By all means, there
should be coalition between the "foreign
party" and the Know Nothings. If they are
unable to agree upon the terms we have sug-
gested, let them put their heads together, in the
spirit of concession and compromise, and we
will not doubt that their patriotism and love of
spoils will insure bargain.