The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-17
FREMONT AND THE UNION.

MONT Tor The Presidency, and second class
POLITICIANS are sounding his claims in the
ears Of a delnded and foreign iabblc, whose
shouts in turn, serve 10 keep up the furor
of excitement, in favor Of this upstart ad-
venturer, whe is seeking Cor The highest
position within the gift of the American
people. Southern journals, some of them,
give credit TO the idea that FREMoNT's chan
ccs for the Presidency, to say the least, are
rs good rs BUCBANAN's; and in truth, the
elevation Of Fremont to the Presidency,
would serve the purpose of party at the
South, equally with his fanatical admirers
ut the North. We do not alludc to any
party here with abolition or frecsoi tendcn.
cies, for we cannot believe that any such
exist at the South, but to those, WHO desire
n dissolution of the Union under any and
all circumstances, who are ready to rend
assundcr the bands which bind our States in
one common compact, ynd who would look
upon the mnngled and bleeding wreck Of a
great Republic, with no regre,ful or COM
punctious feelings for the uarighteous des-
o]aticn. FREMoNT'S success would serve
! the purpose Of this party, inasmuch, rs no
other event could possibly hasten the con-
summation Of their desires, with such GER
tain indications Of final triumph, as the ec-
vaion of this demagogue to the Presiden-
tial Chair. 1t would undoubtedly prove a
certain death blow to the American Repub-
lie, and would force The South into an ag-
grcssivc position, which it is evidently our
policy to avoid, and to force the same upon
our enemies, in the event that disunion be-
comes necessary.
We do not believe there is ary probabili-
ty Of FREMoNT's being elected by the peo
ple-we rely too much upon the good sense
and propriety of the conservative masses at
the North, TO believe that they will support
Fremont in sufficient numbers to elect him.
with the terrible certainty of revolution and
disuninn staring them in the face, as the re.
suit Of their folly. From the most reliable
information that we can gather from The
public prints, and from private sources, we
are lead TO believe that the North is not
'thoroughIy aboliiIonizcd,' and that large
majority Of the higher classes Of her citi.
zcns, are not only friends Of the South and
of the Constitution, but will side with the
one in n political emergency, and will up
hold the other in defiance Of the powerful
adverse pressure from their more numerous,
and less law abiding neighbors. The lea
ders Of the abolition horde at the North are
composed, with but few exceptions. OF See.
ond class politicians, who pander 70 The NOR
bid tastes OF II disquetcd and fanatical rah,
bic, FOR the purpose Of securing the popular
favor, and thereby gain otlicia. distinction.
The abolitionisis may be largely in the ma
JOrIty, and we do not doubt but that they
are; but that there is 81 large conservative
body at the North, who will act with IN.
South in anv matter affecting our cherished
institution, We are well satisfied Of, and
they, with the South, will be sufficient 10
elect the Democratic nominee The old
Whig party have been mostly absorbed into
either the American, or Frcesoil ranks but
n few Of the old faith still remain " no are
worthy to wear the badge once honorcd b,
DANIEL WEBsTR and Henry CLAY, and
large proportion Of these have signifcd their
intention to support Mr.. BUCHANAN, in or.
der to defeat Fremont well knowing that
their own choice, (Mr FILLMoRE) stands 20
chance in the contest
With the fact before us, that there is n
party ut tho North who are with us from
principle, aud will cheerfuIly accord to us
all that is guaranteed in the Constitution.
and another again, who are with us from
policy, and will waive all conscientious
scruPles because of greater reverence for
the Union and regard for her preservation
when, we say, these parties, though from
different motives, are acting in concert with
us, aud are boldly breasling the storm that
is raging around them, an ordinary Sense Of
dccornm would not allow us to damp the
ardour of the fi-sl by sneers and doubts of
their honesty, and policy should deter us
from driving the last into the ranks OF our enc.
mics, by an indiscriminate and rcck less zeal
for premature dissolution Of the Union.-
The South we contend occupies at present
very fair position in the political struggle
going on, and it should be our purpose to
maintain it; a dispassionate and systematic
course will increase the number of our
Northern allies, and the abolition faction
will either be forced to succomb to the
pressure Of overpowering numbers, or with
frantic fanaticism demand dissolution of the
Union. IL ,aiiaer ease @e vii! have the I'd.
vantage. The condition of the Union is
certainly critical one yielding policy on
the part Of the South would be suicidal,
but the reverse, tempered with discretion,
will secure her equality in the Union, or her
independence out Of it. The times call for
the exercise of the greatest wisdom, pru.
denee and i:smness; let us preserve our
rights, and the UNION if possible--our rights
at all hazards.