Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-07
WHOLE NO. 5l7.

your. conntry Is afflicted, az II now IA. with All
the Ills that can be threatened BY domestic stries
rhe man whom you have tried, and who gave
you peace n1 years ago, and who will give you
peace again.
The speaker proceeded at considerable isn~th
70 repei the charges against the South of sggrss.
sion and forcible efforts 10 extend slavery ata
ting that the South does not ask to extend slave
ry, but maintains that the North, under the bond
have no right 70 restrict II. If the South had ia
way, he said the question of slavery would never
enter into the discussion upon a Presidential or
any other election.
Speeches were made by e. Joy Morris, Henry
D. Moore, and many other gentlemen and letters
we're read from Mr.. Crttenden, of the Senate, and
AessrA Haven, Harrison, and Millward, of the
House; also, from Joseph r. IngersolI, Daniel
Ullmann, Richard II. Baysrd, and Joseph +. Ran.
dolph, Of New Jersey
We give below the excellent letter Of Hon. ia
cob Broom,
HousE on REPRESENTATIVES, u. s.,
Washington, june 2s, 1853.
Mr. DEAR SIR: have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt Of the invitation of the Committee Of
Arrangements to address the Fillmore Mass Meet
Ing in Independence Square, on Wednesday even
ing next. tN
Most heartily do regret my inability to be pres.
ent on that occasion for know from the high
conservative character Of Philadelphians that it
will be an immense manifestation of their devotion
TO the great principles Of the Constitution and the
Federal Union, especially at this time when the sub
ectof slavery is represented In Its extremes by the
Democratic party the one hand, and the so-called
Republican patty on the other. Those two par
ties with their platforms seem to recognise moth.
ing else In this great Republic worthy Of their at.
M aan Ia atnox
foreign contingent" as a means Of triumph over
the other. ~
Never, since the foundation OF our government.
has the imperious necessity for purely American
Union organization been so manifest as at this
time, and which now SO opportunely interposes in
the hour Of party and sectional madness. Dissen.
sion, approaching civil strife, has reared Its horr.
BILE features in our community hitherto peaceable,
prosperous and happy. Our soil has been trodden
ty American men, armed to meet their American
brethren; the fratricidal blow has been struck
Death and Danger hand in hand, have trespassed
upon our peaceful domain; the sanctuary Of Free
dom has been invaded and violence has stalked
into our Representative Halls staining with blood
the arena of Wisdom, consecrated to the memory
of names illusrious for fervent patriotism and In
tellectual ability; and it well becomes the people
of this country to reflect calmly upon the cause.
and apply the true remedy. s
Until the accessiou of the present Administra.
ton our country has known no strife beyond the
control OF patriotism and wisdom, because, In all
previous difficulties, those attributions were to be
found in Governmental positions To the want cf
them now, to a sufficient extent in the National
Government, Is owing not only the origin Of exist
ing evils, but the prospect Of their continuance
In the event (Which Heaven forbid) Of the election
OF either James Buchanan or John G. Fremont
This is plain No patriotic heart nor careful head
could have ever conceived, harbored, or sanction
ed the execrable project of again plunging this
nation into bitter sectional hostilties by the viola
tion Of time -honored settlement OF question so
difficult OF adjustment; an act nncallcd for BY
either the South or the North. IL ia, therefore,
to the reckessness df party spirit, and the action
OF mere partisans, that this nation owes the dead.
ly curse which has fallen upon It. The same par
ty has incorporated the spirit of disunion IN
It's platform, which its candidate has endorsed and
adopted entire. The question is therefore, shall
an outraged people suffer that party to go Gun.
whipped OF Justice" by allowing il to succeed in
the coming contest--that II may further disregard
the character and interests Of the nation and the
rights of the people betiding everything to the
unhalowed purposes Of party, and filling all de-
partments Of Government with foreigners In pro-
scrption OF, and in preference to the American
born, for party purposes, and even sending them
abroad (humiliating spsctace) to represent us at
Foreign Courts9 Can the people be contented,
tranquil, and happy under a continuance of the
present party Governments Let reason and pa
triotism answer.
On the other hand, the modern Republicans
aim at asectional usurpation of the Federal Gov.
ernment, whereby to attempt to iorce legislation,
such AZ will do violence to the sentiments of the
other section of this Union and thus, II suc,ess-
ful, serve only to perpetuate the agitation and
danger In which we are now involved Such in.
deed, would be the inevitable effect of the cleo
ton Of either of those candidates. Therefore, we
turn, under the refreshing influence Of hope, to
the tried patriot and sound statesman, Millard
Fillmore, whose lofty sentiments Of national honor
pride, and union, are now awakening the atten.
ton, admiration, and patriotism of this land, and
inspiring the patriot heart with hopes of peace
and security in the growing prospect of his tri-
umphant election in November next, g a consum.
nation devoutly to be wished
With great respect am, truly yours,
JACOB BROOM
JsHs p. SASDERsoS, ESQ.,,
Chairman Of Committee of Arrangements