Washington sentinel., 1856-07-22

brodhcad OF fPcnnsylvania.
Our SENATORS ON THE FoURTH-In reply to
an invitation to address the Democratic mass
meeting In Philadelphia on the 4th, Senator
Brodhead wrote the following patriotic letter
briefly reviewing the important issues of the
campaign:
WASHINGTON Cry, d. c. July 2, 1856.
GENTLEMEN: Public engagements will oblige
me to forego the pleasure Of addressing my
democratic fellow.citizens, in Independence
Square on the 4th inst, in compliance with
your kind invitation.
The Democratic party has a work to perform
at the ensuing Presidential election, second only
in Importance to that of the fathers of the re-
public, who made the Constitution. They soiu
hare to preseyre 1t.
For the first time in the history of the govern
ment, sectional party seeks to elect Presi-
dent on sectional ends, contrary to the iniunc-
tion and warning Of the Father of his country.
They make war upon the structure the govern
ment itself.
The Constitution of the United States is not
q criminal compromise with slavery" 1t pro-
tected the foreign slave trade for twenty years
it provides for the return of slaves to their
masters-for their taxation as property, and for
three.fifths representation of them in the
House of Representatives, and recognizes the
States as equal, and secures to the citizens of
all the States equal rights and privileges in the
several States and Territories
The trainers Of the Constitution treated and
provided for slavery as an "existing institu-
tion." So we must treat it whenever it may
become point in American politics. 1t is q
question which section Of the Union (if
either) has profted most by it. The South
purchase and employ slaves with the sanction
of the Constitution which was agreed to by
all the States. The people Of the North pur-
chase, use and enjoy the product of slave
labor. Without such purchasers few could
afford to hold slaves In this point of view all
are alike responsible. The Indian, with free
dom, has diminished, and will, ere long, dis
appear, while the negro lin America) in
slavery, originally more Of savage, has in
creased, his labor has been made useful, and
his physical and moral condition improved.
What is to be the end of it, and what are the
designs of Providence upon the subject do
not know.
In view of the issues maintained by the
Democratic party-being the only truly ma
tional party--and of the superior merits of it's
nominees for President and Vice President. l
believe such nominees will receive mojority
in all the Democratic States, and a plurality in
most Of the other States.
The party represented at Cincinnati pre-
sents an undivided front upon a national plat
form. 1t proposes no irritating measures of
Legislation or administration, and, if successful,
peace and quiet will be secured to the whole
country the Constitution, which is the Union,
will be preserved in TACT and the representa-
tives of the people will have time to give some
attention to the great interests of agriculture,
commerce and manufactures, now hardly
thought Of and sadly neglected. 1t is time we
should cease to think of and contend with each
other about imaginary evils.
The opponents of the Democratic party sx.
hibit wild and unsteady energy. They are
divided in council with hostile leaders and
conflicting creeds, and hence it affords me
pleasure to contemplate the prospect of an
easy victory. This result has been, in great
degree, produced by that wise measure called
the Kansas-N Nebraska bill, the passage of which,
like the compromise measures of 1850 was
rendered necessary by the manner in which the
Wilmot prouiso was pressed upon Territories
south of 36 degrees, 80 minutes
With many thanks for your kind invitation
and remembrance of me, subscribe myself as
ever, truly your friend,
RICHARD BRODHEAD.
Daniel Dougherty, J. Ross Snowden and
others, committee.