Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-10-23

lion are supporting MIR. Buchanan?
This is the practical question. let US
there fore. look it practically in the face:
Even in the present state Of the can
vass, all but one or two OF the Southern
States are not only sure to vote for Mr..
Buchanan, but are made sure by the votes
of Southern Americans. uho were pledg.
ed TO Fillmore. AS the canvass pro-
crosses, the Northern sentime II developes
and concentrates in favor Of Col. Fre-
mont. the remaining one or two South
ern States will declare unmistaka bly, for
Mr.. Buchanan, on whom the whole South
will be united.
On the other hand. the Free States,
with the exception Of New Jersey and
Pennsy sylvania, have, or in the progress
of the canvass will. declare for Fremont.
The nominee Of the American party.
abandoned by the South. though espous-
ing its principles. and repudiated by the
North because Of his subSeryiency 10
the South, is driven into New Jersey and
Pennsy ylvania, two States upon which his
friends hang 'forlotn hope" But does
Mr.. Fillmore, or any sane man, suppose
or pretend that he can carry either OF
these States? Assuredly not.
1t is certain, however, and il is conce-
ded, that q union of the Americans and
them from Buchanan and carry them
where they belong, into brotherhood and
fraternity with freedom.
May / not. then. rely upon the patri
otism Of my American friends. appeal to
them with confidence in favor OF union
here in my own State. ami in our sister
State of Pennsy lvania. tor the sake OF
that glorious Union which We all love
and cherish as an inheritance more pre-
cious than any other gift, though encum
bered, as portions Of it necessarily was.
with slavery? Does any one tell me, in
reply, that our American principles for
bid this union? OF such, let re inquire
what has been done. or sought TO be done.
by Southern Americans in Congress or
attempted 10 pass any laws upon the
American question? Or have their vol
ces and their votes been given constant
ly in favor of slavery extension? In re
fusing 10 unite with other friends Of
free Kansas, (the only issue involved in
the contest,) Americans in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania are. with their eyes
open TO the inevitable result, aiding Mr..
Buchanan. whose national and State plat,
forms contain open denuncia,ion of the
American party, 20 carry these States
Yes, nothing is more certain than that
New Jersey aud Pennsylvania can elect
or defeat Mr.. Buchanan. The respansi
bility either way rests win the Ameri
cans. We can beat or be beaten By the
party that is avOwedly hostile TO freedom
and Americansm. We canno, elect Mr.
Fillmore, aud. for one. after the course
pursued ih Congress by his immediate
representatives., elter his own dsloyal
declarations in favor o! dissolution of
the Union in the event of Col. Fremonl's
election, | am free TO say that do not
desire his success.
have heard bu, two tangible reasons
urged against Colonel Fremont. The
first is. that he is a sectional candidate
This is neither his fault nor the fault OF
those who support him. The repeal OF
The Missouri Compromise was national
question and u national wrong.
II, bs In the repeal Of that compromise,
nation oil compac,s were violated, may not
the people seek national redress? In
what way, or by what means. can that
wrong be nshted but in a constitutional
manner, through the ballot boxes? The
freedom OF Kansas and Nebraska was
violated by the eciion Of the executive
and legislative departments Of the gov
ernment. May we not without incur.
ring he reproach Of seciionslism. en-
deavor TO re esta blish freedom in those
Territories by reforming the executive
aud legislative departmental
Who set up the cry Of secticnalism
when General Jackson. from Tennessee.
and Mr.. Calhoun. South Carolina
were President and Vice President
Why, Mr.. Fillmore himself. who now
counsels dissolution of the Union If
Fremont md Dayton should be elected.
supported sectional candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President in 1923 and
1884. The idea of dissolving the Union
Tor such Cause is: am happy to see,
denounced by enlightened and patriotic
Southern men.
General Houston. the distinguished
Senator from Texas in his closing speech
IN the Senate. said.--"Thcy tell me if
Fremont is elected forty thousand bayo-
nets will bristle about the Capitol-thst
the South, in fact, will secede. MIR.
President. scorn the suggestion. =
There will be neither bristling bayonets
nor secession il Col. Fremont shall be
elected by n majority Of the people; and
10 Col. Fremont. as the chief magistrate
of their choice. l shall pay my respectful
hemage." The Hon. Henry Winter Di-
Wis, talented and eloquent American
member of Congress from Maryland.
holds the following sentiments. which
are much more becoming an American
than those uttered by Mr.. Fillmore at
a Albany:--
There are men who so about the coun-
try declaiming about the inevitable con
sequences OF the election of Fremont; |
ALT! The ques lion is asked, whelh that
simple fact is sufficient. not merely to
Justify. bu, to require n dissolution of the |
u nion? The question has been asked TO.
lay. That is a question which do no,
regard as even a subject of discussion.
Il never will be done while man have
their reason. 1t never will be done un.