New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-11

/ by any contingent or remote chance, the Union OF
/ these States could be brought into jeopardy We
have cherished that idea with singleness of heart,
ervency of purpose, and devotion OF soul, as strong
| and allpervading as our natures were capable OF
And until Within very few days, we laughed at
those who limited at the bare possibility Of disunion
We are sorry to say that the settled convictions Of
q lifetime have received . stunning shock and that
have no laughter now to tender as answer to the
disunion pronnnciamentos of the more impulsive
among our Southern brethren. Recent occurrences
are so significant, so portentous, that no room fol-
merriment possibly be found. They afford matter
for serious grave reflection the part of our sound
est thinkers clearestheaded men and our wisest
statesmen. ....
1t is evident from all the information received, that
Col. John c. Fremont, the candidate for the Presl
dency of the freesoers, abolitionsts and haters OF
the South generally, has received the electoral votes
ola large majority of the Northern States, and the
primary votes Of an immense majority OF the Northern
people! Almost as a mass, the North mas gone lot
him. and gone for him, too, on platform the carry
ing out of the principles of which would n1ict I'M
measure bic degradation upon the Southern people
would reduce them to the level of serfs-woud de-
priye them of every real vestge Of manly equality,
strp them of respect Mt home and abroad and render
them the laughing stock of the governments OF the
Old World.
These are plain words. Well, the times require
plain words. No walton alarms and no false pro-
misses of security should be heard from the sentnels
on the public watchtowers None shall be heard from
us. We mean to tell the whole truth, as we under
stand it, boldly and sincerely.
What are the circumstances that now surround
the Southern States and what the prospects the
future holds out? A brief reference to the past and
present will show -Four years ago the abolition free
soil party in the North was in small, in fact con-
temptible minority. There was nota Northern State
they could call their own. Their leaders were compare
lively modest in their championship is, modest
for abolitionsts How stands the case at this writ
ing? Why iii q struggle for the Presidency they
have swept nearly the entire North have blotted
the American Union party out of existence have
well nigh annihilated the Democratic party; have
elected majority of Congressman have carried
State Legislatures that will reject conservative and
national Senators-Gen. Cass among the number
and now unqualifedly avow that not another slave
State shall ever be admitted into the Union that
they will surround the slave States with Gordon Of
free States and that if the South attempts to ynd
cate her constitutional rights either by secession
otherwise. that they will her into obedience;
compel her to remain in the Union, and consran her
to submission to such federal laws as they may see
proper to insert in the general statute book.
In the foregoing few lines is faithful portraiture
Of what the Black Republicans were, what they are
now and what they propose to do in future We have
made no mistake. We know what We have said
and have neither eXtenuated nor exaggerated
Now reader mark: If the sentiment at the North
is strong and embittered against the South to
enable the freesol party, under the pressure Of add
circumstances, to rise in four years from the
depths Of defeat almost to the topmost heights of vic
tory, what may we not look for in the next four
years? Why, if this Union exists that length Of
time Senator William Fl. Seward, Of New York, will
be elected President of the United States! We have
not the smallest doubt in the premises Indeed had he
himself this time, instead of running his wretched
tool Fremont, the probabilities are that he would
have carried the entire North. If the instrument
could accomplish so much what could not the master
of the instrument have accomplished? In this inter-
rogatory there is food for profound reflection.
We have done cur duty in spreading the facts as
they are before our readers. GOD knows we deplore
their existence but they do exist, and as they
menace with danger, they must be met. The
ulhltulCy lnust DC Srtppeu WIN an IRON nerve ana
dauntess heart Let this be done at the start and all
peril may pass away. There is sound truth and phi
losophy in the poets idea of plucbng the flower Of
safety from the thorn Of danger.
In conclusion, we will quote a paragraph from a
letter written by the Hon. Thomas II. Benton to the
Mercantile Library Association of Boston, advising
them Of his acceptance of their invitation to deliver
course of lectures in the Library HAIL, the coming
winter The paragraph is full Of wise and just express
sons. 1t meets our views exactly and il the veteran
can devsea remedy for the ills under which
the Union lab0rs, he will deserve the everlasting graf
itlde Of his countrymen Here is the paragraph to
which we have referred, and would that CLAY, JACK
son, CALHOUN and WEBSTER were alive to enforce it
by precept and practice
II believe there il danger Of dslnon thar the first stem
towards nycrting that danger is to face saM it, ACp
the depth and nature of the disease is known the remedy can be-
consercd which, with be cociation coercion
IN application to all the feelings patriotism national pride
hnd mu interest, which certainly animate the great majority
ct both halves OF the Union unite them in
course conduit which should have harmony and Cancellation
for lis ohect,N
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