Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20
OVER WHOSE HEAD DOES THE
EAGLE OF VICTORY HOVERe


OVER WHOSE HEAD DOES THE
EAGLE OF VICTORY HOVERs
We have asked, and we repeat the question,
will not certain victory under time -honored
leader suffice?
The Union, in an attempt to be sarcastic,
asks if the rights or equality of the Southern
States can depend upon "single thread" and
sneeringly asks. is there but one man who can
vindicate and preserve them?
The Union had no intention of present
ing the question in the aspect it was offered by.
the parties it purported to answer: it could
not fairly and safely presentit, because it could
not answer it effectively. But to the Union's
own view.
| The friends of Mr.. BUCHANAN, in common,
we believe, with every other member of the
Democratic Party, (the Union alone and the
individuals it represents, excepted,) claimed
the South as unit, which with Pennsylvania
and New Jersey would secure certain triumph.
The Union, protesting to be neutral that
is, as favorable to one candidate as to another
this Union, which denounces US as not be-
| ing the friend of Mr.. BUCHANAN, and claim
ing for itself greater regard for Mr.. BU-
cHANAN than is entertained by u.s. thus pro.
ceeds to show this more sincere friendship for
Mr.. BUCHANAN. 1t states our calculation, (for
the statement had its origin with US, and has
been repeated to the adnausedm of the Union,)
| by which the South and the two States of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, rendering Mr.. BU.
cHANAN as leader, had victory in hand. At
this the Union sneers, saying itis pretty con-
dition, truly, when the rights and equality of
the South are dependant upon one man.
Now while this sneer very clearly intimates
that it thinks there are other men besides Mr..
BUCHANAN, who could ensure this victory, yet
it does say fatty, that Mr.. BUCHANAN cannot
secure victory, and, therefore, as no one else
has equal demonstration of strength, he might
still be nominated. This does not suit the
Union.
In order, more efectually to put Mr. BE-
cHAYAY hors du combat, the Union most
magnanimousy surrenders to the enemy thirty
two Southern votes. This admirable exploit Of
cy thirtytwo Southern votes, who, to accommo-
date the Union in its purpose of breaking
down Mr.. BUCHANAN, are to turn traitors, and
to give to the Black Republican Party the vic
tory, would certainly leave him in minority
even with the aid Of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. Thus Mr.. BUCHANAN is disposed Of.
Having thus put the Democratic Party in a
very decided minority-the Union claims as
gibly sixty-four Northern votes, as it prodigally
bestowed thirtytwo Southern votes; but this
pery sincere friend of Mr.. BUCHANAN does not
say that he could get them, and that therefore
the victory under him is still certain.
This Union, this very sincere friend Of
Mr.. BUCHANAN, who so laments the injury of
our preference for HMM the article to which
we are replying-is reviewing communication
in the Georgia Times and Sentinel in favor
Of Mr.. BUcHASANs pretensions. The Union
comedies p the writer real friendship for Mr..
BUCHANAN, and that he argues honestly and
sincerely-the Union, however, which pro-
fesses warm regard for Mr.. BUCHANAN, can.
not resist the inclination to show how at.
terly at fault this admitted friend of him
is-tbe Union sets to work and by the time
its article is concluded, it has stripped Mr..
BUCHANAN Of every vestige Of that strength Of
those claims set forth by this real friend of
Mr.. BUCHANAN. 1t would seem, therefore, that
even in the hands Of those whom the Union
admits TO be real friends, that Mr.. BUCHANAN
fares quite as badly, according to the Union,
as with us, who, it says, are not his true friends
If both the writer in the Georgia Times and
Sentinel, and ourselves, are injudicious and in
furious friends of Mr.. BUCHANAN, as, accord. |
ing to the Union, are also the Pennsylpa-
nian, and the Patriot and Union, will not
the Washington Union kindly inform Mr. |
BUCHANAN into whose hands he should put
himself in, in order to be SAFE
Can any one read the reply of the Union to
the article the Times and Sentinel, and not see
transparent in every line the dagger intended
for the assassination of Mr. BUCHANAN
The Union may sneer as much as it chooses
about the rights and equality Of Southern
States hanging upon hair. But look at the
House Of Representatives, and what do we
behold? An immense majority against South
ern rights, and the equality Of Southern
States--a malignant Abolitionist, triumphantly
elected Speaker-all the committees adverse
to the rights Of the South, with but handful
Of Democrats, scarcely one-third Of the House.;
yet with this spectacle before IL, the Union
sneers at danger. Suppose the election which