, 1856-08-08

ing to study ont discrepancies between
them, to magnify and exaggerate imagina-
ry differences, and excite jealouses. If
any were misled into an erroneous conclu-
sion by their efforts, however, the delusion
is entirely dispcled by the unanimous adop'
tion of the platform, embracing an express
sion of sentiment on all the great political
questions that now divide parties, relative
TO the internal affairs Of our country. Del
egates convened from every state in the
union-from the north and the south-the
east and the west-cordialy concurred in
reference to the rights and privileges of the
various states and sections of our country,
as well as of those of the various classes
of our citizens, of whatever creed or birth
place. The national democracy, therefore,
stand forth as the only national and truly
republican party, in striking contrast with
the know nothing and black republican par
ties. The former was split into northern
and southern fragments by the bursting up
of its last national convention at Philadel-
phia---tirst, by the secession and protest Of
southern delegates, in consequence of the
expunging Of the twelfth section of their
platform, which constituted its only SEM
blance even of nationality; and, secondly,
by the secession of the northern delegates,
which followed the nominations for the
presidency and vice presidency. The black
republican section, from its very profession
of principles, is but sectional, having no
appearance of nationality. The national
democracy, therefore, is the only political
organization possessing nationality of char
acter,. or which sustains the civil and relig-
ious rights Of states, territories and citi-
zens, guaranteed by the compromises and
wise provisions of our national constitution
Hence, it is the only party whose success
can secure the perpetuity of our glorious
union, and of those institutions to which
we are Indebted for our dearest rights
Well may we, then, rejoice that the action
Of the Cincinnati convention has been har-
monous, as an earnest Of the future well
fare, peace, and prosperity, of our country
With all the best and most intelligent men,
bers of the old whig party rallyng around
the standard of the national democracy,
the constitution and the country,-with all
the best portion of the former democratic
party remaining in our ranks, no fear of
defeat could arise except from apprehension
of dissension, and the inharmonious action
Of the Cincinnati convention, or the most
criminal apathy of enlightened patriots in
the ensuing canvass. The first danger is
already safely passed. The second is now
to be encountered and eau be easily avoid
ed, equally as trumphantly, by degree of
activity and energy upon the part Of en-
lightened patriots, commensurate with the
magnitude of the consequences involved in
the contest. The enemy is already at
work, with all the zeal that ever attends
error and fanaticism, in flooding the coun-
try with delusive documents, requiring ref
utation at our hands, to prevent thousands
from being misled The only remedy is
equal energy on our part, in circulating
sound documents to dispel every species OF
delusion, by which sectional traitors, mis-
guided fanatics, bigots and blinded zealots,
are seeking TO overthrow the fairest fabric
of human freedom ever reared by the hand
of man. The campaign is opened Let
every freeman do his duty. CicI and
religious freedom for all, irrespcctirs Of creed
or birth place." and "thc constitution and
the union Corery!" are the glorious notices
inscribed upon our banner. Shall that
banner proudly float from the domes OF our
national capitol, or shall it be trampled un-
der foot, and in its place DO hoisted the
black flag of treason and disuuion, striped
with the crimson red Of religious persecu-
ton, bIood-shed, war, and anarchy2 This
is the momentous question to be answered
by the citizens Of the United States in the
present canvass-not in WORDS, but by
ACTION !
Buchanan and Breckenridge.