Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-08
VoLNEY E. HOWARD
A Powerful Appeal by Ord-Llne Wing Organ.

VoLNEY E. HOWARD.
Powerful Appeal by Ofa-Llne Wing Organ.
! Every word of the following earnest appeal of the
the ST. Louis Republican ought to be thoughtfuy
weighed by the national men of the whole country
A BLACK RECoRD.-As the canvass advances, the
Fremont men or black republicans become more and
more audacious and in their enthusiasm and belief
that their candidate will be elected, they hesitate not
to avow and foreshadow the policy that will be pur
sued by them Stimulated by press that knows no
principles save those that will lead to dissolution
of the Union with aiders and abelters in some south
ern States, (and mig ht mention Missouri among
the foremost of them) the black republicans are
wanting in that prudence which usually attaches to
a party who have periIous stake at issue and with
all the efrontery that strength induces, they muter
treason 10 the country and the constitution Every
days experience convnces us of the detestable de-
signs of these abolition cohorts the fact need not be
| disguised that they thoroughly organized, and
are political power in the land that will leave
thing untouched, no matter how INSCRIPTIONS, to
gain their point viz the election of a sectional Pres
dent and a sectional Congress This once gained,
the constitutional ghs OF the South Ill meet with
no favor and every action will be directed towards
dissolution of the Union. The black republicans of
the North jealous and full of hope. The Know
Nohings of the free States have become abotionzed,
and have been transferred and passed TO them by
States in columns and in county meetings, and they
are receiving every encouragement to make q bold
and reckless fight.
And yet the know. nothings of the South, while
| their brethren betraying them in the North, and
even planting themselves upon their soil, look
with Indifference upon their danger, and apparently
see not in this Judas arrangement plot that e YES
&C aid and comfort" to an enemy that they affect so
much to despise, and which threatens their interests.
| The black republican movement is one which will
not do 10 treat with Indifference; it is powerful
ganization at the North, and entirely overshadows
the conservative elements OF the American party in
thai latitude. 1t will not answer the present crisis
of affairs rpV unOn the conservatism and nation
aity of Mr.. Fillmore he is betrayed and rendered
poweress by the superior strength of black repuh-
canism, which, like another Delah, is shearng the
mystic Sampson OF his strength, and has already lett
| ii weak and defenceless.
he result is that the contest is between Mr. Buch.
anan, the nominee of the national democracy, and
Fremont, the standard bearer of the black republ
cans. To this complexion it has already come,
and not only the know nothings, but our
old line wing friends OF the danger they in when
they persist in using Mr.. Fillmore at the risk of
rificing the interests and the safety of the whole
Union We would be rejoiced to know that the con-
test was between Mr. Fillmore and Buchanan, for we
are free to say that. in such event. the country
would not be imperfied by treason and dsunOn.--
AS an impartial Journalist, looking to tn good the
whole country, and desiring 10 SEE ME constitutional
rights of every section of the country maintained and
respe cted, we repeat 1t, the issue is not between
these two candidates. Much may be pardoned for
the pre- udices and lkines of old associa IONS and
will not quarrel with wing friends whose pro-
cliVtes lead them to :ote for Mr.. Fillmore but
stern OF duty, higher than personal attachments
or past political associations, should make them
pause before any action their part leads 10
ror which may prove fatal in it's consequences We
firmly believe that Mr.. Fillmore, superior as he may
be in all those elements that constitute safe to
Fremont, is certainly out of the question PowerIess
for good he may yet be the means of much mischief,
Ii is useless to dodge issues; the proper way is TO
look danger full in the face, and to every precau-
ton to avert it. Hence, at The risk Of rendering our
selves liable 10 the mputaon of giving n1por-
lance to the back-republican ement than it de-
serves, we again repeat that it is powerful enough to
call for the best energies of every patriot in the land
to beat it down To do successfully, it must be
crushed OUT this black snake should be SO thorough
ly killed oil over that not the juvenile phioso.
ply could apply, that, dead in the head and body,
'' its tail will live until sundow.'' For this we are
enlisted, and November will prove predictions in
regard to the strength of parties.