The true Democrat., 1856-08-19
| Powerful Appeal by an OId-Line Whig
 Orpau

Every word of the following earnest appea of the St. Louis Republican ought to bt tboughtfully weighed by the national men O the whole country:
 A BLACK REcoRD.-As the canvass adyan. ces, the Fremont men or black republicans be. come more and more audacious. and in thei
 enthusiasm and belief that their candidate will
 be elected, they hesitate not to avow and fore. shadow the policy that will be pursued by them. Stimulated by press that knows no principles save those that will lead to a dissolu
 ton of the Union, with aiders and abettors in some southern States, (and we might men, tion Missouri as among the foremost of then. ] the black republicans are wanting in that pru- dence which usually attaches to party who have perllous stake at issue; and with all the efrontery that strength induces, they mature treason to the country and the constitution Every days experience convinces us of the de- testable designs of these abolition cohorts. tbe fact need not be disguised that they are thor Oughly organized, and are political power in the land that will leave nothing untouched. no matter now interruptions, to gain their point. viz: the electlon of sectional President and a sectional congress. This once gained, the con- stitutlona rights of the south will meet with DO favor, and every action will be directed to- wards dissolution of the Union. The black republicans of the north are Jealous and full of hope. The Know Nothings of the free States have become abolltlonized, and have been trans ferred and passed over to them by States. in coumuS and m county meetings, and they are receiving every encouragement to make bold and reckless fight '''N
 And yet the Know Nothings of the south while their brethren are betraying them in the north, and even planting themselves upon their own soil, look with indifference upon their dan ger and apparently see not in the Judas ar rangement plot that gives " aid and comfort, to an enemy that they affect so much to de.- plse, ana winch threatens their dearest interests
 The black republican movement is one which will not do to treat with indifference: it is A powerlul organization at the north, and entire. Y oVershadows the conservative elements of the American party in that latitude It will not answer the present crisis of affairs to rely upon the conservatism and nationality of Mr. Fillmore; he IS betrayed, and rendered power- less Dy the supenor strength of black republi- canlSm, which, like another Delilah, is shearing the mystic Samson of his strength, and has already lett nm weak and defenceess.
 Inc result Is, that the contest is between Mr. Buchanan, the nominee of the national demo- cracy and Fremont the standard bearer of the oiacK repuhcans. To this complexion" it has aready come, and we warn not only the Know NothlhSt' but our old-line whig friends, of the danger Vhey are m when they persist in using MT Fillmore at the risk of sacrificing the in- tereSts and the safety of the whole Union We would be rejoiced to know that the contest was between MT. Fillmore and Mr. Buchanan free tbo+ ;,
 the country would not be imperilled bv trea- son and disunion. As an impartial journalist looking to the good of the people of the whole country, and desiring to see the constitutional rights Of every section of the country main- taned and respected, we repeat it. the issue is not between these two candidates. Much may be pardoned for the prejudices and likings of old associations, and we will not quarrel with our whig friends whose proclivities lead them to vote for Mir. Fillmore; but a stern sense of duty, higher than personal attachments or past political associations, should make them pause before any action on their part leaps to an error which may prove fatal iu it's conseouences.- Wefrmly believe that Mr. Fillmore. superior as he may be in all those elements that consti ute a safe man to Fremont, is certainly out of the question. Powerless for good, he may vet be the means of much mischief. It is useless to dodge issues; the proper way is to look dan ger full in the face, and to use every precaution to avert 1t. Hence, at the risk of rendering ourselves liable to the imputation of giving more importance to the black republican move ment than 1t deserves, 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 so successfully, it must be crushed out this biacf snoke should be so thoroughly killed all oyer that not even the juvenile philosophy could apply, that, dead in the head and body, Tits tail will live until sundown." For this we are enlisted, and November will prove our pre- dictions in regard to the strength of parties.