The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-01

fore the reading OF the argument was concuaeu Inc HOUSE
adjourned. .t
WHAT OUGHT THE BUSINESS MEN OF THE
NORTH TO Do?
Our own solemn conviction u.s. that business interests
less than duty invoke the support Of John Free
mont In other mutual understanding between
the two parts of the country be speedily Effected His ad
minsraon would be conducted the basis Of the earlier
national principles the republic and would quickly make
evident that there is intention part Of the great
republican party of the North to invade single constitution
right the South and would thus that inordnate
jealousy and dstrust which have done much mpe the
South into such extreme dem 1t Is impossible for
slave State without perpetuatng in the
northern mind ranking Of the btterest wronga
feeling utterly incompatible with the harmony which existed
before the breaking down of the Compromise. II Mr. Blu
chanan elected the design of the bill will
be accompished Mr. Fremont elected it cannot be- We
do not consider the claims of Mr. Fillmore for the
that he has definite position in regard to this Kansas
question: and therefore, tho consequences of his election
could be depended either way but especially
pass by his claims because vote thrown for him Is vote
thrown AWAY. r. Courier and Enquirer.
In the foregoing extract Gen. Webb breaches inter
esng question 1t one which addresses itself directly
to the business of the country We thank Gen. Webb
for Withdrawing his attention long enough from his super
ntendence of other matters to present his views on this
interesting subject 1t has been matter of surprise
that the substantial business Of every occupation at
the North have been backward in giving their inter
es involved in the present political ISSUE the consid
Grafton which they entitled Now that of those
who to be specially oognzant Of the interests Of
business men has undertaken discuss the matter
hope thai the bearing of sectional triumph in pres
idential election will be examined and thoroughly under
stood.
We agree with Gen Webb that the interests Of business
men require better understanding between the two
tons of the country than exists but take issue
with him in the assertion that this better understanding
more likely TO result from the election Of COL Fremont
than that of Mr. Buchanan. Gen. Webb that ait
is impossible for Kansas to into the Union slave
State without perpetuating in the northern mind rank
ling of the bitter wrong" This remark rests upon
the false assumption that 1t is the object of the democratic
party through the election Of Mr. Buchanan introduce
Kansas a slave State. We affirm now, have done
frequently before that the object Of The democratic party
to make Kansas savs Sa but her admission sher
free State slave State juH The people Of the Ter
rtory ,haH prefer. Whoever assigns to the democratic
party any other position and often such position
assigned TO it, violates wilfuy the truth of the case.
But Mr. Buchanan should be elected and the people Of
Kansas after fair election should determine to ask sd-
mission q slave State why would It's admission perpet-
nate ranking sense of wrong7 Does General Webb
mean TO say that under circumstances and the
people Of Kansas to have the right of deciding what
shall be the character OF their domestic institutions Does
he mean that the northern people have made up their
minds 10 consent to the admission OF Stare States
even II the people of such States desire iii II this be bis
meaning and bound so to interpret bis language
how he haer himself with the idea that the election
of Colonel Fremont such issue would alsy the I'M
fortunate sectional animosity eIistng7
On the other hand, may not insist that IL
Mr. Buchanan shall be elected upon the plain and simple
issue Of leaving the question of slavery slavery
Kansas to be decided by the people of the Territory and
thereupon Kansas shall be admitted either free or
slave State all Of sectional irritation win be
oved7 If Kansas Is then admitted free State accord
ing to the viii OF the inhabans the South win acquiescc
without murmur, and surely the North will not con-
plain But If Kansas shall be admitted slave State
in pursuance of the yexpressed win Of the inhabitants
on what ground can the North pepetuac the present
tionsl agitation
But to return TO the interests Of the business men at
the North 1t admitted that their interests win be pro-
NOTED by the restoration Of sternsl relations between
the North and the South Who does not know that the
immense capital Of the North invested In all the pursuits oil
enterprise concerned to keep up the free intercourse
that exists between the two sections Are Phil
sdelpha New York and Boston deeply interested Ia the
maintenance of friendly relations with the southern States
Is there business In either Of those cities who does
know that these friendly relations cannot continue II
The North upon the exclusion of ALI States whose
Inhabitants may choose recognise slavery II Col Ere
mont is elected IL will be unmisakable declaration by
The North to the South that slave States be
admitted into the Union. Gen Webb says in distinct
erms that If Col Fremont is elected Kansas
into he Union ercspf free Safeeven though the in
,abitants should ask in slave State Every
business man. therefore, must that the alternative pre-
ened by the tissue which the presidential election
will turn is simply hishe restoration Of friendly rear
ions between the North and the South upon the election
" Mr. Buchanan, whether Kansas is admitted as free
" slave State the perpsustion Of The present IN