The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-02

-
behind nonfesisian principles. Mr. Bayprd then referred
10 the prohibory law and said be would take occasion al
some future time TO speak upon the subject But notwh.
10 be repealed he said il the duty Of every who
good citizen 70 yield implied obedience 10 80 long as
remained upon he siaute-Jooks Mr. b. listened to
with the profound attention. and nj the conclusion OF
his speech was greeted with hearty round Of applause
From tao Wheeling IntclIisencer.
.. THE REAL ISSUE. @.#"
We have heretofore felt it 10 be our duty as humble
member Of the wing party, to express frankly 70 our
readers what sentiments to the line Of conduct
which should be pursued by those wings who, like u.s.
have refused to ANAL gamate with the knownohing party
and who remain ever attached to wing principles the
friends of the unon the advocates Of State rights and Of
impartial equality TO all aud all sections, and II may
well be expected that should in spirit of candor and
of fearless disregard Of consequences indicate our opinions
upon the subject now that the Cincinnati Convention
has and acted by promulgatng to the world the pn-
cpes by which its candidates prepared to stand or fall
in the coming contest The contest is Of national ex
istence of construction of constitutional powers
1t is contest of Union with dsunion not Of mere policy
impocy. We have insisted that this contest had
to be fought upon the constitution that The question: and
the only question, upon which the election must determine
is whether southern States and southern people the
equals 1--WE claim more) under the constitution of northern
States and northern people The time has when this
question must be met and met fully and frankly The
public mind has too long been troubled and with
this topic Too often has it been torn and distracted by
its introduction and too short viii be our national exist
If we fail 10 meet the issue directly earlessy
aud boldly determined settle it at and forever
The time is Fortunate the occasion suspicious and the
necessity imminent
The time has arrived when all true patriots must plant
themselves together upon the broad platform Of ne const-
tfowhen all men, of all sections, who attached to
Union is who desire to give equal rights to all under
it, unite cordially and consistently for this one great
and aabsorbing purpose Party differences If they exist
must be forgotten personal preferences If unqualified must
be waived and all patriots must take up arms in COM
cause the Of the constitution, the Unon and
equal rights all against the Of sectonalism so
foarfuy combined against them. The democratic party
have recently met in convention and declared their prnc
pies upon the great question in issue. They have done
boldly and unanimously and il is of small
qualification that the platform this question: thus
adopted is identical with the principles which we have since
connected with this paper unhesitangly advocated
and upheld Non-intererenee by Congress with slavery in
State or Territory and in the District of Columbia has been
position always and have ever advocated both
constitutional and expedent this position the only
calculated TO give peace and quiet TO the popular mind TO
lul and still the of sectional feeling TO crush
fnaticis, and 10 restore Union to that even and
quiet yet steady progression towards expansion develop
ment and pcrpetuy which the founders of our republic
contemplated when as brother band they fought for
liberties established equal constitution, and by the
solemn testament Of the Father of his Country handed it
down their potery to be by them upheld and defended
maintained and revered, and by them to be transmitted
along times pathway the ultimate accomplishment Of
its noble mission. #... '".# .e.aa.
Devoted as we have ever been these great principles
Of Union and Of equal rights ell hesitate to
our position 10 fature2 Are at liberty TO pause and
oav about mere questions OF expedency which might be
raised on other portions Of the PLATFORM Shall pause
when we sec the Unions existence the issue consider
whether r the Union saved from the destroying hand
Of nnRtcsir and sectionasn, minor creed or doc
rine which we may have opposed may not be engraed
hereafter Will the man whosc house in Names whose
wife and children danger Of being destroyed by the
devourng clement refuse the aid Of the irecompany be-
cause he may have been bad terms with the members Of
the company Can the patriot whg who looks at the whole
country who the black Of fsnatcism appraised 10
destroy It forever who secs that his old political opponents
ready stand to the flag Of their country to sup
port its constitutions and maintain equally the rights OF all
hesitate because heretofore other and minor questions
he has honestly contended against then7 No HstaHcy
with one entertaining the sentiments that do-feeling
that the constitution and Union the stakes In this
test--tcould Be treason.
Can then the whig party OF the South hesitate
What further light they expect But party has
yet 70 act and the nominees Of that party could not
support under any circumstances. Wings Of the South
dare not look 10 that party. Inc ConshtuuOni SAte
rghts has too long been floating from their banner and
sympathy with black repubcanism is foreign alike TO the
whig party Of the South the soil which has nuFturcd them
and the instincts which animate them No has higher
appreciation Of Willard Fillmore and his public services
than we have He has done WELL Bat he il not in his
test The contest between black republication and the
platform Of the democracy. Mr. Fillmore win hardly
cep and therefore need speak Of him further. lie
will be the FIRST II true bis presidential policy, 10 cast
his vote SHALL in favor Of right and If he continue
the friend Of the constitution that be has proved himself
heretofore be will be found true the conservative and
non-ntcrerence principles that advocate and AID in
their promotion and vindicsiion.
The presidential nominee Of the convention not our
frat choice We bad hoped that distinguished Of the
Old Dominion would have been called upon 10 head the
hosts Of the constitution But he not before the
veution and an eminent son Of the Keystone State has
been selected We need not pause TO Inquire into his
political antecedens His character for Integrity Is unm
pcached and we believe that he will prove true to the
si,uion upon the great question the issue Of the contest
This Is enough for u.s. On this great test battle
for him as the champion Of the great principle Of nonner
veuton for which we have ever conendcd. OF all the
named by the convention for the vice presidency John O.
Breckenridge choice His high character his fearless
advocacy Of his principles al all tmes and bis cbvnlrc die
regard for party feeling when called upon TO do justice 10
Henry Clay have long since for him admiration aud
regard Wcare satisfied that nober sandardbearer could
have been selected for Replace and that be at least win
prove true The cardinal principles of State rights which
are involved in and second only 10 the cornerstone Of the
platform These are our sentiments frankly expressed
As such we commend them 10 readers and the wings
an. Epovv do Ia