Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-10-23


dissolution Of the Union. and up to
the last vote in the called session OF Con
gress, when the friends or freedom en-
deavo'ed. in the Army Appropriation
! bill. TO protect the citizens of Kansas bv
the adoption of a conservative proviso
the Hon. Mr.. Haven. the confidential
partner and par,izan of Mr.. Fillmore. vo.
ted with the pro-slavery majority. In
deed, since the commencement OF the
JUS, closed session of Congress, slavery
has not obtained an advantage that Il did
not owe 10 The votes OF Mr.. Fillmore S
friends; nor has freedom encountered a
defeat that did rot come from the ssme
quarter of the House Of Representatives.
His friends. holding The balance Of pow
er, turned the scale. when it would turn,
in favor of slavery.
And where, or in what respect. has
Mr.. Fillmore profited practically. by all
these sacrifices OF principle? all these
violations Of duty-all these surrenders
of independence-a!l this self abasemen,2
VIVA, has been gained by barterng lree-
dom for slavery?
His nomination, as you know, was de-
mandsd by our Southern breiherr, who
would only consent. even to his nomina-
ton. upon terms tina; drove most OF the
Northern delegates out ef the Conven-
tion. Ii was painfully apparent in the
deliberations OF the Convention. that
Amrricanism was but secondary object.
bon bo mt
consideration. While, for the sake of
the broad American principles that had
taken deep hold of the public mind, we
were prepared to ignore the slavery ques-
ton. they insisted upon making it md
lid make it. the primary objec, Of faith
in our platform.
AMI how, after imposing the terms
which have shorn the American party oil
its Northern strength, do the South Amer
leans act; Have they kept CT broken
faith with us? In North Carolina. whose
election is just over. the American party
is virtually disbaniej. The Hon. Mr..
Pnryear, an American member of Con-
gress from that State. comedies the Safe
10 Mr.. Buchanan, Though aside from slave
~, ,here is an acknowledged political
majority agains. him.
In Kentucky. where was one year ego
a triumphant American msjority. our par
~ is beaten. ii not snnhi,ated. Col.
Humphrey Marshall. a gallant leader,
seems TO have nailed his colors to the
mas:; bu. tina: oaly proves that he is
"faithful among the laiLhess."
The Hon Mr.. Walkor. Of Alabama. q
member of our Convention, who was
among the most zeslous advocates Of Mr.
Fillmore's nomination. has, from his seat
IN Congress, proclaimed his Abandonment
OF Mr.. Fillmore and his adhesion 10 Mr..
Buchanan. Senator Jones, of Tonnes
see. with Senators Pratt end PesIce. of
Maryland. long opponents of the
/ Democratic party, have proc iaimed them
selves IL favor OF Mr.. Buchanan, aud
now stand along with Senators Cass.
Douglas. Atchison, &c. upon the Cincin-
natl platform. There has been. within
three months, and since the issue VIII icb
is TO give freedom TO or force slavery in.
to Kansas was made up. regular STAN.
ped- from the Southetn Whig and Amer
can parties over TO the supper; of Mr..
Buchanan.
Now what, let us inquire, does all this
mean? Mr.. Fillmore, rs you we'll know,
was The nominee Of the SIuthera States
These delegates were not only for him.
but would take none else. Why, then,
do they abandon him? Simply because
they. having but one interest in politics,
and watchfully consulting the political
barometer. are guided by lis suggestions.
They calculate the chances and the cost
| Of Presidential election The platform
upon which they placed Mr.. Fillmore Of
Tended Northern sentiment. The action
IN Congress and The events in Kansas
have awakened throughout the north and
West an Indignation Sd deep and perva-
ding as TO deprive Mr.. Fillmore of the
votes Of every free Slate. To qualify
himself for acceptance in slave States.
Mr.. Fillmore had TO take grounds which
necessarily repelled the free States. and
having thus lost the North. the South.
Tor ihst reason, abandons him.. In this
.
true to herself Mr. Fillmore became
vslueless 10 slavery the moment il was
certain that he could not subsidize the
North. And, although abandoned by
those who nominated him. neither Mr
Fillmore nor his friends can justly charge
the South with bad faith. for the terms OF
the compact were distinctly understood.
They aimed, with Americansm as u COW
er. to extend slavery. He was to bring
Northern Strength. Unable, from the
s,ringency of the terms implied. md the
enormity OF the outrages perpetrated in
Kansas, to do that, the consideration fail.
ed. and the South declares for Buchanan,
instead of Fillmore. as The most availa.
BILE candidate. II therefore, the South.
as it has done whenever a Northern
man with Southern principles cease 30
be useful. let's Mr.. Fillmore 'slide." he
mus, console himself as did Cardinal
Woolsey. with the reflection that, il he
'had served freedom with half the zeal
he has given slavery. he would not now
be left naked 20 his enomies" Nor is
this poe tic truth only, for while serving
freedom. no man was more honored and
prospered than Mr.. Fillmore; rising. as
he did. from station 10 station, higher I
and higher. in tho State and national gov
and enjoying until tempted by /
a mbition to abandon his principles and |
party. universal regard aud confidence.