American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
From the AmsriSan Organ.
xzogJ. JOHN g. cARI1nn, of Va.


man, aud publish at his request, letter
responsive to the many inquiries made
of him, on the question of his being a
candidate for reelection. 1t will be
found in this day issue, and re wholly
misunderstood the feelings Of his con-
etituents if its pcrusal shall not elevate
theirropresentatiyo to tue highest point
in their scgard.
We do not sec how this gentleman
could properly do otherwise than de-
cline y canvass, in view Of the fact that
his district gavo Mr.. Buchanan n ma
jority of over two thousand votes ut the
late election, thus adopting policy
and platform Of principles utterly in
consistent with those Jeffcrsonian doc
trines, which Mr.. Garlic has invariably
maintained.
It is true, that in the late contest,
thousands Of voters were prevented
from casting their suffragcs for the
American candidate, and in ftvor Of
the Compromise measures of 1850, by
tho concerted cry, that Fillmore has
no chance whilst other thousands
were deceived and guiled by those
Southern leaders of this sham Dcmoc-
racy, who were willing to inauguratc
"squatter sovereignty" and put an
ond 20 slavery extension, for the sake
of the ronr years spoils of power -
1t you'd be no disregard of the prin-
ciplcs Of representative Democracy
woro Mr.. Garlic, in view Of these cir
cun,stanccs, to present himself again
rs candidate, and seek to show the
people The hypocrisy of their leaders,
and the consequences Of the election of
Buchanan; yet it is more in accord
anco with the Democratic notions of
Mr.. Garlic, to permit the sovereign
people Of his district to judge for them
selves of the consequences Of the recent
triumph Of squatter sovereignty" by
the measures of the next administra-
ton.
Before the end Of tho first session of
Congress under Mr.. Buchanan, We
predict, that there will not be one
Southern State, in which his admins
trGtion will he supported By one fourth
ofits voters; nor will two years roll
around, before the whole South, and
the conservative people Of tho North
and West, will 10 prepared to main
tain, support, and enforce, the doctrines
Of the American party. The recent
election of buchanan has settled the
question that slavery shall not be cx-
tauded--.thc South Itself has decided
iris point, in the adoption Of 'squattcr
sovereignty and the country, freed
from this agitation, will now have time
ani opportunity, to examine into, and
provide guards against, the increase Of
Ioroignisrn.
When the time comes, the people Of
Air. Garlic district, viii properly APP
prccia'o thai gcntleman's representa-
tive course, and properly estimate the
Difference he how exhibits to their re-
cent decision. lie bows to their will,
5ecause they have expressed their wiU
TO sustain the Cincinnati platform,
which he, in his judgment, as a Jcffcr-
son;an Democrat, cannot support. lis
:, 'ituents havo decided to build
90, ,,, '.'> % tho Pacific ocean out Of the
I'""C "V'>."y. Mr.. Garlic cannot,
'' a State RICH, Democrat. assist 70
carry out this meas.>. lis copstitu.
ent8 haze decided that = ,,,o,,a s,..,.
States shall 30 added TO tho rrr:o,
Mr.. Garlic cannot as Southern. .,on
'd1pt this doctrine, and he, very prop
"rIy, as mn advocate OF tho right OF the
people 20 have their opinions truly rep.
r"2cntcd, witiIdraws, that they may be
,"cnrescnted by ono who is less scrupa.
Dn5 On questions Of constitutional
power, and Of State rights.
Tins construing the views Of this
gentleman, ~ contained in his letter
under consideration, we do not bcsi.
tate to say that, whilst we deeply re.
greet fhc existence Of circumstances
routing to him this course, he has no.
oy ,@nd noDorably indicated his claims
- the character Of an American Jcifcr-
f'a 1 =, Democrat Wchopc the day is |