The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-07-31
THE HUMBUG, AND THE REALITY.
AN ADDRESS OF HON. TIMOTHY C. DAY.
OF Ohio,
To HIS CONSTITUENTS.

FELLOW CrTIzEss: No one can be blind to the
fact, that we are now upon the of a very excl
ting Presidential campaign. Past party lines are
being rapidly obliterated, and old antagonisms for
gotten, under the pressure of single issue-Free-
dom or Slavery for Kansas. The leaders Of what is
called the Democratic party giving warm wei
come to needed recruits from the scattered Wing
party willing to ignore the past for tho benefit of
the future; and, on the other hand, the party
OF Freedom marshalling its hosts for the contest.
This violent disruption of party ties while il gives
assurance of tho individuality of men, also betokens
that heated contest is before No battle in be-
bali Of Freedom yet fought, without having
bold unscrupulous foe in opposition; the cohorts
Of Sscrss guards and the mercenary troops of power
and position. The Men of the Revolution found this
true at evory step of their unparalleled struggle
be Tree they not only had their hereditary oppress
ors to contend against but in their own midst from
those whose aid they had right to expect they re-
oeived insults, ipju les and blows SO in the swift
coming hgbt-a fight which cannot be avoided and
must DO wsn-we must expect the opposition of in
iersf and cowardice for it is natural that they
should be on tho side of wrong 1t takes true cour
age to defend the right and the safest path for in
tsres Is the peace purchased at the expense of self
respect But let the result be il may, for one,
believe 1t tee duty of every citizen take his posi-
ton; and il bold and frank terms to give the rea-
cons for the raiih be processes.
1t has been my good or bad fortune to be engaged
IN many heated political contests in Old Hamilton
my native cOunty-contssts in which, know, sac
nheed much of personal ease for what believed to
be right; and now, in taking my position under the
new Arrangement Of the hosts of the people, shall
have to part company with many whose friendship
and support have enjoy ed in times past. But the
skrmshcs OF partisan warfare Of the past dwarf be-
lore the giant contest of principle now in the
looming future, and cannot hesitate the
course shall pursue. have never wavered on the
ISSUE now TO be fought, and see greater than
ever why my aid should lie given on the side of
ngnt and justice l cannot consent to falter be-
cause some OF those with whom started to the field
have tarred by the wayside, or sunk principle for
the party and 10 the approaching struggle, shall
do battle for Freedom in kansas-poor down -,rod-
den, ensaved Kansas. Hence whatever of infu
ence, energy, will possess shall be freely given
TO the election Of the Republican nominees for Pres
ident and Vice President In making this an nounce-
ment shall be pardoned if give some sketches Of
the peculiar line Of reasoning adopted by oppo-
nents. to show how untenable they are and, at the
North, the servility of their character. 1 shall be
brief as possible and TO be that covering the ground
shall, plain and direct words will be used.
The great objection urged against the Republican
movement is. that il is SECTIONAL Puere this is
still is the most potent cry the Pro-Slavery party
has in its arsenal of snail artillery, and is used
al occasions where it is possible to bring it to bear
How GENES it. conceding il to be fact that party
representing the spirit Of institutions ia
tEoaaE one lt was not sectional in the days OF
Washington, of Jefferson. Of Monroe and Madison
What is tac cause of this sectional party rising upon
the ruins of the two old dominant parties? The
necessity must have existed 1t could not be. Sla-
very was sectional is sectional yet and to its at
tsmpt to Dationaze itself, is to be attributed the
present apparent sectional character of Freedom
The time wss, in the history Of the Republic when
South, as well North, the good men Of the Union
felt it their duty to act against the extension of Sla
very, and to bear testimony to its evil induenc
Slavery WAS then the sectional, and Freedom the
national characteristic of our Confederation. II
Freedom is now sectional and Slavery national, 20
whom, or to what cause, must attribute the par
rfcidsl deedf Not to tbs North. unless to her su-
pineness and cowardce; and the South cannot plead
its own wrong, in bar of return OF the North 10 its
duty 1t il to the change of sentiment at the South.
TO the increase in the value of slave property
quent upon the increased profits Of its labor to the
miserable ambition of Northern politicians to whom
the White House vas the Mecca of their alteration
70 gain which honor itself was held valueless we
to attribute the present condition Of public af
falrF. The North is standing upon the platform
OF the best days of the Republic upon which stood
fe old fathers of Union, before the pseset race
OF charla,ars undertook to ugge the senses of the
people, by their feats Of legerdeman and gross de-
ception- There were ne Pierces, no Douglases, no
bnchanans in those days. to attempt . cheat by
sh.ch Freedom was 10 be robbed, and Slavery en-
sienea; ihey spoke plainly in those days, and to
ener honest patriotism owe tho tier OF great
States nov tseming with life and prosperity. in the
valley OF the Ohio and Mississippi. What Ohio. In
diana, iiilno.s' Michgso and Wisconsin, are, they
owe 10 the wise foresight Of race of statesmen who
we're NO, seetonsl IN their hskts1ops ideas They
10 make it 40 Virginia at that lime o TIE r-other
OF states ana statesmen fostered the growth Of
ffeedon oy TIC eAteHson Of its area now her rep
resent siWes can the party engaged in the same
eause ss their fathers, ssetionoi ,'s-tv
Time has brought with it grs.t ohsn,., :, th.
character and prospects Of our peonl mi thc ,not
wonderful of all is tho fact that in tn .;chtv
year OF cur Republic, span covered nv the iif. of
snsay an old soldier OF the era of eur freedom Lib
cry has become sf'f'"n0t The admission, wherever