The daily union., 1856-10-24
BEwARE OF FoREIGN IEFLUENCE.

the msche Of foreign i9rgues to guard against the i'm
postures of pretended patriotism this hope will be full
eeompense for the Soicude for your welfare by which
they have been dictated" Among those counses and adj
monions he says against the nsdious wes of foreign
influence Il conjure you believe me- eowctzens) the
jealousy of free people ought to be constantly awake
since history and experience prove that foreign influence
is of the most baneul foes of republican government
large portion of that address devoted to this subject
and meant warning for all time to come-most
assuredly whenever applicable lie kew what foes to free
dom and democratic rule urked in all the foreign govern
ments of Europe. He saw, with prophetic Vison that
long monarchieal government existed there would
be jealousy of the spread of Union and open efforts
nsdious wes" used check undermine and destroy
it. We kO that Notwithstanding the cordial professions
of England there would be joy than felt by
her if they should hear that these
United States divided Union dissolved and
constitution abrogated- glorious constitution which
ordained by the people of the United States in order
to form perfect Union, establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility provide for the defence
promote the general welfare and blessings Of
liberty to ourselves and postery. Let often recur
to that precious testament Let strive to guard
against the imposures of pretended patriotism and the
1t is fact somewhat remarkable that the candidates
before the people for the office of President of the Uni
ted States have all been the Atantic-Mr Buchan
in official position Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. Fremont as
vsers tourists England has had opportunities of be-
coming personally acquainted with these And not
only So but before Mr. Buchanans residence in England as
minister of the United States he had been known officially
during his four years service Secretary of State under
DaI AZ
his President of the United States Mr. Fremont
had been known through his Typographical and geograph
cal researches officer of army explorer and
| as a member of the United States Senate
Now, keeping in memory the fact of this foreign ac-
quananceshp the jealousy of England and her willing
ness and perhaps cherished DESIRE witness
throw of government suppose she should profess
preference for either of these candidates which would she
most likely and support if she could2 Why, most
certainly that whose election and administration would
most endanger united national existence According
ly what do see Why the British press has taken up
the of Mr. Fremont and in its repeated issues
ming flame that must consume if not promptly extin-
guished.
1t does not espouse the of Mr. Buchanan because
of his known and unquesonabe patriotism and because
he the nominee for the highest office in our land of
the people, from every section of by party which
lists in every State and whose united columns floats
the flag of the constitution and the Union"
1t does espouse the OF Mr. Fillmore because
he was nominated by convention of delegates from
majority of the States of Union and the deceptive veil
which the of "Amercau0 has afforded to his party
and which is being rapidly lifted here may still conceal to
foreign and distant eyes the deormy and pretended pa
trotism" which lurk beneath But does espouse the
cause of Mr. Fremont-openly and with mpunity as we
see secretly and pecuniary, believe and fear And
why does she Because of the people of sixteen
States of one section of the Union number OF whom
claim the right govern restrict abolish slavery
and when they may deem best in utter violation of cons
tutona power and privilege have nominated Mr. Fremont
for President of these United States Engands sagAciy
ber discern in his election to that Office the
quent and speedy destruction Of Union for admin
straon Of the North against the South must rend us
asunder The British press is therefore, pouring its
and bearing this piratca undertaking. with its nd
yenurous captain, against noble ship Of State For
the first time in national existence sectional and geo.
graphical party composed exclusively Of northern States
has been organized among us, combined together by
tual hostility the institution of slavery, which is recog
missed and guarded by constitution and which insttu
ton while exit United States never be modified
or suppressed unless by constitutional process II any
there be- except the States choose each for itself mod
y or suppress IT, Every must admit that the North
can no more impose its anslavery creed the South or
carry out the action that uced nculcates than it could
impose is religious creed If it should be centy united
on any
Religion and slavery both recognised and protected
by our constitution and the Congress Of the United States
cannot decree "you shall" "you shall not with refer
ence to either Roman Catholicism, EpiscopRlianism
Methodsm might be considered exceptonabe obnoxious
baefu by portion Of the people but Congress
could confscae their property limit the extension
Of either So slavery may be dRpproved of but you
not rob the of his property, abrdge his liberty
to take 1t with him to any portion Of the territory
to which he may desire 70 go,
II i said hst Of the editors Of the London Times s
now in our country an perhaps British gold is dazzling
the eyes and bewderng the Sain Of than one Ar
mold We know not what spies and traitor, may be at
work among us We have suspect both. 1t be-
comes those who are not american" in only to be
watchu for the apprehension of the And that they avoid
the Vaccinations Of the Arnold.
The Times encourages this sectional party by telling
them that English feeling will undoubtedly awake and
English sympathy will everywhere back up the North,
We interested parties in the contest" Fellow-citizens
does not this your indignation against such an offer
Of foreign watchfuness and sympathy and rendering of
If he