Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-30

The following is the letter of Mr. Churchill of
Milton, declining the position of Fremont and
johnson Presidential Elector:
To the friends Of Fremont in the Third Con-
greSSiOaaJ District.
At the recent Convention of the American
party held at Springfield, my name was pac-
ed on the Fremont and Johnson Electoral
ticket As Delegate of the Anti Fillmore
Americans of this district in the Convention
at New y ork, where Col. Fremont was NOM
mated, l had earnestly and uniformly sup
ported him and l shall do it in the present
campaign But every days events and the
present aspects of parties, while they do not
weaken in the least, the certainty that Col.
Fremont will sweep this State, still, rem
der clearer than ever the duty of his
friends of all parties to unite and concentrate
their forces for a more complete and glorious
victory. 1 am heartily in favor Of such un-
ion. II has too long been delayed. Ameri-
cenism has established much for the old Com
monwealth during the past two years but
that other principle in our platform now press
es upon us iii fearful force and overwhelms all
other issues. If the North, through its di-
visions, be defeated now, the fate of Kansas,
and of free labor and free men in Kansas is,
by moral pestilence, forever sealed. If we
regardless of personal or paIty preferences,
unite for Fremont. Our duty to ourselves,
to our manhood, to the civilization of the age,
to humanity, TO God and our country, de-
mand of us union. Of what avail are our
American and anti-slavery principles if the
right TO assert either is beaten down in the
national capitol and the national territories,
and we submit to the usurpaton
We have a common end and aim-the cleo
ton of Fremont and the defeat of the pro-
slavery Democracy. Compared with this, the
question of the Vice-PIesident is of seconda-
~ importance either. Mr.. Dayton or Mr..
johnson would be acceptable; but the people
will not sanction any adherence to any cam
didate which shall divide the friends OF Free
mont or endanger his prospects OF success
The people demand and will have an union.
l shall, accordingly, by my voice and vote
give my cordial support TO that candidate for
the Vice Presidency who shall generally be
adopted by the friends Of Fremont, and whose
adoption shall best tend TO secure the defeat
Of the common enemy.
1 have been, and am, and ever shall be. OPP
posed to the extension of slavery. shall
sacrifice none Of the leading principles Of the
American creed; but believing, as l do, that
the continuance Of the Fremont and john
son Electoral ticket in the field, can only be
productive Of harm, l respectively but posi-
lively withdraw therefrom.
JOSEPH M. CHURCHILL.
MILTON, Aug. u, 1856
Mr.. Churchell is the third gentleman who has
withdrawn from the ticket Messrs A. A. Law
renee and James M. Usher being she others
The position Of Mr.. Colt and perhaps of one or
two others. is incompatible with that which
Fremont Elector should occupy. The ticket
may therefore be regarded ps having fallen TO
pieces, and the way is now open for the prosenta-
ton Of new one, upon which all the friends Of
Fremont and Dayton shall be fairly represented