Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-30

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language and patriotic sentiments Of - Fill
more, in his speech At Albany, New fork, 70
response to the address Of Mayor Perry. We
have never seen in the same space, more per-
suasive arguments advanced, in opposition to
that sectional course Of action pursued by the
Republicans Of the North and West, and 1t
is gratifying TO know, that the uttersncs Of
those sentiments by Mr. Fillmore, drew forth
the most tremendous cheering from tbs twenty
thousand persons Of various political complex
ions, who were assembled on the OCCASION
Such a response, to such sentiments and at
such place, confirms our opinion, that when
the judgment and patriotism Of the masses ere
appealed to at the North, they win be found
on the side Of the constitution of their country.
Willard Fillmore is the man TO address such
language to the people they know that he
means all he says that he is in earnest when
he warns them Of the dangers of sectionalism =
that he Is. patriotic in his purposes, and has
nothing of the demagogue in bis composition.
They listen TO him in confidence, and they win
heed his warnings. We doubt not that in the
crowd Of twenty thousand people, whom he
addressed at Albany, there were members Of
the pseudo Republican or Fremont party,
drawn thither by curiosity, or we would fam
hope, by willingness to hear and to appreci-
ate what might fall from Mr.. Fillmore's lips.----
How could such language as the following fail
to elicit even from such men, patriotic re-
spouse? Mr.. Fillmore said.
"We see political party presenting candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency selected
for the first time frsm the free States alone with
the avowed purpose Of electing these candidates
by SURFACES Of one part of the Union only, to rule
over the whole United States. Can it be possible
that those who are engaged in such . measure
can have seriously reflected upon the consequences
which must inevitably follow in case of success?
[Cheers Can they have the madness or the
folly to believe that our Southern brethren would
submit to be governed by such Chief Magistrate?
[Cheers Would he be required to follow the
same rule prescribed by those who elected him Ia
making his appointments? If man living south
of Mason and Dixon's Line be not worthy to be
President or Vice President. would II be proper
to select one from the same quarter as one of his
cabinet council, or TO represent the nation in a
foreign country? 4 Hfi3 easa ta
.'Or, indeed, to collect the revenue, or admins
the laws of the United States? If not, what new
rule stbe President to adopt in selecting men for
office that the people themselves discard in select.
ing him These are serious bu. practical questions
and in order to appreciate them fully 1t is only ne
cessary to turn the tables upon ourselves. Suppose
that the South having majority Of the ell ctoral
votes should declare that they would only have
shareholders for President and Vice President !;
and should elect such BY their exclusive suarages
to rule over the North. Do you think we would
submit to its No. not for moment Applause.
And d you believe that your Southern brethren
are less sensitive on this subject than you are or
less jealous Of their nghtsf Tremendous cheer
ing Ii you do, let me tell you that you are mid
taken. And therefore you must see that Il this
sectional party succeeds, IL leads inevitably To che
destruction OF this beautiful fabrie reared by our
foreathers, cemented By their hood, and bequeath
ed to va as a priceless inheritance.
"I tell you, my friends. that speak warmly on
this subject, for feel that we are In danger am
determined to make clean breast Of It. ! will
wash my hands OF the consequences, whatever they
may be; and / tell you that We are tfeading upon
the brink of q volcano, that is liable ut any mo-
,nent to burst forth and overwhelsn the nation. i
might, by soft words, hold out delusive hopes and
thereby win votes. But can never consent to be
one thing to the North and another to the South.
should despise myself If could be guilty Of such
evasion. lTumultuous applause. For my con-
science would still ask, with the dramatic poet
y 4 f I K II .
q Is there not some secret curse
LEI Some hidden thunder red with mortal wrath
To blast the wretch who owes his greatness q
To his country's ruinf" Cheers
In the language Of the lamented, immortal Clay ::
had rather be right than be President" En-
thusiaetic aud prolonged cheers
I" Il seems to me impossible that those engaged
in this can have contemplated the awful conse-
quences Of success. Fit breaks asunder the bonds
of our Union, and spreads anarchy and civil war
through the land what 10 it les than moral trea-
song Law and common sense hold man respon-
sible for the natural consequences Of his acts and
must not those whose acts tend to the destruction
Of the government be equally held responsible p
1Applause.l And let me also add, that when this
Union is dissolved It viii not be divided into two
republics or two monarchies, but broken into frsg
ments, and at war with each other }--5s
Instead Of elimination, uttered in language
of denunciation, Mr. Fillmore calmly but earn
estly appeals to the Northern Republicans and
points out TO them the inevitable consequences
Of their success, to-wit: the breaking into frag-
ments of this glorious, far-spreading and now
powerful Union. ~
How forcible and powerful are the argu-
ments drawn from these inquiries to wit:
/" Suppose the South, having majority of the
electoral votea, should declare that they would on
ly have shareholders for President and Vice Preei-
dent and should elect such, by their exclusive suf
frages, to rule over the North, do you think we
should submit to il? No, not for moment And
do you believe your Southern brethren are less SEN
sitive on this subject than you are, or less jealous
Of their rights? Ifyou do, let me tell you that you
are mistaken" t
In these simple inquiries and their answers,
thewholcN North, aye, aud the whole country are
presented with the consequences Of . sectional
contest, in language familiar to the most COM
mon mind, and no man, North or South, scAo