Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-10-03

sentative, constitutional, and national
ground. 1t is truly NATIONAL. 1t is
the only party now in existence which
can meet together, discuss, and adopt
principles and resolves on this subject of
the same or even of similar character
in ecery and IN all sections Of tie country,
There is no organized wing party, and
no wing candidate in the field. Mr..
Fillmore is careful to repeat that he is
not the "ohtg," but is the american"
candidate, and speaks of the wings as his
g. former associates" He is 'member
of the order" In choosing between
him.. therefore, and other candidates,
there is no compromise of wing princi-
pies. A true wing may act as his con-
science dictates, unbiased by other obi
cations.
But there is another consideration of
the greatest moment in reference to the
pending presidential election. The con-
test is practically betpeen the democratic
and the abolition parties. There is not
the slightest probability that Mr. Fill
more can be elected President by the
electoral colleges. If he should succeed
in getting one or two States, which is
even doubtful, in any quarter of the
Union, the only effect of it might posi-
bly, be not to eject him IN any contingency,
but to give the election to the present
House of Representatives from which
every true patriot and honest man would
exclaim, May God dclirer u.s. Under
the critical circumstances which surround
us, sincerely believe that the Union
and the Constitution, and the rightful
equality of the States under the federal
compact, are in imminent peril. And
leaving others to Judge for themselves,
for myself feel it to be my duty to vote,
in company with thousands Of firm and
true "old-line wings" throughout the
nation, for the candidates of that party
which shall have the ability IN politica
po~er, as well as the patriotic disposition
to preserve and perpetuate the Union
the Constitution, and the equality of the
States. Under existing circumstances
the party of which Mr.. Fillmore is the
candidate cannot, in any probable coptin
gency, be in position to exercise sucl
an influence and tie nominees of til,
democratic party are the only candidate
now before the people who may have i
in their power to prolong, if not to per
petuate, the blessings which are guaran
tied to us by the.free institutions unde
which we have heretofore so happily ant
so prosperously lived.
My purpose is, therefore, to give m,
support to those distinguished statesmen
Messrs. Buchanan and Breckenridge
who are eminently qualified for the high
est positions in the government, and wht
are the candidates most likely to defea
Fremont, the SECTIONAL and abolition can
didate, and to be able, under Divine
Providence, to allay the fanatical strife
and the bitter and bloody distractions
which now unhappily divide our country,
and threaten the very existence of the
constitution and The Union. Surety,
surely, At is time for Me South, the entire
South, and conservative men eUcyy-
phere, 10 be .f,'uternol and ynitcd in Me
face Of the dangers which Jeset usl
am, dear sir, truly and respectfully,
&c, your obedicnt seavant,
D. NJ. BARRINGER.
To w. A. HoUcK, Esq, Salisbury,
North Carolina.