Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-10-24
Correspondence Of the Montgomery Co. Sentinel.
CARLISLE, Pa, Oct. IS, 1856.

Mr.. Enron: Perhaps more critical
period than the present, has never
dawned upon the political history of this,
our beloved country. During the period
of time that has elapsed, since the hands
that signed the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and framed the Constitution Of the
United States, have been cold in death,
perhaps darker cloud than the present,
has never lowered over our political ho-
rizon. The cry of disunion is heard or
every side. Civil war and all its horrid
accompaniment already curse our Dor
ders. Northern fanatics, political preach
ers and dark-scheming abolitionists,
stand around, ready to Undue their hands
in the blood of the American Eagle.
Like so many hell-hounds tIiirsting for
blood, they would gnaw in twain the Vi
tails of this glorious Union, and leave
her, shorn of her strength and stripped
of her beauty, to be recorded on the
pages of history, as the loathsome car
cass of a once loved form.
Surely, these signs of the times indi-
cate an approaching storm. Were they
few IN number or deficient in power,
perhaps they were not to be dreaded f;
but When we look over the northern por-
ton Of this country and reflect upon the
influences that are there at work against
us-of the horrid tales and damning lies,
that are heralded in public and whispered
in private, until they become the theme
ofevery fireside--until all the sympathies
of the heart and the human passions Of
the soul, are brought to bear against us
when we reflect upon the mighty efforts
put forth by large portion of the citi-
zens of this nation, to place in the Presi-
dental chair the representative Of par
ty, who would wrench from the South,
the rights that have been handed down
to her by her forefathers, and who would
tear the Constitution of the United States
in thousand pieces, and leave them to
the mercy of the winds or commit them
to the raging of the flames, is there a
man, who will say that there is no dan
ger in all this? Is there a man, who
will say that it does not behoove us to
" work while it is called day"-to i'm
prove the present, this little now, which
is all we can claim as our own, by ex-
ercising all our inhuence-by putting
forth every exertion to preserve inviolate
the sacred trusts committed to our care,
which are no less than the blood bought
rights of our ancestors our own-of
our children?
But how is this to be accomplished ?
Can it be done, by supporting the unho-
ly alliance of the political factions of the
greater portion of the North? Can it
be effected by supporting the combined
man@uvring of Know-nothingism, Black
Republicanism and all the other isms of
the North, now on foot, to defeat the
Democracy? No, my brethren of the
South, allow yourselves not to be so
duped. Combine your forces, put forth
your strength and become as formidable
as g an army with banners" | appeal
to you as southerners-I appeal to you
as one of your number, though sojourn-
ing in northern land, not to support
these united factions But if you will
if you are blind, not only to your own
interest, but to those of your country
if you will not lay aside the prejudices
that you may have and vote for James
Buchanan, the man for both North and
South; the man for the Union, the cleo
ton of whom, will again bring us peace
and settle the disturbing elements, that
now so seriously threaten our happiness
then l must say to you, never again pro-
fess to venerate the name of Washington,
who fought and would have died to pro-
cure you the rights which l now beg you
to -blindfold your eyes when
you pass by his tomb, and never again
look upon the green sward of Mt. Yer.
non. Seal your lips forever, against the
name of the hero of Ashland, and nc
more gather your children around the
hearth-stone, to recount to them The
deeds of the mighty dead, of whom we
can happily boast. Turn your back,
upon the graves of your fathers and say
but oh let it be with blush-I hav,
sacrificed the rights which you gave m,
at the shrine of my prejudices-I have
added my influence to increase the dis.
cord of the elements, that already threat.
en- destruction to the Republic, for whose
rights you so nobly contended-I have
sold my birthright for mess of pottage
AMI DU SUD.
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