The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-07
OUR CANDIDATE AS HE Is.

To the charge of sectionasm the black republicans
make direct reply They admit that their candidate for
the presidency nominated by convention composed
of delegates exclusively from the free Statesfor the two
three stragglers from Virginia Kentucky and Maryland
unworthy Of serious notice they admit that whatever
support Mr. Frsmont may receive will be wholly and solely
northern support and they admit that their present
ganizaton not to uphold any great national principle
10 advance great measure of national interest but
to teach in humatng lessons onehaf Of the conederacy
of States that "hee is NORTH snatca in spirit aggres-
sive in purpose with the power and will to change alter
revolutionize their social and political institutions
Coupled with these admissions is paiaon for this open
lyavowed and openly established sectional organization
IT, say the black republicans Mr. Fremont is the csndi-
date OF the North Mr. Buchanan is less the candidate
of the South, and put forth the champion and i'm
bodiment of southern interests southern feelings and
southern hopes II Mr. Fremont powerless at the South
Mr. Buchanan is equally poweess at the North If the
democrats sincerely opposed the sectonssm Of Mr.
Fremont why oppose him with purely sectional csndi-
date9
Retorts like these readily be disposed Of The
convention which nominated Mr. Buchanan for the pres
dency purely and emphaticay a national vention.
1t composed OF delegates representing every congress
sona district OF the hiryone States of the Union Geor
gans and New Workers, Californans and yermonters,
side by side and counseed together elevate this
section Cypress that but for tho good and tho
common glory Of the whole country. After patient and
patriotic elaboration, they erected platform strong
enough and broad enough for all to stand upon without
reference to locality, birthplace religion, in peace
security, and happiness After the adoption OF plat
form Of resolutions Mr. Buchanan the
ballot unanimously nominated for the presidency. ia
matter Of notorcty that in the convention he the
first choice Of majority OF the southern delegates but
that previous OCCASION the southern democracy In
the persons OF her representatives. showed her msgnsnm-
y and nationality by promptly and cordially surrenderng
her personal preferences for the good Of the party and the
consequent good Of the country.
Mr. Buchanan not the representative OF any fragment
AIRY portion OF the American people. He belongs not 10
the North the South, the East the West lie speaks
no church The stakeholder and the non-ssveholder
are with him brethren and feoW-citizens He IT, in
word the Enthusiastically candidate OF the
united democracy Of the whole Union That be win be
umphsnuy elevated 10 the presidential chair entertain
not the slightest doubt migivng. What sections Of
the Union will render the most efficient aid In the secure.
Of this suspicious end IL is not Cor shy bat
WINGED that In the hour OF victory and OF wide
spread and heartfelt reocuss viii not be said that the
North had failed to strike blow for the Union and III.
constitution the safety happiness and prosperity Of the
peoplc.