American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-26
COME OVER, DEMOCRATS.

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= We have all along suspected, (says
the Staunton Tue American) when
reading the Democratic papers of this,
and other Southern States, that the
great effort made by the Democratic
party, to obtain American pledges of
support to their candidates, by pretend
ing that Mr.. Fillmore stood no chance
at all of an election, was caused by the
fear of some impending danger to their
party, but what, we could not divine of
course. We now have the key to this
apparent mystery. They fcresaw what
has since happened, that if the so
called Republican party ran a candi-
date for the Presidency, they would be
shorn Of their strength at the North,
by the desertion of their foreign allies,
who would 60 over to the Republicans,
and leave them hopclcssly in minori-
ty-hence their great desire, before
this result was made known to the
world, to invciglc the Americans South
into the support Of their candidates.
But the contemplated trick would not
work, The Americans South suspect
cd the cheat, ard stood firmly to their
colors. Now, what do We see? Why,
the Democratic party at the North and
West is tumbling to pieces, as fast as
time will allow it, and as wo doubt not
was anticipated by the portion of that
party South. The foreign element of
the Democracy, which has composed,
hitherto, nearly one-half of its strength
is DESERVING it, and going over to its
more congenial consort, "Black Re-
rublicanism, horse, foot and Dragons.
Indeed, if we are to credit reports, even
here in Virginia, the same feeling man.
ifests itself to certain extent, land the
foreign element Of the ruling dynasty,
is not too firmly attached to the for
tunes of "Buck and Brock" Now,
should this foreign strength desert tho
Democracy, land it is so doing what
/, in the world is to become of it? We
pity it in this, its day of trials and
tribulations-indced we do. But what
can we do for it? The foreigners
wont listen to our counsels, but 60
streaking it after free speech, free
labor, free soil and Fremont" with all
their might. We have hallocd "ho !
ho" to them, and even threatened to
mathematics them, but they would not
heed US, ard what more can we do p
= we see no other way for the Dcmocra-
s,cy than to come ever to us. We will
take you in, gentlemen, and see you
safe over Jordan toe, if you will repent
Of your errors, renouncc your many
sins and promise to do better in future.
When your foreign allies have deserted
you, why there will be scarcely ba-
ker's dozen of you left, bat it will be
none the worse with us for that.
Desert Fillmore and 60 over to Bu-
chanan, forsooth ! That would be fine,
indeed. We have heard tell of some
one who jumped out Of tho frying pan
into the fire, but that was no patching
to what this wonderful feat of leaping
would be. 1t would astonish the ma
tiyes,' no doubt, but then we cannot
quite bring ourselves to it's perforn-
ance yet. In the meantime We would
again urge upon the locos to come over
to us. 1t is no use trying to keep up
appearances any longer. If the for
eigR vote leaves you, you are "goae
,ooons," and there is no help for you,
and the sooner you make tracks over
to US the better. You can do us no
special harm now by remaining where
you are, we know, but then you could
aid us, to some extent, in killing off
Black Rcpublicanism, if you were to
come over now. Shall We have the
pleasure Of recording your names for
Fillmore and Donelson, the great and
glorious Union candidates Speak
out, now, or forever after hold your
peace because, if you don't come over
before the battle is fought and the vic
tory won the doors will be closed, and
YOU cant get in. Now, mind what we
say--take heed and come over in time
p@Y When We set up the type Of the
above article, we did not expect that in
this paper the invitation given to the
Democracy would be enforced by an
earnest and patriotic appeal from an
odd and constant Democrat Of Il. York.
But read SANFORD HAKRIsoN's letter.