Washington sentinel., 1856-08-09

facts? Can they fail to see that there is but
a shade of difference between the advocates of
Fillmore and the advocates of Fremont?
But even if this were not the case even if
Mr.. Fillmore were possessed of all the patrio-
tism, and all the nationality which his friends
delight to ascribc to him, despite his studious
efforts to convince them of the contrary, what
must be the result of retaining him in the
Southern field Is there any man mad enough
or blind enough to suppose that there is the
slightest possibility Of Filmore's election? If
there be such man, let him go to the polls, and
vote for Mlard, the candidate Of Northern
Know.nothings. But of those Southern Wings,
who are not so soft and deluded, we would
ask what good they hope TO attain by the sup
port of a man who cannot be elected. We anti
cipate the answer Of some of our Wing
friends, that it can do no harm, and will serve
to retain the old Wing organization. Well this
is candid and the desire is at least laudable.
But the answer is complete.
In the first place il may do harm to support
Fillmore in the South. 1t is possible that it
may result il throwing the election into the
House Of Representatives, result always to
be deprecated, and in the present posture of
| affairs. most dangerous TO the peace and safety
| Of the country. But even if such were not the
result, u decided support Of Mr.. Fillmore at
the South would have a pernicious effect in
another respect. The great bone of contention
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bill. In favor Of that measure, are the entire
South both Wings and Democrats and the
| large body of the Democracy Of the North.
| Against il, and clamorng for its repeal, are
| the Black Republicans, and the Northern sup
| porters Of Millard Fillmore. Now, We ask, in
| all candor what support, what encouragement
is given to those fearless champions Of the
Constitution AT the North, who bear the brunt
Of all fanaical abuse aud deuunciation in their
zeal for right and Their defence of justice, if
a large body Of the South, for whose rights
they are contending, should obstinately sustain
those who denounce them. Stephen A. Doug
las, actuard by a patriotic desire 70 restore
justice - the South proposes bill which de-
slroyS forever foul sect nal line. destructive
| Of your rights aud Of the peace Of the Union
What return do you make him ? You sustain
| BY your votes a man who has declared that
Stephen A. Douglas was actuated by selfish
motives, by mean desire to promote his own
personal advancement By the earnest and
bold cooperation Of Northern Democrats, that
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South is again admitted 10 an equal partcipa.
tion in the common property Of the Union.
What return do you propose to make them
You attempt - elevate a man to power, who
has declared that they have proved false to
| their plighted faith, and have madly opened
Pandora's box of evils to the country.
Thus, by supporting Millard Fillmore, you
may do harm to the whole country by securing
the election of Fremont by the House of Rep.
resentatives; and you unquestionably do harm
to the Northern champions Of your rights, by
inacting on them the deadly wound Of ingrati.
tude, and stamping on their disinterested pa.
triotism the seal of your decided disapproba.
ton.
But by supporting Mr.. Fillmore you say you
may retain your old organization. How, let
US ask, any more than by supporting Mr.. Bu.
chanan? Is it because Mr.. Fillmore is a mem
Der Of your party? Why, he has repudiated
you-he has spurned you from him--he has
allied himself with your avowed enemies-he
| has but recently declared in letter to an abo-
lition club that he will be happy TO receive the
votes Of all parties and Of all men. IF be has
| so far repudiated you as to court the support
of your foes, and to proclaim hostility to your
interests are you not released from your ale
glance to him? If you think otherwise, you
deserve no longer the proud name which you
have assumed you cease to be Wings, and
become those blind tories Of the English revo-
luton Of 1853, who preferred to be trampled in
the dust by a legitimate tyrant rather than to
acknowledge the mild sway Of deliyerer. If
you think to preserve your organization by
allying with party who proclaims that it has
risen on the ruins Of your party, why do you
not as truly preserve it by combining with
party who would unite with you in resisting
oppression and quelling forever the storm of
fanaticism that hovers over our Union?
With the earnestness Of heart which beats
truly for the interests Of our beloved country,
and which, wearied with the storms which have
so long threatened us, longs sincerely for the
beams Of returning peace, we implorc you,
Wings of the South, to choose this day whom
you will serve. Choose in view of your love
for justice, for peace, and for the. Union.
Choose, but choose wisely, we beseech you.
WORDS OF WISDOM AND PATRIOTISM.