Speech reasserts the desire of the Democratic party to find peaceful means to address Southern grievances and alleviate the difficulties that have led to their secession. Page 4, col. Page 5, col. This is demonstrated by the failure of John Brown to raise an army among the slaves. Article alleges that Northern abolitionists are consipiring to consummate a war upon the South.
Article asserts that war-spirit, North and South, is dying out.
The article asserts that it is usually the mother countries that are the last to recognize the off-shoot. Article enumerates economic advantages of the Southern Confederacy. The article asserts that this does not imply that the Democratic party is giving up its political principles. Page 4, col. Stand by your Flag Article urges all citizens of every political persuasion to support the Union war effort.