The southern press., 1850-10-31
New York Democracy.

we have adduced abundant evidence already
to show that Northern Democracy and Free
soilism are by no means incompatible substances
and that man is only the bette Democrat for
being an Abolitionist, in most parts of the Ma
tional North. We append another confession
cf faith from New York Democrat 1t will
be seen that he concurs with DR.. FITcH Of Indi-
ana. ..".'
From the Syracuse Daily Standard.
OPINIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR CoNREss.-Below we publish letter from
DR.. Jones, the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress relative to the slavery question. ,&.,..
The democratic doctrine recognizes to its full
est extent, the right OF the people to ASK and the
duty of the candidate to answer all interrogation
les touching his opinions upon the various
questions of public interest, on which, if elect
| ed, he may be called upon to act In respond
ing to these inquiries, therefore, Dr. ]. has done
only that which every Democrat comedies to be
| cmineltly proper and commeIdable
| The answer speaks for itself It is brief,
| plain, unvarnished statement Of our candidates
well settled, well known opinions upon the var
ious aspects Of the question to which it has ref
erence-endorsing substantially, the views unan-
imously expressed by the united Democracy Of
the county, in the resolutions adopted by the
convention on the 10th inst. 81 r. s~. ~,
We have only to add that the acknowledged
political and personal integrity Of our candidate,
affords sufficient guarantee that in making these
declarations Of opinion, he has consulted his
own convictions OF right unbiased, by any con-
siderations of expedience, such as schmeing and
unprincipled politicians pander to, for the pur-
pose of currying public favor. ".
| .. BALpwNsvILLE, Oct. 81, 1850.
MEssRs EDIToRs Since my name has been
brought before the electors of this county as a
candidate for member of Congress, | have re-
ceiyed several letters of inquiry as to my opin-
ions upon various subjects connected with the
questions of slavery, and recognizing rs | do
the right of every eector to question candidates,
cheerfully send you the following answer for
publication.
have heretofore acted with that portion of
the Democratic party which most strenuously
opposed the extension of slavery, but fully con-
cur In the basis upon which the partY has
united in this country and in the State.
The convention by which I was nominated,
passed unanimously the following resolutions,
which feel bound both from duty and inclina-
ton, fully to endorse and to sustain:
| We published the resolutions heretofore.
While shall not hesitate to sustain the SOW
ereignity of the several States, leaving each to
regulate its own internal affairs, am unalter-
ably opposed to slavery in every form, and it
! shall never by my consent be extended one inch
beyond its present limits. The General Gov
ernment should, in my opinion, relieve itself from
all responsibility for the existence of slavery,
wherever it has the power to do so. am in
favor of immediately abolishing slavery in the
District of Columbia, and can never consent to
aid in the admission of any new slave States
into the Union.
The above resolution of our county conven.
ton, asking for the immediate and unconditional
repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law" fully en-
dorse, and if elected shall give my best efforts
to procure such result.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
DANIEL II. JONES.