The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-10-16

| claimed in the House OF Representatives
/ that whenever the time arrived. as arrive it
soon would, that the Northern and Western
non' s,aveholding States, should have a
clear majority in Congress, the only hops
of salvation for the South would be found
in a strict construction of the constitution.
That time hss now cone. and | thlEk do
not misapprehend the indications OF public
sentiment among men of all parties at the
South when ! express the opinion, that
now. when old party issues have practical.
" become obsolete, the saving of Mr..
Randolph is every where recognized and
iel, to be true. Had this doctrine prevailed.
California aever could have been admitted.
as she was, into the Union. aud we should
have been saved this great wrong Let it
be rigidly applied for the future. aud we
may still have some hope General Pierce
is emphaiically the representative OF strict
construction, and General Scott is as dis.
tinctlv the representative Of the reverse.
Before lea,in. this branch of the subject.
canno, refrain from certifying the view
above presented, by reproducing here An
extract from letter addressed by the Hon
Langdon Cheves. in MAY. 1851. TO G.. 4.
rrenhorp, Esq. Mr.. Cheves, smartng IN.
der what he conceived to be = gricvous
wrong to his section, gave nnrestraiped ven,
to his indignant feelings and was more ex>
IRENE perhaps in his views than some of
us who are disposed to hearken to calmer
counsels 1t cannot he denied, however,
that he has a clear head and an honest
heart. and tina, what he SAYS. is. from every
consideration, entitled to be well needed by
all portions of our people. Here is the ex.
tract:
The South must and will rouse from
its slumbers snd mainly rely upon the de.
mocracy OF the cclntry. The democratic
party once already -:,deT the guidance OF
Jefferson in l7os, saved the South from the
ambition ard tolls of federalism Wenow
contend against the same people. but with
these differences. The leading ledefalisis
were then high, honorable, able men, who
were ambitious to govern you, bu, whose
ambition was noble, and therefore scarce a
crime, though dangerous to the true princi.
pies of the Union. These men, have gone
down 10 the grave or have been prescribed
and discarded lay their unworthy associates,
men OF more ambition but none of their
virtues or talents. The object of the old
ederansts was strong but honest govern
ment-that of their successors il anarchical
tyranny. regardless OF the provisions of the
constitution for the security OF southern
rights. and animated by the principles OF
abolition. aud the frenzy of fanaticism.'
I q fI.. Il tip 81 trt
rallied under the guidance and foresight of
Jefferson ana saved the South. again pa,
forth It's strength !, embraces the great
power OF the southern States. LrcH thc
uhigs of the South arc democrats, though
IN a false position IN rh,ch occtdem has
piaccd Msm --frecd Of that. they rW ap.
pcar nnd,r Mer 0id adg. The rhig party
Is nor no longer that If rhich fhcy rcrc
mcm5crs, ras a party touadcd on hc
defaiiS Of The politics Of the dag, on he com.
pardt reiy small measures Of me- moment,
aud upon hc caHdidafcs for fcierdi ohcc
That party Is not nor comending for there
oM objects II there arr rings at The South
rho riH dM adhere 10 Il. they are tou ami
can be spared.
Thu, spoke Mr. Cheeves in NAV, ISL
In his opinion, the great safeguard Of the
South WAS to be lound IN the democratic
party and rigid adherence to strict con
suucton of tbe constitution.
But passing on from tao consideration
of the abstract political opinions of the two
candidates aud the necessary bearing oi
those principles upon the great question
before IA. let US take more practical! view .
OF things aud see wha, is the evidence fur
ui.h.I hX th. record