The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-09-01
Shall the voice Of the people be
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Out Of the ninety-fve thousand voters in
Georgia, at least sixty thousand are favorable 20
the election Of Pierce and King over Scott and
Graham The sentiment Of the people cannot
be mistaken--we see it in the press, in the gen
eral dissatisfaction Of the wings with Scott, and
in the private interchange of opinion. Never
before in any presidential contest in this State
has public sentiment been more unanimous IN
the election Of one set Of candidates over the
other. Georgia feels that her voice cannot be
lentto swell the vote Of man whose position.
upon a subject Of vital interest to her people, is
$50 Objectionable. She cannot and viii not de-
grade herself by an afhliation with such men
and such Influences as surround Gen Scott
Self-respect, as well regard for the security Of
ksr citizens prompts to a united and determined
opposion. With all this manifest hatred Of
Gen. Scott as politician, this zeal and anxiety
for his defeat, there is still great danger that such
a concentration of his opponents cannot be
brought about as would effect this much desired
result. The friends of Pierce and King are di-
yided-are wrangling with each other, and about
what? Not that this or that man is not as good
democrat as the othei-not that there is any
question upon which an honorable issue can be
instituted but simply dispute as to what men
shall be chosen to cast the vote of the State for
the Democratic nominees This is stiflng
quarrel, as degrading to the democratic party Of
the State as tits distressing to our friends broad
The vote Of Georgia is to be perilled, perhaps
lost to our standard bearers, because portion
Of the old democratic party will not vote for the
ticket first nominated, and that which combines
nine tenths Of the strength Of the party in the
State.
We appeal to the people 1--WE have long
enough appealed to the political leaders, if it
shall be thus-we ask them to take this matter
in hand and prosecute it in accordance with
their views and wishes 1t is your duty to de-
eide the question for yourselves, and not entrust
it 10 the Legislature or any other irresponsible
body of men There are three unanswerable
reasons why the Legislature should not be con-
vened to decide in what manner the vote of the
State shall be cast-First and foremost because
the people alone are responsible for the election
of their Presidents and not any accredited
agents.
Secondly; because the present Legislature
does not reflect the sentiments of Parties IN
Georgia as at present organized. or as existing
prior to the period Of its election; and in cast
! ing the vote of the State majority may decide
against the overwhelming sentiment Of the peo-
ple And. Thirdly, because the people will be
taxed ,convening the Legislature, TO pay set OF
men for ltsurping their rights. In view Of
these things, duty pride and patriotism, requ-
ire of the people such action as shall not com
promit their rights nor icrestall their judgment
Every day furnishes proof that the Scott feeling
in Georgia which few months ago was an insig-
uificant speck upon the political horizon, is
growing 10 importance and attaining to the
strength and dignity Of party. Its leaders are
growing confident and bold-:heir plans must
! be circumyented and their schemes thwarted.-
I The Webster movement is no less dangerous TO
! the Democratic tcket-it will attract hundreds
who fell it a duty to support Pierce in prefer
ence to Scott, ,but'who will gladly embrace an op-
portunity to preserve their consistency as wings.
Thus will the end be accomplished which every
good friend of Pierce and King must heartily
deplore the choice of electors by the Legislature
We appeal to honest and Independent Union
Democrats, ifitis right, if it is noble, if it is
consstent to keep upa ticket in opposition to
that long since in the field, and that which
every man in his senses must see is the only one
can be elected We call upon every Democrat
to mark that politician who attempts to beguile
him into the snares which cunning and artifce
has laid 10 entrap him-the path Of duty Is
plain, the wayfaring man cannot err therein-
follow it and all win be well.-Feaeral CGa.)
Union.