The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-06-17
WIN. r. KING ON rREE.soursM.

Col. WIN. R. KING, of Alabama, was among
the notables addressed by Messrs Greer and
Donaldson last summer, in relation TO the Pres
idency Col Kings response was as follows
| TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, judy &c, 1851.
| DEAR SIR. Your letter reached Selma after
| had left for the mountains and was forward
| cd by the postmaster to this place The dyis-
| ions which unfortunately exist in the Demo-
cratic party are indeed an you so lorcibly
represent, deeply 10 be deplored and n serious
question IL presented, can the evil be remedied
For one, must confess that can see no such
indications, either North or South, as would
lead to tho belief that the breach will be speed
lily closed up; for so long as large portion
Of The former Democracy Of the North lend them
seires to the advocacy of Free Soil doctrines
and make common cause niih The uaprinopled
and me infamous agitators and dbolifionisis no
portion of the Southern Democracy will syer
DO found acting in concert with them, Al our
troubles haze dfssea from the e1frdortinary con-
duot Of those protesting Democrats Ia whom the
Democracy once reposed unbounded confidence,
and felt delighted to honor but for their base
abandonment Of principle, AbolItonism would
have still been confined TO a portion Of the Wing
party and small squad Of ignorant fanatics.
Bat for them, the South would have been saved
from that unjust legislation which has aroused
portion of her proud and excitable popula-
ton seriously to contemplate a dissolution of
the Union. Now, sir, much as disapprove of
any movement, either in the North or in the
South, calculated to destroy this great Govern
ment, the finest, and, properly administered, the
best the world ever saw, am free TO declare that
| make many allowances for those of the South,
art.,s Hor of mi tea md
wrong inflicted on them, would free themselves
from all communion with States or people who
regardless of their constitutional obligations,
are warning against their rights--riglits, the
preservation Of which are essential 10 the.pe
sonal security Of every Southerncr, and which
il not respected, would make a union with
those who--to obtain political power or for
any other cause, would set them at naught--a
curse certainly not n blessing How, then can
we OF the South unite in council with those
who have not only shown themselves regard
less OF our safety. bat, judging from the past,
would unhesitatngly pave the way for making.
our section second San Dompgo-and coolly
look on, IL they did not rejoice, t. see the blood
Of our mothers, wives and sisters moisten their
native soil, did il give such doubtful boon rs
liberty 10 such people as the blacks have
ever been Democrat OF the Jetfsrsonian school,
and am firmly impressed with the belief that
the permsnency Of our Government depends
on its being administered in strict accordance
with Democratic principles; and yet cannot
consent 10 owe the temporary ascendency Of
tho Democratic party to a union with Aboli-
tonists With the good and true Democrats
of the North and Northwest, am ready to
meet M brother meets brother TO stand with
them shoulder 10 shoulder and contend for VIC
tory, be our standard-bearer whom he may,
come from what quarter be may, only let him
be faithful to the guarantees Of the Constitu-
ton and the Incorporating enemy OF all dis
organizers. Bat we must have no pretended
friends in our camp who, while they cry hail
brothers," would stab us under the fifth rib
II tho true Democracy cannot bear alott the
lag OF victory, better let 1t trail in the dust
than DO upheld by this hands of those who, 10
subsssvs their nefarious purposes would as
readily tsamplc Il under. feet a. wave IT TO the
breeze. believe ! speak the sentiment Of
nine-tenths of the Democracy OF this State.
when say we have no sectional preferences,
ed sand faly prepared to give oar support
70 tia nominees Of q Democratic Convention,
properly constituted, whether they reside in
the North, tho SOUTH tho East, or the West.
MANY Of IA, however, entertain the opinion
that, under exieting circumsssncos IL would,
bo true policy, and productive Of the best In
forests OF the party and the country, to have
q Northern man designated for the presiden,
ey. Individually, although have personal
preference could give my cordial sappost 70
any Of the distinguished gentlemen You have