Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-08-21

those laws! And, said Mr. Y, even if we were
now to nominate Gen. Quitman, and should elect
him to the Office that would, aecesstate rel, be
also his first official act
Mr. Yancey after IA further notice of the Bati-
more Demoe ratio platform. passed on to consider
the last, or second question: viz Was not sepa-
rate nomination necessary 10 preserve the integrity
OF the Southern Ri, hts party lie contended, on
the contrary. that such course would effeciually
destroy it. He said that it We're In vain that we
should close our eyes TO the circumstances winch
surrounded US When the Indian chief fell NOR
tally wounded, and on recognizing, IN the shouts
Of The victorious band, the voice OF his friend anu
exclaimed 'lhe voice OF Minarroa in the midst ot
my foes p lie but uttered melancholy and soul
subduius fact which is too tue as to the position
we occupy in tie midst of our countrymen. Con-
tending >ingIy and at every sacrifice for Southern
RIGHTS VT have ever been but small minority,
even among Sou;hrons only preserved from con-
tempt Oh account OF the paucity OF our numbers,
bv re.son OF our earnest faith and self sacrificing
devotion 10 principles
No longer Sc, king dissolution of tie Union
on account OF tie past--"e are seeking to bring
about such an administration OF the affairs oi Tie
cnuu,ry as will vindcate and defend our rights, as
we'll AS tht rights OF all When lorced to fall back
upon this policy by. overwhelming majortl, oi
our own <tc,ion We hold our support mis- ht be ob-
taincd, il their nomination Influenced by our
claims and just demands. THAT time, who hop
ed or expeccd such IA nomination as that OF Gen
Fierce None. Buchanan the nearest ap'
Lroach to US and how far, very far beyond Bueh
anan is General Pierce, whether considered as I
STATE Rights man or foe 10 trtesoIlIsm The
Southern Rights wing OF the Democracy, after /
severe contest, succ, ,eded in originating and ma
. kim the nomination of Gen. Pierce. IL was made
com, sS,div upon the ruin of the hopes OF every
i 1t. 10, tad h.,.n Sfr m, n "a
IN imposing tie com promise upon the country, ant
had made il hobby horse for political preferment
Ii was the death knell to the aims and hopes ant
schemes of the Foo:e and Cobb factions in th
: SUu.h.
Mr.. Y said 81 speak but the voice of fixet
fact, when say, this question was decided for u
before we assembled. More than one,half th
members OF our pariy-recognlzn5t the good lal
in which he nomination was made-lookin@ upo
it as signal triumph over corrupt Presidential as
pirants and schcmers and rebuke to Souther
traitors and as peace offering to the dIstracte
: Sou;h-havc already enlisted in support OF Pierce
= The debate YOU have listened to already, has re
vealed the fact that large party in this very body
e are determined to support that nomination, an
/ have only held back from previous avowal OF tina
If fact out of respect the decision that the part
: should come 10 in this session OF the conyenuo
n upon It's course. separate nomination, apal
from all moral and political considerations, woul
5 bs bus declaration of war by one-ioqrh OF on
d party against tie balance and when the wa
e would close. cnmisies and pre- judiees would crea'
a Gull between the divided members OF our sma
st baud, too wide for even after contingencies
n pan.
J Mr. Yancey concluded by saying, that one OF
:. lection which had been urged against the cours
4 be had rrcomme ndcd. he rather thought. was I'll
e Arevorsc OF an objection, viz: That supporting
Is nomination OF even sound man, national par.
was dange rous as calculated to give a>ccndcnt
= to that party lie, the contrary, congfatu
e ted tie people that the great controlling party
d thl> country had brought forward such man
20 Gen. lIeIcc--had cut itself loose from old togYs
n, and the long and intrica machinery OF Con9re
n 5 onaI President making-and had once more tur
e. ed lis powerful influence in a direction IN whl'
re- all wcII-wiSers of the country could wish 1t u
speed Not that that party was even now souI
is on lie SoutEefn issue-but it had sco;ched,
!, sole measure, the clements OF discord in Its b
a. sorn--and the county had right 20 expect fro
- nominee Il sound an healthy administration
re [Tte above constitutes but skeleton sketch
no a >Leech, which took two hours of Mr.. \ ancey
~ rapid delivery.