Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-25


Such being the mutual wishes and the mutual nten-
tons of both divisions, why should brethren OF the
same political faith be kept longer asunder! WIN /
they not all hereafter, withdrawing affection Jor eac
other as well for those principles winch, through
ont the late troubles, all profess not to have forgotten
will theysnot aH-wth one heart and one mind-ra-
lv around the old democratic eage-that eagle that
has lately flown from ''steeple to steeple-and from
capitaI to capta-and whose broad Pnlons overshad-
ow nearly the whole Union
Can anv true democrat shut his eyes 10 what Is
ltranspirng around us Do not see our old poht-
cal opponents again marshalng for the hght ana q
gain preparing enforce those principles WHICH, now
ever honestly entertained, we do not belieVe Wouu
rebound to the best interests of the country Are
they again resuming those which, iewashort
weeks since forced them drop from their nerve
less hands! Do we not behold those ranks, lately
scattered and torn again forming in battle array, and
rectiying for the onset Do not hear their watch
word ringing in our ears of determined, p1qinchfng
opposition to the administration Of Gen. Pierce"
We ask then, and ask with emphasis, is this
time for democrats open their hearts to the leprous
dstillment'' of distrust and suspicion! No-let us
put an end to domestic strilelet queIl domestic
dssension-and let be prepared, with FULL purpose
and united effort to support the administration OF that
great and good man, whom nearly the whole nation
has surrounded with its confidence Let us hasten 10
set our house in order, by obteratng the lines that
have lately divided US. Let us remember that the
mantle of authority will fall upon that national
democracy of which democrats of Mississippi have
ever been proud to constitute part-that national
democracy upon whom will deVOIve the immense task
of restoring the Ship of State to the true republican
Itack-of renovating and reforming the internal adj
ministration-and Of completing that national con-
cord which, we believe, under full democratic aus
pices, would never have been much disturbed
We know that there are some who hesitate in re-
card to going into the proposed convention because
they apprehend that that body will nominate in
dividual for the Office of United States Senator We
must saw however, that have fears of such
hiatt l1p anti
will not so far travel out of the customary routine o
the duties usually performed by such bodies. Anc
when it is recoected that the senatorial election has
been referred to the people, and that many distinguish
ed of Mississippi aspire to that station who vii
desire to press their claims for the Office till tht
election itself by the next Legslaturewe cannot be
lieve that such apprehensions are well founded. lie
no democrat, then, by reason of such fears, or an
fears of unjust or ungenerous dealing, withhold hi
hand from the great work of periectng the reunion
the Democratic party prevent his voice from swell
ing the proud notes of eXultation that viii assured
arise, when that great event is consummated
In conclusions would respectfully urge, that W.
= should all, Union Democrats and States Rights Demo
Gratis join in organizing regular old-fashioned Demo
cratic Convention Let US appoint such men as dele
gates thereto who viii do justice to ALL and who vii
sacrifice personal predictions and personal prejudice
the altar of democratic unity. Letus allow nothing
in the past 10 dampen our hopes weaken trust
its action. Let Us and all, Union Democrats an
States Rights Democrats, 90 up to that convention
= 10 a temple, or "IEoly Ei,' where we may worship
Gas it were) at the old shrine of faith
: Let us &c, and all, without any misgiying-Witl
: out any drawback or mental reseryation-and wit
moderation IN our hearts well as on oar {trS. lie
US prove by conduct towards each other, that b
g0nss are bg-qoBes. Let Us show to the world, tia
. while we have the manness and independence TO dill
fer from each other have also the Justice and mac
nanmity to enable to forget those differences, whe
"A the that excited them longer exist. Let
henceiorth discard the distinctive apPellaons Of tn
last two years, together with those bitter feelings tia
had their birth of date Herewith. Or rathc
5 let initiate the example Of the great founder OF
"A political creed at the termination OF the memorabl
a. contest of '98 and 99-and say, are all Unto
n Democrats, all States Rights Democrats /!
y Let 60 up to that convention DemocrqtS-let L
f renew vows at the old shrine, as Degnoc, cts-n
f. more and no sSs-and forgetlu of past difference
In and the unhappy misunderstanding which have sprrn
IL up in midst in connection with questions now v
trust forever settledlet unite as band of broth
ers in support of those principles which have been
oz goriously illustrated in former days. by Jefferson
! Jackson and Polk.
ID MORGAN MCAFEE.
n SHIELDS L. HUSSEY