The daily union., 1854-11-17
From the Mobile Register.
FFoM tHt Mou1e KfSs<f
GUBERNATORIAL ELECTI0N--DEMOCRACT OF ALA
GOVERNOR WINSTON.


From indications In various parts Of the State it appa-
rent that the opponents of the democratic party pre-
pairing for the contest and that the present regarded BY
them exceedingly favorable opportunity TO
administration of State affairs from the political ntu-
which have been paramount since the establishment
of the State 1t is also evident that there numbers of
patriotic gentlemen in various sections who have aspiring
eyes upon the executive chair and generously willing
the public in the capacity of chief magistrate
Alabama In view of these things of democratic
exchanges Of the interior have begun TO discuss the proper
policy be pursued by the democracy in reference to that
election. A few of these urging the assemblage of
State convention to nominate candidate for governors but
the large majority both of the journals and Of the promi
members of the party in all quarters of the State
far have been able TO learn their opinions OPP
posed that course unwse and mpolitic uncalledor
and unnecessary contrary TO the usages OF the democracy
of the State unjust to the present incumbent and cacu
lated only produce dissensons detrimental to the party
and the general of the people In this opinion
most decidedly concur and think that its correctness
susceptible of easy demonstration.
If there ever was time when the democratic State
rights party Of the Souththe party of the constitution
should remain true to its me-honored organization and
usage it at the present uncure when disaster and de-
feat have been brought upon its principles and their friends
elsewhere and the whole bbe army Of isms and foes
the North trumphing in chaotic confusion over the
victory they have recently The standard inscribed
with Justice lie South" created by the gallant Douglas
the last session of Congress- and noby sustained by
President Pierce and his administration, has been torn
down by the anti Nbraskas Of all hues in every north
State in which there has been election and
the future of rights and institutions covered
with shadows, Clouds and darkness In this crisis the
only hope for the Union is in the integrity and rmness of
the democratic party If it remains true to ITSELF partcu-
arly at the South, where alone 1t is in the ascendant il
may yet roll back the tide of aggression and preserve the
principles of the constitution from the destruction with
xhc Suchd hav han
to the democracy before. They the intermediate
pasms of the grand national elections They followed the
riumphs Of Jackson, Van }nren, and Polk but by the
rmness aud fidelity of its friends, democracy notwith-
standing its overthrow rose like the Greek Ttan reinvig-
GRATED by the fall At all times Alabama remained staunch
and true She will be again Her people will not be
ajoed frightened from their principles
time when much of the welfare of the country is
hanging upon their fate They will to it that demo-
cratic doctrnes-the doctrines of Jefferson and jackson
of King and Calhoun, of Pierce Davis and Douglassha
at least have sanctuary in Alabamasha be vindicaed
in next State election.
To achieve this great end the democratic party of our
State be harmonious in adherence to the usages by
which has been governed heretofore The chief Of these
far the office of governor Is concerned has been that
when the incumbent during his first term has acquitted
himself with fahfness to his principles, he shall be
dered renomnaed for the office without the interven
ton of State convention This has been the nvarable
That exception was in the case of Governor Chapman
against whom many complaints made that at his
instance State convention assembled That
cepton proves only the existence but the wisdom Of
the rule Heartburnings and dssensions were then er
cited which Of small injury to the party.
vention the present time would be s dangerous
effects The apple of scord would be scrambled for
amidst rivalres and eaouses, which would only impe
the of principles that far important than
any personal aggrandzement honor This should,
above all things be avoided in the condition Of national
politics which we have described.
But convoking convention would be an act of personal
injustice to the present executive uncaed for by anything
in his character career He has, through his admins
traon been faithful in all respects to the principles upon
which he elected. Can any man assign instance
in which John Anthony Winston has deviated in thought
word deed from the strctest democratic and State
rights docrnes His consistency in this respect signal
lied frequently at the last session Of the Legislature When
Others altered be was still fd a,ar-frm and faith.
full The iron energies Of the rnan-his spirit decision
ankness and tenacityenered into and formed his DO
cal in Office they had always done In his pre.
vious The democracy then would be slse to itself
to overslaugh public servant so true and faithful
But well satisfied that there no disposition In
the democratic party at large to deal thus uniustly with
Governor Winston. He is confident far more pop
uar nt this hour than he the day Of his election
The masses Of the psope have had an opportunity TO stu
and appreciate his character thoroughly than hereto
FORE They have found him Of the people-not the
exponent or instrument Of class or a caue they have
seen him ses ifastly adherng his principles and their
interests In spite of every opposition alurement; and
,h.v ~N"dv hall him with "well done good and faithful
servantw u
Governor Winston's welknown southern rights pred-
ecion particularly adapt him to the pending crisis
federal relations lie has aiwa.s taken and maintained The
highest ground in reference to rights and institutions
II the 10 the worst it wond be well to have
such man at the head of our State. Nothing timid
trimming trucking would emanate from him while
his sagacy and GOODNESS would prepare him Tor any
gency.
From the Pennsylvanian
WHO Is BENEFITED
The opinions entertained by the know-nothngs in ref
to the effects of emigration upon country
in the highest degree 1t requires no great
depth of thought strength Of reasoning demosh The
superstrucure which they hare reared upoa
preudces the ignorant To convince those whose
iagnatons have been heated food drawn from vicious
general diffusion of the blessing education To those
who have thoughtessy, without sufficient reflection
upon the nature Of emigration connected themselves with
the recently societies. we must now ad
dress ourselves. Bigotry and intolerance may stand in
of emigration, but every igtened in the
munty understands that labor The only Of neaG
All other standards spurious. Consequently the
greater number of persons have among who able
and willing labor the country is enriched.
The idea that the market will be ovcrstockcd with labor
is iallacous far it extends to this country We
millions upon millions of Of wild and uncultyated