The Port Gibson reveille., 1854-05-17
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~11~h hAAhh1-- nc lch1Duf8 Whlk
is seemingly anxious to &c. tho expression Of
the Democratic press Of this State, in regard
to Judge Harris opposition to the Nebraska
Bib Il wishes to knowif he viii be regard.
cd BY them as traitor to the South. and il
they will put him by the side Of Houston.
Benton, Hunt, &c. We can answer the
Wing Not one who knows Wiley r. Har.
ris. will regard him as traitor to the South.
lie is ultra in favor Of its rights; and the
ground Of his opposition to the Nebraska
Bill is, that il does not in fact favor the South.
IN admitting slaves into the territories Of No
braska and Kansas. lie is opposed to the
Missouri Compromise and declared on the
floor Of the House, that lie never bad any re-
spcet for IT, lie would vote for its repeal as
an independent measure. but not because It
was opposed to the legislation Of 1850
Though we may not view tho bin as Judge
Harris does. aud though we DO not think he
rightly interrrets the language. and though
we are in favor Of the Missouri Compromise
being stricken from the statute.book. yet we
honor him for his Independent expression Of
opinion, and for his opposition to what lie DC.
there's is a wrong done his State
As to the manner in which the Tenth
Legion Of Democracy the old Fourth Dis
trist-will view our representative. we quote
from the Natehez Free Trader in reply to
the New Orleans Bulletin. as expressing our
sentiments on the subject:
That the Democracy Of the Fouith Dis.
trict are among the frmest in their devotion
to their principles and among the most zeal
Gus in their advocacy to be found 10 the coun.
try. is true but to assert, mark ana brand
any thing rs a Democratic measure, and they
will 20 for it regardless Of principle or conse-
qncnces. lis a slanderous imputation unsus-
tanned by any event in their history. Ii is
further true that no degree Of intellectual
ability or personal popularity can sustain be-
fore them any public servant opposing their
principles. But they will always give him
hearing, and they viii be the last to
ienounce him as a traitor and to call for his
until they become convinced that
his motives arc corrupt or his support Of true
principles iusincere. They may leave him
u the peaceful enjoyment Of the shades Of
private life, and elevate to the place he occu-
pies, another whose principles accord with
heir own; but if they believe him TO be hon.
81 in his convictions, they will respect his
'andor. and will honor the feelings which
prompt him to give utterancc to views which
le knows they disapprove.
On this particular question, the Nebraska
I'LL, the Democracy Of this district and indeed '
4 the whole State are committed. They are :
decidedly in favor Of the passage OF the bill. !
Or the great reason that it repeals the anti.
layery restriction, and throws opcn to the
'outh vast territory from which they have a
eretOtore been interdicted "snbect only 10
10 Constitution Of the United Stalcs.. Il
all be to them a matter Of deep regret that :
leir able and popular representative, Judge
larris, has adopted different view and pur.
led different course. But respecting his e
Iotives aud hOnoring him Tor his sincerity. o
owever much they may disapprove both his
Dinions and his action. they will neither :,
rand him as traitor nor cruelty him as a 4
a,efactor" =