The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-04-07

nave NO ldea oil aonerIng 10 the Union mere y
TO be oppressed by the Union."
Again, Mr.. Kerr says:
"Bui, after all, what our northern friends tel
us is, that only security is az their grace ana
Jaror. Will they insist upon telling Southern
men that their rights exist only by Tie grace ana
faUOT Of Northern gentlemen If that is so, Iht
sooner part tie better. Grace, sir, is OF the
utmost Importance 10 mankind-the basis Of his
highest hope, his eternal happiness. But if |, and
the people who sent me here, are TO retain our
liberty, it must be by the grace Of God, and moi
by The grace of man. will net, for one consent
| 10 have II sad that rights secured, not by
| The strong power Of the Constitution, not by the
force Of reason, not by the impregnable fortress
TRUTH but by the grace and favor Of the Northern
| people.
No, sir, whether Softs or Hards, whether Wings
or Democrats, or by whatever term you designate
parties, when you stand up TO the principles upon
which our Government is based, |, for one, will
recognize you brothers of the same national
family. But whenever you estab lish that, under
The Constitution, the South is not TO enjoy an
equality OF privilege with the North, and while YOU
exercise IN your own section of country the attrl-
butes Of sovereignty, and deny the same to the
South, az as time 10 part company. yace continue
IN such state Of contest, 1t as time that zee DIS
sOlce, anil Atat you should establish a gOverm,,aesat
t0r y0"rSclreS, and ace one for ourSelves."
Will not Gen. Dockery, with his notions OF the
rights Of The Snulh and the powers Of the Cen
eral Government, pronounce the foregoing ranx
treasOnl
Mr.. Kerr concludes his speech follows:
1" 1 thank God that, in his providence, state
Of things exists which has b. ought all Southern
men t"gether-a state Of things in " hich we know
neither Wings nor Democrats, in which we know
neither slavery men nor anti-savery men, but in
which every man is Judged simply by his fidelity
10 The land OF his birth. If lie IS rcady TO bear
arms for HE interests Of his cOuntry-i lie is really
10 perish an the defense IF his family, anil his
family GLtarS, then lie as q true SOHtherner but
# he as reaciy 10 yield one inch upon this great
question. Hen ere can no longer acknowledge him
as one 0f rs. However sincere he may be, how
ever honest, his opinions such will justify
and demand of him that he shall affiliate with
another class Of men. IT he would live in our
country, and under the bright under which
we exist, il he would en- Joy The peace, the quiet,
the comfort which arise from that institution which
is much DENOUNCED by Northern men and
foreigners who know nothing Of tiff he would
enjoy the blessings and advantages which it dis
pcnses, both TO the white man and to the slave,
he must identify himself in feeling and in action
with US, and he must come up and present with US
an undivided front TO the North and to the whole
world when they endeavor to assa this, our
cherished Institution.
Sir, MANY years ago, | confess did not believe
that the time would come when Of the
South should De so strongly united now.
| once felt that, under The influences existing in
The country, we should always be separated 10
certain extent. | desire to be duly grateful to
Heaven that have been disappointed IN inns an.
ticlPation, and that now, with large portion of
our Northern lellow-citiZens upon our side, we
stand as one man; and thus standing, what have
we TO fear? IknOw ace are IN q minority. We
hare no numerical strength, bit, thank Col! IRE
hare spirit, ltruSt, TO maintain our rights. With
truth upon side, and deep feeling Of injuries
ranking IN hearts, with burning devotion
to the land which gave US birth, and an undyng
zeal for the promotion and protection Of that nstI-
tuition which is endeared to US by the recolIections
and associations Of our infancy, and the enjoy.
ments OF our manhood; animated by all these
considerations, strike for our rights; and,
striking as one man. standing shoulder to shoulder,
we can proudly defy "a0orld IN arms" was
born Southern man !; ! have Southern principles
and Southern feelings. Whatever others may do,
whatever trials may come, in the language Of an
American statesman, now no more" The des-
tiny OF the South is my destiny, for good or for
ev.''"
We ask the people to read the foregoing care.
fully, especially those portions Of it which we have
italicsed, and then think Of Alfred Dockery.-
Does not Mr.. Kerr most faithfully describe him
when he says. "but If he IS ready TO yield one
inch upon This great question, then can no
longer acknowledge linn as one of ?"
And now where and with whom are the Wings
Of this State on the slavery question! Are they
with Mr. Kerr, their former, or Gen. Dockery,
their present candidate?