The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-12-29
ASPECTS OF THE POLITICAL HoRI-

ASPECTS OF THE POLITICAL HoRl-
ION
The people of the south are called upon to
be united at the present time, more powerfully
than at any other time in cur history. The
course political events, have assumed ut Wash
ington, clearly vindicates that southern men
can expect nothing from the know nothing
and republican parties in congress. 1t is pos
sible that the southern portion of the Amerl-
can or know nothing party may, when they see
no other alternative, mite with the democrats
to save the nnion. If they do not Black Re-
publicanism will rule the day, and the legisla-
ton Of Congress will be shaped, to suit their
dark designs and we shall see, the Union sha-
Ken to its centre, or it may be, dissolved. And
for what7 simply to nppease the fanat'cal feel
ngs of those who really do not understand
properly the subject Of slavery in the south,
about which they are ready to destroy even
the constitution, and all the blessings which
flow from our national union. The evils they
complain of do not exist. They are imaginary
only, yet they are as intent upon carrying out
their plans in relation thereto, as If they did.
Can southern men either directly or indirectly
whether wings or know nothings give the least
countenance or support to such consumma-
ton.
Southern know nothings must know that
their own party north, are unsound on the sub
ject Of slavery They must see by the very
course pursued by them in congress, that they
are not 6t associates for them. Their presses
declare that the the Wilmot proviso, must be
extended over all new territory, and so dcclar-
ed in their platform before they will agree to
act with their southern brethren, in nominating
candidate for president. Will southern men
submit to this? We shall not believe it until
the the thing is consummated beyond doubt OF
lcavl.
All this junctrc in our national affairs all
eyes are turned upon the noble attitude Of the
Democratic party in Congress. They have ia.
ken their stand, proclaimed their principles
and nominated their candidate for speaker
A national man, with national principles, and
record that is as fair as the most fastidious
lover of the Union could wish Without spot
or blemsh upon his character, Wm. A. Rich
ardson, Of Illinois stands as the chosen repre-
: sentative of the democracy Of the whole Union
: for the third highest Office in their gift. Il
, one unbrokcn phalanx, the national democrat
from every section Of our yet united country
5 in congress cast their vote for him, They nei
/ ther turn to the right nor to the left, but yot
4 right on for the man, whom they have chose
: as the honored recipient Of their devotion t.
!, sound principles, and the preservation OF tn
Union. In thus doing they but reflect tn
0 will and political sentiments of the great den
S oeratic party which they were selected to rel
t resent in the councils of the nation, The men
bers of this party from one end of the uno
t to the other, speak the same language, suppol
a the same principles, advocate the same natlol
r al policy with regard to the power of congre'
y over the subject Of slavery, and worship al I'll
. same political altar. This is so manifest to IL
l. unprejudced mind, which loves the union, m
sees the danger to which it is exposed, th'
o thousands that have heretofore acted again
|, it, are now acting with il, and look upon il !
It the only party that can save the constitute
l. from dcsccration, and the union from dissol
a. ton. Who would not be proud to belong
)" such party
!. EXTRAVAGANCE In DRESS.