Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-15
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
YAzoo, Miss, Sept. 4, 1855.
For some time my mind has dwelt with anxious
solicitude on account of the danger which threat
ems our common country but was private citi-
zen, a mere planter, living far from the capital of
my country How, then, could hope that any
thoughts Of mine would be published, much less
given heed to, in high political excitement. But
the letter Of Mr.. Samuels, of Kentucky, which you
published, and your editorial introducing it, toge-
ther with an article from the Richmond Wing,
which you publish in the same number of your
paper, being SO much in unison with my own sem
timents, have yentared to write you
am about forty years of age, and do not recol-
leet to have ever voted for Wing, until the Union
contest of 1851, growing out Of tho Compromise
measures checrfully voted for Mr.. Pierce in
1852, and when, on the 4th of March succeeding,
heard him declare TO the great multitude that
surrounded him at the eastern end of the Capitol
that the measures of adjustment commonly called
the Compromise measures were constitutional and
should be enforced" felt proud Of the vote had
given, and proud Of our President But soon did
/ observe, with SORROW that the national conserva-
tism, SO briefly yet handsomely penciled on that
OCCASION was like the apple of the Dead Sea, de-
ceptiye in appearance, but fatal to the touch Soon
did see his administration in open antagonsm to
the noble conservatives of the North and the
Union Democrats of the South. Dickinson and
Bronson, with those patriotic bands in New York
known as the lizards" were discarded, and the
t'Softs,n or Free-soers were taken up in their
stead.
These were petted and caressed by the Presi-
dent, and, by the spos of office, were induced to
make an effort to get on the Baltimore Platform.
They approached it, trembling under the weight OF
aboiitionism, until they we're made quiet by con-
nexion with the Fundamental principles OF Mr..
Marcy Had, however, the spoils been removed,
every stick would have drawn out, which fastened
their hold to Mr.. Marcy and the administration.
The counsels of such men as Cass and Dickinson
in the North, and Union Democrats at the South,
were pushed aside to make way for those ultras
and Red Republicans. The nationals were pointed
10 his inaugural, to his Union principles; the ul-
tras to his patronage, to the spos of Office. I'm
der this inconsistent line of policy, the administra-
ton found itself fast approaching the political
slough Of despond, and to extrcate itself, adopted
the policy of Plus the IX, by introducing new
dogma. The Immaculate Conception of the Kan
sas Nebraska bill was then resorted TO. The
President thought that the policy of the steam
doctor was the only efficient remedy. The steam
er was hell on fits, and, consequently, when called
In. his first effort was TO produce commissions.
Now. the principles Of the President were known
TO be a Csthocon against disunion consequently,
tbe greater storm he could raise on this subject,
for a display of his skill. fear, however, that
the storm which he has gotten up on the Kansas
and Nebraska bill, like the witches in Macbeth,
were more easily conjured up than than they win
conjured down.
'Tis true, as an original question, the South OBJ
iected to the Missouri Compromise; but they had
received 1t, and were content to let it alone. There
was no demand or camor at the South for its re-
ncal-aIl were willing It should stand as designed
by those who proposed It, In 1850, the Secession
ists of the South called upon the whole South TO
shoulder their collins and march to the line Of SO
20 Senator Davis, now Secretary Of War, said, in
his speech upon the Compromise measures, when
speaking Of the Missouri line: "They 1.-THE South)
have taken it as an alternative heretofore. They
now demand that you shall not violate it. Yes,
sir without asking from our brethren Of the North
that they should yield one jot little, in all the
Territory, we are willing to extend the line OF 30
30 to the Pacific, and give to the North exclusion
Of slavery in the country above that line, without
asking any peculiar privileges below IL"
So said Mr. Davis, in his speech before the SEN
ate, June %, 1850, and 80 said the whole South,
until after the petit coup de etdt which was the re-
suit of the Immaculate Conception" of distn-
guished Senator gotten up TO save the administra-
ton from the dangerous slough Of despond.
This repeal of the Missouri Compromise was not
asked by the South il was offered by the North
as boon of justice, and was so received, thank
fully, by the South. We did not desire excitement
on the subject butwere willing 10 carry out in good
faith, the resolution passed by the Baltimore Con-
vention, which nominated Mr.. Pierce: That the
Democratic party will resist all attempts at renew
ing in Congress- or out of it. the agitation of the
slavery question, under whatever shape or color
the attempt may be made" Our friends at the
North should therefore, not ccnsure for the re-
peal, or expect us 10 favor its restoration.
But what they should do is not the question.
They also censure the South, and say she cannot
be satisfied. A party is being organized North,
the principles Of which, If carried out will dissolve
the Union, and the question is, how can il be put
DOWN. ] say by union OF the conservatives OF
all parties by the early creation and nervous action
Of National American party. This could and this
would save the country?
Suppose all opposed to the administration should
meet in convention as National or American par
", and nominate for President Daniel s. Dickin-
son, Of New York, and for Vice President vii.
liam L. Sharkey, Of Mississippi
Do you suppose such ticket could be beaten,
or does any one /? No, sir, II would be hailed
as blessing, and the forerunner OF peace and
union. ], sir, and not Know-Nothing, al
though / believe that our country should be ruled
and represented by Americans Such are the
synpathies Of a great many. How, then, Ma
tonal Convention, which would embrace all true
Americans, whether Know. Nothings or not and
nominate such a man as Dickinson or Cass for
President, and Sharkcy for Vice President, and
the country Is safe. Our country Ia in danger May
God save It is my prayer.