The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-01

and ni 1t We may we'll say. 'AiOates PoFtHsten:
Ct Tt3LcHIuS mus ndScItNr." The mountains+
have been IN labor nd ridiculous mouse is born
! Ii simply nGirms. most meeky and submissivey.
what man South OF Mason and Dixon's line for
the last thirty five years would have veDured teo
deny, without justly subjecting himself 10 thoIi
charge of I'M iO'sm-iha; is, that Congress has
no constitutional power TO intervene by excluding
a new Stale apply ing Tor admission etj the Union,
upon The ground that The constitutional power to
intervene by excluding new State applying for
admission INTO the Union, upon the ground thai
tn" constitution of such State recognises slavery.
This is The hole life aud soul of 1t, unless we ex-
cept tn" secret hhtde Of Joab which il bears towards
Kansas and N~braska, concealed under garb
II IS well known to all who informed, that
IN m" organic law Oi these territories the right OF
voting, while they remain territories. was giveniO
all VIII" had filed a declaration of intention TO be-
come czeus. This was in strict compliance with
rhe usual practice OF The Government in organic.
ing Territories and under this provision that
class OF persons entItled vote. Kan.
sas, in two elections under this law, has shown
that an ovrrw helming mH jority Of her people are
in favor of slavery, notwithstanding the Executive
influence OF The Freeso Governor (Reeder) whom
Mr. Pierce has sent out there TO prevent II; but
whom the people have lately driven, as they ought
to have done, from the country. Now, then.
when X ,nsas applies for admission as Slave
Nothing under this resolution, can unite with his
: worthy brethren , al the North, voting against
it, upon the ground that some have voted tor
Constitution recognizing slavery, who had not
been naruraIizcd,' but had only declared their in.
renIiOn. For this resolution, in its very hPart and
core declares that the right TO establish Slave in
stuions in the OrgnHazati0n Of the State Gov.
belongs ln the natire and naturaii=ed
cirizens,' excluding those no have only declared
their intentions. A insidious attack, was
never made upon the principles of the Kansas and
Nebraska Bill. And IS this 10 be The plank on
" hch Northern and Southern Know Mornings
are TO stand 10 the rejection oi Kansas. But To
the other and main objection, why did it stop with
a simple denial ol the power Of Congress to reject
a State on account Of Slavery-pa rticuIarly when
it had opened the door for the rejection OF Kansas
on other grounds by way of prete1t1 Why did
it not plant itself upon the principles Of the GeOr-
gia resolutions of $50. and say what ought to bo
done in case OF The rel ecton of a Stale by Congress
because of slavery? So far from this it does not p
even affirm that such rejection by their worthy"
brethren OF the North would he sufficient
I-..y
Again would say not only to the old Wings Of
the 7th and 9Th Congressional Districts, buttO ell
true GeorgIans. whether Wings or Democr.ibi
Union men or Fire. Eaters whittier are you drift.
ing Will you moi pause and reflect Are we
about TO witness in this insane cry against For.
eigners and CoTholIcs fulflment oi the ancient
Latin Proverb. QUens DeHS cult perdiTe PrtHS
= Whom the Gods intend TO destroy
they first make mad 7? The times are indeed pore
trnIous Of evil. The political horizon is shrouhed -
in darkness No man knows whom he mees.r
whrih he be friend or foe, except those who have
the dim glare Of the covered light which their
secret signs impar. And how long this will be
protection lhem is by no means certain.
They have already made truth and varacity al.
most a by-word aud a reProach. When truth
loses caste with any people-is no longer con-
sGerej as a vrtue-and its daily and hourly VIC.
IntIon looked upon with concern but jeer
or laugn it requires very little forecast TO see what
will very soon be the character Ol that people,
But, sir, come what may, shall pursue course
which of dnly demands OF me. While |
hope for the best, shall be prepared for the worst.
and, if the worst Comes, with my fellow citizens
bear with patience my part Of The common is.---
They will affect quite lille ss any other
cuzeD, for have out lIuIe at stake; and so lar as
my public position and character are concerned.
shall enjoy the consolation which is 10 DO deriv-
I'd tiom precept taught me IN early life. and
which | shall ever cherish and treasure, whaieEcT
fortune helIde mc --t
I" But it, on liie's uncertain mGin,
Mshap shall mar thy sail ''"
IT. faithful, firm and true in vain,
Woe, Wal and exile thou sustain,
Spend a sigh on fortune changed"
'' '''' K II. STEPHENS
To Col. T. w. Thomas EIberton, Ca