The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-10-26
MISCELLANY.
The Democratic Partv.

lhe Savannah Georgian publishes the
following interesting letter from most res
pectable citizen of the South, who was a
Wing, but has now joined the Democracy,
under the strong light thrown upon tic
political field by his personal experience in
Massachusetts
L have been n constant reader Of your
city papers Of late and find myself insen.
sibly imbibing deep interest in the polit-
ical struggle there going on. There is one
thing which puzzles ME amazingly, and that
is, to find the cause for so much and SO cx-
cited an antagonism between the Demo
cratic party of the South and the Amcri-
can party. Here at the North, it is clear
enough. The simple secret is, that the
Democratic party here has planted itself on
a national basis, looks to the Constitution,
and is resolved to live up to its provisions,
whether these provisions are more favorable
to one section of the Union than another,
or otherwise. The national Democratic
party can see no promise of peace safety,
or pcrpetuity to our institutions, except it be
found in conscientious and persistent ad-
llerence to the Constitution, in whole and
in part, in spirit as well as in letter. All
other parties at the North, III fact, in all
the non-slavchoding States, are sectional
the main element in them is opposition to
Southern interests on account Of slavery
Hence their opposition to the Democratic
party. It is, simply, nationalism versus
scctionalism. s-
Buthow can it be that any large and in
te !igent portion Of the Southern people can
array themselves against the only party in
the country which seeks to protect the South
in all its Constitutional rights and privi-
lcges, is mysteryto me and>all others here
at the North. -; -
If you read the standard Democratic pa
pers Of the North, you are already aware
that what have stated is the truth, and
that the fall campaigns here are being con-
Quoted upon the principles have mention
ed. Now, is the South going to play the
fool, tliie with its own best good, and com
nit suicide? If Know Nothingism, or any
other ism, prevails cover the Democracy,
can see no other result.
Let not Southern man believe that the
fanatics are to revelsin triumph much Ion
ger hare. I have good reason to believe
that the national Democratic Party of Mas
sachusetts will succeed at.thc comingelec-
ton. The good, sober, honest pcoplesof. all
parties are disgusted with last years oper-
,ations in this State, and are eager to wipe
out the stains which have been fastened
upon the character Of this Commonwealth
and have faith to believe they will succeed
Many, some say hosts, Of old Wh5gs are
ready to join their ancient, but honorable
foes, the Democrats, in the effort toput
down@at once and forever, the political up
~ starts and fanatics who have been the an
thors Of this disgrace. The battle is 4 glo-
7rions one, and il | mistake, mi! not, SO viii the
= BntI find myself betrayed, as usual when
/ 4 geknpon this subject. L have already in
yfictedI Istwo and q half mortal pa6ea upon
: yousof my politics, when 1 doubt not you
haye as s1nusiSas usf you can an do to seNe Of
You see some modification n M nv sesbbti;
ments from what they foxmenly were III do
not see 50 mueis for was Wing because
.Tbelieved theas Whig Party was once. the
. Conservative Party Of the country. I am
!. nova Demo ocrat for sthe same reason.--
/ There is no conserya atissm ip any other party.
only oasss atisIp, @ Bot Preseryatisin,
& Il sninan nilg ssE this time, sths grand chars
S aetsris the n ationaE nocratjs Party.
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