The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-21
MISCELLANY.
The President-Democratio Party.

The President-Democratic Party.
The Hard wing of the Democratic party
of New York, which met in Syracuse, on
the 23d ul,imo, adopted platform and
put forward an address. The former will
be found in our columns to-day. Although,
in hopeless minority, and unable to carry
their separate State ticket, it is still pleasant
to see they repudiate affinity with Northern
Know Nothingism or fusion-suppert the
Kansas-N ebraska bill, resist the re-enactment
of the Missouri Compromise, and assert
the broad and saving doctrine Of State
Rights. Let them hold to their principles
and remain in minority if success must be
purchased at their sacrifice
Another document of Importance at this
juncture will be found in our paper this
week. We mean the speech OF Presi-
dent Pierce, made at the Virginia White
Sulphur Springs, on the 2lst ult. The
guests at the Springs having heard that
the President and suite would arrive on
that day, organized a large meeting, and
detailed committee of reception, among
whom we observe the names of Ex-Gov.
John L. Manning, Hon. F. w. Pickcns
and w. NJ. Porcher, of our owu State.
Ex-President Tyler was chosen to address
the President at the Springs in presence
Of the guests, numbering over one thou
sand persons.
The remarks of the venerable Ex- Pres
ident were noble Tribute to the patriotism
Of Mr.. Pierce, and were loudly appIau,lc.l
The President replied in a speech that
challenges the closest scrutiny. \ peru
sal will furnish no point for hypercr,ical
cavil. No fcklcness of opinon-no i'm
pusive patriotisln-no dcmagogicai cant
lurk in his words. Fully imbue,I with ven
Grafton for the virtuous founders of il. he
appeals in earnest tones to a just spirit to
preserve the Union.
We do not hold Mr.. Pierce up as a great
man in the ordinary acccption Of the tern.
no. But as sound, safe and practical
statesman, welded to constitutional oblica-
tions and preservation of State Rights, we
estimate him above many who rank higher
Of his own day. Elected to his present high
position by party,She has always and stead
lily perscvercd in illustrating It's principles.
While doing SO, however, ho has kept
himself above the views of par,isanshp in
the high attributes Of government, and WELD
ed costitutional sway that has won, encomi-
ums even from those who labored for his de-
feat, and who do not approve the general
measures of his political associates. Mr.. Pierce
is a Northern man. Educated in tho school
of Woodbury., than whom our own Calhoun
was scarcely more staunch State Rights
advocate, he has so directed the affuirs of the
Government as to secure to each section a
faithful observance of constitutional immu-
mites within the sphere Of executive control.
We know it is fashionable to denounce the
General Govcrnment-and we have done so
when we thought denunciation deserved.
It is not always the object Of censure, how.
ever. When honestly striving to curb fanati-
cism and purify the political atmosphere it
should meet, as it merits, commentator.
The long acquiesccnce of the South in the
operation of the ordinance Of 1887 and Mis-
sour restriction Of 1920, to the approval of
which it is now made manifest Mr.. Calhoun
assented, rather invited than repelled en-
croachments, and it is therefore not surpris-
ing that the. government was warped in leg
islation. But opportunity is now afforded
to restore: and perpctuate original rights.
No shackies Of compromise exist. The ordi-
nance of 1887, from the erection of the terri
tory to which it applied into States, is fine
tus o6feio, and the Missouri compromise,
as it is unwittingly called, having been swept
from the statute book, we can fall back up
on the Constitution, and demand the observ-
s!ance of its provisions. A steady union of
the true friends of the Confederacy, and a
persevering resistance to all compromises
Of rights clearly defined, cannot, in our judg-
ment fail to crush out faction, and make
the Union of the States what it was design
ed to be--a blessing to posterity.
Believing these ends can be attained in
no o.n.r D., wav ,;n;; ~a @ have avowed our purpose
TO support the Democratic party, all pres
ent combinations to the contrary not
withstanding, up to the point Of sepa-
ration indicatedain the Georgia platform,
!. and we adduce these exhibitions Of Demo
cratic sentiments in proof that our conf
'dence is mot misplaced or unworthiIy be-
slowed ed:-Carolino Spartan. 8
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Souru
From the general minutes Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, we gather
the following facts: The number Of strav-
3 III: :, .. ~, -cocboso 20 1SOJ0. ,,,an..u..,