The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-15
MFssps Fn,no.. For the South "

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say liortlned, to perceive that the hon pnsed
-, iioe' the democratic candidate for - - o. Breezy
ha1 sPeeen at the festival Of the Ind;sr president
leu ON the I1ppecanoe battle erounl denocnoaa
oh as ne aees connected aouh no partv ~ prochins
ocJss d me extension Of slaoery'' o m0 has for J.
were uttered IN the presence Of tbou,.s s ss
iilohsts and freesoilers headed nv tho sands ofs
rens, and what construction are III Sne Two Van
W pace upon them? Cam or dare sn o. the sopS
efats abandon and repudiate their own dea
peculiar institutions, and join in M plnershed AM
war cry OF we are connected with no kenrid,s,
ior us OBJECT the extension of slayerrsssy that h.
oushn PLANTER or any oWnerof slaves on oan am
an accountable heresyy cannot believe th suck
rnr souseter can De found who will, for m ta
purposes, prove SO recreant to his counts nee larr
we ind the Louisiana Courier, Baton Ply. And y!
and one or two other democratic paners = Adyocats
pay OF the state and general governmsnh nth
pomPously keep at the head of their cons' and VIII
gieal exclamation of official Journal a. the m,
Win al the zeal talent and sophstry tba. d.adinc
doctrine proclaimed by Mr.. Breckenr;Sss possessds
70 conclude that it is an open and avowas Are We
WIN southern democracy that they a,s Principle
with no party that has for its object connectaa
slauery Why, the platform put fSb s srteasion n
republicans goes no furtherthey opposs y the black
of slavery; while the democratic The
presidency IS connected with no part .S f the vice
us oeleet the extension Of staoery Theras.aS has m
ing to their own showing, thew are both accord
y the other tacltly opposed to the exensas
!, nave ever Deen democrat but am oraa slavery
diate the new plank dovetailed into tba ~ TO
plaslol " nf' breckenridge, and 50 vii, tahacnnat
upon thousands ofsouthern democrats w WI thousands
ed at the partaity for squatter soyere
by Mr. buchanan; but are really asoncy1 ISM shown
antl-southern position assumed bv Mr. Pad at Tie
we cannot vote for him without heco,;Dl ecKenrdee
the south, TO our own selves and to tho eefeanta
have for years advocated. principles We
During the past three weeks nuhl;o ,
been held N every ward in this parish 1nes have
SUBSCRIPTIONS OF money bee taken IN for ~ and
u haat company Of emgrants to Knssp
those gallant volunteers willing to suf.P purpose Were
vat1ons, perhaps death? Why, for tba uulssr pr
pose OF eTtendang slanery, and nothing 4sd ess pu
the Two last years the south has been tans. Uurng
that 1t was all important that Kansas sIa1 believe
slave state and she has despatched mndssa become
children 70 that wild and nhosptabe ,sn o. her
purpose q consummation that object and ill., ior the
- nel os1 patriotic sens have been saons ss q
efforts to break down the Missouri succeeded In his
were told to rejoice BY the leaders Of sou me we
eracy because its repeal would make Kansa demo-
ol1e ana the south would gain northern s;ss, save
pue, enangehas come over the shirt ano
eiasy anu 10. We are now told by its candidataMt
ne belongs to no party that has for its object mat
SION Of sapery And, of course all our labors sta
pagate slavery In Kansas will prove futile as "lN
not hereafter expect the cooperation of Mr. Rre.s
li1ge anu MS friends According to Mr.. Breels
ridges own statement we have the right baoe1ta
as the party he represents is not in favor of tbs
sion OF slavery, ne himself is opposed to Kane eAt
coming slave State. If he is not in favoaas as De-
tension OF slavery, he must be in favor Of Il; e
ton, and alsoopposed to the organisation Of sesulc
slave States. Can the democracy of Lonsanss iA0re
Tor men advocating such anti-southern prncb.' ,o
We will answer at the ballo.-box. 'ip'es!-
A DESoTo DEMOCRAT,
tForthe South Western
Messrs. Editors-The haunting cry that aF;rn..
can't be elected, has been sung from north 70 s0n,,
and from east to west, by his enemies Both anti Anu.
leans and abolitonists have Joined in the erv t
FILLMORE can't be elected, but they seldom ston f.
explain the reasons why he cannot be elected That
Is part OF the tune they have not vet learned W.
hope when they become sufficient adopts for the nro
bem they will give the proper solution as we wma
be very glad to know why he should not be elected
Mr.: Fillmore is now the candidate of the American
and the wing parties, who compose large majority Of
the citizens of this republic and who are not ghns
for spoils, but for principles essentially necessary
the welfare OF our common country it is for the sun
to shine to cause the earth to bring forth vegetation
tor the sustenance of animal nature. 1t is the spos
men, the place-seeker and stake holders in connexo
with few self-inhated would-be Sir Oraces, wboap
croaking around Fillmore can't be elect
ed We understand there has been some effort made
recently to give new impetus to the cry Fillmore
can't be elected, in consequence of late astounding
made by of cur small fry politicians
who are engaged in vending at retail prices some Of
he thoughts and hopes Of the before mentioned gen
nv. But, as reason why Fillmore should be elected
state for all, that but fanatic paltisans
md office-holders, whose minds are not cana
lie of thinking, will ever reject the principle that
light to choose the safe side ofany question when there
2 nothing to be gained by risking an uncertainty
Now should every thing be realised that could be ex
,eeted of .sOld Buck, he could not do more for the
welfare of country than Fillmore has done and to
'roEe this, the reader has only to refer to the Demo
ratio Review for December, 1855, which must be in
sputable authority with the most rabid Buchanante
where he will find the following testimony:
'.Momentous events were TRANSPORTING the agitation
the slavery question was permanent in the public
lind. In this crisis it was well that so reliabea
nan as Mr.. Fillmore was found in the presidential
hair-the safety and perpasuity of the Union was
had f:snaticism raised its hydra
ead-schemes and isms leaped from thousand am
useades-the enemies of the Union started forth on
very side Abohtionism here-sectionslism there
and flihusteris1n elsewhere These were
lie formidable elements of Inisrue with which heex
cutlve had to cope. How well he met, and how en-
rely he Tor the time overcame, these enemies of the
eace OF the republic, We leave to- the historian to re-
ste-but our Retrospect would be incomplete and
lsingenlous did it not accord the need ofplse justly
lie TO high moral excellence and intellectual honesty
nd talent, as developed IN the administration OF Mr.
fillmore"
Now will the anti-Americans swallow this candid
j ] 1on11
ould they more highly eulogise any man that might
spire to the presidency? Now if they are unwilling
lat the man whom they have highly exolled should
elected, what is the reason! There is but onetha
IN be raised, and that is, Mr. Fillmore is terror to
III doors, to ofeehunters, and all those demaSogue
no would rather keep the people in Ignorance and
ereby profit, and all those who keep the countryln
state of excitement and strive to make people believe
at the democracy of the present day are the only
lends OF the country and on the continuance In pow
OF the present of corrupt otice-hoders depends
e salvation of the government. The men who live
the public money who fatten on petty federal o.
les and by POPULATION, and those who are too lndo-
ut to work for an honest livelihood, those who
loudest in crying out Fillmore can't be elected.
Ill any candid man say that these interested partl'
MS are the proper men to give and character to
politics Of the present DAY? That we have notoyer
ped our theme. coored the picture too deeply Is
sn1estiy clear from the following extract from
implicit now widely circulated throughout the south
the office holders at Washington, and with which,
der the frank of the hon. John Slidel, every mail
g Is at this time filled. 1t is headed, Who Com
need ltf and purports te be a true record Of the
OF the candidates for the presidency butof the
ord OF Mr. Fillmore the writers profess to be very
Ty that the people are so ignorant andafe enume-
ing the evils and dangers consequent upon certain
they say: -..
w regret to believe that these dangers have been
lccaled from our fellow-eitizens OF the south