Demoine courier., 1856-08-28

Fol the Demoine Courier.
SsOut Of their own Mouths Pro
Ceedeth the Testimony &c.

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A very precious 'shee,'' has accident.
ally fallen under my notice, entitled
'CAnpAIoN DEMocRAT," published in
New York City, by DuRASr DA PoNrA
and A. JACKSON SMrrn.-acting, we
presume, nnder authority from the Ma
,ional Committee Of enslavers At Wash
ington City. 10 10. 8 Of this legitimate
Buchanan organ-for the North-we
find a letter written by a gentleman Of 81.
FrancisuiHe La, which contains some
choice sentiments and homes, The hadn't
been properly i%ustruc.ed) confessions.
which are respectfully referred to his nor.
them brethren for their calm and tispas-
sionaie consideration. His fret sem
tence is in these woIds;--"As the can
vass progresses. prominent men begin
to define their position. Leading men
men you know well to be old line
vhigs,''-how does he know .hem!-
''are on every proper occasion declaring
their determination to support the Gin
~cinnati nominees. The reasons given
are tenable, and founded in truth. They
say hat,should Mr.. Fillmore be elected
he would be without a Congress, and
they want a man in the Presidency, who
will exercise a rigorous veto power,
and, that cannot be expected from Mr..
Fillmore. His anteceden,s will not Jus
lily such a conclusion, 1t is we'll known
10 all the prominent men of the country,
that he only signed the fugitive law in
the compromises, after consulting with
the Attorney General as to it's consli,u.
tionaliiy. Should Congress repeal the
fugitive law. would he not sign that also
provided the Attorney General was to
advise such a movement? common sense
teaches the people of the South that he
would. Hence il is, that Buchanan and
Breckenridge wW receive the largest
mcjority cote eUer cast for any Prtsi-
Dental Ticket IN louisiana"
Is comment necessary on the above
extract, or does it no. speak so plain,
that thu wayfaring man, though a fool,
can understand Here we have the
plain and solemn declaration, that the
whole people OF the Sou.L will vote, as
a unit, for any man who will pledge him
self to use a "rigorons veto power."-
And why TO prevent the repeal of.
or passage of any lar that wiH inter
fere uith the extension of Slavery. Can
any other answer be given? II so, I
should like to hear from some of the
northern advocates OF southern Democ-
racy. From this view of the subiect, it
appears that it is necessary 10 use a
vigorous veto power" in order 10 be a
national candidate or officer.
But again, he says, The probability Of
acquiring Cuba under the administration
Of Buchanan and Breckenridge, has ,e-
a wsIm feeling for the ticket in the
Of the surviving flibuslers. In
proportion 10 the animation inspired By
he Cuban article IN the Cincinnati,
platform. a deep feeling of
contempt for MI. Fiilmore's course
'gainst the Lopez expedition. 1t would
,e impossible for him ever 10 shape his
'iews SO as 10 receive forgiveness for
lis course aud p~esecu,ion Of that gallant
band of PATRIOTS" l ask my candid
'ellow. citizens, what is the grand princi-
pie here conveyed? Is is not that I'LL
5ustering-lR a certain direction-is
not only honest and patriotic, bu, also.
essential, cital principle in the &ave
Cincinnati platform? And yet
We are told by sensible men in our
midst, that the Slaveocratic party is the
'nly national party in existence; and.
ha. it must succeed or this Union shaH
destroyed! (Querry;-did error
aver overcome trush!) On the the other
hand. the Republican party say-suc-
iced who will-,he Union "shaH be
PRESCRIBED" Who threatens the dissolu.
ion of our beloved Union! The ilibus.
and the Black Democracy, north and
Who are calmly and efficiently
opposing this self acknowledged %tanali-
;al dis-union party! The party who
owe the constitution aud liberty, better
'haa the sl~ayeocratic twin sisters,-B,g
amy and Slavery. But listen, ireemen.
10 what this Southern National Demo
crat farther says in reference to these
filinusters: "I'he friends and
relanons Of .Eese unfortunate men who
lost their lives in attempting TO establish
republican principles in the Island Of
Cuba. will never vote for Fillmore; but,
on the other hand, will leave nothing
undone 10 elevate Buchanan and Breck-