Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-25

that the re-opening Of the slavery agitation
in Congress .'neutralizes the effect of their
(the Black RepublcansD defeat, inAames
afresh the resentments Of the recent contest,
arrays the two section Of the eonfederacy
in angry controversy, and challenges anoth-
er trial OF the great issues between the
South and the dominant party of the
North" And so, nothing has been settled
by the recent election, and we have to fight
the battles of the Constitution and the
Union over again. This, at least, is not
very encouraging TO those who believed
that the election Of Buchanan carried some
significance with it, and would be produce
tive of beneficial results. The Enquirer
next reads lecture to its new President
upon the Importance of making no conces-
sions to the Black Republican majority Of
the North; and then, though effectihg to
diSclaim entertaining such feeling, express
ses its distrust of Buchanan and bis policy
In the following significant language:
''In these suggestions it Is very far from our
purpose TO imply any distrnst of Mr.. Buchab-
ans intentions. A frank and full understand
ing in advance. of the relative position OF par
concert Of action. And this explanation an
tinline, on the part of the South, is the more
necessary, as some persons who are supposed
To speak the sentiment of the President elect
have foreshadOwed the policy for the incom-
ing administration, ia which the Democracy
OF this section will never thus concur. Thus
IN the recent epeeclI of Senator Bigler, il is
implied, rather than distinctly announced, that
Mr. Buchanan has 80 sympathy with the Tex
tremists" of the South, and that he intends TO
direct his administration with the view of con-
verting Kansas into a free State. If by the
extremists of the South Mr.. Bigler refers only
TO that small school of statesmen who propose
the revival of the African slave trade aud the
immediate organization OF the slave States in
TO an independent republic, then his declara-
ton is equally harmless and supererOgatory.
But. if We are TO underataBd that Mr. Buch-
chanan means to avert his couhtenance from
all who stand upon the rights of the South
with the resolution to resist rather than re-
treat another step-if we are to understand
that the Cabinet are 10 pursue a trimming pol
icy, and to be controlled by the counsels of
men who effect the distinction of exclusive
moderation-if we are to unders and that any
impeachment is to be opposed to the legiii-
mate expansion of slavery in accordance with
the principles of the Kansas Nebraska act, then
is Senator Bigler's speech distinct declara>
ton of war against sn irresistible majority of
the Southern Democracy.
''In harmony with this subdued tone of the
Senator who is understood to enjoy Mr.. Bu-
chanan's intimate confidence, we observe a
portentious article which is reported to be the
special organ of his opinions. The PennsyL
UdRiGR recently startled the country with a
panegyrio on Thomas Hart Bentonl Can it
be possible, at once excams every consider
ate friend of Nj. Buchanan in the South, that
the apostste Benton-apostate 10 a double
sense, both from his party and his section
can the possible, that he is TO be restored to
full fellowship with the Democracy, and to
be reinstated in power by the incoming sd
ministration2 Is it creditable that Mr. Buch-
anan intends to bestow his confidence upon
one so unworthy Of trusi2 Is there danger
that the impenitent veteran Of the crusade
against slavery is to enjoy the favor of an adj
ministration upon which the South relies for
the support of its rights"
The Enquirer being in so much doubt
and perpleXity as to Old Bucks real opin-
ions in relation TO Kansas and squatter
sovereignty, it occurs to us to inquire of it,
why it did not follow our advice during
the canvass, and ascertain its candidates
opinions on these important questions prior
TO his election. He is now President part
ly by the aid of the Enquirer itself, and
yet what more does the Enquirer and its
Southern friends know of his views on
these subjects than we do? Is Buchanan
an advocate of the doctrine of suuatter
sovereignty or not? Who knows? The
Enquirer does not, nor do any of its
party associates. Every body is in the
dark on this questionable most vital and
important to the South of all questions of
public consideration - and everybody is
likely to remain just where they are until
it is too late, and the South has been sold
by Buchanan aud his confederates to the
Abolition squatters of the North. That is
the predicament in which we are placed by
the Juggling and profigacy of the Demo
cratic politicians OF the South.
''The apostate Benton" too, seems to
give our neighbor no little trouble. And
well be may. For there is hardly doubt
that he stands high in the confidence of
Buchanan, and will be the shaping and
ruling spirit of his administration. And is
this what the South bargained for in their
support of Buck and Breck?" That "the
impenitent veteran of the crusade against
slavery is to enjoy the favor of an admin
istration upon which the South relies for
the support of its rights?" Verify so, dis
gruntled and disconsolate neighbor You
aud your Southern friends must submit
TO the rule Of Tom Benton. The ediet
has goue forth. Truly has the South fal-
len upon evils times through the agency of
the immaculate Southern Democracy
Richmond Wing.