Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-25
ur. Buchanan-MIsgIVin gs of the South
crn Democracy.

1t is evident that the Southern Democra-
CIV already begin to indulge in serious mis-
givings in respect to the exact position of
the President elect and the policy of his
administration. The recent discussion in
the Senate, especially the speech of Sena-
tor Biger, has served TO open the
ewes of old Bucks supporters in the South,
and forced them to the conclusion that
there is something rotten in Denmark. In
a word, the purposes Mr.. Buchanan in refer
ence to Kansas and his views on the sub
iect of Squatter-Sovereignty, as these views
have been Swallowed forth by Mr.. Bigler,
who is known to be the confidential friend
and advisor of the President elect, have
startled the Southern Democracy from their
dream of security, and they are consequent
". in a state of feveriSh anxiety as to the
probable course Of old Buck, which, as the
novelists says, may be better imagined than
described.
Even the Enquirer is compelled to ac-
knowledge its apprehensions and fears, and
10 utter stern note of warning in advance
TO its new President. We may say Just
here. there is ore thing in the Enquirer;
article which takes us little by surprise,
especially when we consider the nature of
the pledges and promises which the En-
guirsr aud its party made to the people Of
the South pending the progress of the can
vass. 1t will be recollected that we were
all told, in the language of perfect conf
dence, that the election Of Mr. Buchanan
would crush out" agitation and discord,
and restore the country to permanent
peace, harmony and fraternal feeling. The
success of Mr.. Buchanan and the Demo
cratic party, it was said, was The only
means of putting down Black Republican
ism and arresting threatened aggression
upon the rights aud honor Of the South.
Mr.. Fillmore's election, it was argued,
would only increase the evils and troubles
10 which the country was subjected-but
the triumph Of "Buck and Breck" would
inaugurate aud era of long and undisturbed
repose Such was the argument address
sed to the people of the South by the pres
ses and orators Of the Democratic party
And the people-good, honest, confding
souls-pnt faith in these fanciful represen-
tatioDs, and accordingly gave their support
TO the nominees of the Cincinnati Conyen-
ton. The Democratic candidates were
elected, and what is the result! Is agita-
tion suppressed? Has peace dawued upon
a distracted landl Are the rights, the in
terests, the honor Of the South secured
against aggression and INSULT
According to the lug1brions confessions
of the EnqRirer, none Of these pleasant
things, so confidently anticipated, have
happened. The condition Of the country
since the election is precisely what il was
before the election. The agitation Of the
slavery question, instead Of being quoted,
is still alive, is on the increase, aud promises
TO become more rampant than ever
after the repulse of Black Republican,
ism in the recent canvass says the En-
qHirer, "eVen the most Respondent amongst
Us anticipated at least some brief pause IN
the progress OF anti-Slayery agitatioa.n But
proceeds the Emguiyer: ITO what extent
The South was deceived in the promise OF
cessation Of hostilities. any person may as
certain BY reference TO the current debate
ia Congress True enough The South
has been deceived" -woTaIIy and egregi.
ously deeeiEed--by the Engairer's party In
this important aud vital matter. An their
glowing promises Of quiet have come to
nongbt The people are still annoyed and
alarmed by the agitation Of a question
which they had been ioduced TO believe
hal been pat TO rest forever, by the cleo
lion Of Buchanan. Aud, pray. what ex
cuse cau You oifr 10 the people for tans
sadly disappointing their expectations aud
their ,pesg
Bot we pass on The Euqairy admits |