Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-17
The Northern pemoeracy.

The Northern Democracy.
IL is amusing to observe the GOODNESS and the alb
solute hnpuienee with which the southern Demo
cratic press maintain that their Northern allies
entirely sound on the question Of slavery and the
Issues sprncine out or it, when il is notorious {"
every msn woman and child in the country that
such talk Is the merest balderlash and humbug ia
the world With what show of justice
can such an idea he gravcly insisted upon by men
pretending to common fairness and intelligence
Can the simple support of the Kansas Nebraska bill
be relied upon atiordng satisfactory evidence OF
Northern mans soundness and reliability touching
the rights and honor OF the South If that is the
argument then il makes difference what con-
struction any who voted for that bill may put
upon IT, That is the advocates of the false and Ia
tai theory" of squatter sovereignty would stand up
on an equal footing, in the eyes of Southern men,
with those who oppose that doctrine The one
would be sound and true friend OF the South a.
the other; and of course each would have precise
ly equal claims upon the confidence of Southern
men Blu, will any Southern Democratic paper or
politician seriously maintain such proposition.
With the knowledge the public has OF the views
and position of Northern Democrats in respect TO the
Nebraska BILL il is idle to argue that the support OF
that bill is an nallbe test of fidelity to Southern
Institutions Take General Cas- for instance. He
was a warm friend and supporter Of the Nebraska
bill and is vet But is he, with his squatter soye-
rernty construction of it, be placed in the regard
and confidence or the South side 10y side with Hun
ter and Toomi,S. and others, who repudlate such
construction, and who occupy the ground assumed
by Southern men of all parties, that the people oi
the territories in their territorial capacity, have no
right ta egi,lae ON the subject of slavery, except
for the protection of slave property Surely the
Democratic press al the South will not contend
At least, our neighbour of the Enqgirer can adopt
no such idea 1t is in the daily habit, OF late oi
denouucing the doctrine Of Squatter sovereignty aS
n prrncious and olious heresy-as an ugly IDOL
fit only to command the admiration OF Tools ana
deuagogues" 1t adheres to the declaration oil the
Virginia Democracy. in convention assembled That
said doctrine is dangerous and more to he alb
horrcd than even the Wilmot proyiSo; and that un-
der its sway the South would be erectusly and for
ever BUSTED OF all It's rights in the territories IhiS
being it, position Of course it could never support
squatter sovereignty man for the Presidency, no
matter how firm anG ardent friend OF The Nebra>-
ka bill he might be. And, consequently, II cannot
regard the mere support and approval OF that bill
as a sufficient evidence of orthodoxy on the great
question Of Southern rights. 1t must therefore,
look Tor other tests. Ii must discover what H.
deportation is put upon that bill by it, Northern al
=, afi-.n. that tllar SQUAD aud u-'HF'i.''
Of Southern confidence and support
Bat is not the whole Democratic party at the
North with some few individual exceptions, the
friends aud advocates Of the Squatter Sovereisnte
heresyy We have alleged that such the fact
over and again aud surely If the sentiments of
the MASSES To be inferred from the open and
avowel position Of most Of the prominent Democratic
leaders in that section, there be no manner Of
doubt of it, Every body knows where Gen. Ca>s
stands ON this question and We have his authority
lbesdes their declarations, contained in their
Speeches and messageS) for saying that Judge Dou
glass aud President Pierce occupy precisely the
position fnd these all influential representa-
tives Of the Northern Democracy, and prominent be
fore the country for the Cincinnati nomination Aud
their opinions this subject, the opinions Of al
most the entire bulk of their party in the Northern
States.
And yet, with this ugly fact staring it boldly anG
constantly in the face the Enquirer has the hard
hood to affirm, in its yesterdays issue it has al
frmcd almost every day for many months, that "
is to the Democracy alone the North that the Souu
eau look with any confidence for the recognition oi
her rights ol equality" Now we beg leave to ak II
whether the South rely upon any man or party
for the recognition OF her rights of equality tina,
insists upon the application all the Territories oi
the worse than Winot Provlso doctrine Of Squat
ter Sovereignty II not, then We desire to inquire
next how it is possible for the South to look with te
slightest degree Of hope confidence for the re
eogniton and protection of her rights TO the
Northern Democracy 10 set Of men who have
almost unanimously espoused the advocacy Of a here
sy--of false aud fatal theory"-whicl if carried
into practice, instead Of protecting aud confirming
would utterly annihilac the right, Of the South in all
the Territories Of the Uniony
We know Of Wing or American at the North
or elsewhere, who has ayowed himself in avor
Of the pernicous, free-s0 doctrine alluded TO- aud
which has elected the unanimous rcprobation Of the
Southern people. On the contrary. the Northern
Wings and Americans scout and repuiiate that doe
trne With much earnestness their associates al
the South And in their support Of Fillmore, they
give ample evidence Of their sounduess and trust
worthincss On the subject of Southern rights,
The tune about the Northern Democracy being the
only reliable friend, VI the South J.. very old aud
has become exceedingly stale Hat aud Improbable
We trust IL may be exchanged iof some other which
IS ireshor, and not 70 horribly dull ", suggest To-
the Enqaircr u hunt up something new for the tr,
sent canvass, or IT, readers will certainly 20 To- .eep
and not wake up ia time 10 vote for its Cincinnan
nominee.
Wing" Logic
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