The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-09-13
!" have the requisite population for one Repre-

mated for it's candidate q gentleman of intepri.
ty and patriotism, but it did not require him
to say whether he would, if elected, veto bill
restoring the Missouri restriction or repeating
the Kansas act. Those who have regarded
the pending question too important to be left
in doubt, have been informed that the nom-
nee is platform enough !" and that his past
official acts afford a sufficient assurance OF his
future. Taking his signature of the Compro-
mise OF 1880 as the most prominent OF these
acts, we encounter insurmountable difficulties
of construction The friends OF the Kansas
act contend that il is legitimate deduction
from the Compromise of 1850; but thousands
who advocated that Compromise assert that
the Kansas act is II fragrant violation of that
measure.
If the inference that the Kansas act rc-
suited from the Compromise is inevitable, there
could be no controversy upon the subject.
But there is radical difference upon this sub
icct; therefore the position Of the American
nominee upon this question is doubtful, and
those who are disposed to support him may
without impugnng his integrity, ask his con
strucktion upon the consistency of the Kansas
act with the Compromise of 1850, and whcth-
cr it is his purpose to maintain or repeal it,
the Americans of the South are wholly without
assurance against the continued agitation Of n
dangerous question, or of having rights, deem
ed by them invaluable, surrendered by the act
OF their own representatives.
The issue upon which parties have organi.
2cd for the ensuing campaign is Shall any
more slave States be admitted into the
Unioni"
Foremost and most formidable in the con
test stands the Black Republican party, Il
dangerous compound Of fannticsn aud political
cupidity, 1t is numerous and Of powerful
resources; il is led by ambitious and sagacious
men. 1t intends to employ the numbers Of
the North 10 Suhugatc the South and govern
the country It's material Of warfare consists
in impeachIng the title Of your property, de-
tanning your character, and combining the
most dcspotic and lawlcSS influences in II cru
sadie against you. lis plan Of wari re is to
cut off the supplies and communications Of
slavery, to invest its citadel and 10 send in n
ilag Inscribed Assault or unconditional sur
render.
The Democratic party has been, by force Of
circumstances. placed in direct aut0goni,ln 10
this party 1t stands not only pledged, but
committed, beyond the power Of recantatou
or withdrawal, to maintain your right as poit-
zeal equals in this conicdcracy.
Wilh my opinions, neutrality would be nj
this important crisis little better than treason.
| shall, therefore, vote for the Democratic can
,Aatcs at the rnsaiug Presidential election,
because that is the only party committed 10
assert the rights Of the South, aud because
the opinions ayowed by that party upon the
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With these declarations, it would not be
proper that ! should hold a station which |
can no longer employ TO promote the objects
nr those who conferred it. | have transmit
ted 10 the Speaker of the House OF Delegates,
by the hands OF the Executive, my resignation
rs IL member of that body. In doing So |
may be allowed to say that act in accordance
with my own sense OF propriety, and not upon
the complaint or inStigation of others. j
have rndcayorcd to discharge my representa-
tive duties with fidelity. | have advocated
every legislative measure which tended to re-
store the credit, promote the power, employ
the people, or protect the rights Of our below
ed Commonwealth. ! resign my post because
its incidental Obligations will no, permit me to
pursue the same objects us efficiently AZ
could wish ! have no intention TO become Il
candidate for the vacancy thus occasioned
wish to create no issue. You have generous
" sustained me without any Of those elements
or influences which strengthen public men |
am not ungrateiu, nor would |, for any reward
OF personal advancement, encourage divisions
amongst you. For believe me, this is no
time for divisions Iour rights are at stake
The only question with you must be who is the
most efficient advocate Of these rights. The
Presidential contest may not be decided in the
open field If carried into Congress it may be
indispensable to our safety that we should
unite upon the most efficient antagonist of our
common enemy. The North has forgotten It's
(ends in a common enmity lomards gnu. Why
cDnuot you unite far the protection Of yor prop
erin am your rights? If we encourage strife
amongst those who belong to the sections Of
the great conservative army, we may find ire
constable animosites peryading our ranks
Remember that the election of a Black Repub-
lican Speaker of the House of Representatives
was caused by the accrbities of political war
fare, Remember, that by this event your enc
mics have been enabled to direct the influences
of Congress to your injury, To that event is
tn hn attributed nmouUst othpr pViIS the mis-