The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-23


4 the Cincinnati convention and those avowed Q.
e Mr.. Buchanan in his letter of acceptance
was to be expected, has made it target Tor al
ii the minor guns Of democracy to dlscharg
o their puny shot at. But with all their clamo
i and noise they are unable to show that the Delt
was not correct in declaring that Mr.. Buehan
r an has assumed a position ''inadmissibe ant
= repuynant to the south" With all their long
winded sophistry and pretended indignation
c they are totally incapable of making it appea
that the sentiments promulgated BY Mr.. Buch
anan, in regard to slavery in the territories, arr
! lin accordance with the principles proclaimed
: by the democratic national convention. 1t il
not for us to decide whether Mr. Buchanan, o.
J the convention which nominated him for tht
presidency, are the best qualified to define the
principles of democracy; but it is apparent from
2 the tone of majority Of the minor organs o
, that party that they now view Mr.. Buchanan as
, the prosopopeia of democratic doctrines, and
that it is treason to doubt or question his infal
libiity. They have no opinion, on any ques-
ton whatever, but obediently follow their lead,
err. The Baton Rouge Advocate in reviewing
the Delta's article, says: sa@ 8@
eft became the favorite and pride Of all who
admired boldness combined with ability, and
as the outspoken exponent and supporter of de-
mocratic rights it gained upon the popular af-
lection and prospered accordin ely. If an ex-
ample of newspaper independence and fearless
III Ill
worthy of imitation.
'tWith these facts before us, need we say that
we are both surprised and mortified at the course
our contemporary has seen proper to pursue to-
wards its friends and supporters since the nom
ination of Mr.. Buchanan for the presidency"
The Advocate then chides the Delta for its
erratic course, but forgets to explain how the
discrepancy between the Cincinnati platform
and Mr.. Buchanan's letter is to be reconciled.
1t does not controvert the Delta's declaration
that 1--WE deny that it Buchanan's position) is
either sound or JUST The Louisiana Courier
also ove,fows with indignation; but as it is a
democratic quarrel, we will let the Delta de-
fend itself, which it does in the following style:
1.-The course which the Delta has deemed it
its duty, in justice to itself and to southern in
terests, to pursue in reference to the underhand-
ed shuff1ing by which Louisiana was honey
fuggled in the Cincinnati convention out of the
honest expression of It's preference, and its COM
ments upon the letter of acceptance of Mr. Buch-
anan-whch document, we again repeat une-
quivocally advances the doctrine of "squatter
sovereignty" so detrimental to the south
have, we perceive, produced considerable
f1utter in quarters where politicians of certain
class usually congregate. Our shafts were we'll
aimed, and the political tricksters at whom they
were leveled are now writing under the sting. |
Under the protection of a pseudo-democratic |
sheet, which, while protesting to be the organ
of party, is, in fact, nought else but the mouth
piece of an arrogant and insignificant clique,
they have been reduced to take shelter, and to
cover their retreat are now indulging in the |
harmless and recreatlve occupation of launch
ing the anathemas of accommodation upon
our devoted heads. The fat has gone forth
We are interdicted. Hear the decree:
''We warn our friends that the "Details work
ng In the interest Of our opponents that it in
ends the democratic party evil, and not good:
and that all its statements are to be taken as
adverse assertions, and not as democratic admis-
'ions. We especially warn our city democrats
hat its course is calculated to do them all the
mischief that it can. We warn all democrats,
everywhere, that for the present, it is their en-
my, and not their friend"
"Ihls choice extract embraces, in nutshell.
he denunciatory spirit of the whole article
Which appeared on Sunday morning in that
asst OFT political organ, pompously yclept the
Louisiana Courier Of the merits of the
ase we leave the community to Judge We .
axe occasion, however, 10 assure those who ,
ave watched the spirit of independence and
Indifference to outside clamor with which we
ave been in the habit of conducting our Jour
al, that any and all such attempts in future to
ag our opinions, or to intimdate US into &C.
in views which we have reason to =
elIeve both false and injurious, will be regard !,
d by us with the silence of contempt which =
UGH conduct deserves. Our time and space :
re too valuable to be thrown away upon :,
who distort truth to subserve
arty ends, and whose arrogance is only equal u
d by their stupidity. They know our rates of y
a0ertising, and we hope will not expect gra- !;
litous notice in future. VI
Meantime, whatever gag-system the rank .
nd ile OF democratic journalism may subscribe ~
though IL DC tnouShb treason among the ~
lithfu to intimate that Mr. Buchanan squints, :,
specially at the ladies' because he cannot -
clip it, or that he is not cherub in virtue, an =
.donis in beauty, or an Apollo in genius-we ~ ~
1all continue our independent course, advo- r
ating principles, but spurning to be the slavs OK
party. While the Courier is organising de-
at for its party, we shall be humbly jealous to
eep alive the vestal flame of true faith; and &.
hen it shall be spread like an inky pail over \,
e corpse gifts victim, we shall hail the event =,
) the beginning of reconstruction, and the har- ~,
niger of a better and nobler era. ~,
1--WE love principle more than success, and sf
e south more than party; this is the head and 4,
ont of our offending, and for this we leave the A
ablic to judge, if we should be held up as OBJ Il
,cts of virtuous Indignation, even by SO immu- to
tie censor as the sheet alluded to. We have ~,
i'd The faithful may dine as soon as the of
eat fugleman of Customhouse street blows
S trumpet. No more 8.
Notwithstanding the exception it takes to tr
r. Buchanan's avowal of the "squatter soyer- ic