The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-19
LErTER FRoM HoN. yoHN pERKINs. u.

LETTER FROM HON. JOHN PERKINS JR.
The following admirable letter we copy from the New
Orleans Delta Judge Perkins is true and reliable demo
crat and is thoroughly acquainted with the politics Of
Louisiana and enterans doubt Of the success Of Blu
chanan in that State Nel.
Judge Perkins distinguished member Of Congress
from Louisiana during the two last terms
N# Ell WARG SPRsGs, (yAy) August 2s, 1856
DEAR have received your letter and regret that
be present at the ratification meeting the demo
cratic party to be held at Baton Rouge The issue long
since predicted by Mr. Calhoun is distinctly made be
tween aboitionsm and higher-law-ism under Fremont
and democracy and the constitution represented by Mr.
Buchanan and the question be decided the approach
ing presidential election is whether the southern States
remain equality with the other States OF the
Unionproteced in the rights the constitution form
ed TO secure or are TO sink at once and forever
into the condition Of provinces subject to the
restrained and tyrannical rule Of the populous
States of the North The South being in minority in
both branches Of Congress and in the electoral college
entirely at the mercy Of the North enabled by its
greater numerical strength to control the federal govern
meat and direct its legislation So long this legislation
is confined within the clearly granted powers of the consul
tuition and is directed to the welfare the South
il not from the injustice of dsproporonae taxa
ton for the support OF government distributing its hon
most part at least be free from any direct aggression upon
It's rights Wben however, the plain provisions Of the
constitution shall be violated and its sacred restric
tons disrcgardedeither by the assumption of powers
granted, perverson of those that granted-wth
the settled purpose egislate for the injury Of particular
interest particular section of the countryside mere
fact OF the wrong being perperaed under the cover o.
popular forms will make ii less tyranny TO be resisted
than II IL occurred under monarchy. The danger
threatened the South OF this character The people Of the
North stimulated by appeals from fanatics and demagogues
addressed to them in every imaginable form, through
the press from the pulpit and the forum, in public and
assemblies by the action OF their educational and
religious societies. and from the halls Of Congress by letter
and Speech directed against particular interest at the
South existing by authority OF law, and as much entitled
the protection of the federal other
species of property are rashy striving to use the very
power given under the constitution for its securitas
means for accomplishing its destruction Heretofore,
Of mutual interest in the preservation of the Union
and feeling Of common brotherhood and affection for its
founders together with respect for the solemn warnings
Washington against the creation OF sectional parties have
united to prevent the array Of portion OF the Union in
and violent opposition to the institution Of another
portion of the Union. Now, however, great and pow
eru party has been organized in all the northern States
having undoubted maorities in than half Of them
with candidates and platform of principles so openly
sectional and hostile to the South that its members hay
marshaed in professions under flags blazoning only the
stars of the sixteen free States and with notices indicating
for its sole purpose the subsection of the South and the de-
strucon its twelve hundred million dollars of slave prop
Under these well becomes the people
the South without distinction oparty rising above all minor
differences political opinion to unite for their de-
fence The issue has been made by the North and the South
unless false to herself cannot evade it. Everywhere in the
conventions of the black republicans and in Congress
through their public men, il has been openly proclaimed
the fugive-save bill is to be repealed all national terri
tory made free SOIL slave States to be admitted
into the Union slavery in the District OF Columbia to be
abolished and the transfer OF slaves from State to
other prohibited Will the South submit If not now
the time for action. What hereafter might require the
cartrdgebox may be now accomplished through the bal
lobox The old wing party honorable in its history for
the ability and patriotism Of its members is po
litica organization extinct The American party
with much strength at the South has become nearly
merged in the blackrepubican party at the North that in
o
ticket Its nominee for the presidency, MIR. Fillmore,
spectacle he is in character and ability, is not sure
OF single State at the North and his friends are
| not able to point to one that he is certain of AT
the South The democratic party has survived the de-
structon Of the other parties and stands before
the country the only political organization with an cleo
tora ticket in all the States 1t has put forward rlat
orm Of principles the at the North and the South
the East and the West and has nominated candidates for
tional and true Even the warmest friends Of Mr. Fill
more win not contend that his position questions Of
vital interest TO the South has been sounder than that
Mr. Buchanan. Between the respective platforms upon
which they stand there can be no comparison Mr. Bu-
chsnan is certain Of the of nearly all the southern
States and win receive the support of large minority
the people in all the northern States embracing the sound
and most reliable OF those States Under these
circumstances, would II not be wise and does not
policy require that the South give moral force to its
the presidential election by making Il nearly unaui-
nous possibe2 The effect of such unanimity for the
democratic nominee would be most salutary, indicating
the sensby of the people Of the South the attempted
tner stern ana res0lute
purpose to stand by those noble at the North who
desp the popular phrensy of the moment standing
by the constitution and the Union As 10 the result OF
the election in louisiana have ertaned doubt
There is exant letter OF Lafayette Colonel Trumbu
the artist urging him to paint General Washington he
appeared the field Of Monmouth. In the heat and
fury of the fight says the noble Frenchman could not
but admire Washington, mounted splendid charger
covered with foam he rallied lines with words never
to be forgotten standtaH my men, and receive he enemy
The southern troops advancing 10 your aid' When the
vote Of Louisiana and the other southern States Is
nounced November trus, 1t will speak in language
OF similar encouragement TO those Of the North who
battling for the preservation Of what their fathers
| achieved under Washington.
In conclusion cannot refrain from expressing my pride
in the noble position occupied by the democratic
party The great principles of Sateghts and Of strict
construction OF the constitution which constitute the
only security Of the country have always been the basis
its creed Heretofore have been accustomed 10 regard
il the party of progress and to look IL for the guard
anshp of the rights Of the States and individuals but 1t
is revealed to in the yet nober light Of being at
the time the only e conservative and Union party
of the country.
Yours, very respectfully,
JOHN PERKINS, JR
To JOHN s. Hour, Esq,
Secretary to Democratic Central Committee
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.