The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-21
THE GREAT DECISION

shall remain in the Union in the enjoyment
of equal rights and privileges guaranteed
to her by the Constitution and sealed by
! the blood of her ancestors, or whether she
| shall be driven, by overt acts ofaggression
on the part of the North, to the necessity
of sundering the bonds which have hitherto
bound us together as happy and prosper
| Gus people. The issue is fearful one,
and demands the sober, calm reflection of
every lover of his country, and the ener-
getic action of every philanthropist and
every patriot. By the elevation of James
Buchanan to the Chief Magistracy of the
nation, we confidently believe that the
rights of the South will be maintained and
the Constitution upheld, while fanatical
agitatOrs and disturbers of our peace will
! be beat down and silenced, at least for four
| years, during which time, it is hoped, the
| sound conservative men of the North, to-
| gether with the coalesced wisdom of the
| South, may be successful in their efforts
to beat back the angry pillows of fanati-
| cism which now threaten to overwhelm
! the country, by exposition of its pseudo
philanthropy. But on the other hand if
| Fremont is elected-if that party, whose
; bitter hostility to the South and her institu-
tons is openly avowed and gloried in, and
whose leading principle-the entire subju-
| cation of the SOuth-is written in such
| legible characters upon its forehead that he
who runs may read-if that party is sue
cessful in obtaining the reins of govern
ment, there is but one alternative for the
South either to sever the link that binds
her in an unequal alliance and form an
independent government, or take up an
| ignominious position and submit to insult,
robbery, degradation and dishonor, and be
held in detestation as 'colony oflepers.''
The success of the democratic party
presents the only hope for the salvation of
the Union. Its nominee for the high office
of President may be relied ON as faithful
defender of the rights of every section of
the country, and as such, will preserve the
Constitution untarnshed, and perpetuate
the union of the States. But his success
will not be a mere party triumph-it will
be triumph of right over wrong-of virtue
over vice, and of liberty over oppression.
Our cause is not merely a party one-it is
the cause of humanity-the cause of mil
lions of the oppressed of other lands, and
the strong hope for the evangelzation of
the world. Let every patriot, then, and
every philanthropist, arouse himself, and
when the great day of battle arrives, be
ready, with stout hearts and strong arms,
to
'sStrike till the last armed foe expires,
Strike for the green graves of our sires.''
AssEMBLAGE OF GOVERNORs.-It was re-
ported that fourteen Governors were to
assemble at Raleigh on Tuesday last for
the purpose of consulting on the course to
be pursued in the event of Fremont's cleo
ton. Instead of IA there were two in the
city, Gov. Wise of Virginia, and Gov.
Adams of South Carolina. We suppose
they had talk with Gov. Bragg on the
state of the Union, although we do not
know the fact.
We are of the opinion that if all the
Governors of the Southern States were to
meet and consult as to the best course to
be pursued in the present or future con-
dition of federal matters, it would have a
beneficial effect on northern feeling. and
secure unity of action on the part of the
South.
u His Excellency Gov. Adams, of South
Carolina, passed through this place on last
Tuesday, on his way home from Raleigh
New MAP OF NORTH CARoLINA.-We
saw on exhibition at the State Fair the
proof sheet of Cookies new Map of North
Carolina. The necessity for new map
has been felt for some time, and we think
this one will supply the wants of our peo-
pie in this respect. We did not have an
opportunity of closely examining it, but
from the opinion of those who have done
so, and from our own observation, we have
no doubt the Map is about as near correct
as one can be gotten up. We learn that
it will be ready for delivery in month.
0~
H When the party commonly called
know-nothing (now making dying effort
under the ursurped name OF Amerlcan) first
came into existence, the watchword, or
catch-word, was Z" Americans shall rule
America" But the northern wing of the
party has somewhat changed the order of
things, and adopted the principle that
negroes shall rule america. The Irish,
Dutch and Scotch, and that frightful old
gentleman, the Pope, have ceased to cause
great alarm in the minds of those north
Americans, and they have thought it neces
sary to take cuffee under their guardian
ship and endeavor to elevate him to the
position of the white man by degrading
themselves to the level of the black man.
Kansas Congressional Election.
St. LOUIS, Oct. 14.-In addition to the
election of Whitfield, the pro-slavery men
have elected all their candidates to the
Legislature by large majorities. The Free
State men made no serious opposition.