Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-23
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Neb, aslra Democracy at the North.

That independent and out-spoken Democratic
Journal the Charleston Mercury. is determined
not TO allow its readers to be cheated by the Ne
braskaism of Northern Democrats. We have
heretofore given its comments on responses nade
by representatives from the North to the cate
chism of Mr.. Cox, of Kentucky. some time last
month. In the remarks which follow, il returns
to the subject with a warmth of tone worthy of
the great interests at stake:
Mr.. Cox, member Of the House Of Represen.
tatives from Kentucky, with view IL expose
the course of Northern Democrats upon the Ne
braska bin. took occasion. in recent debate. to
question members frem several Northern States,
as to the grounds upon which that measure was
defended before the people Of the North These
members FROM Michigan, Ohio. Pennsylsania,and
Illinois with one voice declared that Messrs
Cass, Douglas, Pugh, in fact the Democratic par
tn in these States, advocated il, not a. meas
ure of Justice to the South, and equality to the
whole country. but "a "Me best Abolition meas
ure erer passed" that by IL. not slave State
would ever be added TO the Union. and the dumn-
ion of Freesoil be extended TO the uitermost
bounds of oar territorial possessions Such tes-
timony. so explicitly, and authorltatively given,
was well calculated TO surprise the South. and
disturb the plans Of party politicians. II con.
victed the Democratic party at the North. Of
Free soil sympafhies and affiliations. The wrl
ter in the STANDARD called in question thes' char
ges. He impugned the credibility"f the witneS
ses. as warned by party hostility aud prejudice
He had lived in pleasant dreams OF the faithful
ness of the Northern Democratic party, and he
could not credit such testimony against them -
Here was the issue he took with the Mercury
Are these things true Of the Northern Democra-
cyl Do they advocate the Nebraska bill as"ihe
kost Aholifinn n,aps rrp ssed "
We claim to have met him fairly and squarely
on this issue. we appealed from the witnesses
to the parties themselves We quoted the speech
es of Gene. al CAss, the great leader OF the Dem
ooracy OF the Northwest, and the comments OF
leading Nebraska Democratic journals endorsing
his doctrines as the doctrines OF the Northern
Democratic PARTY. We quoted to the Same ct
feet the language Of General SHIELDS, with stint
lar comments--al sustaining to the very spirit
nay, to the letter, the statements OF the witness
and demonstrating upon what grounds OF Aholi-
ton and hostility to the South, they defended
the Nebraska bill. Vas this not enough Wo'
not the answer satisfactory and complete to the
issue raised by Zone Of the DenocraisF'-
That il was we have proof in his last article
He attempts to shift the issue by holding up the
Nebraska bill itself as reply to our charges
made against the faithfulness of the Northern
Democracy. He alleges nothing inreply to,he
cast upon their credblty. The solution is ob
vious.
But admit that the Nebraska bill, in repeating
the Missouri Comp omise line. may benefit the
South, and that it was the sork of the Northern
Democrats is il nothing in question If faith
funess TO us, to convict them from their own
mouths. ola premediated hostile intent moth
ing that this measure of seeming pence aud JUS
toe to the South was conceived and executed in
a spirit Of deliberate enmity and freacheryl Look
at the facts. Here are leaders OF the Northern
Democratic party, for whose faithiuness to Sou
tbern Rights we are called on to render eter-
nal praises, bury our griefs, swear our fealty-
leaders who originated the Nebraska bill, stand
ing up in the presence Of Abolition and lay
ing upon its affairs this proof final and in
cfusiDe Of their derotion to It's cause. Here
are their confessions that it was not the South,
its constitutional righ,s;not equality between the
States, which inspired their zeal, but the triumph
Of free soil, and the dornfdH Of siaperyand the
South. And are these men to be called friendsi
Shall we consent to league our destnes with
them, end give them our full confidence in the
hour Of needl Shall we be SO blinded and duped
by their equivocal acts and friendship as to for
get the purpose avowed-our destruction.
What sort of harmony or ahation can the
South have with such menl There can be Meth
er heart nor honesty in il. The bond of such u
friendship, is trickery, its peace the hollow truce
of enemies. tmay do well enough for political
gamesters; but for the country, it can bring
nought but disaster.
Hon. THOMAS EwBANK, ex-Commissioner of