The true Democrat., 1856-10-28
From the N. 0. Courier.
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From the N. o. Courier
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 We publish below letter from Gen. R. A. Upton, of this city, in answer to an invitation 10 address the citizens of Hancock county, Mss, on the occasion of the barbecue given at ohlelds6oro' on the 4th inst. The letter speaks Tor ltself Let other whigs follow his example let ms stirring and manly appeal sink into thelr hearts; boldly and fearlessly let them take stand against an organization that meanly fears to recognize in its promulgated platform the constitutional rights of the south,' and en- rolling themselves in the cause of the democra tlc party, make one more fight for the Union. the constitution and the south:
 Neao Orleans, Sep. 29, 1856.
 Gentlemen: Yours of the 22d instant inform ing me of the proposed barbecue, under the auspices of the Buchanan Association of Shieldsboro', to be given on the 4th of Octo- Der, soliciting my attendance, for the purpose of discussing the political topics of the day, is just received. l regret to state to you that pre- vlous professional and other engagements will prevent my being present and addressing the citizens of the county of Hancock, which, un- der other circumstances, would have afforded me much pleasure
 Allow me, however, to assure you, gentle men, and, through you, your fellow citizens of Hancock, that I am with them most cordially in the coming contest. Recognizing in Mr. Buchanan fearless and reliable national man, whom not the south alone, but every portion Of the country may safely trust, he shall re- celve my vote, and whatever of humble in- tiuence may wield. The present state of par ties evidences the fact that we have reached crisis in the history of our country. Let it be disguised as 1t may, it is but too apparent that the present contest IS a contest of sections In such contest can the true southern man for moment hesitate upon the true course for him to pursue? With the nationality of the old whig party destroyed-nay its very exis- tence ended--wlth an American" party, so- called. without solitary national feature in its platform to commend 1t to national support, ab- so!utely abolitlonized throughout the free States--where can the old line whig turn, save to the national democratic party, for platform that enunclatcs principles which, if not alto gether like, are not, to say the least, altogether dissimilar from those to which he has had lifelong attachment. Nay more, the present is contest for the preservation of the Union- for the maintenance of the rights of every section of the country unimpaired, and for the preservation of that Magna Cha,ta of Ameri- can liberty, the constitution of the United States! With such momentous issues, can the true patriot, north or south, least of all we of the south, for moment hesitate under what banner to enrol himself? :? 1 appeal to my old whg friends, with whom I have battled long and ardently, standing with them shoulder to shoulder on many gallant feld-I appeal to my whIlome American'' friends, with whom (under therauspces and widely different plat form from the present, before the denationai- zation of their party,) have perhaps not un- mantully faught-I appeal to them both in the name of that constitution that we revere and respect--ln the name of that Union that we love aud honor-in the name of the south, whose children we arc-to come out from the ranks at any organization that is antagoni>tic to the Union and to the constitution; that lacks national character, and fears to recognize on Its promulgated p,atform-the constitution. al rights of the south. And let them proudly take position in the ranks of that party that recognize the Union, the whole Union and eve ry portion of the Union, without a north, with out south, without geographical lines.
 Believing that the present democratic party Is the only present national party in the coun- try, repeat to you that shall most cordially cooperate with that party in the coming con- test. In It's success, the Union is preserved and the constitution upheld and maintained In its defeat wild ruin overtakes us and the worlds hope of liberty extinguished, perhaps. forever. But let us not allow ourselves to con template for moment the possibility of such a result.
 have no doubt of the result of tue election here in LoniSiana--she will vote for Buchanan and Breckinridge. 1 have less doubt, if posi- ble of your noble State Stand to your work nobly and feerlessy, and rest not till northern fanaicism be turned in inglorious defeat, and the spirit of dsunion growing in the south be quieted forever. It is the great labor before the democracy of the country. Let them ac- compsh this, and then may they hand over to posterlty this glorious heritage received by us from our ancestors, enlarged and improved it may be, but in no degree impaired.
 l am, gentlemen, with great respect, your friend and obedient servant
 R. A. UPTON To Hon. J. c. Monet, R. X. Ogden L. S. Beverly, P. Il. Poor, R. Eager, esq. commit tee