Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-11
Mr. Buchanan aud Equator Sovereignty


Mr.. Buchanan aud squatter Sovereignty.
Mr.. Buchanan's pronunoinmento in favor of
the Nebraska Kansas legislation is hailed with
high manifestations Of delight by his Southern
supporters. We have already taken the position
that general approval of that legislation can
bc security to the South--beeause such mp
provul is moi Incompatible with the most intense
free soilism. The Van Buren, wing Of the New
York Democracy have expressed themselves "a
cordially in fuvor of the Kansas bl-doubtless
for the reason that they believe, with Mr.. Cnm-
brcng that il will make free all the Territories
belonging to the United States. Nearly all the
supporters Of the measure among the leading
Democrats of the North construe il ~ establish.
ing squater sovereignty. Among these may be
named Messrs: Cass, Toucey, Stuart and others
of the Senate, VIM. A. Richardson. Franklin
Pierce Gen. Shields and indeed, shown
by the debates preceding the election of Speak
or, there can scarcely be considered division of
| opinion with the Democratic party of the North
in this construction. in 1913, the Virginia De-
mocracy declared by Il formal aud solemn resell.
ton that they would "under no political ne
oessity" support for the Presidency candidate
who favored the doctrine of squntter sovereignty.
1t is most important therefore, that they should
know the sentiments of those who are prominent
| ly spoken of for the Presidency and whom they
may be called on Ia support Pierce. we know,
believes in that doctrine, bat he has very few
friends in Virginia. Douglas is understood to
hold it. but he is mol considered likely to get The
vote of Virginia in tho nominating convention
VIVA, arc Mr., Bnohanan's sentiments Can
any friend of his inform Us In ISIS, Hon. Wm.
l.. Yancey now Democratic Eleotor al large for
that State. published pamphlet, in which he
quotes from letter Of Mr.. buchanan, dated
August 9th, 1917 aud draws the following in
| ference
ITO Mr.. Buchanan, therefore. is due the cred
it of first giving the go-by to the Wlmot pro-
viso, ls means of excluding Shareholders FROM
! our new territories, but Mt the same time, OF
| pointing ont to the North how much more elfeo
| tually tho great end of. the provisoist-the
keeping these territories ereiusipefy tor the SET
| Element q Northern emig rants-could be obtain
ed by advocating the new doctrine. that the IN
hdbitoniS Of nem territory, tchie yet in lis ter
riforldt state could prevent The emigration Mith-
r Of siaUehoidetsn
This fact we obtain from the Nashville Patriot.
1t is most important one, and renders it obi
| gaiory on tho friends of Mr.. buchanan that they
should demand of him fuller aud more explicit
exposition of his opinion of the Kansas bill-and
especially declaration a to whether he regards
it as establishing the odious principle of squstter
sovereignty.
The Patriot well says in view ef this disclo-
sure "if the Southern Delegates 60 to Cncin-
matt and betray the South under the semblnnce OF
sound platform, aud with Northern sub silen.
h' squatter Sovereignty Candidate. we mistake
the intelligence and temper ofyilte Southern PEG
pie 1t they do not unfetter themselves from the
party chain gang, aud rebuke the treachery. In
the platform which is to be put fnfi on that oc
.casion' ;Ae South wants something more than
fair and seemly. bu, empty words. ;he ,w,t-
tle about defending civil and religion. Ghcr,v
and ABUSE ct the American Party, aud a general
endorsement of the principles az tie Kansas No.
braska act, will not be received as a eanlil 1e,l.
ration of views from party cla1enpiuo tho s,f
frages of the Southern people. a, is suspected
that the phraseology Of that bill forms "A Liloc
place Tor the monster of squatter sovereignty.
We demand that search shall be instituted and
if it il there, THAT it shall be dragged forth aud
throtted before the eyes of the nation If ii bc