The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-10-04

sentiments, ana cniilcntiy southern III It's tone:
WHITE SuiruER STRINGS, Va,
August 9th, 1856.
Dcar Sir: Your note addressed to me at
Charlotte, y. {. under date Of 18th ut., and
forwarded to me here, has Just been received.
The delay in its reception has perhaps rendered
an answer unnecessary. But Il respectful re-
gard for yourself and the gentlemen who joined
in the request, urge me to reply to your inqui-
ricS i'll u very brlcl note.
You were correctly informed as 10 my posi-
ton in reference TO the next Presidential ccc-
ton. ! expect to vote for James buchanan
and John G. Breckenridge. Approaching
highly, rs do, the ability and patriotism Of
Mr. Fillmore, am, nevertheless under cXis-
ing circumstances, compelled by sense Of duty
and the clear convictions Of my own deliberate
Judgment, 70 vote for the nominees Of the
Democratic party. ! ain opposed 10 the 81
called American Or Know Nothing party lii
lily opinion, is organization il antrcpnblican
and contrary 10 the true theory Of our govern
mcnt and the fundamental principles Of the
constitution ] have not affiliated With or
voted The ticket Of tins party. II il not the
Wing party, either open Or disguscd; but
boasts Of having risen upon thc ruins and cor
ruptionS ~ both The Old parties
Mr. Fillmore Is the candidate Of the Amcr
can party alone, and he has accepted is plat
lorm--a platform which ] 10 not approve, and
which il tie work Of the Northern wing Of the
party, on rather the small remnant Of il which
has not joined the Addition party while Mr.
Fillmore himself IL the candidate Of the South
crn wing aud rcpu,liatcd at the North. Tie
great question of domcHic M,wry, in nll is
hearings, is paramount 10 MI Others IL mis-
Presidential election. 1t ought not, and can
not he igA0yrd or made subordinate 10 others
Of less Specification by any true Southern man.
Upon this question the Democratic party oc-
rupcS, in M eminent degree, the highest car
Srrr1iir coRaHUti0aW and 4atioRM ground.
Ii is truly national 1t is the only party now
in existence which meet together, discuss and
aAop, principles and resolves on this subject
Of the same or even OF Il siAiilar character in
"rrry and in MI @c'tom OF oar country There
is no organized Wing party, and 10 Wing
candidate in the field Mr. Fillmore is care
FIJI to repeat that he is not the Wing, but the
".lmrir1W cqNdldalc, and speaks Of the Wings
is his former associates" He is II ''mcmbcr
of Mr ordcr.' In choosing between him, there
fore, and other candidates, there is no cOmpro-
mise of Wing principles. 4 true Wing may
act MS his conscience dictates, unbiased by
Other obligations.
But there is another, consideration of the
greatest moment in reference to the pending
Presidential election. The contest is practi-
cally between the Democratic and Abolition
parties There is not the slightest probabili-
ty that Mr.. Fillmore can be elected President
by the ELECTRICAL Colleges ii he should sue
coed in getting one or two States, which is
even doubtful, in any quarter OF the Union
the only effect Of it might possibly be not tt
elect him in any contingency, but to give til,
election to the present House Of Representa-
tycs, from which every true patriot and honest
man, will cXcanl, my God deliver us! I'm
der the critical circumstances which surrounds
us sincerely believe that the Union and the
Constitution and the rightful equality OF the
States under the Federal compact are in i'm
mincnt peril; and leaving Others to judge lol
themselves, for myself feel it to be my dut!
to vote in company with thousands Of firm ant
true old line Wings throughout the nation
for the candidates of that party which vii
have the ability, in political power, as wei
as the patriotic disposition to preserve an'
perpetuate the Union, the Constitution IN,
the equality of the States Under eXstin!
circumstances the party of which Mr.. Fillmore
is the candidate, cannot in any probable con
tingcncy, be in position to exercise such II
influence. And the nominees of the Demo
cratic party are the only candidates now be
fore the people, who may have it in their pow
er toprolong, if not to perpetuate the blessing
which are guaranteed to us by the free insti
buttons under which we have heretofore s.
happily and so prospcrously lived
My purpose is, therefore, to give my supper
to those distinguished statesmen, Messrs. Bucl
anan and Breckinridgc, who are eminent
qualified for the highest positions in the Coy
ernment and who are the candidates mos
likely to defeat Fremont, the sectional am
Abolition candidate, and to be able, unde
Divine Providence, to alIay the fanatcal strif
and the bitter and bloody distinctions whic