Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-22
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
A Manly Argument.-We have repeated


taken occasion to express our firm conviction
that Virginia and the whole South, on coz.
sultiDg together at Cincinnati, will vote for
the denomination Of Franklin Pierce, doing
so as simple matter Of imperative principle
to which they would TO more think Of giving
the go-by than they (the delegates) would
think Of cutting of their right hands to crafty
the friends Of other aspirants. We find in the
Richmond Enquirsr a report of the speech of
Mr.. Seldom, delivered Immediately after his
election as delegate from the Richmond dis
trict Of Virginia, which illustrates forcibly
the sentiment actuating the South in this con
neetion, on the influence of which We have
been calculating. We quote Mr. Seldom by
way Of showing the Stars readers precisely
what the South thinks and feels as to her duty
in the coming contest at Cincinnati. Thus.
after declaring that his personal preference is
FOR Hon. R. NJ. T. Hunter, he says:
How then shall our aid and announcement
De most efectually afforded to our Northern
allies IN the approaching dire conflict of par
uss ior the Presidency, Its power and patron
age May it Lot be incumbent on the South
10 renounce her predictions and aspirations
Tor her sons, and unite cordially from the first
IN bestowing the candidacy of the party on
one among the able leaders proposed from the
North incline indeed personally to think
that In the peculiar circumstances Of the times
and amid the numerous distractions EXISTING
~ the North, the Democracy of that section
might be most completely allied and success
inlly led by Southern candidate. but such
may not be the conviction or wish Of the
north, and for one am prepared to hack our
friends there In the manner most accountable
10 themselves. In such contingency who
among them should be our first choice In all
candOr huInbly think our present chief mag
lstrate, Franklin Pierce Coming from the
North, ne was accepted heartily by the South,
ana with the acclaim Of the whole Democracy
OF the Union, borne by triumphant maiorities
70 the Executive Chair. Through his term of
once, be has administered in the main to
the entlre satisfaction Of the Democracy, es-
peelsily oil the South, the affairs of this great
republic, asserting our rights abroad with dig
nifty and frmness, and maintaining AT boms
Win steadfastness and ability the great princi-
pies OF the Constitution, Of the equality of the
states and OF the true Democra attic creed |
mean TO cay that there may not have been
m minor matters Oee asional mistakes in his ad-
mlplstratlon, but all such, L think, are clearly
sttIioutaole to error Of judgment as to means,
ana not to want of will and zeal for the right
10 US of the South his administ ratisn should
os specially satisfactory for all the great
questions affecting our rights and institutions
Ane Kansas Nebraska bill, the repeal Of the
Soious missouri restriction, the fugitive slave
law, and all the mischieyous agitations of
nee-soiiism and ebolitionism, have been met
by him with signal manliness, decision and
ylgor. The South is undoubtedly indebted
To him for a farther recognition and mainte-
nance OF her fundamental institutions an
aeIer and more satisfactory exposition, es-
Peeialy In bis last mastery message of
heI constitutional rights and of the iustice
anu moderstion CT her course both past and
present ana Tor more signal rebuke of the
I,erant iahatlcism and aggressive spirit Of
the Northern anti-slayery organizations. than
have ever been afforded by any previous Ex-
eculVe. We owe 10 him, therefore in large
measure, appreciation and gratitude, and
should We let exhibit it by continuing him,
60 lar as depends on our suffrage, in tho high
fanctions administered with 80 much fidelity
and equity to US, and which We may have,
rom the past, the fullest confidence he will
continue to exercise for our defence and the
assertion Of our rights
Fidelity and steadfsst appreciation. ON the
part OF the South, to this friendly executive
Iion the North, are the more essential be-
I' al tnls very time, insidious efforts and
us sspersions are being used in that
fei V weaken the influence of the South
80 SVnuience OF Northern men in
the sincerity and cons.ancy of her snnnort
The Wilson's, Hales, and o:her unsc,nbnron,
leaders Of the Black Republican crew, ars as
lively disseminating, far and wide in IT,
Sorth, the base calumny that the South v;s-s
with real Indifference the fate Of her stanncb'
est allies n the North, and never hesitatas 10
sacrihce, to every passing motive of expe.
dieney, those Northern politicians who have
peTiiied and suffered In her cause. To give
something of cOuntenance to this asperSion,
appeal Il made to the fact that no Northern
PRESIDENT has ever been honored by q second
TERM, while those from the South have fire..
9uentiy enjoyed that browning distinction.
Inc truth Of history, indeed, bellies the ssper.
slon and readily explains the causes of the
fact lt Is certain tho Southern Democracy
has never deserted those of her choice while
true and faithful, nor until they had 6rst de.
serted her and her principles This was EN-.
RhHtic&i!y exemplifed in the case of Mr. Van
buren, Still, the calumny having some show
OF Piausibility, may do US of the South, much
general mischief at the North think it,
therefore, the duty Of the South, and /, as an
humble representative, shall rejoice to seize
the opportunity, TO prove the utter falsity of