The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-05-22

would mere. L discussed our rights before
them, and | hesitate not TO say that no.
where have Southern sentiments met with
heartier response than from the Democ
racy OF those Northern States. The De-
mocracy OF the North have planted them.
selves upon the Constitution and resist the
combined assault Of Know Nothingism and
Abolitionism. l knew when this Know
Nothing Party was started that it would
fuse with tue Abolition Party. Ifanalyzed,
it would be found to contain nine parts of
abolitionism and one part of agitation.
When during the recent contest for Speak
er Of the House of Representatives the plu-
rality rule had been adopted and the choice
lay between Gov. Aiken and Banks, not a
solitary Northern Know Nothing voted for
Aiken. They preferred the election of a
Black Republican of the deepest dye to tha,
OF Southern man. Yet this is the party.
organized to divide and distract the South.
which has found friends and supporters in
South Carolina.
The signs Of the times are cheering: al
though we have not carried New Hamp.
shire and Connecticut, we have greatly
reduced the opposition majority, and look
forward to an ultimate triumph. But
whether we do or not, | cannot but con-
gratulato you upon the happy condition
that the South now occupies. She is now
united while the North is divided. Even
If Black Republican should be elected
President, we shall be united in any action
that result may force upon us, while the
North will be divided against itself. We
are now acting solely upon the defensive,
sustaining principles conceded by the North;
and If the Union is to be disrupted we
shall occupy vantage ground we have
never had before. This is an additional
reason why we should strengthen the hands
of our Northern friends.
The doctrine Of "Squatter Sovereignty"
or the right Of the people of the territories
TO legislate upon the institution Of slayarv
is also made the ground of attack upon the
Northern Democracy. On .nis point there
is difference O! Opinion, Messrs. Cass
STUART anc others holding that the people
OF me territories have this right, and Messrs.
Douglas, Bright aud others holding the
opposite view.
1t has been objected to the Kansas Ne.
braska Act, that il embodied this principle
OF "squatter sovereignty;" but those who
say this do not tell the whole truth-the
principle is left by the Kansas and Nebras.
ka Act to be determined by the Courts
MIR. Calhoun believed that slavery was pro.
tected In the Territories under the Consti
tuition, and the Kansas Act simply grants
power TO the Legislature 10 enact ali laws
OF local necessity consistent with the Con.
stitution. We hold that the Legislature
cannot prohibit slavery; for Congress, not
possessing that power, cannot delegate IL
10 the Territorial Government. and the
question must be left until the people come
together 10 form State Constitution. Tho
practical result of this "Squatter sovereign
ty has been, that YOU have got local legis.
lation in favor Of slavery, which cannot be
disturbed until 1857, and there is now every
probability, if the South exerts herself, that
hAnsas will be slave State. At any rate, an
odlous restriction has been removed, and
the Territory opened to Southern emigra
ton. We are now sending aid and men
10 Kansas, and ii we persevere, we can
build up there slaveholding community.
1t has been charged upon Mr.. Doucla,
that after tho passage of the Kansas. Ne.
braska bill he had gone home and declared
That II was the best abolition MEASURE ever
PASSED. IhiSis absurd. If it be true, why
Is every abolitionist so fercelv opposed to
1t! If MIR. Douglas pandered to abolition
Ism, Why was he not allowed TO speak in
Chicago, city which his enterprise and
iberality had contributed to improve and
adornt have known Mr.. Douglas for
some years, and have narrowly watched
his public course, and have never seen any
man, except Mr.. Calhoun, who so fully acts
and speaks out his sentiments. lie never
evades an issue, but meets il boldly and
battles with and slaughters his enemy. lie
never uttered the words attributed TO him.
and | am sorry to see Southern linen prosli.
tute themseIves so far, or allow themselves
20 be so far prosiitutcd 10y their par.izan
feelings, as to repeat the calumny. | saw it
upon authority that the charge is basely
and unqualifiedIy false.
There were some other points that | de.
signed TO treat upon, but have too long
trespassed on the time Of the Convention
repeat that am glad TO see before me so
large and respectable body, and it must
NV 10 oalu tlItt lIlIS convention is a iall
ure. If the war upon us, who have favored
tins measure, is to be continued: if we are
to be traduced and hunted down; If oppSi
tlon candidates in the different districts are
to be started, we are ready TO meet the is.
sue and go before the people upon the
stump and hustngs. And we say to our
opponents, you may oppose this Conyen.
tlon. but you dare not vote against our
nominee. We have heretofore exercised
great moderation, but we are now ready
for the fight II we have done wrong let
the people condemn us; if otherwise, let
gentlemen understand that we can exercise
our judgment despite their detraction and
abuse. | hope that to day we will do our
duty and sustain cur friends, and that the
future will write us down right and wise
in our action.