The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-17

10 march them Oh to the guard house, at the e4
: piration of his two hours. ....
5 Soon in the morning, Sam came to my ten
and related to me the whole circumstance, an
expressed some fears from the threats of col
) Harris; but when told him that he had don
exactly right, and that | would stand betwee
him and all damages, he assumed confden
tial air. The whole affair went like electricity
and Little Sam Walker was sought after, ant
soon became as noted in the army as coone
Harris
4 He served a faithful tour through the cam
palgn, and at the battle of Colleba, the 9th 0
January, he received a ball into the shoulder
When the battle was over, and the wounded
collected for surgical operations ] went to Sc,
them, when Sans first sautation was, well
captain, they have give it to me, but they hav,
not got me yet We soon had the ball ex
tracted, when Sam claimed it of the doctor, ant
sad If the Indians returned, he intended to give
it back to them. He did his duty like a hero
and returned to Lincoln, the theme of praise il
every crowd.
DEMOCRATIC PR1Nc1pLEs.-Principle were
formerly party tests. Now they are covertly
ridjculed and openly Abandoned We remem
Der the time when democracy absolutely had
distinctive meaning but for the last few wears
1t has slgnihed nothing but the spoils. Fluent
spouters may indulge in rhapsodical nonsense
over the term, but it is utterly destitute of any
clear and definite Specification. There is not one
OF the fundamental articles of faith upon which
the democratic party formerly agreed, which
has not been violated and blotted. out. There
is not single point even in its boasted platform
on which It's advocates do not materially differ.
In recent speech delivered by ex-senator
CIemens-long leading democrat, and there
fore perfectly familiar with democratic creeds-
he illustrates this nulliy of principle very hap
PLY. Let us examine a little, says Mr.. Gle
mems, in what the democratic claim to national
unity consists. He begins with Arkansas and
Alabama. Both have always been democratic
States, and yet for years they have voted di-
rectly against each other upon every question
of internal improvement Mr. Sebastian and
Mr. johnson would be very indignant if any one
denied their right to be called democrats. Mr..
Fitzpatrick aud Mr.. Clay would alike resent
any attempt to lessen their claims in that re-
gard; yet the first declare that the improvement
OF rivers and harbors is an imperative duty,
while the last denounce it as fragrant viola
uon of the constitution. Mr. Butler saws that
the right of State to secede from the Union
IS clear and unquestionable. Mr.. Toucev de-
clares that secession is folly and an absurditv.
Mr. Dodge. of Wisconsin, holds that congress
has the power to abolish slavery in the terrific
res-Mr. Toombs denounces it as wronp. for
which disunion is the appropriate remedy
Mr. Broadhead demands Ugh tariff for the pro-
lection of Pennsylvania interests-Mr. Brown.
OF Mississippi indignantly resists the incorpora-
ton OF any such principlen in the democratic creed.
The Washington Union claimed that the Buff
1alo platform men were sound democrats, and
the CINCINNATI convention endorses the claim.
lhe Washington Sentinel denounced them as
traitors, but still its editors participated in the
deliberations OF convention of which they con-
stltued part. General Cass bases true de-
mocracy upon squatter sovereignty. His south
ern coad]utors in many localities repudiate the
principle, and deny the orthodoxy fine teacher.
Mr.; Dodge, of Iowa, proposes to make grants
OF land to unnaturaIised foreigners-Mr Ma
son. of Virginia, and Mr.. Clay, of Alabama,
condemn the policy, and warn him against the
consequences. Mr. Douglas proclaims that the
Kansas act is a ''bil for freedom, Mr.. Sli-
lell lauds 1t as great measure of justice to the
south Mr.. Pierce says that the opposition to
me Missouri compromise is anti democratic
Mr.. Buchanan, in his London letter, saws that
40 democrat ought to be censured for anv
opinion he may have held on that subject. Mr..
Guthrie reports in favor of high tarif-Mr.
dunter, chairman of the finance committee, un-
tremendously rejects his recommendations
The secretary of war, ''speaking in the pres
'nce of his honored chief" advocates GREAT
abroad to the Pacifc-Virginia declares such
road unconstitutional and anti democratic.
we've democratic senators, including Bigler,
IT Pensy lvania, Cass and Douglas, voted to con-
er the right of suffrage upon unnaturased for
1gners. About the same number, including
fitzpatrick and Clay, voted against it. Upon
very question there is the same diversity.-
Jpon no one thing are they agreed, save the
oye OF power and the love ofspoils. Governor
wright, OF Indiana advocates the Kansas bill
as the best Wilmot proviso eyer adopted" and
IN. Aiken and Reuben Chapman, who GER
ain y cannot be suspected of entertaining any
uch opinion, voted with him to endorse the
rnciple Of the bill. The New York ssofts''
ehemently denounced southern emigrants to
>ansas as cut-throats and robbers and W. L.
ancey and L. P. Walker, who stimulated that !
migration by money and speeches, are now $
ctng In loving fellowship with them. The !
emocFatic party have given Sumner, Chase, q
'iIsop, Hale, Hamlin, Blair, Cambreng, Will :
ot, Banks and Fremont to the abolitionists. !
hat record is here represented of party i
aiming to be national! What spectacle is !,
Shlbted of democratic unity and democratic n
gard for principle! !
Mr.. Clemens certainly understands demo- S
acy. He seems to have studied it 'sfrom the
'pth of stratagem to the surface of aectation." t
o man is better qualified to pass judgment h
oon its pretensions, and certainly none has h
ore thoroughly exhibited its incongruity, in II
nslstency, tergiversation, and total want of is
inciple: The only cardinal feature it now fe
assesses is the rapacity for office. Seven loaves
ID three fishes are the loftiest aspirations of W
is degenerate party. n. 0. Bee c.
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We ask the patriots Of the south what is their IL
'ty IN this attitude of public affairs? Can p
ere be doubt in the mind Of any one who is il
It fully prepared to see dissolution of the n
Mon? It is certain if the south concentrate to tc
y considerable degree upon Mr. Fillmore that