The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-10
The PreSidenCy---Julge Douglas.

v1tuI lssucs Inc nOur VI great DuttIc
the outer sentinels have sounded the alarm and
skrmshing will no longer avail. The Goths and
vandals of the republic, the sappers and miners OF
the constitutional fabric have arraycd their grim
and molly clans and are already in sight of the cita-
del.
The great issues of the strife which forms the bull
wark Of the democracy and with which they are ready
and FESTIVE for the onset, are proudly emblazoned
upon their banners and proclaim. The maintenance Of
The Constitution and the Union in The spirit and design Of
the fathers Qfhe republic The equal rights and inden-
dence Of the respective States 10 the ernt Of The porers re-
served By them The sovereign right Of the people Of the
Territories 10 establish their on system Of government I'M
der the constitution. in such form as 10 them shall seem best
adapted to promote their local interests and meare THE
SACRED MAINTENANCE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL GrARAN-
TEES TO THE or THE SOUTH IN THE PROPERTY or
THEIR SLAVES, AND THEIR EQUAL RIGHTS UNDER THESE
GUARANTEES, IN THE COMMON TERRITORIES or TIE
UNION These constitute the great basis of the demo-
cratic creed and the vital issues now before the
American people, as embodied In the Kansas-Nebras-
ka Bill. Upon this test hangs the destiny of the
South for veal or for woe. Upon 1t she will stand
firm and unfinching and by it her friends and her
foes will be judged. Against 1t is arrayed the COM
bined fusons Of Abolition, Know Nothingsm, inf
deity, bgoty intolerance and prescription, in all the
wild and reckless shapes and phases that can be
invented or devised by the Internal Gent of the land
of isms-religious thieves and plcrers Of their coun
try's honor.
In such contest the people of the South should
lnov their man for the presidency. they should know
him to be man worthy of all trust. statesman of
cminence and boldness. of decision and Grmncss who
I, 10 IA, Tho ri nd IN
"Make the thoughts
Start into instant action. and Mt once
Plans and performs resolves and executes"
Such man, is STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS the giant Of
the West the defender of Southern rights, and the
champion ofthe Constitution. ever hearing the proud
old banner of the democracy in the front ranks of the
charge
"Chcering aiding. animating all,
Where foe appeared to press, or friend to fall"
Judge Douglas at this moment stands in the lead
Of the great national democracy and is most feared
most hated, and dreaded, by its enemies. The au-
thcr of the great political revolution that destined
to lop Off the compromise fnnguses of the constitn-
ton, which have been so long sapping its vitality,
and to restore il to its Ornginal vigour and purity
He, II Is who has set the ball of popular rights in mo-
tion upon the true constitutional tack and the great
heart of the popular hcaving and swelling
in mighty pillows. responsive to his thrilling and
inspiring tones, whilst the strong holds of the enemy
are tumbng and crushing beneath the vigorous and
ncessant blows of his huge battle axe, like brush
wood before the sweeping tornado.
II is charged, that Judge Douglas, is too objection
able or unpopular, in the North, on account of his
prominent and energetic opposition and denuncia
ton OF the fanatical designs intrgues, and midnight
plottings in that quarter of the Union to overthrow
and trample down the constitutional safeguards of
the South This is not so. No man is more deserv-
cdy popular, or more ardenily esteemed, by the
masses of the free States. and this is objection
that southern chivalry and honor can never enter
tain. We cannot admit of any other avalabihty but
that of principle, stern, unvarying, unadulerated
principle, and the man. who is its true and faithful
so likely to please any and he, especially, who may
be the least Objectionable to the North is not likely
to be the more acceptable to the South.
But Judge Douglas stands upon the broad platform
ofMe constitution and Tie Union, tie equal rights Of The
States and the people Of the States in The 7srritories.-
And this is the platform upon which the masses of
the North, South. East. and West, now rallying
by thousands and tens of thousands. 1t is the plat
form OF peace ana harmony LOT lne UnlOn-oI pros
perity progress and greatness for the future Then
let the elements of political strife continue to lash
themselves as they may, let the storm of isms and
fanatacism, continue to rage on with whatever fury
they may be able to blow up against the :" Nebraska
iniqmity." If Judge Douglas is the man whose able
and gallant defence of the constitution whose fear
less advocacy of the peoples rights and whose indg-
nant and whitening denunciatons of abolition, fanat
acism and dsunon, has created this tcmpcstuous
whirlwnd, then most truly is he the man worthy, COM
petent, and, able to ride upon it, and direct the
storm to peaceful and glorions calm.
The UNITED STATES SUPREME Court AND SLAVERY
The Washington correspondent Of the New York
Independent makes statement which, If 1t be true
is OF the highest Importance. lie understands that
majority of the United States Supreme Court will
soon decide that the laws of slave State holds O
slave in bondage while in free State. 1t is under
stood that Justices Mclean, Nelson and Curtis dissent
, from this decision
ND- vote was taken in the Parish of East Baton
Rouge, on Monday last. for the subscription Of
500, 900 to the Baton Rouge and new Orleans Raj
Road The vote stood, For Subscription ll9 against
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