The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-08


prudent Chief Magistrate. He cmphatically
knows"no North no South, no West" in the
discharge Of his duties The Union in all its
length and breadth, with all its interests is the
single star guiding his course, and hence it
needs no change of position to enable the party
to march on in the good old Democratic path.
But another point in our favor is the action of
the Democratic minorit, in Congress during the
contest for speaker. That Spartan band pre-
sented united front. Meeting in caucus at
the commencement of the session, they put
forth plain, concise platform Of National prin-
ciples, nominated their candidate for speaker,
and thus added strength and solidity to the
Democracy of the Union. From all sections Of
the Uuon the Democratic members of Congress
we're unit in that caucus. They abrogated
all geographical, local divisions. No man was
stilted upon state pride, nor local preference.
The nlyquestion was, who can best serve the
party at this juncture so fraught with interest
to the party and the Nation. Such was the
basis Of action in that caucus, and the wisdom
Of that course is apparent in the result Of the
struggle for the spcakership. Though small
minority, yet for two months they held the en-,
envy at bay, and at length came within four
votes Of defeating the candidate Of the Black
Republican coalition.
The same views which produced the action
Of tho Democratic caucus ut the National Cap
itol, seems to have fixed themselves in the minds
Of the Democracy with reference to the Presi-
Dental nominee. Men are not to be thought
Of, save as they represent the great principle
upon which the campaign is to be fought
There win be no North, nor south, no East
nor West when discussing the question Of a
standard bearer to head the democratic column
Mason and Dixon's will be obliterated for all
political purposes, and the mantle of national.
ity as broad as the constitution, will cover all
those truly National men who have trod the
path of duty without faltering, and breasted
the storm Of persecution and bigotry with
loyalty to the constitution, and devotion to
that party whose doctrines they profess and
practice. No State lines will be suffered to
hedge round a candidate with invinciblity, MOI
will local considerations shut the door against
the promotion Of that Democrat who may be
thought the best exponent of those carolina
principles which form the sui-basis Of our mn
tiona organization. From Maine to Texas
from Pennsylvania to California, one pulse vii
beat through all the Democratic movements
There will be-there can be, no difference o
opinions. Mere individual preference, no matter
how long or ardcntly felt or expressed, mus
and will be laid as d free-will Offering upon thu
altar Of the Constitution and the triumph o
the party.
1t is not n question as to what man vii
mount the Presidential Chair, or who shall
hold the Offices. These considerations sink
into insigniiicance when contrasted with thos'
more exalted duties which are reckoning the
patriotic men of the party into future, whicl
must exert high and commanding iniluenc,
upon the destinies of this Republic TIL
Democratic party is watching this question o
the choice of candidate for the Presidency
as it is developing itself in the different state
with intense interest. Tha value of the stalk
at issue is perfectly understood and appreciated
Hence it is that in almost every state tn
people are prenouncing for fair choice. Del
cgates are being elected, men of large ant
ample experience, ard of well-tested politica
fidelity, and to their wisdom and directions
nnhcsitatingly conGded- the interests of tn
party
Hon. JAMES BUcHAsAN.-As the name c
this eminent stateman is mentioned eyerywher
over the United States as candidate for tn
Presidency, says the Philadelphia Penasylco
MAN ofthc 9Th inst, it will probably be graf
fyinr tn tho great mass of our neonlp tn kun,