The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-10

De 1OuSeu IN close COnIdD, CHEEK Dy JOWl, Will
him, what would be said BY the presses of all
parties of the south? Let the reader imagine
if he can the howls that would be set up by ev-
cry democratic organ south of Mason and Dix
on's line. Are the democratic papers in the
south sincere in their professions of devotion to
its interest and safety, when they can witness
without word Of alarm the coalition between
Mr.. Buchanan and two of the most prominent,
willy, talented, and deep scheming abolitionists
which this country contains. We submit it is
time for the south to open its eyes.
MnLARD FILLMoRg-Thef following eloquent
tribute to Mr.. Fillmore, is the conclusion Of a
speech made by honorable Jere Clemens, at
Blue Springs, Alabama, on the 9th Of July
last 1t is not more eloquent than Just.
s.Look at his record! Look at the mani
There he stands, q light and landmark for fu-
ture generations. Commencing his career a
poor boy, friendless and pennless, he worked
his way up slowly and laboriously to the high
est Offices, and the highest honors. His is no
mushroom greatness-ne accidental elevation.
Called to the chief magistraey at time when
the wild storm Of faction was raging through
the land, he discarded the preiudiees of life
time--forgot party-forgot sections, and gave
himself up wholly to hiscountry, Driving from
him with lofty scorn the narrow minded coun-
sellors who sought to sway bis action to their
own selfish ends, he took to his bosom Clay
and Cass and Webster, and the angel of peace
once more spread its wings over the distracted
land. And when his work was done, without
murmur, without one repining thought, he
left the splendid mansion of the executive for
the humble home of the citizen. Time rolled
on, and another cloud gathered in the horizon
Like the old Romans, when great calamity
had come upon them, the American party turn
ed from the politicians to the walks of private
life for man fit to be their leader They found
him, not indeed like Cincinnalus, at the plough
but far away from the din, and strife, and trick
cry of parties; adding to the intellectual lore
he had already gathered, and learning in the
shadow oftbrones, to love still more deeper the
free land on which his infancy was rocked
Asking no questions but whether his country
needed his services, he came to assume leader
ship which looked gloomy enough at the time,
but thank God has been frightening every
hour, and now promises to end in glorious tri-
umph:
Not his heart the Phrygan victor bore;
Not his the brand that CLEANED ON Granic s shore;
Not his the race all conquering julius ran;
Not his the star that led the Corsican;
His country called Him-called in wild dispair
The patriot came, and all his soul was there
From the very first moment be landed on our
shore, his heart has been in his hand. He has
sought no votes by slippery evasions or un-
worthy concealments. Firmly as a man, and
honestly as patriot, he has given utterance to
his sentiments. Seeking no shelter behind the
resolutions of an irresponsible convention, he
tells you he would des pise himself if he could
conceal his opinions. Listen to what he says at
Albany. After denouncing northern agitators
in terms no other candidate has dared to use,
he says:
Il tell you, my friends, that speak warmly
on this subject; for I feel that we are in dan
ger. l am determined to make clean breast
of it. l will wash my hands of the conse-
quences, whatever they may be; and tell you
that we are treading upon the brink of vol
cano, that is liable at any moment to burst forth
and overwhelm the nation. | might by soft
words hold out delusive hopes, and thereby
win votes; but | can never consent to be one
thing to the north and another to the south.
should despise myself if I could be guilty of
such evasion. For my conscience would still
ask with the dramatic poet:
'Is there not some secret curse
Some hidden thunder red with immortal wrath
10 blast the wretch who owes his greatness
10 his country's ruin?'
In the language of the amented, immortal
Clay--'1 had rather be right than president"
And this is the man you are asked to aban-
don because his enemies say he has no chance
to be elected. If it were true, as it is false, it
would be more than base to desert such man
in such a crisis. 1t is the coward's plea at
BEST What would you think of the soldier
who on the eve of battle told you that he had
no doubt his own regiment would discharge its
duty manfully and well, but another regiment
on the left would runaway, or be overwhelmed
BY the enemy, and therefore he would take
lime by the forelock, and runaway first! Yet
;he conduct of that soldier would be no more
ndefensible than that of the citizen who shrinks
from the manful assertion of his political prin-
'lples because he is afraid he may be defeated
1t was not so our fathers answered in the DAYS
of the old revolution. If they had, the chains
If British tyranny would even now be rusting
around our limbs. 1t was not so with the i'm
mortal Travis answered when urged to abandon
be Alamo. When told that if he remained he
must be cut off, and every man of his little
0and sacrificed, he answered, Il know it, but
want to teach these barbarians what Ameri-
cans can do" He did give them lesson which
more than any other one thing led to the liber-
alton of Texas. Let US initiate the example of
hose who have gone before us. Discarding
al weak, unmanly doubts, let each one do bis
1uty in his own sphere, with his whole soul,
md | answer for it, crowning glory awaits
you in November.
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GETTING READY TO JUMP-When a man de-
,ies the existence of thing, says the Savan-
1ah Republican, and the same time goes into
IN argument upon its legitimate effects and con-
sequences, tits pretty sure sign that he is about
o abandon the first position. This reflection is
by the recent course of the demo
cratic press upon Mr.. Buchanan's letter of ac
'eptance. They deny most stoutly that it con-
aims any approach to squatter sovereignty, yet
n about every other paper we take up we find
some attempt at apology for the doctrine
Some Of the wisest of them are getting to be of
he opinion that after all ''squatter sovereign
y" is not half the monster that it has been re-
presented (by none more than themselves) to
,e. One says it is a ''delusion,'' another that