The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-03

Let US again re]Olce LDaC LHe Icaf1ul poll
tical combinations of bigotry, fanaticism,
intolerance. and infdeity TO the constitution,
are now routed and dispersed, and that the
late jubilant organization, composed of an
cient federalists, of modern wings, of violent
abolitionists, of know-nothings North and
South. of free -soilers, native Americans,
and haters of the American Union, now lie
PROSTATE, powerless, and disheartened.
Let US once more rejoice that enough of
our party have been able to stem the storm
of fanaticism which has swept across the
North, and thereby rescued from destruc-
ton our dearest political ana social rights,
that the democratic columnis still unbroken,
and that the new administration is to be
guided by man eminently qualified for the
distinguished position, and who will enter
upon the duties of his office supported by
the unreserved confidence of the entire
democracy of the nation, and sustained by
every branch of the national government.
The only consolation resulting from this
contest to our opponents in this region is
that they have by the most unwarranted
appliances united the majority-vote Of New
England against the democratic party
This they did in 1910, with the exception
of New Hampshire. This they did in 1882,
with the exception of New Hamdshire and
Maine; and they produced the same results
in 1914 and in 1913. 1t cannot, therefore,
be distinguished that their chief triumph is
over the fall of the democracy of New
Hampshire, who have stood triumphantly
victorious against all and every unsound
appeal and device in every presidential
election for the last four and twenty years;
and even now we can proudly point to our
record as conclusive proof Of the fidelity of
our party. The democratic vote is 75I
larger this autumn than was cast at our last
spring election, and exceeds the vote of
1852 (given to General Pierce) by $500
votes True, fraud and fanaticism have
controlled us, bat our friends in other States
will see that New Hampshire democrats
have not faltered, nor shown want of con-
fdence in the principles they have SO long
sustained.
The general success of the opposition
in New England will inevitably operate to
the disadvantage of this section of the
country. New England has in the South
ten millions Of customers; and our manu-
featuring and mechanical interests rely for
support, to a very large extent. upon the
frnIn of fho4 Soctinn Of
ships of New England are ever in southern
ports, and enjoy the carrying trade for
nearly the whole of that section of the
Union. Destroy these sources IF profit,
and what will be the effect upon New Eng
land enterprise? A moments thought will
suggest the sad result. 1t is idle to think
we can retain the goodwill and trade of our
southern neighhors and be constantly en-
gagged in assaults upon their vital interests.
The change in business in the last few years
clearly shows the unfortunate effects of the
misdirccted efforts Of many New Eng
land men. The citizens of the city of New
York understand this matter we'll, and while
the merchants in Boston are struggling to
retain the southern trade it is being steadi-
ly and rapidly transferred to the former
emporium.
Self-preservation is the first law of ma
ture; and as the South becomes convinced
that the people of the city of New York are
ready to recognise their constitutional
rights, and to struggle to maintain them, as
A. h. lo4 o1J,
covered themselves with honor and renown,
the ordinary impulses of nature prompt the
southern men to turn with affection to such
people. But in New England, where the
manufacturing and the mechanical interests,
are constantly arousing the people to war
upon southern rights. who can be surprised
that alterations should follow!
Since 1885 New England has been the
great hot bed of abolitionism, and has done
more to produce the bitterness which now
exists, and the excitement which we have
just passed through, than any other section
of the country: and the leaders OF that par
tv still aver their determination to wrest all
political power from the South, and place it
in the hands of those who have sworn nerer
TO rest until their peculiar notions control
the entire republic. Turn the tables, gen
tlemen and what would we do! Would we
give our money and sustain people con-
stantly warning upon our best interests =
And can we expect of the South submission
to that which we would not for a moment
tolerate! The answer is obvious. Let the
South adopt self-sacriiicing spirit for over
one year, and withhold cotton from New
England, what would be the result The
answer of every rejecting man would be
RUIN to all the manufacturing interests
And let them, as they can with ease, turn
their trade in mechanical work from this
section, and the hand of the New England
mechanic will at once to a very great ex-
tent be stayed and paralyzed.
But, say our opponents, New England
can take care of itself, and the South cam
not. l am New England man, all my in
terests are here. 1t is my birth place, it