The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-09-22
THE ARGUS" VS.. MR nUcHANAr.

~ 49, 4' SOeAinS " mink that a1ter
e6penoing so much mental labor upon the
argument. it ought not to be knocked ON
the head in such a summary manner. We
again quote the paragraph that our readers
may have another opportunity of seeing
the peculiar force and beauty of the logic
of the Argus; the manner in which great
truths may be proven and compressed with
in nutshell, and especially its wonderful
telescope vision in discovering invisible
truth as displayed in bringing to the light
this monster,
with stately limb and fabricated Joint,
Within the small dimensions of point,
Here it is:
buchanan has ever ben an unfalterine
friend of Abolitionism, md his present
course indicates no inteation on his part
of changing his former deP-rooted views.''
We took occasion to remark upon this
delectable morsel, that it nattered not how
well Mr. Buchanan's record proved the con-
trary of the assertion-it made no differ
ence how often he had declared his ad-
herence to the principles of States Rights
the fact could net avail him anything that
he had recently announced to the Connecti-
cut Divines and Philosophers, "You can
greatly assist me in arriving at this blessed
contamination that of making his admin
istratiOn an example of justice and benef-
ciencel by exerting your influence in al
laying the existing sectional excitement on
the subject of slavery, which, has been
productive of much evil and nogood, and
which, if it could succeed in attaining its
object, CouLd ruin the Stare as nell as his
maSter."-We say all this could avail him
nothing. Wherefore Becausethe editor
of the Argus, like that illustriouspersonage
whom he affects to despise, the ''Pope of
Rome,'O pompously sits in his anctumfh
Fayetteville and thunders forth lis anathe-
mas against the head of our venerable
President. Its ominous sounds cone boom
ing over the sand-hills and fallsin terrific
peals along our western borders reverber-
ating among our rocks and dales, and
carrying fear and dismay throu q, the dis
comfted hosts of the administration. And
who so reckless as to attempt a disproval
of the allegation therein set forth? Who
would deny the truth of the charge coming,
as it does, from the Hottest tribunal of
know nothingism in the State "Who
will ascend this awful mount aud rock its
bowling thunders to rest ~ Verify, he
would meet fearful doom, for the mouth
of the Argus hath spoken it.
In reply to what we have heretofore said,
the Argus says some funny thingt-noth-
ing very important, but really lmghable.
For instance it would have us bdieve that
it hates the devil and is unacquaiIted with
his satanic majestY,s operations. On this
point we must allow the benefit of its dis
claimer, knowing that according to the
strictest sect of its religion, it remains
know-nothing; with regard to zeal, perse-
cutting the democracy; as touching the
distribution of the public lands, blameless;
and, in fact, if there be any other work
which his majesty wishes well done he has
only to appear as an ''angel of light" to
this terror of evil doors,
"From whose fiery tail
Drops pestilence and DEATH"
and the work is-begun. But satan, in
tempting this modern Witch OF Endor"
to raise SAMUEL" has signaly failed;
for the - familiar spirit - of the Argus has
only succeeded in bringing uphis ghost,
which it has been endeavoring, for some
time past, to clothe with mortality, that
the hosts of the fallen hero might again be
led towards their masters crib. AS satan
tempted BALKAN to curse the children of
Israel. so this political prophet has abused
the democracy beyond even the commands
of his majesty. Indeed, it may be doubted
whether satan ever prompted half the abuse
heaped upon Mr. Buchanan and the only
pure party in the country, for
Bad as he is, the Devil may be abused,
Be falsely charged, and causeiessly accused;
When men, unwilling TO be blamed one,
Shift off the crimes on him, which are heir own."
But seriously, we attribute too much in
telligence to the Argus editor than to sup
pose that he really believes Mr. Buchanan
to be an abolitionist. He is an old poll
ticiau, and knows that it is his business, as
leader of the intense American party, to
say as many hard things against the demo-
Gratis as he can, without deigning to regard
proof. Apart from this fault (all men have
faults) he is jolly clever fellow; whether
we find him at the hustings enjoying a
glass of sweet cider with the plcbeians, or
sitting cross-legged in his own sanctum
singing
"Old mother Flanagan
Can't you fill the can again."
he is the same open-hearted, open-mouthed
know-nothing.
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