The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-11-21
WHERE STANDS THE DEMOCRACY OF LOuL
SIANA?

The course of events which are now and have been
tanspring during the year in reference to the inter-
css and rights of the South arc of such character
rs TO paradise all confidence or hope for the future
safety and welfare Of the slave states except in the
sclfrciancc and unity purpose and action of the
southern people themselves. The Democracy of the
immediate cotton States are unite upon the great
constitutional doctrine of States Rights as we'll rs
regards the maintainance of the rights of the slave
States to the fullest extent and vigour save perhaps
in that Of our own Louisiana. In this state there is
division Of opinion and feeling of the Democracy
upon this vital question. Attempt disguise il If YOU
may. still we repeat. there il difference Of opinion
upon the important question OF tlr true lat rest and
rghtrul action of the South in reference to th qucs
tion of slavery, and that difference rests upon Til
new ground. modification md accommodation Of he
po'icy Qrh South 10 Ne riers anil foii0gs Qfhe Deoc
racy Of he North in relation to the question Of ,avrry.
for the purpose of maintaining national organization
Of the Democracy. That is TO say the southcri pr
mocracy must yield portion OF their co i.ttuto.a
guarantees, their interests and future prosp ci> Tor
their safety ard welfare IN ord to secure the CO.
operation of the northern Democracy n national
organization llcnc" We now II d southern pap r.
and southern resolutions. even il Louisiana >imnlm-
rcous with northern papers aud nnith.rl resolutions
cooperating IN this new policy and alilr a,yro,jog
mil hfNhay the course Of that arch traitor Walk +
in his Kansas movements against the r h'-. tiIn
curty and hig ghc-t interests Of the South.
Therefore we say. let the States Rights u mncracy
Of Louisiana at once emerge irom the IN N,d aud
lucstionahln position in which my nuw stand and
occupy high clear and true south rn erou d.
There i alto q fungus upon the body Of thn Drmuc
racy of Louisiana, which u destroying n, Il althy
action and -apping il vitality with u rapltv thli
demands prompt aud vigorous rem ay 10 arr 4 II.
progrc.s--and II must BE-. nt once l,prrl I'll. W
have hrfor" alluded 10 an organization, wlc, wcrel'ry"
exists wthIn w = m,crntic parly oith ! d" and
which "" believe TO y perfect Ii Z. seer urrti.rn
mcns ard appliance, tn r. i harmony o. acton
and und NJ nnd ~ .moN- NV I'LL tia,, H. III all thrir
movements and r,sulls lhal c;ttro In at .rilut 10
chnncc. nli the evidence u circumstances are too
oInndaaiy aad atrongly linked. to leave thn shadow
Of doubt that the Democratic party Of Louisiana !,
sought 10 hc made the insirum, nj Of rhi. crui or
ganzalion and 10 he used Tor it. future purposes.
There can he 10 feeling or co-opclalinu Of the
State Rights Democracy with this comliuatul which
Is governed IN it, collr.c by no prime pie but yny d
seeks to attain no more au!ebr purro," than giorr
The difference i broad and deep. Thor ~ rn hut
one course for the States Z gls u mocracy N pursue
and that we layc already ind d'caics. Lttrm cn r4n
forth ana stand firm and rrc npla thn true btei. ui
State, Rights IA" South. AID I'll" Cos.' 'ntinn For
this cause, every thiMg; ur nan. oicr und spoil..
nothing.