Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-01
The Democracy OF the south.

The Democracy OF the south.
We publish in our last issue, the political
pls,form of the Democrats Of Minnesota Terri
tory. in which they denounce slavery ~ great
moral aud political evil-advooate the comforting
of the right OF suffrage upon foreigners after II
residence of two years only IN this country
and declare for the perpetual exclusion of
slavery from their new State Of Minnesota. BY
wsy Of contrast. 80 insert below copy of a
resolution adopted by the Democracy of Pike
county. Mississippi, on the fourth nlimo-from
which the temper Of the extreme Southern De
moc-acy i. disclosed in manner easy of COM
prehensian.. The resolution i. as follows:
Resolved. Th-, although we endorse and fully
sustain the verdict of the people in The choice Of
James Buchanan AS Chief Magistrate ot Tie nation,
vet We cannot consistently endorse thr selection OF
Lewis Cass aud Howell Cobb es members Of his
Cabinet.
The Democracy of Mississippi in the re.olu-
ton above quoted, express not only their own
sentiments. but the sentiments of al least nine
tenth. of their party in the Southern States
There no two prominent politicians IN the
Union. belqpging TO the Democratic patty. who
ere so obnoxious to the Democracy If the South
as Levi. Cas-. and Howell Cobb. Aud yet. SO
stern ar. the demands Of party, and rigorous
its eIacions, that il is only here ana ihrre, and
at rare intervals, even n whisper Of dissatis
faction i. heard. Two or three only of the pub
lie journal. of ,he South have protested against
the appointment Of these dangerous and obnoIi-
Gus individuals
Perhaps there is no man in all the Northwest,
the establishment Of whose political principles
would involve more danger to the South, than
Levi. Cas-. So far rs the measures of govern
ment now in issue before the people concern.
ed there is not a common sentiment existing be-
tween him and the people Of the Southern States,
In proof # this. IL is only necessary la sdduoe
his well known advocacy of squattet -a."reienty
in the Territories his notorious support ~ all
propositions of internal improvement bv the
General Government-andh hi. persistent cham
pionship of the late wast-ful. .Itrs'sgsut, aud
unjust Legislation Of Congress. in re.I,ee, Of the
public lands. Yet Mr.. Levi. Cas-. va. accept
ed by most of the Democracy Of the South, With
scarcely word Of disapprova
Scarcely lea. objectionable the appoint
ment II Howell Cohb. Cobb lor, caste with the
Southern Democracy years ago; nor will he
ever regain ii, should he live TO the age of
Me hu,aleh. A trimming and unreliable poll
tcian--slways eDdeavoring to prnpiiate the
North-always intriguing for bis own advance
men,-a and with no higher aspiration. than per.
.onal aud party success, his thin disguise has
been long ago penetrated aud exposed Mr.,
Buchanan. in selecting Cobb for a prominent
position ia his Cabinet, could have offered so
great Htfront to the Democracy oil The South
in the person of no other politician
The consequences of such appointments are
beginning TO be developed. With those who
hold that th-ir party allegiance is stranger than
their obligations "a patriotism and justice. moth
ing lees ~s. 10 be expected than ciamaron- mp
pioval or a, least que, acquie-renoe But there
is q Democracy 81 the South msd- 81 sieruer
stuff. which higgins now to turn when trod upon
and which does not nuke its honnr and i's in
teres,s -uhordnaie TO the tyranniea demands Of
party. OF saeh ara those Of Mississippi. who
adopted the resolution we have above quoted.
1t would be folly for any Democrat to assert,
at this dsy.,hat bis party is homogeneous. tits
an insult To the common sensa of the public TO
declare that. at this time, Democrat IN Michi'
gan or Minnesota ea,ertaiRs the sa'ne political
prinoi le. or the same views of the policy of
government. a. are held by Democrats Of Mi--is.
sippi or South Carolina. Mr. Buchanan. in his
administration, will not be able to satisfy both
~ings--sud two years will no, have elapsed be
fore. having sided necessarily with the party
or the other, he will forfeit the support of su
immense body Of those who contributed to his
election.
From tho fact that the South, altno., in a solid
body. voted for Mr.. Buchanan. and elected
him, il would be natural to suppose that in the
policy of bis administration he would con.ult tbs
predominant sentiment, of the South. So far
such does not appear TO he his intention. dc
will attempt many man has done before him
10 sit between two .tools-and he will fall IN III,
sndeavor.
From all tue signs Of the times. the unnatu
raj alliance between the Southern aud Northern
Democracy cannot long continue. Mr. Buchsn
an must aeh~r~ TO the old landmarks of Democ
rocy 81 former days. or he will raise up such al
opposition 10 his administrator in The South a
will xiii ii. beyond the hope of resurrection. il
less than two years The elements of di--atis
faction are already beginning to b. dev"'"ped
and they will become more patent day by day.
Something Csrisu.
Within the lart few DAYS three prominent pol