The Washington union., 1857-08-15
THE LATE ELECTIONS. THE MASSES, NORTH AND
SOUTH, RALLYINa 10 THE SUPPORT OF THE
DFMOrRATJC PARTY

THE LATE ELECTIONS THE MASSES, NORTH AND
SOUTH, RAILY1Na 10 THE SUPPORT OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
The following excellent article, which appears IN
late number of the Montgomery (Alabama) Advert
SER is fit companion piece to the article of the Bos-
ton Post on the same subject which was published
in the Union Of last Thursdays issue Both articles
conelusively show that the democracy is the same
eyerywhere--gui by the principles, and
animated by the same motives
TmE LATE ELncroEs The recent elections in the South
indicate very clearly that the appreciate the present
position of parties in the country and that notw1th-
standing the clamors of actonss, they resolved to
stand by the only national party which the troubles OF
the times have left to honest men,. Mr.. Hiiard was
diculed when he out like true southern patriot
true constitution man. and entered the ranks OF
the democratic party, which he had fought lifetime,
but which had become in this crisis the only buiwark
of the South and the Union Never much bitter
ness poured forth-neyer much vituperaton heaped
upon a true hearted hgh-mnded man--his very
was cast evil In adjoining county, minister
just elected senator said that he should always think OF
him in connexion with Arnold An undivided South,
which he declared was the necessity OF the times, was
laughed at by some and by others deprecated in the
strongest The plain honest unaspring patriotic
people, however have given forth the uterances at
the ballot-box which forciby presented by Mr.
billiard None but the wilfuIly blind can fail to inter-
pret the late popular demonstration in favor Of the de-
unparalleled in the history of parties in the
southern States.
However the opposition may essay 10 disguise the fact
reterate unbushg denial OF it, the result of the
elections emphatic endorsement OF the demo-
cratic party in its present efforts TO the country
Our opponents cannot deny that the issue was fairly and
fully made by themselves their orators from every
stump and their papers in every number, appealed to
the to ebuke party and the administration for
the frauds of which they guilty They cannot deny
that the yueness Of the northern democrats and the
sofp unreliable of the entire Darty.
constant themes They cannot deny their constant dec
laraons that Cass Douglas Pierce and Buchanan were
ee-soilers traitors to the South and not whit more
conservative than Seward Hale Chase, and Giddngs--
to all intents and purposes enemies to southern rights
They deny that they arragned the administration
upon the charge of violating the Nebraska Kansas act
for endorsing Walkers and the policy of making
Kansas free State by executive and federal intervention
They cannot deny that during the they will
ling to accept the verdict to be rendered at the baotox
approval dsappova of the democratic party and
that If they had been successful they would have heradedt
forth as condemnation Of the administration and the men
who elevated it to power These things fresh in the
minds Of the people cannot be gansad and they furnish
the proof that the issue boldly rendered and accept
ed All the light possible shed upon thencrcu-
lars and handblls multiplied dd Dynitua every APP
piance laid under contribution to excite and influence
the people Molc-h were magnifed into mountains
atoms into uniycrses. The in Virginia, Alabama,
Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee, Texas Missouri
in all the southern States that have held eectionsdd
hear1en to the CALL and how sterny, unanimously in ia
vor of the democratic party Guided by intelligence pa
tliotsn and deep interest in the important questions
involved and involving them, they have rebuked the
fconsts and sustain the only party possessing the H
and the poer preserve the Union and the South Ri
sing above prejudice and party ties they gave
proof Of their patriotism, and revived the hopes Of those
who despaired of unanmity at the South.
Those elections may be considered no tring index to
the position of the South in 1s60a position at nat
ural and demanded by the exigencies of the crssan
undivided South All intelligent, observing men
convinced that the great battle of the constitution and the
Union will be fought in the next presidential contest
Embodened by their strength last year. the black repub
cans preparing already for the ensuing election for
President Mr. Fremont only the other day was renomi
mated by New England State-a movement which will
be speedily seconded by all the free States under black
republican rule The national democracy alone, of all
parties in the northern States is contendng with the
black republicans who have absorbed the late know
nothing order This democracy, standing upon the prin
ciples Of the constitution, is the only hope of the
South and the Union, but cannot hope to succeed
without the hearty cooperation of the South her
self. Unanmity at the South will hold up the
hands Of the northern democrats and enable them to
defeat the black republicans The southern people rightly
apprehend the dangers that environ hem well their
duty in the premses They resolved to unite be-
comes patriots with interest and common des
tiny They ready to unite with the only national,
conservative party in the land especially when that par
ty is pledged maintain their rights In the late cleo
ton they have spoken in unmistakable manner-a
voice of good cheer to their friends in the free States
and indicative of their position in the next presidential
race The So,ah riU be ssandnded and act with the
onal democratic party in 1850 the efforts and predc
tons of the know nothing "American and whg south
ern rights prss to the Contrary Notwithstanding The
late elections encourage the hope and those ensuing will
realize the anticipation.