The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-18

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democratic journals in Kentucky, is now on
visit TO Washington. Writing home. a fe" days
since, he SAYS: 1t seems to De The conviction
here to-day, Of all classes Of men. that Mr.
Buchanan has determined upon al least por'
ton oil his cabinet. l. said to be beyond doabi
that governor Cobb, OF Georgia, is to be either
secretary OF state or Of the treasury; and it Is
also said that Benjamin, Of Louisiana, Clifford
Of Maine, and Clancy Jones, Of Pennsylvania,
are to be members OF the cabinet. The last
named oil these gentlemen will De popular p
Dointment, bu. the other three will be exceed
ing5T unpopular with southern men, and Will
make no strength in The north for the ne" ad-
ministralion-- is current talk OF all the
lotteries, that, if Cobb is made secretary OF the
treasury, LIE wllIlead Uncle Sam golden eagles
A merry fight in the next four years.....-...T The
truth is, governor Cobb is very much dlsIlked
br southern men here, and the northern men
have no faith in him Southern men here are
in regular panic about Mr.. Bucbanan's cabi-
net, and The most gloomy forebodIng are enter
tanned. They fear that all which they hoped they
had won in the late contest will be lost. Ar,
Benjamin is renegade from the whig ranks,
vino has Joined his old enemies, and is expect
ing high reward for his treason. Mr.. Clifton is
one OF those maternal democrats Of whom We
have heard SO much in the south. Mr.. Cobbis
the itinerans southern orator who labored so et-
fectualv last summer in behalf ofthe democra-
cT in Maine. He is the same gentleman who, in
1851, declared that hell might be raked and
worse set Of men could not be found than the
notification leaders al the south
But few weeks since the foregoing gentle
men, in the estimation Of the Times and tie
balance OF the democratic party, were all great.
true and good men. What has happened since
November TO bring them into discredit, and in
duced the organs to endearor to '.whistIe them
down the wind?' Then, what does the Times
means by its insinuaton that Mr.. Cobb would
dead Uncle Sans golden eagles merry
fight?"
"SrRAws THE Baton Rouge correspon-
dent of the Della, in recent letter, uses the
following significant Ianguage:-.'As remark
ed in my mole Of Yesterday. the American mem
bers show little concern about the matter. In
deed, they show little concern about anything.
They are conscious OF their impotence to do
either good Of harm. [ suppose they reason
thus:-that there will be done, at this session,
many very foolish things, smuch bad legisla-
ton, for which they are determined in no man /
ner to be responsible And. in this view Of
the subject, it beeooves the democracy, if they
would retain their a=cendency in the State, to
shape their Legislation SO as to secure the APP
probation Of the people, I
And, speaking Of know nothngs, leads me
to ask what will be their next move on the poll .
teal chess board2 The recent presidential
election shows them in 3. feeble, nearly hope
less, minority. And yet their aggregate vote
n the Union was beavy-in number Of the
southern States scarcely less than that of the
winning party viii they disband their forces?
viii they coaIeSce with those who have bs.n
heir most unsparng, bitter enemies? Can
hey become democrats? Never, except in
occasional individual instances. They will
ally again, and with renewed energies They
Ire already arranging their programme for
another battle. They will get rid Of their
ormer obnoxious tenets, hold fast to those that
IRE good and popular, and boldly put ther-
elves forth as the special advocates of TIE
lights Of the south in the Union And will
here not be pIausibiIity in this last position to
ay the seast Of il? The whole south, of the
democratic party, supported Mr.. Buchanan for
lie presidency; and yet Mr.. Buchanan is well
nown to be a "'squatter sovereignty man to
he fullest extent. The supporters Of Mr. Fill
more, south, supported him upon his broad de-
laration that, if elected, he should know mo
orth, no south-no east, no west" Southern
now nothings made their war especially against
he squatter sovereignty doctrine, and in favor
{ the equal rights Of the south in territories
VOW, we'll suppose "a very suPPosable case,
y the way. that Mr.. Buchanan, when INSTALL
d into Office, will take the northerndemocratic
lew Of the subject, that the admission or pro-
i0tion Of slavery in a territory is a proper ;
ubject for territorial legislation, can southern
emocrats longer give him their support? Mr.
buchanan, know. is an old tactician in poll t
les, and shrewd according to his years; but
his Is questi0n-a question between the i
orth and the south, without respect to parties
Which he can't dodge; upon Which he will be
bIiged TO take position When he takes
hat position, it will probably be found adverse !
0 the interests Of the south. And then south
IN democrats can no longer, consistently, or ,
'ithout total disregard of the interests of
heir own section, give him their support; and |
hen the American party will say: Come to {
g, and let US together fight the battles of the ,
outh against her enemes''
Now, some may say this is all speculation. ,
% It Is; but the signs Of the times point to
eaIization Of a state Of things such as | have $
eferred to. repeat, the American party will t
etaIn It's distinct organization, whatever modi- +
cation of It's principles, suited to the exigen- ,
les Of the times, it may be able to effect | :
ay this by no authority, but from indications :
see on the surface bereabouts, and from some ,
hlngs that do not appear exactly on the sur {
ace. | am not member Of the American +
arty; have never approved, can never, of f
ONE of its leading principles; but l heartily 6
ympathize with them in the firm stand taken =
y them in defsace of the equal rights of the r
outh, IN the territories, with every other part +
f the confederacy. =
Singular language to appear in tie organ Of :
he southern rights VIM of Louisiana den,o- |