Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA

The New Orleans Delta, fthe llth
has the following on the Northern
Democracy:
The Cincinnati Enquirer roundly
informs us that "the South have nc
other allies to aid them in sustaining
their constitutional rights against
the ihnatical assaults Of Abolitionism
than the Democracy Of the North.
In the same article tho Cincinnati
organ of our Northern allies tells us
that "the Democratic party is not q
slave extension party" that "such
is neither an object aim nor end Of il
creation or continuance that enc
slave State has yet bean formed out
of free territory" nor does IL think
that ono ever will, but that "the re.
verse is moro likely 10 be the case"
After expressing these warm and
consolatory assurances Of the peculiar
friendship of the Northern Democra.
cy for the South, the Cincinnati En-.
quirer Is surprised that we don't rush
into ccstacies Of gratitude instead oi
regarding our Northern allies with
cold and ungenerous suspicion-"Il II
we," chat is, the Northern Democra.
cy,) says the Enquirer, "are not in
favor of tho introduction Of Slavery
into Kansas, tho Delta can not sec the
difference between Buchanan Demo,
Gratis and Black Republicans" What
ingratitudc, what obtuseness on the
part Of the Delta Not 10 be thank.
ihl for the concession Of constitutional
rights which were always ours, and
not to sec tho difference between the
stinkwced and the mundungus-bota-
nical names for the same odoriferous
plant.
IL is very evident from tho forego.
ing citations, that, rs represented by
the Cincinnati Enquirer, the North
ern Democracy only toiedrteS the pos
session of certain rights of the South
in relation TO Slavery, because the
Constitution makes IL compulsory to
do SO, while it reserves to itself the
with, the will, the purpose, and the
earnest hope TO check and repress the
South, as a Slave holding and Slave
using community, by all constitution
al means and influences, political,
moral and material, which may at
any time be available and practica-
Bile.
The Black Republican party, in It's
blackcst days, never profcssed more
hostility or less friendship for the
South than that. Not Fremont, Ben
nett, Raymond or Greeley ever ex-
pressed a desire to infringe upon a
single constitutional right of the
South in carrying out their Anti-Sla-
very ideas. On tho contrary, they
did not hesitate to express u solici-
tudc for the preservation Of all the
rights Of tho South under the Consti-
tuition. Those rights they were anx.
ious to see protected. Mr.. Fremont,
IL elected, would take care that the
Constitution should be held inviolato,
and that tho Republic should como 10
no dotriment from the ianatical rs.
saults Of Abolitionism upon the
institution of Slavery. So said the
leaders aud exponcnts OF Black Re
publicnnism, in their palmy days, be-
fore the National Democracy threat.
ened 10 east thom into eclipse, and
leave them shorn Of their sablest
beams But they also said that they
were opposed TO the extension of Sla-
very they said that Slavery was
doomed 20 stay where II was, and 10
die from dry rot for want of breath
Ing room and healthy expansion; and
oil these results worc TO bo accom-
plished strictly within the Constitu-
tion.
Substantially then, me position Of
our Black Republican enemies Of 1886,
,cds Me same as the position Of our
Northern allies Of the National Demo.
crdeN IN his memorable year Of 1857,
Tho former ropudiated the idea of
assailing Ms with any but constitu-
tional weapons, and the latter genor.
ously tender us the whole benefit OF
our constitutional rights, reserving
the right TO harm us all they can, ana
in any way they may soc proper, 40
long rs they do not nagrantly violate
the Constitution in so doing. And
for all this mognanimity and friend
ship We are to invoke blessings, morn
and night, upon the precious heads OF
our Northern allies
We crave pardon of the Cincinnati
champion, admirer and exponent OF
the peculiar merits and virtues Of the
Northern Democracy. We do not at
last discover n difference between the
Northern buchanan Democrats and
the Black Republicans. The latter
outrage our sonsibilitics by nm unami-
able independence that asks no favors
and expects no thanks; but tho for.
mcr, with the most charming bland
ness aud delicious modcsty, ventures
TO hope thnt we will be thankful for
an abundance OF nothing, aud nobly
offers 60 forgive rs for any little pctu-
lcncc we may have betrayed at our
heretofore losses aud disappointmcnts
ut their hands, IL we will only con-
sign to their keeping our rights, our
hopes and our fortunes in future.
The difference is fully as great rs
that between tho shark, which gulps
down its prey without any prelimi-
nary ceremony, and tho anaconda,
that carefully licks and bcslavcrs the
victim before swallowing IL.
We aro told that no Slave State has
over yct been formed out Of Free ter
ritory; that none is likely TO be in
future; but that tho rcvcrsc may be
expected, to wit; that Free States
will be formed out Of Slave territory
IA righteous cnd which, the Consitu.
ton and circumstances permitting,
| the Free State Democracy will eff.
cicntly assist In accomplishing. Such
are tho bright and cheering hopes
which our Northern allios hold out 10
us They will not become deliberate
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