New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-03

threatened to join the Aboltioniss of Kansas in op-
position to the Convention, unless it should submit
the constitution for ratification to all the inhabitants
Of the Territory. Mr.. T. thought that if Walker
should remain in office till his appointment up
be ratified by the Senate he would then be de-
pryed OF the power of effectua opposition. JTaker
has acted in bad faith but the Convention of Kansas
would have the right to decide the difficulties for
themselves, independent Of Walker and of the Pres
dent Also And Mr.. \. pledged himself that if that
Convention should frame constitution recognizing
slavery and present to Congress whether submitted
to the people for ratification or not Kansas would
come into me onon or zoe acould go out Of it. The
issue would then be made, and we would jon her as
sovereign State, or as an independent republic
The Senator then spoke of himself He had moth
ing to conceal HIS views were open to all persons
on all SUBJECTS his record was upon the Journals of
Congress. 1t spoke for ITSELF He had no wish to
change it.
In conclusion, he exhorted the people to stand firmly
by the Democratic principles. That was our only
reliance There was hope for the South in no other
party Tie did rot f1lon that it could save as from
disaster He sometimes had fears The future threat
! ened: He Thought the decisive contest would be
fought in the Presidential election of 1880 If he
hooved to act wisely in view of that contest ne
could not submit to defeat. If our enemies should
triumph, our rights would be at an end. We coulj
no longer expect anything in the Union, and he for
can to the Presidency the time for quitting it, He
/ took his seat amid din of applause.
At a meeting of the Democratic party of Houston
county, Ga, on the 9Th ult it was
Resolced, That the Democratic party of Houston
county take this opportunity to express their opinion
in regard to the recent action Of the District and
State Conventions. Disguised at the treachery of
Robert }. Walker the present Governor of Kansas,
not only to Southern interests but also to the great
principles OF non'inerventon which forms the basis
OF the Democratic party generally, we most cordially
: approve of the resolutions in both Conventions de-
nouncng this scheming and unfathfu officer 1t has
ever been the pride and boast of Democracy that it
preserves manly, straightforward course and we
therefore highly approve the action of our conyen.
tons upon this subject.
E The Charleston News, in commenting on the
endorsement by the New York Post and other
Freeso Democratic papers, of the Buchanan and
) Walker policy in Kansas, says:
| That the national " Democracy are seeking
through the Federal authorities to make capital at
the North is now beyond question and already are
there indications that those of the South who do not
submit to the wrong and insult are to be ostracsed
in the party But neither the South nor the Southern
!, Democracy are helpless. The balance of power in
the Democratic party-yes, and in Congresses in
e the hands of the South and at the South the bal
ance of power is in the State Rights men, As it is
dared and Threatened let the game of emasculation
commence. me day Of tlmidy distraction and cor
rupbility at the South has passed. and her States
e and people are determined to be no longer hood
winked by politicians, Or terrified by presidents and
. national parties. They hold a ballot-box strong
eminent, and if that fails them they have numbers
and resources enough to break it, The President may
succeed by the aid OF the Black Republicans in Con
# gress, IN making Kansas an antsavery State, but
u such victory will be deathknel to his admnistra
J. ton and party 1t is all very well to urge that
Walkers cause is essential to the success and main
tenance of the Democracy in Kansas by catching its
Northern elements, and that even the Pro-Slavery
party is fighting under his banner The coven foot
of Freesoilism and OF partyspoilism will not thus
be hidden from the eyes Of the Southern people. The
II triumph of the party there will neither make the
: inaugural pardonabe, nor the political treachery
y toerabe.
This position is entirely in conformity with the
: principle Of I" non-nterventon' in the Kansas bill
and that assumed by Gov. Walker in direct opposition
to it, The issue thus Invested of all the sophstry and
u argument on collateral subjects with which the Union
has been pleased to cothe it, is whether or not Gov
Walker by the language of his inaugural address and
Topeka speech and his attempt to dictate to and
threaten the people of Kansas violated the principle
of g non-intervention.' We think the affirmative
conclusion irresistible, so think the Democracy oil
Georgia and the South and was their privilege and
= duty they have denounced him for it.
d The Hon. John Mcqueen, of South Carolina, a lead
e ing Democrat, in lengthy letter upon politics gener
e ally, and Kansas affairs in particular, says:
: know that the preservation of the power of the
National Democratic party is held closely at heart by
. many in the South and North, and confess that il
their acts came up to their professions would sympa
thiZe most strongly with them as the only party cal
} culated at all to protect rights in the Federal
Union but if to have but professions from the
lips, and robbery and fraud in practice why should
feel an interest in the predomEancy of the party.
Better, much BETTER our people should understand the
= truth, and not rely upon those who seek national
l. honors under the banner of party while the South
n | may be degraded and our country ruined,
n The Hon. L. NJ Kett, of South Carolina, a State
Rights Democrat of the strictest school, in letter
r to the Richmond Examiner, said
S contributed my support to Mr.. Buchanan in the
i last election, and am not il-disposed to his admins
r tration. hope that it will be as constitutional and
successful as its most enthusiastic friend could wish
In furtherance of this it shall have grudgng sup
j, port from me- IT, however, Mr.. Buchanan's admins
tration should prove false shall promptly and
0 estly oppose it. will not PREJUDICE it, or decide
against it for small cause but will its acts with
: friendly though impartial eye.
a Further along, he said:
Gov. Walker can only urge the right of the inter
mediate settlers in Kansas in order to make Kansas
, Freesoil State will not believe Mr.. Buchanan an
accomplish in this policy, without sufficient proof
If If there be any completely, however, my denuncia
lions will be none the less earnest The resolutions
of the Democratic party Of Georgia, in convention al
Miledgevie, few days ago, on the Kansas policy
Of Gov Walker express my own views clearly enough
Il The administration should absove tselffrom Walkers
o treachery 1t will do SO, am sure, unless it
u to be responsible for it.
y. In conclusion, he said
S believe, from all the signs, that the Democracy
:, will be defeated in 1860, aud while entertain this
Deile snail not conceal IT, DelieVe tlat the safety
of the South is only in herself The road to federal
Donors should not be her rights, should be
tya and treachery be the passport to federal favor
@ My advice then to the South is, to have some, mo-
absolute confidence in the National Democratic party
!. and keep her powder dry The latter is much more
: likely to save her than the former.
y The Charleston Courier of the 18th July says
~ Although neutral, in party politics, we hailed thu
e.ection Of Mr. Buchanan, his inaugural the compost
If ton of his cabinet and his incpient measures al
a. auspicious to the South and to the Union, and W,
freely and honestly rendered him an independent sup
port. But see, in Gov. Walkers course, and il
l. that of the administration, i'll indOrsng and sustain
Il ing him. and especially in denouncing those wh'
y arraign the proprety of his course intdelity ant
y treachery to the South, of the most signal char
g acter, combining ingrattude with bad faith. Th4
a. Executive Interference Daina07y Of Congressional
e. intervention, should cause the politicians of Kan
sas, assembled in convention, to bend the preg
J. nant hinges of the knee, that thrift may follow awn
III ing hold to be as vioative Of the principle o
1t the Kansas-Nebraska act would be direct Con
Sc gressona interference, and to be offensive il
1t itself than direct Congressional action and we war;
o Gov. Walker that whether he obtains or not sub
,e mission TO his dctution by the Kansas Convention
d either far to ignore the subject Of slavery in thu
)t Kansas constitution or to yield the final ratification
y OF that instrument to other hands, he will ind tina
q. the confidence of the South is clean gone from him
ID and from his Cabinet hackers, recoveraby and for
t. ever
" " Mr. T. B. Shepard has been nominated by the De
10 mocracy of Mobile county, as candidate for tn