The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-07-18

! than two years Is II not then sell evident,
that the proposition of Gov Walker to allow
all the inhabitants Of Kansas Territory the
right to pronounce upon the constitution, is
contradictory to the spirit OF our institutions,
and subversvc Of rational liberty We mean
not to assert that he is actuated by improper
motives lie may think that the circumston-
ces surrounding him justify his course But
he is. excrtiug his influence Judging from his
declaration--to crush out the great principle
of popular sovereignty. And unless he retra-
ces his false steps as speedily as possible, he
cannot expect to escape, altogether, similar
censurc to that which was heaped upon his
precedeccss When Kansas comes into the
Union as u free state. what then? Will we have
lost or gaincdY If the sense of the people is
fairly represented, we shall consider the South
the party profted by the transaction; not as
much, however of course, as if it could be adj
mitted, by the same process, as q slave state.
But that great principle whichis is the safeguard
of our institutions, will have been rc-alirmed.
The right of the people, North, South, East,
and West, to decide upon slavery for them
selves will have been fully proclaimed 1t is
true, there may thus be an addition to the black
republican representation in both branches of
Congress But as we have before cndcavorcd
to demonstrate, the existence Of the Union,
and the safety of the Union, depend not upon
the numerical strength of either section in the
national Legislature, but upon the maintenance
Of the true principles of our government. And
because Kansas comes in as free State, there
| is no reason that it should be rccrcant to the
Constitution of the United States, in its parti
cipation to the national elections and lcgisla-
ton. On the contrarN with such nucleus of
Southern men around whom the more conscrv-
ativc and patriotic men of the North may ga
thcr, we confidently expect Kansas to be true
to the South and the Union, and uncompro-
singly opposed to aholitionism. The people
themselves, having enjoyed the proud prcroga-
tive, for which the slave holding States con
tend, in deciding upon their own domestic in
stitutions, must cherish grateful remembrance
and appreciation of the democratic doctrine OF
popular sovereignty Illinois, Indiana, New
Jersey, and Pennsylvania, arc all free States,
but they still stand by the South in defence Of
our constitutional rights.
If every free State added to the Union is to
be regarded as an opponent Of the Seutll and
}, arrayed in antagonsm to us from the fact that
} ting the Union The Constitution is not vet
~
, racy Of the several sovereign states il must bc
, respected as the supreme law Of the land il
5 is true it is disrcgardcd ana condemned by tho
doctrine Of the black republican party, but
J, still there are hundreds Of thousands of mort h.
ern men who are rs loyal to IL as the people d
G the south themselves. Let us once establish
+ the principle now at stake in Kansas firmly
| and forever beyond the reach of aboitionism
> and the free states may count ten to one with
i safety to the south Our government has been
y grossly violated in some of its principles -
:, There ism disposition to force it from its sphere
q and it uiust be maintained intact, If the Uni
l. on is to continue
e According to the constitution, the nsttu
s. ton Of slavery should De as free from ntcric
t. renee of other states, If it existed in but one
e. and that the smallest state Of the confcdcra
II cy. This principle must he maintained, or th
II north and south cannot continue under til,
1t same system of government
n That Gov. Walker is transgrcssing the an
" thority entrusted to him by the Adminisra
IS ton we need no other evidence than the ante
c cedcnts Of the President and the Cabinet thci
!, patriotism, their political principles, and thci
G nationality.
l. Mr. buchanan is friend Of the South no
II because he is an enemy OF the Noi th, but be
II cause he is determined to enforce the Consti
e tuition for the benefit of all sections.
y GEN. QUITMAN NoMNArED The Pauldin,
). Clarion says: A convention Of delegates from
q the counties composing the fifth congrcssiona
: district was held at Jackson on Monday, an,
;, nominated Gen. Quitman without disscntin!
= p voice. Indeed it was almost useless formal
: ity, since every county in his district has en-
a dorscd Gen. Quitmans course in Congress, an,
9 pledged the support Of its voters for re elec
: tion. 1t will be gratifying to the old herr
. himself however, to receive his official approx
!. al of the democracy Of his district, and hav
q his name presented to the people by them, in
= stead of being left to announce himself as
!. candidate. No opposition is expected to hi
election nor should there be. lie is one o
=, the few public men of the country whom lbe
!. raj minded citizens of all parties desire to SCI
a retained in the national councils. A majorit,
!. of the people Of the opposition party in th'
fifth district, apart from their leaders, we veri
D ly believe, would prefer Gen Quitman's clec
? ton to that of any man of their own stripe
q who could be brought against him. Gen. OMIT