The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-12-04
Tbe fsIitiana 1emottat.
THE DEMOCRACY OF ILLINOIS.

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article reviewing the course Of the Democracy
of Illinois, from the State Convention Of May
lst, l856---a month before the meeting of the
National Convention at Cincinnati, down to
the day and nour in which the article was
written. The Times thinks the review neces-
sary, as !" outside of Illinois, there has been
sad want Of information, for more than a year
as to the condition Of affairs in that State
The Chicago Times desires it to be under.
stood that Judge Douglas has no sentiments or
wishes upon political questions which are not
universally shared and asserted by the Democ-
racy Of Illinois They both stand where they
did, il November, 1856. On this basis, the
Times defines the position Of the Illinois De
mocracy by the following platform
J. The Democracy Of Illinois affirm the or-
ginal and essential nlrriority Of the negro.
2 They deny that the negro was intended
70 be embraced within the distractions Of the
Declaration Of Independence and assert that
the right to freedom and equality was predica-
ted only for the dominant race Of white men.
| 3. They deny that negroes are citizens of
the United States
4. They affirm the compatibility Of con
federacy Of the free and slave States, and the
possibility Of their harmonious coexistencc ull-
der Il common constitution.
5. They affirm the absolute sovereignty OF
the States III respect to then domestic institn-
tions and deny the authority of the Federal
Government to discriminate for or against the
interests Of slavery
&. They inculcatc q policy Of nonnterven-
ton as between the free and Slave holding
States, as well as between the latter and the
Federal Government.
I. They support the decision Of the Suprem
Court III tile bred Scott case, in the sense that
it guarantees to the owners Of slave property
al equality with the owners Of other property
iii Introducing II into the territories contend
iug also that as slave property is thus placed
Oh all equal footing with other property, it,
like all other property must be subject to all
such local laws Of the territories rs DO not in
fringe upon the Constitution of the United
States, that slave property, being thus placed
on an equality with oth er property, if il require
higher and affirmative legislation for its pro-
lection and security than is afforded to other
property, is u misfortune attending that de-
scription of property for which the Democratic
party have no remedy and are not responsible
8. They uphold all the guarantees of til,
Federal Constitution in respect to the right
of the South
9. They maintain the dignity and inlepcnd
ence Of the Senatorial function against the ell
croachments of Executive llsnrpation.
10. The protest their opposition to Black
l,cpublicansm at every point and upon every
principle.
H II. They pledge themselves to fidelity tc
the organization, principles and nominee Of
Il the Democratic party.
In regard to the use Of Senator Douglas
name in connection with the next Presidential
canvass Oh the Charleston platform, "and a:
the nominee of Il great Peoples party, and o
other organizations" the Times is authorized
to speak thus
We feel authorized in saying that this u.s.
Of his name is wholly unwarrantcd For twcn
). ty-fye years he has been identified with til,
{, Democracy Of Illinois he has been active il
all their struggles, and has always been Ia
borer in their cause. Their victories hive beel
his, and his triumphs lave been theirs. llc
never has had an aspiration that has not bcel
for their honor and their advantage. lie ney
er has had and never will have an aspiration
for honors or positions unless such honor o
position be freely rendered him by the Demo
, cratic party. He and the Democracy Of th
State always have acted in perfect harmon.
with each other 1t is one Of the stronges
J points in the faith Of Illinois Democrats, tha
the only protection for the Constitution an'
!; the Union is in preserving intact the great De
mocratic organization Of the country. To tina
. organization the country must ever look 10
the preservation of all that is sacred and WORT
preserving When that organization shall b
broken up, when it shall be divided into sec
tional factions, then, and not till then, will tn
liberties of the people and the rights of tn
States be in danger of destruction, With til
recent expression of approval, and renewal c
confidence in him by Illinois we suppose Sena
!, tor Douglas is perfectly content.
). "Hc placed his position and honor in til
e hands of his political friends in Illinois, an
), they have sustained him They seek no ho'
: ors for him outside Of the Democratic part,
: nor do they ask support for him from al
party that is sectional in its organization or
IS in its principles They do not present him
e a candidate for the nomination at Charlcsto
: but, if any pledge be required as to their fd'
ity to Democratic nominations, they point
: their history, and ask, when did Illinois wit
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