The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-23
Douglas Position Sustained by the ma
tioraI Democratic Sentiment.

I
in favor of the position Of Senator Dohgs anu me
admission of Kansas and Oregon Even DIN Ell
plish the Judas Of the thirteen National pemo-
cats in Congress, has repudated the provisions OF
his infamous BILL his desire to be rearned to the
scene Of his REASONABLE exploits stuart has re-
ceived the unanimous endorsement OF thed emocracy
of Michigan, and has been chosen as their standard
bearer for the November election There are not
half dozen Congressional districts north OF Ma
son & Dixols line, in which the people are not op
posed TO Lecompton and repudiate the odious test
of the Administration. Nor is the South behind
the north in repudiatng the Lecompton test ana
the vindictive and relentless war wased by the Ad-
miristration upon the Senator The leading Le-
comnton snirits ut the late session Of Congress,
! have had their ardor cooled by mingling with the
masses If their constituents and consulting the
public pulse. Indeed, If we may judge from the
tone of the Atlantic press. and the sentiments ex
pressed by public meetings, both North and South
there is deepfelt Indignation at the base methods
which have been resorted to to force them into the
endorsement of men and measures reyeltinS to the
national sense. The South, too, is waking up to
tie dangers which will inevitably menace her, if
the reign Of injustice and prescription continues
/ The National Democracy of Tennessee have no
bly, spoken in favor of National men and national
measures An enthasiatic meeting at Bridge
Plaee. Tenne ssee has plainly indicated the senti
ments and preference OF the South. The Chairman
of the meeting. Thos B. Graham, Esq, adverted at
some length to the Kansas struggle, and to the con-
test now going on in Illinois between Senator Doug
las and the Republicans, saying that in union there
is strength; that no differences On account honest
opinions should be allowed to divide the strength
or weaken the power of the Democratic forces in
that State that if the Republicans should gain the
victory, it might prove severe blow to the rights
of the South and the national Democracy. in that it
might be the means of giving the opposition the as
cendancy in the northwest in the coming Presiden-
tial contest: and that as the Democracy there had
a gallant and well-tred leader, it was obligatory
upon all Democratic "suckers'' to shoal together to
the rescne. When he hal concluded the meeting
adopted the following resolutions. We find tqem
/ in the Philadelphia Weekly Press, together with the
proceedings OF the meeting:
JVhereas, The time is now approaching when the
/ peope-tbe true sovereigns-will be called upon to
exercise their elective franchise in placing Chief
magistrate at the helm of government and con-
sidering, as do that the Union IS in perilous
condition. beset it is by the freeaters OF the ex-
{ treme south and the Republicans of the north, we
would warn the Democracy to stand firm as one
man in defence of their sacred rights and timehon,
ored princiPies-those principles which have made
the Democratic party great in spite OF all opposi-
ton: which were laid down, indicated and advo-
Gated by Jeaerson, and illustrated and nobly car
RED ont and sustained by Jackson and Polk.
Therefooe be il Resolred, That we eschew all the
new tangled doctrines and sms of the day. and still
/ cling t1 our old landmarks, and adopt this, our an
cent creed:
Equal and exact Justice to all men, of whatever
state or persuasion, religious or political,
! Peace commerce and honest friendship with all
nations: entanglng alliances with none.
The right of the States and Territories to admin
mister their domestic affairs.
I Freedom and equality; the sovereignty OF the
people. and the right of the majority TO rule when
their will is constitution naly expressed.
Economy in the public expenditures, sacred
4 preservation of public faith.
Freedom Of religion, freedom Of the press and
general diffusion of information.
! Opposition to all secret political organizations
and to all corruption in politics.
A sacred preservation of the Federal consttu
ton, and no religious test for office.
No bigotFy, or pride of caste, or distinction o
birth, among American citizens
Respect and protection for the rights OF all
The preservation of the naturalization laws. and
the right of all to the protection Of the American
government.
Opposition to all chartered monopolies.
H.,
cially to those of the household of faite.
A strict construction of the Federal Constitution
and an underwriting adherence by Congress to dele
I gated powers.
Resoired. That we consider Stephen A. Douglas
of Illinois. to be the expounder, the embodiment
and the fearless defender of the above principles
and would recommend him to the next National
Democratic Convention as candidate for President
in 1860, and James L.. Orr, OF South Carolina, fol
Vice President.
J Thus speak the Democracy of the home of tbs
patriot statesman Andrew Jackson.
The Democracy of BellYille, Illinois, held a
meeting on the 10th of September and adopted the
following resolutions endorsing the Hon Stephen
A. Douglas, the ''great champion of the Constitu
ton, and the honest faithful and invincible advo
cate of Democratic principles. Col. Ferdinand
Kennett of Washington co, Mo- was called to the
chair and stated the object Of the meeting to be to
elicit an expression of the opinion of the Missouri
Democracy upon the views and position of the Hon
Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, whereupon Ed
ward W. Stands Esq, of s.. Louis offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were received with the
creates. enthusiasm and unanimously adopted by
ihe meeting:
Resoired That We National Democrots of Mis-
souri, whilst diselaining any desire to interfere in
any manner whatsoever in the local politics of our
sister State. at the time the Democracy
OF Illinois that they have our hearty sympathy and
best wishes in their contest againft Freesolism
Black Repubhcanism, Abolitionism and all other
discordant elements and isms united ir opposition
to the National Democratic party.
Resoired. That il is the policy of the Democratic
party, in view of the many factions which will be
united against no longer to discuss dead issues
based upon mele policy, but TO unite cordially la.
bering in solid phalanS together in defence OF the
time-hnnored principles ot party.
Rescfred, That in Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois
I we have always found a staunch, unwaverinp
friend, and fearless advocate ii Democratic princi
plies; and that upon his in the present CON
test in Illinois depends, in great measure the ri-
amph OF the National Democratic party in 1850.
Thus speak the National Democracy of Missouri.
4 Meanwhile, the Lecompton and Republican organs,
! from the Washington Union down the hireling
PACK, continue TO assail Douglas and his associates
and attack those who are known to be favorable to
his reelection. Nearly all the leading papers of
the South, flror the position of Douglas, and de-
sire his leturn TO the Senate 1t is merely the note
OF preparation of the democratic determination to
defend their ancient faith against the assaults of
factions and isms The Nutional position of Doug
las, Walker, Wise, Stuart and Broderick will re-
ceive glorious endorsement in 1850.
( We cannot forbear adding in this connection. the
following extract from the Washington correspond.
ent OF the New York Times