Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-20
An Able and Eloquent Letter.

Among the many letters written by distinguished
Democrats to the grand Democratic demonstration at
Tammany Hall, New York, on the 18th instant, in
support of President Buchanan and Lccompton, we
copy the following from the Hon. Aaron v. Brown.
In addition to Mr.. Browns letter Communications
were received from Secretary Cobb, Secretary Tou-
cey, Secretary Thompson, Hon. John Sidell, Hon.
D. S. Dickinson, and others. Mr.. Thompson writes
briefly and says:
For my part, have never permitted myself to
people would penetrate and battle the mischievous
designs of mere sectional agtators and finally rally
them masse to the support of the constitutional
policy adopted by the President"
Mr.: Toucey asks,
"Why not cut the gordian knot at once? Why
not expel the mischief from Congress and settle the
difficulties at single stroke, by referring them to
the people who have the exclusive right and power
to settle them? Why not give the principle of the
Kansas and Nebraska act full and fair play in the
shortest possible time by the most direct mode with
the least possible obstruction to work legitimate
solution? Can the people of Kansas complain that
they placed by the side of the proudest States of
this Unions with the largest liberty possible under
the Federal Constitution? with the fullest practi.
cable opportunity of exercising the right Of self
eminent and moulding their institutions in their own
way, subject only to the Constitution of the United
States? This is the policy of the President and it
is the ONLY Short direct open way to the establish
ment of peace law, order and popular power in the
Territory, and to the consideration and adoption of
such measures of legislation for the whole country
as its great interests imperatively require"
Mr.. Cobb concludes his letter as follows:
/" If in this hour of peril and danger the country
is to be rescued and saved it must be done by the
National Democratic party. The responsibility is
upon Are equal to the task :? The Pres.
dent of our choice, the recognized head of our or
ganizstion has given to the country the evidence of
his fidelity to principle, and of his frmness in the
discharge of duty. The policy he has indicated for
the solution of the Kansas issue is before the coun-
try, and is commanding each day more general fav-
or. He will stand firmly by it, and the Democratic
party will not falter in its support. Black "Repub.
licanism" has covered and will cover again before
our triumphant banners. Disafection in our ranks
may cost an occasional fear, but the old Democratic
car will neither be thrown from the track nor seri-
ously impeded in its onward progress"
Mr.. Sdell says:
and temporarily exists within her limits Il am now
assuming to be correct the assertion confidently
made, that vast majority of her inhabitants are
opposed to it-what may we expect when applica-
ton shall be made for the admission of State, of
which it will be q real and permanent institution ?
The scale Of poica, preponderancy is every year
gravitatng more and more rapidly in favor of the
free States; if to be treated with contumely
and injustice now, while We are yet strong enough,
physically and morally, to protect ourselves, what
may we look for when we shall be comparatively
weak and defenseless? We are told every day that
our apprehensions are unfounded-that no disposi.
ton is entertained by any considerable party the
North to interfere with slavery in the States.
have faith in these declarations If ever the par
ty which now controls New England and most Of
the free States shall have majority in both branches
of Congress, with q President of its choice, a war
will be waged against our institutions which on
ly terminate in revolution. .t.tF-. ~"