The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-07-24
FOR THE fELletANA DEMOCRAT.
The National and State Rights Democracy.

longer be disguised, either from prudential motives
or beneficial results to the interests of the south Inc
democracy of the south are divided and the line OF
this division is broad. distinct, and deep resting
upon no lcgs basis. than the fundamental principles
of our government and the constitutional rights of
the southern states. II is but recently that portion
ofthc southern democracy have assumed the sur name
or prefix Of national to the good old name Of DEMO.
cRAr. which. in former days, comprehcnded aid en-
bodied all that was good aud excellent in the prnci-
pcs and policies Of the government and with the rs.
sumption of this new name and garb of y national
democracy corresponding innovations aud changes
have almost entirely suppanlcd the sound old doc
trncs of the democratic party and are rapidly trans
forming II inton great central organization aud pow
err ever ready to compromise the guarantees of the
constitution and barter away the rights of the south
as sacrifice to its nationality. Place, spoils, and
public plunder, are the undisguiscd reward of the
Jealous adhcrcnts to this new national organization
of democrats. and the power Of patronage, not the
truth and justice Of principles and rights, is relied
upon to give il life and strength.
! The national democracy are not the democracy Of
the days of Jackson. They have taken step back.
ward. far beyond those days: and, strange 70 say,
assumed The livery Of old federalism. We have heard
of the National Republicans Of oldcn times the i'm
mediate successors Of the old Federal party and that
was the last wc have heard Of any national party mn
til the odious name was recently revived and tackled
on to the democracy Of the present day. It hodes no
good to the country Il is Of northern origin, pure
New England ism Of the first born of that numerous
progeny III old baHtlng Of federalism that las been
dressed up in new uucy garb to please southern pa
triots who value the Union FIR more precious than
that obsolete instrument tho Constitution. ~ that
heather land called the South SinguIarly enough
this new democratic garb seems 10 have made it, nd
vent almost simultaneously with that spacious mode
: 80 well adopted lor covering oll human deformie,
and the democratic party has, all at once become
exceedingly feminine and eOudily ared itself IN the
fashion Of the times: wears the broad hoops Of the
national union. covering Its dciormtics most adinra
bly, and while fascinating the public eye, Is commit
ting all sorts Of political adulcrcs upon the marriage
rights Of the south. Such is thi. northern political
haio that assumes the livery ol democracy 70 bo
guile ana cntcc honest and true southern democrat.
from their own hcarths and Grcsidcs.
The national democracy have already surrendered
too many Of the ontpo.ts Or slavery 10 expect auy
further cooperation Of the old aud true oglrrn d.
mocracy who can no longer aid them ii sustaining
IHlIbINl bIEIlltHtlibh ~ AItN OIUH%tblN FNHl@ll w
regular concessions on tile part NJ ho -outh N orici
to coucatc The prriulices and secure TIE co-opera
ton Of their northern allies LISA one sd L gam,
in which the south puts mp al the stakes aul lose
ALL and II Is high time that the oHtharu people should
take hol AID fearless stand in ar. sting sch uu
holy and ruiuons sacrifices ere she Is exhausted anl
PROSTATE beyond redemption orhofe,
The state rights democracy then have q high IN,
e worthy mission 10 accomplish, ard they must emerge
from that mixed position heretofore occupied au,
stand ont clearly and boldly in support and defens
Of the Sovereignty OF the states and the constitutions
rights and equality Of the south 10 the fullest cXtcu
/ The continued tendency to central usmpatioa whicl
J. has been encouraged and strengthened ~ The rccen
: attempts to natioualize the democracy upon ihe Ia.
Of concession aud compromise Of the guarantees d
n the constitution, aud setting up OF such conpromsg
h above the federal compact and ofhindng force upo
N the states, call aloud for the interpnson d the stat
% rights democracy aud ihc eXcrtion Of their yigilanc
and energy to check sneh unwarranted assumption
and TO protect the southern states from their rninou
!. tendencies and consequences. The constitution ihr
~ admits Of no consolidation or cnraZat,on Of I'll
" people, aad there i. no basis for organizing a naUo
= al democracy within the limits Of HAT nsrnmcn
:" either in letter or spirit Tie national dcmocrac
" upon the present basis and tendency Of tler orgaz
zalion, can never preserve the union Of these aat
=" upon tie terms Of the constitution, nor without II
. ultimate overthrow of slavery and The downfall Of Il
=, power and prosperity of the south.
The state rights democracy are not, nor can be,
: national organization, but they are acluatcd III
common spirit and concurrent cooperation, bast
IN on the terms Of the federal compact asking for not
d. ing more aud submitting to nothing less than ri
y, adherence to the obligations Of that SOLEMN agrc
n meut by all the parties and this union can be pr
IN served and perpetuatcd upon no other terms. II
ic state rights democracy have nov high duty 10 pc
n form tie restoration OF the government 10 It's oris
nal tact To give full force and effect within thC
r. defined limits 10 the powers granted for the 9oner
n and public use and to maintain, with the sternC
Of vigilance the rights and powers reserved 10 The stat
re respectively. 10 restore TO the south her equal
t. within the union; to maintain the rights and cons
81 tutonal guarantees Of slavery at all hazards and
e. every particular Failing n these the union bccom
I'd an instrument of injustice and oppression; a tyra
ID over the SOUTH whose speedy overthrow will be inc
liable and complete. Call them fire eaters, sccossio