The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-27
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From all parts of the Union come voices of good
Democrats and wise men calling for unity fraternity
and amicablc cooperation among the members OF our
party regardless Of past differences, dead issues. dis
crcparcies OF opinion upon minor matters, PERSONAL
preudiccs or personal aspirations. The pronuncia-
mento of that dangerously powerful man, Seward,
has given tone of deep and earnest warning To this
good and wholesome advice. The gathering clouds
and the low muterng thunder of the approaching
storm have set honest men to thinking The integ-
ry. harmony. and perfect union of the whole Demo
cratic party are regarded as necessary means Tor the
preservation of our constitutional rights within the
confederation and ofthc federal union itself
The worhicst among Democratic journalists at the
north are foremost in their patriotic efforts To heal
local disscnsious there in the south the most devoted
defenders OF the rights Of the states are the most vgo.
and eloquent in their appeals 10 southern Demo
Gratis to uphold ana cooperate with the northern De,
mocrac friends of the constitution and defenders oil
the rights established by IL.
Some in the north and some in the south. clamor
and prattlc about purity discipline and party tests
while some others following the lead of the salaricd
and cliqucgoveincd Union newspaper. ravcand driv'
ell fret and whine the abstract opinions of some
northern Democrats which never influence their
legislative action, nor have any practical conse-
quence whatever
Some vain men in every state, itching for little
more notoricy than their position or abilities guaran-
tee are busy in nominating candidates for the prcsi.
dcncy. Guoss-work though it be. they hope that in
the possible event OF correct prediction they Will be
looked upon prophets and come in for IN extra ra
ton for the crumbs and pickngs Of executive pa
tronagc. Other bad men IN every state. political in
triguers gamblers III the rights and property Of the
public cut and shuttle with principles measures, men
and candidates. making ol politics aud legislation. u
vile game of mingled chance and chcacry. That
millennium has not come when these egOsts shall
cease from their vanity these gamestcs shall turn
honest We cannot expect il this year or next and the
recorded manifestation, " human propcnsiirs con.
tain no prediction Of The time when they Shall cease
from their folly and their mischief.
But those who love Democracy OF itself and cherish
all who have worked hard in lis defence, look 20 the
immediate future with some anxiety. They are Curl
ous to know what course will be pursued during the
approaching session " Congress whether those who
will seek TO heal past dsSrnsions or those who will
attempt TO enlarge them and invent prctcNis or new
ones shall have the supremacy. VIII Northern Dem
ocrats elected to that body seek the earliest opporu.
nifty TO attack the Administration some predict. OF
will they, as trust, fall quietly into hsr accustom
ed positions and acI in harmony with the majority OF
express their differences Of opinion courcou>y and
reluctantly ae good Democrats are wont to do? Will
the majority those who stood by the President in his
Kansas policy aud wno viii adhere to him IN all that
tends to the public welfare. deal wisely and iOrbcar
i, ingly towards the minority? Cunning men who Ia
Dor for ftvore aspirants viii, we know, employ eve
nv scheme to deprive some Of the northern delegation
and especially senator DuuglNs oi The confidence %
southern dplaOcras. They would gladly revive tht
deunct Kansas issue in order to bring forth some re
ncwcd expressions Of dissent and dissapprova from
Douglas and. the northern minority. Having no pow
er to galyan2e into life The dccomposng caicase "
, once living question. tlcy viii Any, to produca
new theme for contention which shall cuGnnglY i'll
yolvc the points most likely to produce renewed dis
} cord. This. too they viii do with abundant protes
tatons that il is done BY The maintenance Of the right
Of the southern people. Some pretcNt must they iint
on which to declare war AGAINST one VINO stands u
their path some grounds for an indictment agains
his partV raty must bu Invented: some excuse iO