New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-13
THE NORTHERN + NATIONAL 8 nE8TOc-
RNEEs

few weeks since tlie Union.atanypTice jour-
mas. of which We regret to say there is melan-
choly abundance i'll TIE South, and the g National
Democratic journals, Tejoiced with unbounded joy
over vel written passage from the message of Gov.
sibley. Of Minnesota, IN which the constitutional
rights of all sections of the eonederaey were quite
pfsItily asserted, al least in words The language
employed by the Governor was unexceptionable, the
sentences handsomely turned and the passage alluded
10 sounded exceeding pleasant upon willing ears
upon ears determined to embrace the theory and re.
jeet the fact, and % cling 70 the deuson that the
present are like the earlier and better days Of the
Republic
Now lor tie aeqnel-now for acts which mean
something Words are utterly Yalueless- not
worth the paper npon which they are written-uule
they represent, og are accompanied by acts Gov.
sibey when he penned the eloquent generalites that
have met with such favor in certain sections of the
South, no doubt smiled as he thought Of the large
applause, costing nothing either in conscience Or
home popularity, few meaningless lines would win
for him from the outandont submissionists of the
sayeholding States from men who would, Judging
from what they say, sacrifice the South on the altar
Of Union and transfer her, manaeled hand and foot,
over to the tender mercies Of Abolition domination,
before they would consent that a single stout blow
should he struck in her defence. Besides, Governors
in the North, no matter how well intentoned do
little or nothing in the premises. They aIe powerless,
comparatively speaking but the Legislatures can do
infinite mischief aud have il many States done in
finite mischief.
What has been tie action Of the Minnesota Legis.
latnre-and what are the feelings Of the people Of the
new State regarding Hlavery-as expressed through
that Legislature, the most correct index Of public
sentiment7 Let us see and then we will be able to
place acorfeet estimate upon the value Of Gov. Sib
leys finespun periods. Not long since tie Kansas
question came up for discussion, and ELECTED much
debate. IN the House of Representatives Mr.. starkey
d Democratic Representative from st. Paul, offered
i the following resolution
Resolued, That Government, to be just and legiti
mate under 0nr Republican system, must rest upon
Tie free consent of the people governed and that ia
our opinion the attempt Of the Administration to i'm
pose the Lecompton Consultation upon the people o.
Kansas, against their consent. was Infringement
this principle Of Free Republican Government.
This resolution was adopted by vote Of ~ to %
sixtyiye votes ID ALL being cast. OF those voting
thirty-four were Lecompton and antileeompton Dem
ocrats-a clear majority. So much rthe national
proeigities Of the Democracy OF the last Northern
State admitted into the Unon-we say Northern, fol
DO not expect to live long enough to witness the
admission Of Southern State!
Bnt the NATIONAL Democracy Of Minnesota were
not satisfied with the foregoing resolution Itdid net
far enough to properly yindicate their intense all
absorbing nationality They wanted more scope
and verge to be set right before an admiring world
and, consequently, Mr.. sheetz offered the following
resolution which was adopted by vote Of "A to 20:
Resolced That Ne approve Of tie course Of stephen
A Douglas Gen Shields and others in their opposi-
ton 10 the attempt OF the Administration To force the
Lecompton Consultation upon the people Of Kansas in
defiance OF their expressed will and wishes.
So, then, The people Of Minnesota, through their
Representatives, approve Of the course Of Stephen
q. Douglas which course has been reprobated and
denounced BY the entire Southern press aud people
After this there be doubt Of the soundness 81
The national Democracy Of the Minnesotaus any
more than there can be Of the 0hioans and Vermont
ers! Tie Southern nationalsp and Unionatany-
price deyotees should rejoice Haven't they reason2
isn't their cause prosperingE Where is Gov sibley
now
4 One more Illustration and We are done for the pres
ent. national Democratic Convention, which
assembled at Terre Haute, Indiana, on the 22d ult
nominated Henry secrest as the Democratic cand
date for Congress in the Seventh District. The Louis
vile Democrat says;
Secfest is one of the ublest and most decided anti
4 Lec0Rtptoa nefia Indiana
That may be, but isn't be 4 national Democrat
of the pureat blood and clearest water Certainly
he +. His Democracy IL as good as any other Democ
racy in the State, and We may truthfuy say in the
Northern States National Democrats are getting
pretty much alike above Mason and Dixons line and
the probabilities are that they will follow the example
OF the balance Of the people, and become rst.rate
lsBaek Republicans before 1860, aIt's a way they
have up there.
These Illustrations will have to suffice for to-day
We hope they viii not SIT hard upon the stomachs d
amy Southern national Democrat, or g Unoa-at
any price, gentleman. II they only induce them to
think little about the South, herrghts, safety ant
future we shall be more than repaid for our trouble
i AuGTIONEERs RETUBas.- The following gives the
amount Of the returns to the Auditor OF Public
Accounts Of the several aactioneers of the city fol-
4 the quarter ending on 90lh June