Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17
Sentiments ofthe Southern Allies OF the
Northern Buchanan Democracy.


John Mitchell, tho Irish refugee, Oui'hc-
rods IIeroI in bis advocacy ofslayery. The
.obsr.minded friends Of tho " peculiar in'ti-
tuition " canno, fail to feel disgust. upon
reading the following from Miehell'' South
ern Citizen Of the 2lst ul,imo:
"John j. McIlae has not only been cleo
ted as membcr Of Congress from MississlP-
pr, to take the place Of General Qai'mAn'
hut has been elected triumphanily. has
even 20 a wonderful extent harm oniIed par
ties, and oil by his plain straightforward
advocacy Of the slave trade with Africa.
In one county, whore the people are almost
all Know. Nothings, Me.Rae. strong Dem
ocrat, had almost every vote. Rpow.Noih'
insism. they think, is good, bu, negroes at
500 is better.
For our part. we should prefer that he
had been elected dro'ccdly for that purpose,
like Mr.. McRae in Mississippi. Still, one
way or the other this cause Of" the iraaic
in human aesh advances ADD will advance.
What Southern statesmen will mex,
have tho pluck to plant h,mscll on the hon.
Is, human flesh PLATFORM I, is the true
Democracy, Tor It will abolish monopoly IL
/. the bcs, Know Nothingism, for, IL will
enable Americans 20 rule America, (which
tho English and French DO a, presently and,
moro than all, il is the ,rucs, humanity aud
Justice toward both whites and blacks"
DoroL,s. Tho tclegraphic returns indi'
cate the election Of this unprincipled rene
gadc, and tho question will arise, is be to De
taken back into foil fellowship with tho
Democratic organization, reeking with the
fume, Of hi. woolly Head associates, should
he have the impudencc TO seek = renewal ct
hi. former relations with the party'
Speaking FOR tho honest and patriotic De-
mocricy OF Mississippi, we can confidently
assert that thoy want none OF him. they
are willing Tor him to keep his squad Of pro-
aisatc rc,ainers where ho lei them in the
hour Of our greatest need and scyercs' trial
during the Gerco sectional contest Of the
late session of Congress.
But II he persists in thru'ting himself
and his vile faction into our camp, vo will
BE- satisfied with no terms o. reconciliation
short OF the following. which are suggested
by .ianeh Democratic co,oPporary, and
amended by ourselves
/. That be shall be 'lisarmod.
,. That he shall b. reduced to the ranks
2. Tha, ho shall 10 compelled to read al
hi. speeche. since tho opening Of Congress,
and rchelrsc BIZ. conferences with the Black
Republican leaders.
1. Tha, he utterly abjurc the infamous
herc.ic. which comprised the staple Of be
speeches ia the late canvass. IMi"rssiPian
From the Charleston \. &. New. (Buchanai
Ogin) >.
Whatever hope was Of lAto entertained
by Senator Hammond, and partaken OF by
ourselves that srca, battle could no, only
he tough, and won on the substantial ner
its Of Slavery as a moral and industrial in
.ttution bui ,rm ,rOE m he UHion, has beet
dashed by events which have happened ans
the crisis which has arrived since hi, B,ccl
Island and Barnwell speeches. In fac,
these event. point directly TO that other cx
isrncy Contemplated aud defined by him
that when AnttSlaVsry aud Tariff aggrcs
zion. both concur TO endanser and pros
iratc Us, We must give up the Government
under whose sanction they are about 10 b
perpeim,ol. As this eiisency, from pres
cnt developments. must now inevitably com
within two years. we accept It as Of prcsen
warning and pressure. I, advances upoI
Us Ike the insiduous and fatal access oi ou
cpcdemic, and, unless It's spring Is met II
advance OF it, concentrating hold, it, elect
may DO a. swirl a. terrible. That twcly
millions Of people, blessed with tho intelli
ccnce and manhood Of white civilization
sustained by toundloss and extraordinary re
sources, possessed OF an imperial domain
eIcriing powerful influence over the in
dustry and interests ofthe eiviliEci world
should lack the energy To strike blow 70
the defence " their very hcarihstoues, To re
pudiaic with scorn vassalagc to iankccdou
and 10 resume and maintain their own self
government Tor their own prosperity, indie
pendcnco, and power, is not within. on
comprehension. We are ready 10 strike II
now-aor that we believe it TO DO both ne
c,esiiy aaI pohey-and do 1t in the lorn o
a formal and prompt severance OF Souil
ard North.
TnE VILLAGE BLAcEsMITn. All who ha''
admired the beautiful engraving OF tho Cos
mopolilan Association have exprlsscda ca
riosity to know something Of the original
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