The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-02

THE OPPONENTS or DOUGLAS AND THE DEFENDERS OF
LINCOLN What strange mclangc does this class OF
journals present? The Louisville Journal, the Baton
Rouge Advocate, the Charleston Mercury, and the
Washington Union. Beautiful specimens of the Son-
thern Press all imternizing with Lincoln hug, in
dcnouncing Douglas Foheia"a Dcmocr@ 25h inst.
II is untrue and the writer of the above paragraph
knows It, that the Advocate defends Lincoln. Hon.
Sidney Brccsc. is the Democratic opponent of Lincoln
and Douglas in Illinois. and between him and Doug
las. Forncy and Lincoln and their mongrc supporters
whether North South our preferences is fixed and
decided Does the frliciann Democrat prefer Rrcesc
or Douglas? It's columns are reprint from the New
Orleans Delta and Richmond Enquirer in defense OF
the mttc does lis edit or endorse his doctrine pro-
mulgatcd at Frecport? Let us hear from you!
Baton Houyc Adrocae. Sept. y.
The "writcr" of this paper, whose name appears at
the head of its editorial columns does not know that
1t is untrue that the Advocate in its dcnuncaton o
Douglas does not render aid and comfort even If II
does not positively defend Lincoln. We have been &
careful reader of its original and selected articles
referring TO the contest in Illinois, and only
after re-pcrusal. adhere TO the opinion, that II pro
pcry belongs to that category of papers who dcfcn,
Lincoln by their opposition to Douglas. That opinion
is based upon the fact that the contest in Illinois /
racy of ha, state and the other black rcpnbcansln
and his black republican opponent We bavc not hi
Of choice.' Is not this giving aid and comfort, t.
say the least The opposition to Douglas il per se
the defence of Lincoln. Such Is our opinion. an,
that Of the democracy in this section.
The Hon Sidney Brccsc is not the democratic op
poncnt Of Senator Douglas. If we are TO believe hi
own words. which should have more weight than an,
statement Of the Advocate. IN his letter Of the III
September. he expressly states. that he does no
know what poaiion i will hc his duty TO assume il
this contest" and that it will depend upon circum
stances lie does not even define his position bu
simply in this and later letter bears testimony {,
his own democracy.
Docs the Fclicana Democrat prefer Brccsc Il
Douglass No. In the present contest in Illinois
we most decidedly prefer Douglas, for he is the onl,
democrat who can be elected to the United States Sen
ate, at this time. from that state The only effect M
candidacy of Judge Brcese could produce, woul,
inurc TO the benefit of Lincoln. But Douglas vii
be reelected although the Advocate dcnounccs al
who sympntlisc with him in his noble and galan
battle for the principles of democracy as his "'mon
grc supporters
Better far that our columns should be filed Will
articles from The N. 20. Delta and the Richmond IN
quirer in defense of Douglas. than editorials rcashct
from the articles Of the Washington Union the shce
that furnishes the chief capital the standard text bool
Of the black republican press Of Illinois. The Dclt,
and Enquirer both have the credit of being conduct
I'd by democrats. while none save those who oppos
Douglas thus regard The conductor Of the Union.
We do endorse the Douglas Frecport speech, no
as interpreted by the Chicago Lincoln organ, III,
Louisville Journal and the Washington Union, hu
that contained in the articles of the Richmond En-
quircr and the n. o. Delta. the Republication 0
which so strongly moves the editor of the Advocate
And now, having heard from MS. we would suggcs
TO you friend Taylor that your dwelling in the dem
ocratc household is Of too short period to cnl
you TO stand up and dictate the course TO he pursuc
by old and experienced democrats. Though in som
matters, the counsel Of babes. 1--WE believe you ar
only four year old in democracy, is fraught will
wisdom, yet on subjects Of this sort. the advice o
sound and pure democratic leaders. Of longer proba
ton and larger experience, has greater weight am
Influence, besides being more acceptable.