The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-27
Douslas I'm the south.


The Democratic papers Of the South, With q
few unimportaut exceptions, ars coming up
manfully to the support Of Senator Douglas In
bis present contest in Illinois, and are loudly
protesting against the course pursued BY the
administration, and their organ, the Washing
ton UniOn Meetings have also been held in
various places In the South, by the DEMOCRACY,
and resolutions adopted expressive Of their con-
idence in the sound Democratic principles Of
the statesman Of the West.
On the 10th Of September. delegation Of
Eve hundrad Democrats Of Missouri, attended
Democratic meeting at Belville, Illinois, to
listen to speech from Senator Douglas. 1t
was at time when the State Agricultural
Fair was being held at st. Louis, and 1t would
perhaps have been impossible, upon any other
occasion, to have induced five hundred men to
leave the numerous attractions afforded in the
ing listened to the distinguished Senator, they
held meeting, and unanimously adopted the
following resolutions
Resolved That We National Democrats Of Missouri,
whilst dsclaming any desire to interfere in any manner
time the Democracy Of Illinois that they
have hearty sympathy and best wishes in their
test against FreesOilism Black RePublicansm, Abolition
ISM all other dscOrdant elements and iss united in
| opposition to the National Democratic party.
Ressld That it is the policy Of the Democratic party
in view Of the many factions which will be united against
longer to discuss dead issues based npon pol
lev but to unite cordially bong in solid phalanx to-
gether In defence Of the tmshonored principles Of our
Resolved That in Stephen A. Douglas, Of illinois, we
have always found a staunch, unwavering friend and
~ and
his success In the present contest in Illinois depends In
great the triumph Of the National Democratic
party In 1860
The meeting adjourned with nine cheers for
Douglas.
A Democratic mass meeting was held recent
ly at Bridge Place, Tennessee, called for the
purpose Of taking into consideration the pres
ent condition Of the party. The meeting was a
large one, and the following resolutions were
adopted, with scarcely dissenting voice:
Resolved That we eschew all the tangled doctrines
and sms Of the day. and still cling to old landmarks
and adopt this, ancient creed
Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatever sect
persuasion, religious or political;
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all
! tons entangling alliances with none
The right Of the States and Territories to administer
their domestic affairs
strict construction OF the Federal Constitution and
Resolved, That consider Stephen A. Douglas, of ILL
no to be the expounder the embodiment and the fear
less defender of the above principles and would
mend him to the next National Democratic Convention a.
candidate for President in 1860 and James L. Orr, o
South Carolina for Vice President.
Were it necessary, we could give extracts
from number of Southern Democratic exchan.
ges showing conclusively that the sentiment
expressed in the above resolutions are concurred
In by the Democracy Of the South generally
However much they may have differed with
Douglas in his course last winter on the Kansas
question, they have no sympathy with the bit
ter, revengeful policy which the administration
is pursuing against him now. 1t is we'll known
that the Leeompton candidates in Illinois arc
mere puppets, put up by the agents Of the adj
ministration, and that one word from head
quarters would cause them to withdraw. They
are not put up with any hope of success, but
merely with the view of defeating the party in
that State, when the result of such defeat must
be the election of an ultra Republican to the
u. S. Senate. When the administration finds
that its warfare against Douglas is condemned
by the Democracy of the whole country, it is
barely possible that the word may be spoken,
and the opposition cease.