The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-20
THE POSITION OF pARTIEss


Gov Seward in his Rochester speech boldly
announces the principles which hereafter are t,
regulate the man9avses and govern the actor
Ofthe Republican party. His pronunciamento i.
alarming, and not to be disregarled because i,
savors Of fanatcism His subtle brain for wear.
has nurtured this, his cherishsd plan for exterui
listing slavery within the States. Never .sefore
mas the Condition of parties been such as to justify
50 unreserVed an expression of opinion from the
oracle OF the Rspablicar party. The position Of
the Republican party ia the Douglas accession,
warrants the belief on their part, that at no dis,
tant day the Democracy will be ''dislolged and
dismissed from its high trust"
The opposition press in the South are inclined
TO reprinand the con luctors of Democratic Jour
nails for calling the attention Of the people to the
fact that heretofore it was the svowed principle
or the Republican party not to disturb the inssi
tuition OF slavery where it existed, but to prevent
Its Introduction into the Territories, and that now
since it has increased in numbers and strength,
the institution of slavery is to be attacl. ed and
exterminated within the States where it at presont
exists. We feel no inclination to impupn the
motive or impeach the position of journals in the
south on this vital question. We are charitable
enough to attribute the cause of the renrimond 70
an uneeasing hostility to the party now in mower
ln the present attitude OF parties, the onposibon
snouid Soano0n Its hostty-the fierce and bitter
contests ror the supremacy of parties should be
lorgotten-and yield to patriotic influences on thi-
question Of paramount consideration to the Sop.b
ana unite Nth us in presenting compact and
undivided front to receive tile onset of RenubI;.
canlsm, which will be either fatal blow to slavery
Ut Souuo SAe requiem Of the Union of the States.
1t has already been proclaimed that no more
new states tolerating slavery are to become mem
GERS oil the ssterhood; and now it is asserted in
the presence and with the appreciation of assem-
eed thousands, that the swar is to be carried into
AFRICA and chat the Supreme Court-which from
us organization to the present time has been filed
with men, with one or two exceptions. whose
learning and integrity have shed lustre unon
american Jurisprudence--is to be remodelled-
their seats to be occupied by men whose per6dv
Will pander, in constituting the law, to the bicotrv
OF partzans What will the South do Shall we
olVlde among ourselves on abstract questions of
poney-dlssipate our strength in attempting to (
overthrow each other on minor issues Or rather
would 1t not be wiser, more patriotic. to adopt
decisive course and assume position not to he
mistaken in the maintenance of our rights to
ABIDE the results which must inevitably oyertake q
us?
Inc Administration has given ample evidence G
OF its ability and rmness to protect the rights Of
eacn ana every section Of our country. 1t has
refused to bend its knee to sectional influences -.
ut panoplied with the high and responsible pre- T
rogauVes and functions of the Constitution il has
dispensed en-handed justice to all Conserva- b
tism and lofty patriotism have stamped every h
measure OF the Administration with their impress
which alone of itself should commend it to the
elevated enlightened and patriotic men through
out the country.
The Administration is the party which Gov. :;
Seward proposes to dismiss from its binb trust :.
In laying down his platform of principles, and in
adduclng his reasons in support of his platform G,
he diSclaims all hostility to the Democratic party he
or preJudices in favor of the Republicans. but pe
gives his conclusions, derived from experience and
close observationthe semblance of the results of o
honest convictions. The credulity of the unso- in,
phisticated leaders of the South mav be pla,.d A.
upon with decided advantage by this grand agita. is.
tor. We here would ask, when the Democratic hi,
party IS to be dismissed from its high trust wbat
party and what set of principles will be placed in h,
their stead, to conduct the vast and complicated
h"chInery OF Government? It is a question re- an
pete with interest to every intelligent and sinh ,,o
'tantlal man in the South. Has the Democracy mi
violated any of the trusts reposed in its integrity nil
lnd nationality by the people of this country ,,n
aS II dlsregrded any of the pledges made TO the Of
people Has it not sacredly fulfilled every tru,t der
onndei to its keeping, and calamity re leemed tn,
very pledge given to the people? Then WHY is
I, this proposition, coming from the most imnla.
able OF all the Republicans to dismiss the ADJ
nstraton from its high trust indirectly meets the
Slth faYor from certain portion Of the SOUTH FIR
'haIl blind and nyeterate enmity, assisted with 70,
VI lmpecity which we sincerely deplore. co-ope aco
ATE IN tue attempt to overthrow the only party of
Tnose comprehensive and national measures have pie
1ven dignity to American citizenship, and pro. the
W NHN AiSuuS VI Tue OUutn Are they Con
shamed Of the one, growing unmindful of the spe
reat interest at stake in the preservation of the
ther! 1t is to be hoped that the prejudice or
'hch clouds their judgment will dissipate, since
nc developments in the North point clearly to the for
oJecIs the Republicans have in view. lab
There was a time when conservatism and nat lea'
ousm inspired the confidence of the masses OF
throughout the entire country 1t was then un
ecessary for the statesman, imbued with the
'ajesty of his theme by imprisoned appeal to hcel
rouse the ennobng instincts Of the masses to pre-
and by and uphold Administrative measures ien'
hlch' within their legitimate scope. have devel. the
pea The mighty internal resources Of thu country anu
nd a,lyaucel our coromeroa :, ses
re hrst nations of TIE globe That time wei fear ''u
" passed away; sel6shness and the desjrs ~ r'an
'haeal prsferment have poisoned the popular
" and corrupted its heart and now it, dsos. A
Jus effects are to be seen in the determined arm In
Used to strike down the rights and equality og Bird
q South. the friends of the So1th and the frie
administration must take firm stand-must Gust
'oye their devotion Ia the soutb ord suit
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