New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-10-02
THE CANVASS IN ILLINOIS.

Not long since the Washington Union, which mas
been for weeks and weeks diurnally savage upon
Senator Douglas, intimated desire that the South
er press should speak out in regard to the matter in
controversy, Well, the Southern press has spoken,
bpt not in the manner wished by federal city
Temporary, We imagine Judging from our very
large exchange list we think fully eight,enths of
the Journals published south Of Mason and Dixon's
line ardently prefer that Douglas should triumph
Lincoln. We could fill our columns with extracts
from numerous Southern papers advocating his cause,
if we deemed proper, but that is neither necessary
nor advisable, as mere statement of the fact will
amply suffice.
But as we have from time to time mentioned the
movements of prominent Southern journals and
statesmen concerning the pending struggle in Iii
nos, as regards Douglas and Lincoln, we shall con
tinue doing SO unto the end believing that tine public
have clear right to be kept fully posted. Not long
ago Senator Brown of Mississippi-by all odds the
most influential man in our sister State--came out
unqualifedly for Douglas. The Paulding (aiiss)
Clarion, which has larger circulation than any
paper published between Memphis and the Baze
has also taken bold stand for Douglas. So have
the Richmond (Ya) Enquirer, the Missouri Repub
ican, aud many others of the highest note, largest
responsibility and influence. In Louisiana there is
but here and there hardly dissenting voice. And
now we have a clear, decisive and powerful voice
from Texas The Austin Gazette, the official journal
of the commonwealth, paper edited with rare abil.
ity and exercising commanding weight with the
masses OF the Lone Star State in its issue of the 25h
ult made strong demonstration on behalf of Douglas
The editor Of that journal, Major John Marshall we
happen to know to be Democrat Of in1exible fdel-
ity and State Rights man of the purest water. So
much in passing. Commenting upon the remarks of
contemporary about speech recently delivered by
the Hon NJ. L. Bonham, Of South Carolina, the Ga
zette says
In the view Of the contest taken by Mr.. Bonham,
the whole South ought to be with Douglas. No mat.
ter what may have been his errors or inconsistencies
on the Kansas question: it must not be forgotten that
he is waging a war to the knife with the Black Re.
pubcans, and sstanding square-toed on the platform
of the Constitution and in defense of the peCuliar
institutions Of the South" This redeems thousand
shortcomings and identifies his cause, to a very
great extent, with Southern interests. In the ab.
stract his success will be triumph of correct prin.
Cipes in c0ntradistnCtiOn to the aggressive and un
constitutional principles of the enemies OF the South
There is no good reason why SOutherner should be
indisposed to extend his sympathy and aid to Mr. |
Douglas in his conflict with the black cohorts of
Black Repuhlicauism. His misunderstanding with
the Administration is matter Of regret-time will
doubtless heal it. The zeal Of the friends Of Mr. Blu
chanan should not msead them, and cause them to
lose sight of principle Mr. Douglas is in the wrong
in his quarrel with the Presdentand his Cabinet but
he is right in his quarrel with Mr. Lincoln and the
Black Republicans. In the latter the people Of the
South are with him, He is their champion and they
will rejoice to see him emerge from the din d battle
with victorious wreaths encircling his brow Every
f a ~ Sg G ea % Ie onon
throughout tie broad expnse IF Tie confedaracy
may well wish Douglas hearty God speed in BID
tournament with the leader Of an aggressive PARTY
tba erst UEt[pG tue t ana oesr2y
establish distinction favorable 10 III neone n the
North, at the expense OF the South and the sacrifice
OF her interests.
NOW for the position of the VcePresident of the
United States. The following, taken from the Wash
ington States OF the 18th ult, we doubt not very &C.