St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-10-20
A Southern Democrat on Douglas.

The Hon. Eli :. Shorter, of Alabama,
one of the leaders of Democracy in
that State, has recently published
letter regarding the Charleston Con-
vcntion, of which we reproduce few
passages. He commences
"DEAR SIR: Enclosed I hand You
two editorial extracts from papers
published in New Hampshire, which
prove that there are some true and re-
liable Democrats yet living even IN
New England. You will see that the
editors of both of these papers boldly
advocate the power and duty of Con-
gress to protect slavery iii the terrific
ries. Both are hittcrly opposed to
Douglas. Let the South respectfully,
but earnestly demand of the Charles
ton Convention the endorsement of
the principle of Congressional protcc-
ton in the territories, and | believe
that the anti-Douglas Democrats of
the North will be found voting with
us. The Douglas Democracy will of
course oppose it. But | have great
faith in the wisdom and patriotism of
the Democratic party, and by no means
have despaircd of success in the neXi
Presidential election"
1t will be observed that Mr.. Shorter
holds bitter opposition to Douglasism
to be the essence Of Democracy. In
deed, he presently expresses himself
very clearly, as follows:
1--WE have had traitors in our ranks
before this, who sought to mar the
harmony or destroy the organization
of the party. But the party survived
the treason, while the traitors have
sunk into meritcd obscurity. Douglas
is great man in many senses Of the
word--great i'll talent, in oratory, in
ambition, and in treason to the South
and his old party, which has showcrcd
its honors upon him. But he will find
that the State Rights Democratic
party is far greater than himself He
stands not shadow of a chance for
the nomination at Charleston. | would
as soon expect to see that Convention
nominate Seward, Hale or Giddings,
as Douglas. | would vote for one of
them as soon as | would vote for him."
Mr.. Shorter also expresses his con
viction that the Democracy will be
able to adopt candidate for the
Presidency, and nominate a platform
satisfactory to the South. He says
further
"a serious division among the
Southern people in the next Prcsidcn-
tial campaign, will be disastrous in.
deed, and should if possible be avoid
ed 1t would result in the election of
a Black Republican TO the Presidency,
and then the demon of revolution will
waive his bloody banner over the
land, and the best government that
ever was established on earth will
fall, as it ought to fall when it fails to
extend equal rights and protection to
the citizens of all the States in the
Union. am, however, no disunionist
per Sc. tell You frankly that if had
the power, would preserve the Union
OF these States as it was made by
the Constitution, so long as the sun
shines or the water runs. Bat the
South must have justice in the Union,
or she must destroy the Union. " Fiat
juStjtia cTium ruGt."
CATTLE.-The cattle trade Of North
ern Iowa is becoming extensive. The
McGregor Times says that a few
days since, Mr.. Eodds of Milwaukee
passed two hundred fat cattle across
the river at that point, to be put on
board the cars at Prairie du Chen.
He would also send forward six hun
dred more in a few days. They arc
collected in the northern counties Of
Iowa, extending as far west as the
| Cedar River. and the price paid is