Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-11-12
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From ffe Louisville Dealrat
The Charleston Mercury lattsrs itself that
the northern Democracy win not support the
doctrines Of Douglas; bat that, on the con-
-rary, they Will support The rights Of Tho South,
az the Msrcuu understands them. Now the
n~ltraists Of the South. with The half ultraists,
need not ia ter themselves with any such hope.
Tie sentiment OF The northern Democracy is
wholly and unalterahlv with Mr.. Douglas.
Whether they are bis friends or his enemies,
there IS no difference. Their newspapers are
unanimous: exceptions ar e1ot worth counting.
TIER county, district and state conventions
are careful 70 publish COMPATIBILITY the doe
trinp II the independence of Territories on the
q~uesaion Of slavery. The contrary doctrine
would get about as many supporters in tfe
free States as the Republican party could get
south. We are astouishe3 that any one should
Be deceived in this subject certainly Il is not
70, want Of Uairersal and uniform expression
from he free States. In New Jersey, Iowa,
Wisconsin. Minnesota. Ohio. aud. indeed. IN
most Of the free States, an active political
canvass is going on; and This subject Is promi-
nent; inde8 e is he absorbing subject there
as 10 has been In ihe South and there is but
one sentiment in their speeches and in their
presses. There Will be ne giving way. III
politicians were disposed TO compromise, thew
have too much discretion to yield on this point.
The masses have 10 compromise TO make, and
he politician, however piirut, has too much
discretion 10 commit suicide, By bartering away
be faith Of his parry. In fact. It could serve
the South no purpose, III the party North should
consent 10 the Congressional protection OF
slavery ia the Territories They would be-
oowerless everywhere. They can sustain the
SOUTH On an Just demands: but thew have long
since taken their position, and that, too, with
he consent Of the South, and with the apuro-
baton Of the SoHth, and in aid Of TIE South
They couldn't change u II they would, and
wouldn't IL they could. without the sacrifice Of
fheir States 70 The Black-Republica party.
We can hardly bring ourselves TO believe thata
nan Of ordinary intelligence in politics doesn't
know this. Il nan who reads at an bad ss
well try 20 persuade himself that the sun
doesn't shine, as 10 1slter himself that the
doctrine OF absolute non-interference BY Con-
rress with slavery In the Territories win be
modified or compromised by the Desperate
party OF the North.
These southern u~ltraists need not rail at
Douglas. Il IL not Douglas they have to con
Heut VIII. e the whole party Of the North (;
both Bis Friends and his enemies in bis own
marty. he Is powerful here, because he rep
resents The sentiment which is now assailed.
He is only the champion Of the doctrine TO
which his whole party is plelged. Every time
we resolve IN the South for The protection OF
slavery in the Territories BY Congress, or DENY
fhe right Of TIE people TO control It We resolve
not against Douglas, hut The whole northern
Democracy. Douglas was right In his speech
At Wooster, when be said those who opposed
fhe doctrine % popular s1Tereigntv opposed
sina+v-nine o~ne-hundredfhs Of The Democracy
n The Norh. Every intelligent politician
knows that be stated the truth. We have
stated facts, and o. is inst az well 70 look them
III Che face. u this new test Of Democracy Is
20 Dc set up in The South IL this new FederaI
calf is 70 be ~worshipei, then there Is no
nnrthern Democratic nartv. Il is idle 70 talk
of emitting with the southern Democracy, and
hen talk IL sustaining what these ~ultraists
call The rights n the South. The northern
Demo racv viii support no such dogma. They
proclaim the opposite doctrine everywhere.
Douglas would b. powerless against The cur
-ent ss he IS now powerful with it. Il is time
southern men should make Vi their minds. ~
nobody f. 70 BE- supported who doesen't fail
down and worship this new call, then no one
worth IL 10 be supported. We have no party
here 10 stand with Us. We are a sectional
uartv and nothing move. We leave out an
quest ons Of right Ind wrong. We state only
facts ~ 10 The sentiments Of men who have
hitherto acted with the same party. II the
southern part Of Il now takes issue on this
new position, &c Is well 10 count the cest. Il
f. false 30 the south 10 allow Der. to BE- de-
ceived on a point Of this sort Il is nigh time
his grave matter was calmly considered.
Railing wiz serve 20 purpose. Il is not
Douglas that "a IN The way. No individual
has brought about ibis Etate n things. Il Is a
dihere1ce Of principle that individuals caunot
control; end which wiH not be- adjusted BY
opposite resolutions. n a separation Of The
parry BY a geographical fine is desirable, then
i VIII do to 60 on resolving.