The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-09-10
rnRREspnNnENoE.

! You are aware that "we have met tn
enemy and they are ours" Yes Sir, Harris
clothed in the armor of Democracy, and wit
the lance of truth, went out into the noun
tains and the green valleys of the "voluntee
State and scattered the hosts of darkness
and put out the last Hlantern of opposition.
They appeared like swarm Of insects on
warm day, and they have disappeared a
quickly. All honor to the hero who wen
from county to county pronouncng ven
gence against those who, born in the South
yet wished to unite with GreeIy, Weed, an,
the g one idea" Seward, to anoint this gloriou
doom is sealed meme, meme, tSkeJ upharsi1
has been written upon the wall of their politi
cal dwellings and, like Pharoah and his hosts
they have been swallowe up in the waves o
Egyptian ddrkneSs-ft dwelling place for thos,
who, on earth, lived in caves and carried darl
lanterns. Alas, poor Yorick Can you not
Mr.. Editor, obliterate the last trace of oppos
tion in YazooG Query: In how great de
gree does Know Nothingisrn assist in pro
ducing yellow fever and overflows 2" Cannot
our scientific friend DR.. Mn, of S---a
answer2
Yazoo is admitted to be in the heart of cot.
ton growing The river is navigable all the
year; its banks are adorned with finely i'm
proved residences; its ladies are rich and
pretty, ard the men brave and gallant. When
the Mississippi Central Road is finished, the
Yazoo valley will become better known to
people in this part of the country.
What think you of politics now2 1t will
not be long before the Charleston Convention
meets. 1t will then be the duty of the Demo-
cratic party, as it did the last time, to present
a sound and national man to the people for
President. And they must nominate one
who is sure to be elected for what would be
the consequences if that party were defeated,
and the government left in the hands of the
various ismS of the United States2 The an.
swer is known to all thinking men. Either
Bell, Seward or Bolts would be elected, and
it is difficult to say which would make the
best Chief Magistrate. But, WHO can the
Democrats nominate and elect9 Mr.. Wise,
besides not being suitable could not be either
nominated or elected. MeSsrs. Hunter, Bro gn.
Stephens, Davis and Cobb are similarly situated.
Mr.. Dickinson is sound man on constitutional
rights, but he stands no chance for the selec-
ton. But who, say, can they both select and
eeet2 Give place. ye knights and warriors of
less renown: behold he-Douglas-yes. he
of the strong arm and fiery eye-advances. and
ha rNanpla
plause and say, "thou art the man to meet
the cohorts of darkness and diSunjon, both in
the North and in the South, and overwhelm
them in Solferino victory" What think you
OF this declaration2 Do you say it cannot be
reduced to fact If so, answer wait
while, and my prophecy will come true. Those
editors and orators who have so often abused
the defender of equal rights to all sections
will yet have to take back all they said. And,
why this abuse of a good Southern manY Mr..
Douglas owns slaves-he has ever been true to
the South, notwithstanding the senseess cry
against him for opposing Lecompton, &c-the
veriest hunb1gs. He is abused for his views
on "squatter sovereignty" another humbug,
and why2 Mr.. Douglas is in favor of major.
ily of the people, in the Territories, either
having or excluding slavery. And, after al,
that institution will flourish only where it is
preftabte despite of all legislation. He is no
for they are bitterly opposed to
him, as shown in the canvass in Illinois. He
Is Democrat, and says he has spent his life
in advocating the doctrines of Jefferson and
Jackson-his record is before the country, and
he can go into no other party, and does not
wish to do so. No man has showed more
moral courage than he did in reporting the
Kansas Nebraska Bill, and thus repeating a
unconstitutional, and depriving
the South of her rights. For that act he had
all the ours, trays, blanche and sweetheart of
the Abolition and K. N. parties after him. He
offers supreme allegiance to the "Supreme
Court" and who objects to that2 And, on
the score Of a0Gjla6iIity, he should be the
first choice of his party. The popularity he
gained BY the canvass in Illinois, has extended
greatly over the land. He is the only Demo-
erat in the country who can carry a stngle
State North of the line, and thus defeat Seward
and his midianites The leading Democratic
politicians of Tennessee are, at least, in favor
Of Douglas. / have heard some say it, and the
rest will not deny it. Then, why abuse
stephen A. Douglas, good Southern man, a
'Ye-tong Democrat, union man, and the only
nan an the party s0hO can be elected. If the
charleston Convention nominate some extreme
southern man, from very obstinacy, and lie |
% beaten, let them bear the blame. They
will be the ones who will elect Seward
The results in Tennessee, Kentucky and
Texas show us that the country Is disposed to
70 Notwithstanding to vote for dis
lnion, reopening of the slave trade, a special
lave code, &c. All that the South wants are
Ter rights under the constitution, and to be
ct alone. Demagogues and noisy politicians
10 an immense amount Of injury by starting
ieO issues, that are of no good, and productive
f harm. Wewant an able firm and lust man
or President. The country demands that the
eoPle should elect such a man as will see that
very section has its dues, and that we are
espscted in our rights abroad. But enough
t this. know that Mr. Douglas is not pop1.
Ir with the papers, but with the people. and
ou will find it SO, too, in less than wear.
le is bound to be the next Democratic Presi
ent, or Seward will be the Republican ruler
et the people choose between them. | am
either prophet nor the son Of prophet y
ut, mind, the next Presidential election will f.,
oil the political car of Douglas up the bill Of
le "Wlite House." and he win enter his halls
} preside over this nations welfare.
| almsst know you will not publish this O
ing aud uninteresting letter, but if SO. Won q
ay bear from me again. II