Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-17
The mvIrate--seward, Douglas
buchanan.

The doctrines of Mr.. SEWARD relative to
slavery in the United States Territories are
rightly regarded in the South as dangerous
and offensive To large class of Southern
men they are so abhorrent, that rather than
see a President inaugurated who entertains
them, a dissolution of the Union would be
preferred. But bad as Mr.. SEwARD's doc
are. we are Informed by Southern democrats,
that those of Mr.. DOUGLAS are worse. The
C0usitution, the organ of President BUCHANAN
90 declares. Mr.. WISE, of Virginia, who as
pires 10 the Presidency solemnly affirms that
they are but ''short cut to all the ends OF
Republi.anism. The Richmond Enquirer
asserts that they are equally obnoxious in
theory with those of Mr.. SEWARD and much
more easily reduced TO practical adoption"
The Nashville Union and american deprecates
the idea OF being forced to choose between
the doctrines of the two. Now, if these ex-
moments of the faith be correct, Mr.. DOUGLAS
and Mr.. SEWARD, if nothing more, are equally
20 be regarded as enemies OF the south. Though
one comes in the guise OF friendship, if his
doctrines be against us be Is not less foe
than he who makes no professions OF regard
aud affection whilst he openly opposes
us. This, at least, is democratic logic. But
DOUGLAS is not the only democratic leader,
whose professions of friendship for the South,
will not stand the test of scrutiny
Mr.. BUCHANAN when tried by the rule APP
piled to DOUGLAS is also found wanting. We
have always thought him federalst and a
hypocrite-unworthy of trust. And now W"
have democratic authority for putting him
beside SEWARD, and treating SEWARD, DOUG-
Las and BUCHANAN as an anti-Southern
Rights Triumvirate. Mr.. BKowN, the demo-
cratic Senator from Mississippi, made speech
ut jackson on the 9Th inst. We find a sketch
of it in the ElgIe Of the South, and make the
following extract. We commend it to the
particular attention of our democratic read
ers:
He said there are three classes or parties
at the North: Mr.. Seward and his followers,
who broadly assert that Congess can exclude
ms from the Territories; the second class is
Mr. Douglas and his followers, who admit
our equality. but assert that the people OF
the Territories may. by non action IN
friendly legislation. drive us out The third
class not only admit our equality and pro-
lection. but give us courts. without laws for
the remedy of our wrongs meatlcss bone.
To this class belong the President, portion
Of his Cabinet, and his Northern supporters
He admitted the existence OF u little band
Of patriots at the North, but he was dealing
with the above named classes.
Mr.. Seward declares there is an ''irrepres-
sible conflict" Governor Brown said. $50
there is :" and thought the election Of
Black Republican President would be the
overt act. when the South must choose be-
tween slavery in the Union or independence
out of IL.
BE thought Mr.. Douglas all wrong-but
hoped he would listen TO the voice OF the
GOOD Shepherd" and return to The path Of
duty.
or Mr.. Buchanan. he said he hardly knew
what to say ; but if the Constitution newspa-
per was his true exponent, he Gov. BROWN
thought his position more Udefsns5ie than alher
Sasard's or Douglas. Seward would snatch
our rights away by the strong arm of power
Douglas does 1t just etfrctually, with more
adroitness, while Buchanan stands by, smiles
graciously and says for shame, gentlemen!
But though panoplied in power, he does moth
ing to prevent the outrage. II We are To be
robbed, Governor Brown prefers being rob
bed by the bold highwayman, Seward.
Governor Brown said IL be did Buchanan
injustice, the President must blame his organ
and his Attorney General. The first had
been preaching the rankest heresics. while the
latter endeavored TO satisfy the South with
houi,d words. II they are our friends. let
them say so in plain words--they could not
escape observation under the smoke OF gen.
eral fire aimed at Douglas.
Gov. Brown hclds that we have, under the
Constitution and The decision OF the Supreme
Conrt. iha right to carry our slaves into the
Territories. aud to have slavery protected,
first. by the Territorial Legislature that fail
ing us. then by Congress.
He showed the perfect mockery Of going 10
courts, which Douglas aud Buchanan would
have US do. when the Territorial Legislature
had by unfriendly or non-action expelled us
from the Territories. His arguments on this
point were unansweTable.