Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-10-26
Fiat JuStitin.s

That staunch and powerful democratic Journal.
the Montgomery (Ala.) COnfrdcrufion, speaks Of
Judge DOUGLAS as follows, s,-nfter clearly express
ing its dissent from that statesman's mistaken
views of popular sovereignty. The generous anil
dignifei tone Of the C"njfdcraion contrasts
strongly with that inconsdcrate enmity,-may We
not aid, narrow rrrjudice.-which can SEQ nnugbt
but raulting ambition and reasonable efTrontcry
in the Senator'S independent maintenance of his
conscientious opinions.
Says the Confederation +" But we hare said,
and here repeat, let justice he done, though the
Heavens should fall" not only that, but let sense
and wisdom rule, instead of rashuess and folly.
ignorance and mpraclcabili,y. Arc the people
Of tie South so wanting in justice, gratitude and
masuanimity as to forget every good act Of Mr..
Duu glass lilc-cvery thing that hu mas ever said
or done for the South und her cuusc? Have we
already forgotten those glnwing, burning, wthcr.
ing denunciations OF the Black Republicans, their
speakers, statesmen und prenchers in the Senate
and Oh the stump? Have we forgotten that he
was almost the South's idol in 1860, and stood
next, if not equal, to Pierce in her affections: !:
Grant tho folly and iudiscreton that lie has CON-
mitted, and where does ho stand nors Go to tie
North and ask the Stewards and Greeloys what
fhey think of Douglasf Whether FOR or Ngainst
ih0Iu Thvre is not II statesman throughout tie
length aud breadth Of thu free States that il n ore
thoroughly delestod and denounced by the Black
Republican purity than Stephen a. Douglns And
what is his position. in regard to them, Their de-
testation of him and his doctrines is thoroughly
and radically reciprucated by him. Differing as
he does with us upon this question of "squatter
sovereignty" he is ns intent and ardent To-Day,
for the defeat of the Blnck Republicans and the
triumph of the Democratic party, rs any man Of
tho South. What then is our true policy? Such
rs we have advocated such rs every man in n
desperate conflict with desperate enemy would
adviso aud adopt. Let the powerful arm Of IL dcs-
pcratc and gigantic foo be ruised against us; let
us be thoroughly convinced of our inability, un-
aided, to resist tho blow, would VIC question The
exact friendship OF relation of tho party who
would strike in our defence? Surely not. Such,
then, is exactly our position in regard to Mr..
Douglas Tho Black Republicans are collecting
and consolidating their entire and full strength to
make q Inst, final and oyer-powering charge upon
the South, and Douglas stands with his buckler
and his shield, and sword in hand to strike and
fight by our side And what are We called upon
to 10 Donounce him MS no better than the Bla ck
Republicans themselves, and drive him from our
ranks. We are bold to say, and say it dciiunt(y,
that nc are prepared for all the ,lcnunciation that
such course may bring down upon our head. hut
we shul join in no such crusade of folly and mad
ness We shall receive his aid and co.opcrainn
gladly, 50 long as he is willing to fight for the
great Democratic party, and shall not stop to qucs
ton his motives, or the popularity Of the local
banner under which he comes into general action
Such is the estimate of Judge DOUGLAS as 0
man and as statesman, by one who is qualified
by personal and political knowledge to appreciate
him Alright. And for profcrring his election to the
Presidency to the success of the Block Republican
party-(und which we still most heartily do)-we
have been denounced as untrue to the South arc
to the Constitution. A fig for such censures.