The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-01


PENNSYLVANIA and at Connecticut and Rhode
Island in the late elections; did not the demo-
cratic party CALAMITY battle with the black re-
publicans? and although beaten, are they not
democrats and members of the democratic
party? We answer, they are not democrats
in the proper meaning of the term importing
principles. With scarcely any exceptions they
are protective tariff men. During the last
congress, their representatives co0perated with
the black republicans to obtain increased pro-
lection to northern manufactures, by modih-
cations of the tariff; and during the last fall
elections their candidates openly proclaimed
themselves in favor Of the same policy. Now
has the democratic party any principles IN the
great vital matter Of taxation? Ii It has, then
those only are democrats who support its Prln-
ciples. We contend that taxes laid for reve-
nue. only is the principle Of the democratic
party. If any protection to any branch of IN
dustry follows, well and good But IN laying
the duties by the tariff, revenue is the only
constitutional consideration which can govern
the imposition. This is not the creed of these
misnamed democrats Their primary object
is the exclusion of revenue, by prohibition of
importations from foreign nations. in order that
the northern manufacture should be substitu-
ted in their stead in the consumption OF the
people. The southern democrats alone are re-
liable to support the principles Of the demo
cratic party. Again, is there no principle In
the democratic party in expending the taxes
after they are collected by the federal govern
ment? Are internal Improvements legiti-
mate object Of expenditure? The old and
, pure democrats, say that they are not. AT
least five democratic presidents have vetoed
bills for internal improvements passed by con
gress. Do not the northern representatives Of
; the democratic party support measures Of IN
f ternal improvements in congress? Ii they do,
then they are not democrats.
, And, again, is not the decision in the Dred
Scott case not only the law of the land, but the
creed of the democratic party, and is not con-
gress bound to enforce its principles? Vel
does not the whole northern wing of the de.
} mocratic party openly proclaim that they vii
not enforce its principles? According to the
f decision in the bred Scott case, congress is
bound to protect slavery in our territories, like
any other property. But these democrats de
} clare that this would be slavery extension
which they will not do.
E Now, in all these cases, one or two things il
true, with respect to northern democrats. They
) are either no democrats, or they are traitors t
the democratic party. If they are no demo
Z Gratis, then there is no democratic party at The
north; and if they are traitors they ought K
be cast out of it-and then there is no demo
: cratic party of the north. In either alterna
+ tive, are we not right in maintaining that tht
democratic party exists only at the south?
The American Union (Grfin, Ga Of the
18th ult., says: "Shall we have a convention
This question has been asked over and owe
ag ain, and nearly every American paper in th
State has expressed itsefin favor of a conven
,,e--psohl;e.Fe, ln"a- 1'Hra1e-r'
The same paper contains the proceedings Q
a meeting recently held by the American par
ty at Jackson Butts county, Ga. 1t says
A large and respectable number of the Ameri
a can party of Butts, this day assembled in tb
i courthouse, for the purpose of nominating can
! didates to represent us in the next Legislature
Jesse Jolly was called to the chair, and Jos
N. Wilson was requested to act as secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained b,
S col. Jas. S. Boynton in concise and appropri
e ate speech
Z On motion Of Brtton Buttrill, proceeded t
ballot for candidates, when col. Henry Hen
drick, for senator, and n. H. Woodward, esq.
; forrepresentaGve,w were unanimously nominated
p On motion Of col. Lummus, the chairman ap
n pointed a committee, to-wit: col. Lummus, }
Pitman, David Evans, S. B. Lee and H. fetch
er to inform the candidates of their unanimou
I nomination, and request their acceptance.
i The nominees being thus notified, each c
] whom addressed their fellow citizens in fe,
happy remarks, and signfed their willingness
} to accept the nomination rendered, by submit
j ting to the will Of the party.
/ Messrs. Boynton and Lummus being Gale
I upon, addressed the meeting with thrilling re
! marks to stand to their principles at every crisis
/ On motion, the secretary was requested t
i forward the proceedings Of the meeting to til
+ American Union, with a request for their pub
It LEGATION. JESSE jolly, chairman
!, J. n. Wilson, secretary.
It MEMco.-We extract the following interest
n ing news from the Picayune:
Since the sailing of the Tennessee on the 9Th
: very little of Importance has occurred. Fror
Vera Cruz we have reliable information up t
" the 18th, and from Tampco to the 18th ms
n Affairs at the city of Mexico are in statu quo
: the news Of Mejias defeat has been confirmed
: He was marching, in connection with Gen VOL
on San Luis Potosi, when he was met at Guar
aiuato by the liberal forces under Gen Zuagu
d and Zaragossa, and driven back. Marquee
: who had been sent out from the city agains
Degollado, and had proceeded as far as Tolucs
had been recalled and ordered to join his force
u to those Of Mejia.
t, Ampuda is still in the interior, but, fror
= scarcity of provisions, is compelled to hold hi
j men in detached sQuadrons, and is consequent
;, incapable, for the present, Of organizing an
effective military movement on Jalapa.
: The troops which were sent from Vera Cru