New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-27
BROWN ON NORTHERN DEMOCRACY


The members whom Mississippi serd- u the
Init. States senate are both fceater Of the most
srprcyed brand Both believe il the iryiclabil y,
the divinity, the eternity Of Slavery. Both are
prcmineut il the Gebs;es and each aspire 70 lea +
er.hp il that body. To the mere eyt-rlals Of ora
TOT, ,hcr. could hardly oe a bvader distinction
than bet .eer the oa-hald rough and noisy Bro@n,
rnd TIE careful! prepared, mellow toned D''''
The ole reminds you Of dsshing camp-meet.DG
preacher. dtclalmDg II acres ri pioneers ana
squst,ers On tie frontier; the other, Of prln
METROPOLITAN divine, pattern Of clerical property
End polished dictiOp, whether in the sacred desk
or the drawirc-roon The as le ADD inirn Of DAVIS
in the Senate chamber would become the Lyceun
or the Anniversary Of the Bible Society. Brown.
would better btiit Southern stump, or the ros-
tIum OF Tammany Hall. where, indeed, be- has won
the brightest Of his recent laure!s.
Had the hands Of Doctor Spurlhelm been laid on
tie cianium Of Senator Brown, be would h,'c
directed his amonuensis To note, language large;
"secretreness, snail" Tie impe tuGus MisslssIp-
plan is given to much speaking; and when warmed
with bis theme he l. apt to blunt out truths which
more WHY politician would carefully conceal.
For instance, in speech lac, Winter he declared
that he favored the acquisition Of parts Of Mexico
and Cettral America, solely that tie South mebt
plant Slavery there; and, to supply tue market
with TIE requisite amount of human flesh, be would
REOPEN the African siaye-trade.
Mr. Browns constitutional want OF caution
makes BIN csreess about insolviDg his friends or
his party in fight among themselves in the pres
ence Of their foes Courageous himself he does not
zee why. if there is to be scriinmase Il, all, II
.bouldu' b. giB uow aud here. Thus thinking, and
know ing il was the Infection OF the ultras IL the
Senate to compel Mr. Douglas 70 define his position
ere CopQfe.s sdi1ur0ej he, much - the al
uoysnce of older leaders like Hunter and Masoa
prtmsturely commenced the famous attack upon
him. toward the close OF tie la; session IN respect
to Popular Sovereignty aud Congressional lnteryen-
ton III behalf Of Slavery in the Territories. Hav-
ing thoroughly aroused Douglas, and drawn as
fire eating friends into the combat, be left his more
caufjous colleague 10 sustain the bruut Of the con-
lest. aided by lorcible- feeble speeches from Biger
fine blnndefer, and the mock naestic Mason.
Senator Brown illustrated bis aptitude for incau-
tous disclosures, in u speech not long aga TO his
constituents. about ire Charleston Convention and
the Northern Democracy. The Senator is under
stood to be a spOrtsm,n, with quick eye for the
points Of horse, snd foDdress for spaniels, at
ter. and other kinds Of ours. He is thoroughly
versed too. in all sorts of human nature, and can
nick AN unsourd negro ont Of collie of slaves al
H., oh bn ucto AZ nfb A, an h
faces by kneadng them. His long service in both
branches of Congress has given bun opportunities
for forming Al intimate acquaintance with the
Northern Allies of the Southern Democracy, which
his frank manrers and free habits have asslduou-ly
improved If We had doubts about the character,
in any particular, of the Northern Democracy, his
opiDions il tie premises would have great weight
in determining our judgment. Here Is what he
shys of them in bis recent speech: The only
:. hone OF the Southern Democracy Is Ia make a
" fight in the Charleston Convention; to go there
determined IA haze their views incorporated IN
Z" the creed of the party, or break mp the concern
.. in aro~. have no doubt as the South has
heretofore controlled the party on all great ques-
tjops. that the Northern Free-Sol element will
" again Yield in graceful submission. If they do
"not. Why then apply the torch to the great
temple Of Democracy, and blow the concern to
flinders. Rather THAI see the party destroyed
:" The North. which doesn't core for principle, VIII
allow anything to be Incorporated into the
" creed
A certificate Of character from an employer ls
always soace, ard sometimes necessity, to a
faithful seryaut. We advise our Free soil Soits,
who don't care for principle, 10 pocket this cert-
cate OF the Mississippi Senator, snl bOwiog in
graceful submission, say Tank We, Missa
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