The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-05-28

On Monday, before the Court convened, this
gehtlsmsn addressed large audience of his Yazoo
constituency, giving an account Of his steward.
ship and speaking upon the topics of present
publ1c interest To say that all we're delighted
IL but to reiterate the sentiment of qualification
and warm welcome, with which he is uniformly
received, Not only in his own fourth district but
everywhere in this State, which is justly proud to
call him her Representative, for Sc is a. an honest
man, the noblest work of Cod" and therefore,
universally esteemed respected, beloved So
long as we shall continue to love and admire manly
dignity Of character, social worth and refinement
high iutelleot and lofty craftsmanship, just so
long will we continue to honor this man among
men. As cur Re representative he asks us to scan
his record in the Congress. to note his labors in
our behalf, and return our verdict, A fact re
commencing him to the honest aud faithful is.
that, chiefly by his efforts, md with his aid there
wus saved to the country the large sum of six
hundred thousand dollars, in the single matter of
printing and binding, in tho last two years. la
such crisis whsn economy is so necessary to
sur treasury, this fact, and such exemplary con
duct in the performance Of duties. need no com
nentary, but " Well done, thou good and faithful
servant" to him so faithful IN well doing and SO
careful Of his couutry's interests even in the
minor affairs of its governmental administration
In this department, there had been much abuse
extravaganza, waste, t. not corruption; reform
was, necessary; he applied himself to this end !;
and saved so much to our exhausted Golfers. Let
all the representatives Of all our States-partieu-
larly Northern, Ego and do likewise instead of
making Fourth Of July oratons, ard other O. ich
like Congressional speeches, and money will be
abundant, Treasury notes not needed, and the
people satisfied. The leading measures Of Nr.
Buchanan's administration were approved; Mr..
Buchanan himself pronounced good and great
man, true to the South and to the Constitution;
but to one or two measures lie could not give his
adherence they were radically wrong, economic
ally unjust, and calculated to impose still greater
burden upon the South, which is now paying seY-
en-tenths Of the Revenue. The Protective sys
TEN, the specific duties, any legislation to project
Pennsy lyania and her iron Interests, were uDustly
disarimiu4tve against the South, and were not,
therefore, to be approved by Southern men and
statesmen. The depletion Of the Treasury is
unju-tly attributed to the President be is not
the cause; be has not been in default LET
those who charge him, make their specifications,
be distinct and definite, place their finger on his
wasteiul extravaganza, and not cry out in vague
generalities. They cannot be definite. they can
not spoaify; they cannot point out the Presidents
careless or imprudeut expenditures 1t is simply
absurd to think Of limiting our expenses to those
Of ten years ago. We have far greater number
si military lines, fortfcations and outpoats. to
keep up and sustain the expense Of building
several ships the transportation Of our soldiers
to Utah, to quell ths Mormon rebellion; five or
six territorial governments to maintain; all this
and more have we to account for, properly, reas-
onably, the increased expenditures of our govern
ment. But, We cannot expect to satisfy, by any
the most reasonable explanation, those whose
prejudices and hostility will not be satisfied
He thought there was crisis at hand, serious,
momentous and fraught with danger to our inter-
ests, cur rights. He had been obliged to sit in
his seat in Congress, and hear our institutions
denounced, our citizens vilIfed, and to see our
rights denied He had raised bis voice in indig-
iant defiance against such conduct and declared
that justice was due, and justice we must have.
Douglas, whom we once loved so well, and destined
for tie most distinguished honors, has proved
treacherous, and, by his name and talent, has
given great importance to the doctrine of squatter
Sovereignty doctrine that will exclude us and
our property frcm the Territories as absolutely
the Wilmot Proviso. lie has sown distrust in our
party ranks and created disseusion where there
should be harmony of sentiment and concord Of
action. We must look to ourselves put our
armor on, and keep our powder dry"
With reference to the re-opening the African
slave trade, be thought it unwise, impolitie to
make it party issue. We should allow DO sucl
issue to be thrust on us, though it would delight
The Opposition. He did not think it piracy; for
according to all photographers, piracy is robbery
on the high seas and to bring a negro from hi
African master could not, therefore, be piracy
Then, the law should be repealed; as it makes
an unjust discrimination against oar property
which should be placed on footing with othe
property interests. Yet lie was opposed to thr
revival of the trade for various reasons, which HI
recouHted, but which we have not the space t,
give. This district should be de gh ed with th
lofty and chivalric bearing Of tie man, the stric
integrity of the politician, and the broad, wis
and comprehensive vi,ws of the statesman, who's
avery impulse of the heart is with us and for US
and whose intellect will give its strength to th
maintenance of our institutions, our rights an,
jur honor
'HoN- II. S. FeoTE.-Ths gentleman addresse,