Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-07-13
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Ii will perhaps he said that We arc nrd1ing WIN
toregrne conclusion in even suggesting the possi-
bility of our States taking part in advancing
SENATOR DOuGLAs to the Presidency of the Union.
But this notion cannot well be held, when me pee
pic of the State i,vo never had che subject direct
" before them and when Indeed it is not KNOWN
how our lea.icrs have determined tho question for
themselves.
There are several disconnected reflections that
nay.serve to elicit thought upon the suhject-mat-
ter of our interrogatory and we simply note them
down for what they aro worth.
l. SENATOR DOUGLAS is probably tho most
available man in the Democratic ranks for the
next Presidency; in fact it is conceded on oil
hands, that with the support OF tho united South
his success in the race would be next to certain.
2. SENATOR DOUGLAS Is a recognized National
Democrat, and identical in feeling and action with
tho Southern Democrats except upon the single
point Of Con gressiona legislation for the direct pro-
tection ofslavc property in the territories lie is
non -mcrrenionst in the sense of the term held to
be correct by the Democrats Of the North,-in the
sense of the term which Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia.
has declared "an overwhelming majority" of tho
Southern people held in the settlement Of the great
territorial question of 1850 and lS51-in the scnse
which Mr.. STEPHENS himself now holds to be tho
fair construction Of that principle Of compromise.
3. II Mr.. DOUGLAS is not TO be elected Prcs:-
dent, Mr. BANKS, Of Massachusetts,, or some worse
abolition;st, may bej and if we are to decide be.
tween the two alternatives, is il better to take the
la!,cr9 Will postcrity hold us justified in auch n
stop? The expectation is absurd, IN the present
condition Of things that the election Of Black
Republican will bring about dsunioa. There is
too much prosperity, too much contcntment, too
large feeling of security, at the South, to admit
mere result of any election unaecompanied bJ
uvc:t acts of tyrany and oppression. II this sup
posed good then is not be anticipated, have wo
any other cause to prefer the rule of Black Re-
publican President to that of 4 North Western
Democrat?
!. There appears at present to be no other man
than DOUGLAS upon whom the Democratic party
q. tho North Gun concentrate WITH effect, or in
other words, under whose bannOs they can defeat
oil tho elements Of the opposition.
5. These Northern Democrats ask the nomina-
ton Of DouGLAs at the hands Of the people Of the
South, in order that they may vanquish their and
our enemies in that quarter of the Union, holding
forth to us the promise that with another defeat
to pieces and the power Of the Democracy for good
be permanently established North Of Mason g.
DiYonS Line.
6. Is it possible Mt present to erect great
Southern Sectional Party at n sacrifice OF the old
Democratic organization? Ifso, then might our
people be appealed to with some show of reason to
turn away from every thing that will not lead
directly on to that consummation? Then, per
haps, might there he some pru,encc for pcrsualing
them that the election Of Black Republican
President is thing To be desired. But where is
the indication that such Southern party is had
in anticipation anywhere throughout the South,
except in the sunctGms of certain jealous newspa-
per editors? Where is there flaw at present in
the separate Democratic organizations of the
States of the South? Wbcreis thercauy evidence
of prospective disruption OF this party machine
ry? If BANKS shall be elected President-if
even SEWARD could be the man,-is it credible
that the Democratic Party, having fought together
to avert that result aud still standing together on
all essential principles, would fall to pieces the
event? If tho South should be ready then to
move for disunion, of course the strictly sectional
l;ro Il hnf;c ;cp, 70 h
supposed that the South in the Union, would give
up the power Of her Democratic Position, would
throw off her tens of thousands Of friends ut the
North, and draw within herself to no purpose !
Such course on her part is far from probable.
1t cannot bo but thut our friends who secretly hope
TOR good in this aspect, from the elevation Of II
Black Republican, to the Presidency, will Le
cgregiously disappointed. Neither will that ut
cause disunon, will it bring abnut the lorma-
,ion Of IL purely Southern party. 1t would seem
then to he most mistaken policy, to allow our
selves to be beaten iu the Presidential race by u
Black Republican, if VIC can do any Lettcr,-aud
is, or is not, the election Of DOUGLAS better al
tentative?
{. SENATOR DouCLAs is IN able and an amhit-
Gus man. Ifeccted President, his surcst road to
IN enduring greatness to TN Immortality vi re-
nown, would lie in tho path of Constitutional duty.
and fidelity to the great principles which undcrlic
our contuderatcd republican form Of govcrnm, nj.
In the pursuit of this course, be must necessarily
defend cv,r ~ section Of the Union against tho III
roads Of any aggressive policy Oh the part Of "lcr
sections; and most especially would H. lie a!l to
see in the maintenance of the great Southern SEC
tiUn's perfect equality political 'rocl Of ages"
upon which to rest his fame as one of the Amcri-
can Presidents. Is Mr.. DOUGLAS IL man of this
calibrc? And il so, might We not at least bc as
surcd 0: fair dealing and equal justice under his
administration?
We haze thrown out these several considerations
~ food for thought. For oursc: personally, we
have no leaning towards SENATOR DurCiAs, but
rather the contrary. Yet it will probably become
Il question, whether, to prevent the election q:
Black Republican, it may not be necessary for The
South to unite upon the Senator from Illinois.
Objectionable :ts lis course has Locu in several
particulars ol late it may hc that S availability
for this emergency sloud not bc too ungrily view
cd hy the South. 1t is on this account alone tha,
we suggest the several propositions above given.
These things should be thought about calmly and
dispassionatcly.
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Our Streets and By-Ways.
Elsewhere allusion is made 20 certain improve
mcn.s going on in our village We take another