The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-04-28
THE CANVASS OF 1860.

The New York Day Book administers some
wholesome advice to the South, upon what it con-
ceivcs to be her duty in reference to the issue
made in the Scuate between the DOUGLAS and
Southern Democracy. Wo make the following
extract:
Messrs. Davis, Brown, Mason, &c, say, VIC
demand equal rig ghts in The Territories, the same
chances and the same room foreXpausion clainl-
ed by The North the same protection for our
slave property accorded TO other property dur
ing the Territorial regime, hut when the people
come TO form State Government, TO assume
The functions of State sovereignty, they may re-
iuse or not to protect this property to admit
this form OF society as they please How Just,
and proper, and moderate tins demand, is il
possible when frankly presented and understood
al thu North thatit will be rejected by the hon.
est aud patriotic inasscsl Certainly moi. The
northern people are just and patriotic. nhundan,
~ competent to understand the position and
ready TO recognize the rights of their south
crn brethren, when no longer nvstiiied or dis
guiscd by false issues, tho real question is
honestly presented to them. Let the Soutl, com
bine, then. Let the southern Democracy unite
ms one man on the busis Of tho recent Senate.
rn' debate, and, utterly regardless Of that
miserable fiction, the "National' Democracy.
prepare for the great struggle of lS60, from
tho simple standpoint Of their own rights anil
the Enicty Of their section. Let tho States
send delegates To Charleston tha: shall be n
unit on the question, and taking possession of
the convention which they will have the right
TO do-ior MS things now stand, northern del.
egatIon IN that body will represent the ,lainriy or
any northern State-lrt them lay down their
plat(orm-eynnl rights IN tie common Territories
the sam" pr0tCciion for "$iarc' proberty gip-
sent their ultimntum tn Tie North. With the
question thus distinctly presented, and cnn,li.
date whose antecedent> and present position truly
emh0dies and frankly reflects the ISSUE the whole
solid South may be carried in 1850, and even il
tho whole North is lost, it will doubtless he divi-
dcd to some extent, and therefore the former NAV
dictate terms should the election 10 INTO the
House OF Representatives. or in AMI event, il wi
occupy position of armed neutrality suiic ently
commanding to ovcrawr lis enemies and to Sc
cure its OWN safety. But selecting the strongest
man-and lie is strongest who best emhodirs the
question-wc, at least, have no fears for the re-
suit. This open and manly course is in truth the
safe oDe-lhe only course that is like to def.at
the sectionalisls, and thus if not from dsunion
save the country from Il sectional agitation that
must paralyze its great interests for years 10
come-Indecd until the question is thus settled
or there is disunon for there are no other pussi-
BILE solutions II will compel the Democratic
leaders Of the North to face the cnemy.-,o stand
by principle-to grapple at once with the false
and ndelensble position of the sccto,ralists, and
this open and manly appeal to the sense aud
patriotism Of the northern masses, is aDSoIute ely
all that is needed to explode the anti.slavery"
deluslon and VIII the victory. But if. on the
contrary, the mercenary and officeseeking i'll
teress carry the day at Charleston--if sun.
posed expc,liency prclominates over the stern
sense of right and patriotic duty, aud northern
intelligence is again nsulted by the fictitious and
absurd ISSUES oil popular sovereignty, &c, then
defeat ia certain and the men who rule the Con.
vention truly responsible for all ,hat may follow
(under exist ing circustances) that great national
calamity.