The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-08-06
BLACK REPUBLIoANIsM.

future of this Union than any other question hal
ever been, and, probably, than any other cal
ever be- 1t is folly for the South to shut he
eyes and close her ears to the fact, that to her
is a question of life and death. feeling O
security, when no danger is physically apparent
is too apt to lure the mind from thought until the
danger is too imminent to be avoided. This feel
ing should be shaken from the South, and her
whole mind given to the contemplation of hel
great interest, and the method of defeating it's
enemies. Let he South think and determine
quickly, for the time of action is almost come.
There is no need of fire and fury in the discus
sion of the question of slavery. 1t can be ex.
amined calmly and dispassionately, though truly
the consideration of Dlack Republican agrees
sions is enough to arouse all the indignation of
patriotic Southern man. But it is best to argue
the question coolly, and having examined it thus
any man of ordinary intelligence will be en-
WINGED that the institution of slavery is in great
danger from the Vaccinations of the North, and
that the only hope Of its preservation lies in
bold avowal by an united South. Any man who
will think, must be convinced, whatever he may
profess, that the election of Black Republican
to the Presidency over these States, will be the
deathknel either of the Union or of slavery.
An inquiry into the causes of slavery an
tipathies, and what gave the first impulse
to the opposition, is left to the political phi
losophers The people have only to do with
facts and figures 1t is matter of very little
moment what are the causes of the antag-
opism to slavery, Certain il is that the antag-
onism eris,s, and this is enough to know for all
practical purposes. 1t is equally certain that the
antagonism not only exists, but has been gradual
ly increasing for many years, and that now it has
become formidable in power. 1t may possibly
be of some interest TO the reader to see a very
brief cpitome of the history Of tho abolitionists.
The rapidity of their growth shewn by data, con
densed into paragraph, may open the eyes of
some to the preoarious situation of the South
A glance at the growing army of fanaticism is
not unfrequcntIy found interesting and profit
able
The first abolition candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice-P Presidency, Birney and Lcmoyne,
in 1910, did not receive 10000 votes, all told.
Four years afterwards-ony four years--the alb
clifton candidate received 10000 votes In '48,
Van Buren, and Gerrit Smith poed 400, 900 votes.
In 1852, division ia the party as to policy,
caused John P. Hale to fall 100000 behind that
number, but in 1856 John C. Fremont received
the support of the entire party, which presented
strength of 100000 votes! This is rapid
multiplication and contains food for grave reffec-
ton.
Now, what doctrines are promulgated by this
party, which now can poll probably one million
and half of votes? Look
-"That slavery is a sin against God, and
crime against man. which no human enactment or
usage can make right; and that Christianity,
humanity, and patriotism, alike demand its aboli
ton"
"That the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 is re-
pugnant to the Constitution, to the principles Of
the common law, to the spirit of Christianity and
TO the sentiments of the civilized world We
therefore deny its binding force upon the American
people, and demand is immediate and total re-
peal"
No more slave States, no slave territory, no
nationalized slavery, and no national Legislation
for the extradition of slaves"
"That we inscribe on our banner Free Soil.
Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men, and
underit will fight on and fight ever, until trium-
plant victory shall award our exertions."
Read this ye who so much abomnato agita.
zion, and think for q moment that party which
numbered nearly fifteen hundred thousand 0otes
about four years ago. will next year run q candi-
date for President who will profess, and ask cleo.
ton on account Of, these doctrines Does not
this lock somewhat threatening to the institution
OF slavery? Is it not time when agitators, and
hre' eaters, and slave trade men, and disunionists
are perfectly in season and necessary Mr..
Seward, 1t is generally supposed, will be the
Black Republican candidate for the Presidency in
1850. He fully endorses the Buffalo Platform of
'48, and the abolition sentiments above quoted.
Slavery" says he, &" can be and il must be qboL
i'hed, and you and I can and must do IT," Truly
here is a specimen of fidelity to the Constitution
70 preside over the destinies of the Republic
What will you do il VIM. H. Seward is elected
President in 1860? slavish, cowardice mutters.
g wait for On overt act" An overt Act What
is meant by the term Now, we hold the propo.
sition to De self-evident, that any man who fails
to recognize the election of man protesting
abolition opinions by sectional vote as an overt
act is essentially, physically, and politically,
craven coward or an arrant fool, devoid Of capac
NY to understand an insult, or appreciate an act
o. open hostility. man openly protesting hos
'fty TO the Constitution of the United States. /,
VINO holds that the clause therein providing for
.ne extraction Of fugitves is Of no force-potI
''nu''s upon any man, and who publicly acknow-
iepses ues're for the overthrow Of on institution
recognized by the Constitution and fostered bv I
bsary one half Of the Union, il elected President