Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-20
= naIor Toomb>, the Democratic Party, md
senator Douglas.

Senator Toombs in a speech lately delivered in Au-
gusA, Georgia, and written out by himself the
following language with respect Senator Douglas and
the rights Of the South in the Territories:
'Thc organization of tho democratic party leaves this
rs an open question; he is at full liberty to take either
side he may choose; and if he maintains his ancient
ground OF neither making accepting Of po-
lcai ,Ouudness shall still consider him a political
friend and ~il accept him the representative of the
patty whenever tender him; and in the meantime
" he should wander after strange gods do not
hesitate tell YOU that with his prefer him. aud
would support him tomorrow against any opposition
In America"
The .unioned comments OF the Charleston Mercury
Democratic paper-on the above exquisite specimen of
dcmagogism, aud renegadism, and venaty and ras.
caly generally on the part Of Senator Toombs is so adj
mrabr pointed, and just, that cannot help evirc-
ing appreciation Of by adopting it own and
giving it conspicuous place in editorial type OF al
the public in America, in judgment, Senator
Robert Toombs Of Georgia is the most selfish and un-
urincipcd dcmagogue-one who would more readily.
and with gracecss impudence deliberately sell
his country for political prefcrmcnt. lie is in no sense
90 be frosted lie is only a vena blusiercr-nothnr
more and nothing less But here is the opposite and
srlthing commentary Of the Charleston Hrcpy the
despicablr ard hagous sentiment Of the Georgia rem.
crads aud traitor and we commend that commentary
to che careful pcrusa Of our readers Of an parties the
Soaih
According to the authority Of Mr.. Toombs the Tor
gauirion Of me Democratic prrty leaves the rights Of
the South in territories Eau open question" amongst
~, members II IL 50 insignificant a matter, that il
members may entertain just what opinions and advocate
just such with respect TO them they may deem
,zprdicnt Therefore Mr.. Douglas who maintains the
right the fast northern emigrants Ia territories
appropriate the whole Of them for the North, by un
friendly aut-savcry legislation, Is 20 be embraced a.
most worthy member Of the Democrats party; and when
nominated by the Democratic party for any Of the office.
aud honor. OF ihc United States, Mr. Toombs will sup
pDr, bin to-morroW against any Opposition man ir
America II che exclusion Of the South from tern
tories hy squauer sovereignty so insignificant a matter
a Co be embraced by the Democratic party why not a.,
WrtguJ Provso? II exclusion by squatier so,c
reruty tolerated by The organization Of the Demo
cratic pary Why not exclusion by the direct lepi.
la'i1a Of Coorrre Why not therefore take at one,
iuous Organization the whole Black Republican part u
Thus ~ NJ Toonbs statement Of the organization %
uie Democratic patty there j. barrier whatever ID
iis Identification with the Black Republican party Til
party b. built upon The policy Of excluding the Soutl
from orr tcrritorea " This Is 10 be open question
with che organization Of The Democratic party may b
converted. unto Che Black Republican party any moruiu
Of fhc year Aud 20 Insignificant che rights Of tI
south IN our territories that they not ouly unvorih
81 any rlenrd ia the organization Of parties but vi
T,otnbs VA support NJ Douelas-the man Who, In Oh
s.uatc voted for Che Wlmot Provsotho opponent The
ta supporter Of squauer sovercgnty-onc Of The ch'
arcuts u winding the South out Of Caliornaand wis
oaonci Ia the last Congress the rejection Of Kansas
slave STATE from the Uuion-the falsider and garber
hsiory % nsintain hi andsavery policy The will sul
port this man against any Opposition man w America
Woo afe hesc Opposition men in Georgia, whom
deems 20 Trustworthy, when compared With stephen 4
pouslasf Why, they are the men who first cherishe
him end placed him 10 political positon-whO sent BIZ
90 Washington a. their representative and supported h
for yoau u Ihls paee Of influence Sad hopOr. w. Ca