The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-04
A Viper Singing Himself to Death.

After the Rump Convention at Baltimore
was left alone in its glory by the refusal of
the Constitutional Democracy, North md
South, to cooperate with the gangrened
Squatter Sovereignty, or freesoil element, the
nomination Of Douglas by his partizans was
an easy work.
But this nomination was ut once the signal
of his political disgrace and death, and the
blasting ofall his Presidential aspirations Only
| two OF the States that participated in his no.
mination gave Democratic majorities in 1856,
and therefore, they could hold out no hope
whatever OF his success. Maddened by dis
appointment, when drunken crew waited
upon him at Washington to inform him of his
fate, he exhibited himself in the character of
the expiring adder, which begirt by fire,
| strikes its poisonous fangs into its own body.
If within the wide circle of eur readers
there is a solitary advocate ofStates Rights who
has been beguiled into the belief that Douglas
was fit man to receive his support for the Pre-
sidency, we ask him to read the following
| TRADE to which he gave utterance on the
tuperation would merit for its author the hate
ofevery patriot in the land fine had not already
Incurred the contempt of all
FELLow-CIrIzENs | thank you for this
manifestation OF your Kindness and of your
enthusiasm. The circumstances under which
this vast crowd have assembled spontaneous
| ", and without previous notice, demonstrates
an earnestness of feeling which fills my heart
with gratitude. TO be the chosen standard
bearer of the only political organization which
is conservative and powerful enough to save
the country from Abolitionism and Disunion
| is, indeed, an honor of which any citizen may
well be proud. | am fully impressed with the
responsibilities of the position, and trust that
Divine Providence will impart to me the
strength and the wisdom to comply with all
| OF its requirements. Applause. Our belov-
ed country is threatened with fearful sec
tional antagonism which places the Union it.
selfin imminent peril. This antagonism is
produced by the effort in one section of the
Union to use the Federal Government for the
purpose of restricting and abolishng slavery,
and corresponding effort in the other section
| for the purpose of extending slavery into those
regions where the people do not want it
| [Cries of THAT is true The ultra men in
both sections demand Congressional interven-
ton upon the subject of slavery in the Terri
tories. They agree in respect to the power
and the duty OF the Federal Government to
control the question, and differ only as to
| the mode of exercising the power. The one
demands the intervention of the Federal Gov
eminent for slavery and the other against it
Each appeals to the passions and prejudices
| of his own section against the peace and har-
mony of the whole country Cries of That's
So" and applause. On the other hand, the
position OF all conservative and Cnion-loving
men is, or at least ought to be, that of non-in-
tervention by Congress with slavery in the
| Territories. That is the true doctrine"
and immense applause This was the posi-
ton of the Democratic party in the Preslden-
tial contest Of 1849, 1852, and 1856 This
was the position upon viii h Clay, and Web
ster, and Cass, and the friends of the Union of
all political affinities at that day established
the Compromise measures of 1850. Upon
this common ground of non-intervention they
routed and put to flight the Abotionsts of
the North and Secessionists of the South in
that memorable ntest. Cries of ave will
do it again. and three cheers 1t was on
this common, ground of ncn-intervention
that Wings and Democrats agreed to stand in
their respective party platform of 1852. The
Wing party adhered faithfully to this princi-
pie so long as its organization was maintained,
and the Democratic party. still retains it as
the keystone of the political arch which binds
the Federal Union together. Tre mendous
applause To this cardinal principle of non
Intervention has the Democratic party renew
ed the pledge of its faith at Charleston and at
Baltimore TCheers and cries of 1--WE will
keep the faith."] As the chosen representa-
tive of that great party, it is my fixed purpose
to keep the faith and redeem that pledge, at
all hazards and under all circumstances
Three cheers for Douglas The safety of
the Union depends upon strict adherence to
the doctrine Of non-interveation. Interyen-
ton means disunon. Intervention, whether
by the North or by the South whether for
or against slavery tends directly to disunon.
Upon this identical question an attempt is
now being made TO divide and destroy the De-
mocratic party. Because the minority of in
| teryentionists could not intimldate the MAORI
| interYenticn, they have seeded from t!ls or
ganization of the Democratic party, and are
endeavoring to form n new party in hostility
to it. Cries of ''let them go, 1--WE can whip
the disunionists North and South,'' etc.
Secession is disunon. Secession from the
Democratic party means secession from the
| Federal Union. That's so,' and applause.
Those who enlist under the secession banner
now will be expected On the 4th of March
next to take up arms against the constituted
authorities in certain contingencies. We have
been told that in certain event the South
must forcibly resist the Inauguration Of the
President elect, while we find those who are
loudest in their threats Of such resistance en-
gagged in the scheme to divide and destroy the
Democratic party, and thereby secure the
election of the Republican candidate. Does
not this line of policy look to disunion GCries
Of "Yes;' at cannot be effected" &C
Intelligent men must be presumed to under
stand the tendency and consequences of their
own action. Can the seceders fail to perceive
that their efforts to divide and defeat the De-
mocratic party, if successful, must lead direct
ly to the secession Of the Southern States p
result of such a policy, and return to the Or
ganization and platform of the party before it
is too late to save the country. Applause
The Union must be preserved. CHEERS
| The Constitution must be maintained invio-
late, renewed cheering, and it is our mission
under Divine Providence as | believe to save
the Constitution and the Union from the as
saults of Northern Aholitionists and Southern
Disunionists. Tremendous applause, and
three cheers for Douglas.
My friends, | have detained you too long,
and will close by renewing the expressions of
my sincere thanks.