The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-23
TIE PRns1pnIIEEAL ELECTION.

The PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Dark and uncertain as the future Of
ths country appears, there Is AZ least a
consolation 10 the reflection that the issue
presented in the Presidential election Is
clear and simple. Il cannot be misun-
dcrstood by the people, and IL will not be
difficult for them 10 make up their minds
as to the course to be pursued when the
candidates shall ell have been nominated.
In the face Of the threatened disrup-
ton Of the Union, and the imminent
jeopardy Ia which the highest interests Of
che nation, its peace and pros crity its very
existence are placed. al other considcra-
tons 81 policy aud State economy which
heretofore divided The various political
factions. become merged in, and are dis
appearing before the one great cause Of all
our troubles. Il viii be easy Cor the pco-
30 20 ,akc sides in tho coming contest.
Politicians may make the incest and sub
tlcst distinctions on points Of Cons'''"-
tioua' law they may represent o. many
shades or opinion or sentiment a. tnel
/ please On thc subject IT popular so'er-
| sirnty" and territorial government. the
peorle win not ftl % perceive their pro
rE,,t..,. one way or tie other. and their
/ Arm. mn.iraa. Tho country Will be divi-
| J.l Ii, tri great eamp=-ou tho one side
| IN d., e,uud those who are frr the Con
/ .spt.ln. me conservatives. the Union
men on the other. those who condemn
tbo Constitution and labor to subyert il.
The rcvolutiouists. the anti-Union men.
Tho avalanche Of Abolitionism has al
ready gained fearful momentum. Il has
rathered immense volume aud strength
in lts downward coursc 81 ~ to threaten
destruction o. the South and to the whole
land. uuloss a barrier he thrown up across
| be way. on which Il must break to piece
before Il reaches the intended goal.
Never mind Of what material that bar.
rier consists. ~ Il shattcr 10 fragments
Abolitionisui. the prolific black source o.
evil aud ruin. Tho question, q IL now
stands. Is reduced 10 slavery in the South
OF Abolition aggression, it matters little.
nothing. as Co che degree Of intensity o.
the latter. question between great
controlling. absolute hc' and an imPrac
tical sentiment. crazy notion. slavery
it the I.le-clsmeut Of the south. the al.
most exclusive source Of her substance
and wealth. the very cornerstone and
foundation Of her social system. For the
South 10 submit to any cncroachmcut
upon IL, aud we're it but in the idea
would b, suicidal, Tor idea as history
teaches us on every page, Is always the pre-
vlrsor of action. But Black Republican
tm vows its destruction. u Is pledged G.
THY thousand solemn pledges, and il
would not be- in the power Of it. leaders
10 once they attained the asccndancy
they aspire 90. 10 control, if they would
the blind. lauatcized cohorts which the,
make use OF Cor their elevation. Tho i'm
pending struggle will be one for life o
death. ia which Black Republicauisu
must either perish, or the country go q
wreck and ruin. Can there be a doubt o
90 the resolve aud the action Of the grea
mass Of the people Should it be that th.
( American people alone have learned moth
log from the cventhil history oi the Lac
City years, from the scntimentalism d
the French Jscobins which eliminated iu
10 the bloody horrors Of st. Domingo. am
the pretended negro philanthropy Of th
trading humtniiarians Of England. whic'
ruined tbc once rich and prosperous We.
India islands. TO the revival Of the slav
trade under another namC. by thes
same nations ScutimcntaIism in th
first instance. and n fnllacious policy j.
the second. subjected these countries {
incalculablc losses, butunder the prcssur
u facts and necessities that are unalter,
Ole. eternal under the coercion Of N
laws Of nature. the inequality Of race di,
tatod by che Almighty, they had 20 retrac
their steps England and France are III
day mighty slave powers. laboring har,
the first under cover or hypocritical pr,
| tenccs. the other in the full consciou
mess Of her strength. openly and boldly I
aruandifo their urea OF tropical cultivI
. ton ty slave lahor-thc first subiecting
. superior white rucc. the gentle Hindo
4, and Coolie Of China. the other the inferi,
African negro. 10 bondage j. this weiel
o. lesson, moro convincing than all Oh
|. shtidayey sermons and harangues Of N
. most eiaeuent Northern ABOLITION prcacl
F. s-. and politicians. 10 foil upon deafca
~ here. In this land which boasts Of its s.
/. porior intelligence shall they not he'
ID Il. and wantouly destroy an institution
o. which. more humane than any other
b. the same Mind. greatly contributes towar
d. che material wants and intellectual oley
b ton OF the white race-and shall they 4
.f troy &c AZ the risk. the certainty Of q
t political and national extinction Of q
10 great and beautiful country This 10
I which Black Rcpublicauism aims a.. b
.d we arr confident that its infamous purp,
.d es win De defeated The "lrrepressil
conflict" win not be- between the Sou
and tho North. not between free lab
q and slavery but between flnaticism, 20
ir i.h senlimentalism and the common sen
nr and patriotism o. The people.