Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-21
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For the Standard.
Editor Of the Standard:
DEAR SIR: The Democrats of the South seem to |
be possessed of the idea that the Democrats Of the
North can be relied on only in case Northern Dem
ocrat is nominated. This is what they say, and ev-
IDENTIFY feel. This idea has been very carefully nour
ished by two classes of persons-by the OPPOSE |
ton who perceive that the idea exasperates those to
whom they are opposed and by those among the |
Democrats, who, being in the interest of some
Northern man, wish his success.
Now, if this idea is correct the called North
ern Democrats are no Democrats at all for whoever
asks from what section the candidate comes, ere he
votes, is not national, and of course not Demo
GRAFT If this idea is believed therefore, it would be
no wonder if a Southern Democrat should feel ex-
asperated-hence the favorite threat of the Oppo-
siton is "Well you will never have another Pres-
dent from the South (which is enough to hush in
silent anger the believer.
Now, sir the writer believes this taunt is without
foundation, is also the argument You must take
some man from the North or see Republican elect
ed !" or this, ga Northern man must be nominated,
that he may draw off some Northern State from the
Republicans These arguments have been so as
sduously put forward by traitors to the South
in the interest of Northern politicians, that many
honest friends of the South have come to believe
and use the same.
Your correspondent sir, believes that the opposite
Of all this is truc-that the Northern Democrats in
the present aspect of affairs would be glad to show
their brother Democrats at the South that they are
Democrats feeling that there Is North and South,
and an East and v est and that the interests of
each are to be sustained by all.
He believes that the surest way to carry several
Northern States and the only way to carry some of
them, is to nominate Southern man.
His belief is founded upon personal observation.
Circumstances have, within the last three months,
carried him into nearly every county in New York
State, and he has seen people with whom he is
acquainted from every CONTRIBUTIONS exception
they have argued that it was desirable to have a
Southern nominee. He has also been through much
of Pennsylvania and the eastern part Of Ohio, and
excepting always politicians, the expression has
been the North should cast blank vote, and 60
for the Southern nominee"
They say that the Northern candidates have been
the cause of so many party feuds, that if any of
them are nominated, so many voters would stay at
home to lose every Northern State This, sir, is
doubtless the correct doctrine. No Northern Demo
crat besides Mr.. Dickinson could have any chance of
carrying New York He would run we'll in 81 the
North. No other Northern man could carry State,
while any good Democrat from the Southern Allan
tic States would carry New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, with majority that would astonish
those who have been talking about "a small band
of Northern Democrats"
Say not this is an impossbility. Remember that
while North Carolina elected Democratic Governor
by 10000, she sends one-half her delegation to
Congress as Opposition. Look at the vote of New
York State in 1856, and last Fall, 1859.
For Buchanan, $4,000
Fillmore, 100000
National therefore, $4,000
| For Fremont 100000
National majority, $4,000
And a hundred thousand more staid at home, who
will this hll, and for Southern man be out
59-State Ticket Dem. $4,000
American, 10000
| Republican, 10000
The Americans voting half of each, elected half
Of each. 1t will be seen that the Democrats have
gained the Republicans lost, and the Americans are
alasl This spring the Town elections have without
exception shown great Democratic gain and such
as foreshadows unheard of victory in the fall.
In the Northwest States to be sure the Republicans
have seemed to gain. Chicago has gone for the I'M
popular. Wentworth by large majority, which
shows badly for the Democrats. We cannot expect
with any body to carry any of those States, except
Indiana. Bates, if nominated, would carry Illinois
by large majority, and nothing can stay the tide
in those to the North and West of it Ohio might
be redeemed by Southern man, but no Northern
man except, perhaps, Dickinson could unite the
factions there.
! New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, must
be the -eliance-and they can be relied on If the
South will harmonously unite on Southern man
and present him as their choice. This is the united
opinion of the people of those States. you may rely
| They are sick if not to DEATH to staying at home
election days, of these compromises and avaabili-
ties. They are sick Of the niger for breakfast and
for dinner, and for supper. Two thirds or three
of in slavery than free and the other third say that
whether he is or moi, it is nothing to them. They
believe in the Constitution as their fathers made it.
It is good enough for them and they want it carried
out without any politicians squatting upon it in
any way putting higher law upon it.
! Let, then, Southern man be nominated and you
will see that the conoined partzan feeling, the spirit
OF patriotism of the people, and the pecunary inter-
est of the Cities of New York and Philadelphia will
carry the three States named beyond all precedent
The partizan feeling will be unit; for all the poll
ticians hoping hereafter for the support of united
South, will labor to show their zeal for its nominee.
The patriotism Of the Northern Democrat is great
as that of the Southern, and he knows full well the
taunts and jeers which the Opposition have been so
Democratic brother at the South as he would not
to vote for . neighbor.
While in carrying the election the pecuniary in.
huence of those mercantile Cities is immense, and
though always literally used yet for the success Of
Southern man would be double what it would be
for another; for not only would Democrats do more
for, but Republicans would do less to, oppose the
election of an Atlantic State Southern man. than fol
: or against any Northern man.
In conclusion, we can frequently learn from what
our enemies want what We ought to award They
dread Of all things lest we should nominate South
ern man let that then be done.
Respectfully yours, l.
/ TIE PURCHASE OF CuBA.-The New York Cour;e,
/. and Nnquirsr, !" 10TH says: J" We learn from sat
isfadory source in Paris that the French govern
-neaswsrs advised that Spain ell Cub.
to tho United States Evsrything was arranged ex
cept the Price, about which there was some litti'
difference 81 opinion !"