The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-29
Mr.. Speaker Pennington's Con-
seryatism.

S0rVaIlSIu. [
This subject is occupying the attention
Of some gentlemen who, in the zeal OF
their opposition to the Democratic party
are disposed to accept the election OF Fen
ninpton in SO far as it is a defeat OF DEM
ocratic ascendency; and although forced
by public opinion to repress any outright
e.ultation at the elevation Of confessed
Republican, yet there is chuckllng; ana
these persons have become Mr. Pennlng'
toms apologists.
There has also been an effort by these
apologists to create . sympathy Ia hls
favor on the part Of the admirers Of the
great statesman of the West, Henry Clay,
by fabrcating and sending the ROUNDS I"
the papers story to the effect that the
Sneaker should have redeemed . NUMBER
of Mr. Clay's notes about going to protest. +,
All of which, however, turns out 70 DC
hoax, Mr.. Pennington declaring that ne
1 knows nothing Of it.
And as to his conservatism, we prefer
Judging Of that by his acts. 1t bis having
once belonged to the Wing party be an
evidence of his soundness on Constltu-
tional questions, VIM. q. Seward is en-
titled to the same credit. But how will
Won reconcile Mr.. P's conservatism with
his persistent efforts for weeks to raise
to power q signer of the infamous Helper
. book. and his refusal to support Mr..
4 Boteler of Virginia or Mr.. Smith OF y. o.,
!. both gentlemen claiming to be conserva-
tive and not tainted with the prejudices
of party Sc
Since his national and country-loving
speech upon taking the Speakers chair
he has given abundant proof OF his con-
SENTATIVE principles by appointing John
: Sherman Chairman of the Committee OF
Ways and Means-by appointing John
. Hickman, Of Pennsylvania, Chairman Of
!. Judiciary Committee-by appointing ia
!, lusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, to the
d Craftsmanship Of the Committee on Terri
. tories-all conservative gentlemen Of the
Pennington stripe
,r Measure Mp. by these acts and ther
% saw whether he desires the success OF thu
e principles Of the Constitution Of his coun
try, or whether he desires sectional part.
to triumph whose ultimate aims and end
ID are to be found written out and signed b.
le 6S members of Congress who sit on to
e. Republican side of the House and VIII
raised Mr.. P. to his present position
IT. In order to post our readers upon tn
present Speakers conservatism, upon hi
real feelings and designs, we append b
'n- low some extracts from the Republica
es programme as found in the Helper Boo
le' endorsed by 6S congressman, and man
of other leading men in that party.
We quote from correspondence OF u
inst. to the St. Louis Republican
no Abolition Revolutionary Scheme t--Iaeitenent
Treason and Ciuil Wdr--1hs Original when
CO. Lincoln got the idea of the proposition that IN
J States cannot erist half Free and half Slape, a
Se,card tie idea Of an Irrepressi6le Conflict
Az Astounding Brposei a.,
Helpers Impending Crisis, unabridged, indors
BY Sixty.Eight Republican Members Of Congre
no, Infamy Outdone.
PETERSBURG, Feb. I, 1850
+ The following extract from Circular recommnlel
the ing the entire work, speaks for itself
rish New YoaK, March o, 1859
nst Dear Sir: If you have read and critically
amined the work, you will probably agree with
mo that no course OF argument so successfully cont
ida yertng the practice Of slavery in the United Stat
=. and enforcing precise and adequate view OF
prostratng effects, material and moral has eqaa
!. that OF the volume entitled "The Impending CIR
or Of the South; How to meet it" by Hinton Ro,
l0'n Helper,
her The letter is signed by
onel WIN. II. ANTH0N, Mas. Exch Place, n. 7.
S. r.. SEWALL, Boston, Mass.
tohi S. PADDLEF0RD, Providence, R. |.
thert w. b. THOMAS, Philadelphia a
4ho W. McCAULY, Wilmington
.'' w. GUNNISON Baltimore.
ldal L. GLEPIANE Washington.
d. CASSIUS N. CLAY, Whitehall, BY.
. +. P. BLAIR, st. Louis, no.
eyes We, the undersigned, Members Of the Hous
sray Representatives Of the National Congress, do
daily i,.dorss the opinions get forth in the fors
ing Circular.
this lSigned.
- SCHUYLER COLFAX,
+ JOSHUA r.. GIDDINGS,
WASHBURNE, of Ill.
ley's KELLOGG, of III.
e ANSON BURLINGAME,
JOHN SHERMAN
tless o. b. MATTES0N, A
loso FARNSW of Ill.
"o'e OWEN LOVEJOY, and sixty others.
COZ The book being thus solemnly Endorsed AMI
commended, what does It contan9