The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-28
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
BoUDoIN COLLEGE, Brunswick, Maine, !
February 18th. 1860. {

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MEssRs EDIToRs: 1t may perhaps be interest
ing to the readers of your excellent paper, to see
statement directly from the most easterly State
in the Union, concerning the present state of poti-
cal affairs. For the last five months / have been
an eye witness of the commoton in the State of
Maine. The underground railroad" is in active
operation, and has far more conductors than pas
singers. This shows that there are more men
here disposed to rob good honest Southerners of
their property than there slaves there disposed
to leave their masters. Now and then am made
aware of the fact that slave has been sent on
to Canada, and am insuted with the question,
"Would you if you could, send the poor slave back
to bondage!" Still more grossly am insulted
by the question, care you conscientious in saying
that John Brown Suffered just penalty"
Not unfrequently am assailed by the opposite
and, as L am more and more convinced every day,
the anti Unconstitutional party, concerning my pelit-
cal principles, which are, trust, intensely south
ern. This ''many- headed Hydra"-in the face of
all their acts, their endorsing of the "Impending
Crisis" the 'rrepressihle conflict doctrine, their
acts against the fugitive slave law and many other
enormities-taunt the South for disunion senti-
ments, and claim to stand upon the Constitution
New England at present is the very place to con-
firm Southerner in his princip Plies. IF 1 had
thought otherwise would certainly not have re-
manned here during the excitement of the past
few months. While rejoice in the noble example
of Southern students leaving Northern institutions
yet believe one remain in the North for a
time and return to the "Sunny South" much
better southerner than before.
Glad I am, however, that there is, even in this
den of political corruption, Constitution-lovng
party Notwithstanding, for their own interest,
the Republican party would persuade the South
otherwise yet I find the good old Democratic party
true to its time-honorcd principles" and ready to
cooperate with the South in defeating the enemies
of the Union. 1t is not necessary to mention the
actions of this party. From what l see l firmly
believe the next election will show that they have
gone on from victory to victory, and their antago-
nists from conquest to destruction.
If yon think proper you may publish the follow
ing action of the Democracy of Boudoin College
Students occupy but an humble position, but they
assist in the work by expression of sentiment
On the 1lth inst, the Students met, and after
the meeting duly organized the following resol-
utions were read and unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the Constitution of the United
States, sacred in the memories of the past and in
separately interviewer with the hopes of the future,
demands the warmest support of every liberty
loving citizen.
Resolved, That we repudiate the "irrepressbe
conflict" doctrine, and condemn as its natural and
legitimate results, all nfringements upon the rights
of sovereign States.
Resolved, That while we regret the non election
of the Union candidate in the recent Congressional
contest for Speaker, we heartily rejoice at the de-
feat of sectional aspirant and endorser of the
"Impendng Crisis"
Resolved. That rigid observance of the guar
antics of the Constitution is the only means of
perpctuating the Union and its blessings.
Addresses then followed from individuals of
different parts of the country expressive of their
loyalty to the party and love for the Constitution
and the Union. S. Nj. F.