Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29
Written for the Fayetteville Observer.
DauI s. Dickiusons Sentiments.


DauI s Dickinsons Sentiments. g
We take the following communi. Q
catior from the New York "Day G
Book, and have authority for saying
that Mr.. Dickinson's political senti.
ments are therein correctly stalod:--
The Next Presidency.
1t will not be denied that the
question Of the next Presidency is OF
1.-The highest Importance. Whatever
may be said to the advantage of the
Legislative branches of the govern
ment, within their respective spheres,
in controlling the pciicy Of the gov
ernment in some respects, it is in>.
disputably true that the President |
gives the impression Of his principles
aud character to the entire govern
ment for the term of his election. !
1t i. therefore Of paramount impor-
) lance to the public that the charac-
ter and principles Of candidate
for the Presidential chair Should be
universally known. These Can be
bes! ascertained by careful study
: Of the antecedents in the public
life of every candidate. They should
be brought TO the familiar knowledge
of the popular mass, So that the
I people eau Judge for themselves who
) among the aspirants is the most
u worthy of their confidence, iude-
y pendent Of the trading politicians,
g most of whom are always ready TO
!, sacrifice men or principles to obtain
u their selfish personal ends. That
i, very numerous and active class Of our
~ fellow citizens are lot the men who
So should be permitted TO usurp the
fright to designate the candidate for
. the chief aud controlling oihce in
III the Federal government. Let that
u be done by the people at large land thus
Z render the action ofthe politicians III
&c the nomination Of President subserv-
lent 10 tbeirenlg eignwlli
u, We viii not at this distance ven
~ ture to descant upon the merit;
Of southern candidates for the Pres
D. idency; We will limit our present OBJ
" servatiens to leading northerr
81 candidate, whose past life presents
- che most satisfactory guarantias Of
re the requisite ability, wisdom, intelii
OF gence and patriotism. Such MAJ
at we believe Daniel S Dickinson t,
u he. Whoever will take the trouble
y to overlook our Congressional re
Id cords during his term of service il
I'D the Senate, will be satisfied that hi
We states,nau-Ike views on NIL the grea
~ national questions we're 10 harmon.
tie with he best interests OF the Who'll
oil country aud the soundest Democrat
III ic principles 10 regard to the reser
we'd rights Of the States. Ih s
ne reserved rights embraced every thin
ic' touching that security and equalit.
'as under The Constitution to whic
lot every State is entitled. Mr. Dickin
TO son has always held that the peculia
IN interests of the Southern States, a
us they existed at the time the Constr
~ tuition was adopted, are as CAREFUL
re- entitled to the protection Of the gen
M. eral government as the host essen
De tial rights Of the States where SLAYER
on does not exist. Al slavery ha
ef- been always recognized by the gen
'u' erai governments. rs property where
III ever its authority was absolute, s.
70 he believes, rs does the Suprem
raj Court. that in all the Territories. S
ne long as the suthori,y and sovereign
IN ty of the United Safes is compei
m and absolute in them, that the slave
b. holder OF the South has as mucl
right 10 claim protection for bi
ma slave property within their limits a
III citizen of any other State has {,
las claim the protection of the gener4
'f- government for any other kind o
lie property. That it is only after tb'
re. absolute sovereignty Of the genera
no government has been superseded by
er legally organized State government
IN and that such State government shal
ne according to the forms OF its owr
y. Constitution, have modified, adopted
OF or excluded slavery within its limits
ng that the resident STAKEHOLDER be-
lal comes deprived Of the protection o.
on the federal government and is bound
ed to submit to the laws Of tae State
D. whatever they may be. These prin.
eiples cover and protect the peculiar
as aud sensitive interests OF the south
We ern States. He believes in the pa
o. ramount moral obligation Of every
~ officer of our general government,
n every officer OF the State govern
n r :