The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-13
Douglas in the south.


Kentucky has generally been regarded
as one of the most conservative of Southern
States. An old stronghold of Whiggery-
the essence of conservatism-it was pre-
snmed that the Commonwealth of the ven-
Grated Clay, would steer clear of those ul-
trais.ns which are swiftly undermining the
stability of our Republican institutions
Kentucky has always claimed to occupy the
same position in regard to the political IA
naticism of the extreme sections of the
Union, as she does in geographical location.
Up to within the past year, no one has
doubted the conservatism of the land of
Boone. In the last Gubernatorial cam
paign, however, the course pursued by the
friends of Mr.. Bell, awakened the suspicion
that Kentucky, like many of her sister
States in the South, was becoming infatua-
ted. But this suspicion was quieted, under
the impression that the utterances of the
intended for political effect-on the max
i'm that everything is fair in politics as in
war The position of the Louisville Demo
Graf, also conspired to allay this suspicion
Convention has demonstrated that the con-
servatism of Kentucky can no longer be de-
pended on, so long as the present political
leaders of the Democratic party hold her
in leading strings. Resolutions of the Mis-
sissippi, 6re-eating stamp were passed, Mr..
Douglas and his doctrine denounced, and
the whole proceedings were of such char
acter as to compel the belief that every eff
fort of the State will hereafter be devoted
to bringing about the extension of slavery
into the Territories and its protection when
there.
This action of the Kentucky Convention
has blotted out the last lingering hope that
may have been entertained by the friends of
Mr. Douglas for the Charleston nomination.
Failing TO carry Kentucky, he can not be
expected to have any strength in the States
farther South. The Convention took
particular care to associate the man
with his principle-and the former is
denounced in consequence of the latter.
Mr.. Douglass friends who have given
pledges in advance, and that, too, without
any reservation-to abide by the decision of
the Charleston convention placed in an
unfortunate predicament. They will serve no
purpose in the Charleston Slaughter House
except to be offered upas victims upon the par
ty altar. How can they return to their north
., arxncfifyarfc and oclr than To c,1v,,a-4 4I,a
Charleston nominee, when that nominee is d.
rectly opposed to the very principles they have
been contending for. these many years
How can they ask Popular Sovereignty
democrat to vote for man who is opposed
to popular sovereignty? How can they per-
suade men in favor of Gland for the landless,p
to support a candidate who denounces home
Exemption laws, and prefers to have
the public lands seized by spectators, for
mercenary purposes? They can not do it
with any success and we predict that Sena-
tor Douglas and his friends will curse the
day in which they compromised themselves
by entering Convention in which they could
OglS-s6ffer defeat and modification. Ii the
principle Oh OquaIIeE sovereignty WIS ElShII
why not have unfurled the banner to the
breeze and appealed directly to the American
people who would pass in judgment upon
the doctrine, honestly and without chican-
cry. That is the jury who ought to pro-
nounce Judgment upon such great political
questions, and not clique of trading, un-
scrupulous politicians. Political conventions
have got to be fraud upon popular senti-
ment, and the Charleston Convention will
prove the most gigantic swindle that has
eger cursed the politics of our country.