The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-07-21
THE YAZOO DEMOCRAT.
YAZOO CITY. MISSISSIPPI
Saturday Morning, July q, 1860.
EVERYTHING BY TURNS, AND NOTHING

EVERYTHING BY TURNS, AND NOTHING
LONG.
Cen Peter B. Starke owes II to his love of
political consistency, and Of this GLORIOUS Union,
to support John Bell for the Presidency.
We did hope, but will frankly say, did not ex-
pect better Of him. And who is surprised at
this last, worst freak of his? Unfortunately for
his influence and moral weight, he is too we'll
known to be relied on as leader, or trusted as a
cooperatcr of party. If his promises-which are
always large-raise expectation, it is almost al
ways followed by sad disappointment. If he
thunders in tho preface, be sure he will drivel in
the performance.
We oil remember with what circumstance he in
roduced resolutions in the last Legislature, men
acing the North and threatening the disruption of
the Union upon the happening of an event which
has already occurred and with what haste he
sped to Richmond as Mississippi's Commissioner
to offer sympathy to Virginia, and fight to the
Yankees. 1t was then feared that he was getting
too extreme for one of his courage, and that re-
taxation would follow, and he would become at
least tame submissionist Those that feared
most for him, have not been disappointed.
Gen. Starke is supporting John Bell at the
expense of his consistency as a Southern rights
man, and in tho very teeth Of his recorded pro-
fessions lie has connected himself with party
whose battle cry is, "the Union at oil hazards
and at every sacrifice" Docs he believe that it
is in the power of the Opposition party-pledged
as they are to no known principle or policy-to
sustain this Union without seryile concessions on
the part of the South. What conce ssions they
are willing 10 make, or what refuse, for the sake
of the Union, they have not declared. BY his
afiliation with this party, We are justified in as
suming that General Stprke has determined to
make the sacrifice for the sake of the Union.
Five years ago he ayowed his purpose to draw
tie sword and throw away he scabbard in de-
fenco Of The injured and nsultcd South, we now
find his fierce ardor abated and bim assisting to
f block, to be offered up as peace Offering TO the
: Union.
Five years ago, Gen. Starke was called on by
his party to become q candidate in this District
1866, to the Vicksburg Wing, he accepted the
nomination, and then expressed himself in tht
following manner on the great question of th'
day. Tie style and tenor of the extract is lit
tie hiebfautin, and intermixed with mite oi
spreadeagleism, but in the main contains some
good reading. Taken together with his antece
dents and subscqucnts, it furnishes matter fo
grave speculation; also, showing what tuddei
> revulsions sometimes occur in great minds ant
exhibits phases of mental phenomena generally
of great interest to the curious in metaphysics
researches
The General spoke as follows in June, 1865, t
the people of this District:
In ordinary times, Mr.. Editor, would her
hiring this communication to a close, but in ou
State Legislature, Federal rs well as State relf
: tions are considered. If these were to be d'
cided by the two great national parties torme
during Gvderal Jackson's administration, it twoul
be useless for me to define my position IN refe
~ ence to them. Ii in doubt as to what course
pursue in any great emergency, involving Il
continuance of our National Union and tho figh
of all its members, | would, like an humble pl
)P grim, seek the sacred shrine that contains Il
ashes of the Sage of Ashland, or the bleak ro'
n hallowed as the resting place of the great "a
fender Of the Constitution" and trust while the
~ to be inspired with some portion Of these pau
otto emotions which ever animated their not
nv spirits in originating or defending those moasur
Ely that the immortal Washington with prophet
wisdom predicted would be necessary to save iro
. wild fanalicsm and political phrcnzy his count
and his people. The nationality of those t'
rr.at parties has been merged in the slave
Question. We. may shut our eyes against 1t
K, we choose, but ere long questions will ha
to be settled by slavery and anti slavery P!
md ties. We Of the South will then bo call
Sc upon to stand by our rights and guarantees uhc
,rt the Constitution, or submit, while ruthl'
mob
can impiOus crew
ror esof men, conspiring to uphold their state
"By worse than hostile deeds, violating the en-