The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-30
What leading Black Republicans say
Of Douglas.


/ We sometimes read that while Douglas is
denounced at the South for betaying her
cause alta critical period he is also denounced
hy the Black Republicans for pursuing
course hostile to the objects Of their organ-
ization. In a recent number were produced
the testimony Of Sherman, the Helpente
candidate for Speaker to the effect that
Douglas had acquired his supposed popularity
at the North because Of the aid he rendered
the BIask Republicans in opposing the adj
mission Of Karsas with her pro slavery Con.
stitutioa And it is well known that the
Ny. Tribune down TO the latest moment
mas, in consideration Of his services on thai
occasion and in consideration Of what he pro
poses still to do for Free Soilisn by means Of
his Squatter Sovereignty dogma, manifested
COR him the strongest sympathy. Thus. it
sustained the course pursued by his friends in
the Charleston Convention, and has thereby
doubtless greatly encouraged the southern
rumpusn in their war upon their own
section
We have now before IT'S The friendly testi-
nony OF no other than James Watson Webb
the infamous oiiioF Of the n. Y Courier Il
Enquirer, in behalf Of the Illinois aspostate.
In an article published inthat journal prior
to the assembling Of the Black Republican
conspirators at Chicago he argued that nobody
but simon pure Black Republican should be
nominated but be iasistelthat if this policy
was not adopted Doa7'as woaH be far
preferable candidate TO Bates or any of the
other more recent tonvertsS hoss nomination
had been urged On the score osavailablity
Mark how he draws tbs contrast between
Bates and Douglas, and how le gives the
the preference to the latter in BE Frecsoil
aspect orthe case
We expect to haze Gle nams Of Douglas
pressed upon the Consideration Of The National
Republican Convention by the vee men who
now ask for the nomination 0f NJ. Bates, as
soon as they find his success Is impossible
And why not ? Beyond al QUESTION, as an
candidate foF the Republican party,
Mr.. Douglas, rejected by the Democracy at
Charleston, Is altgdstRer stronqf and more
desirabEsthaa 1tr. Bates. The Depocraey will
reject him because Of his dOetrinsol Sqnattey |
S@efeigRtg; and although the Republican |
party reject that alssurdiJv, not fear |
T. They know, as has been paved IN the |
Territories Of Kansas and NRlssSa, the |
people will reject slavery wherever rendered /
70 them and that, therefore, Sgastter Soye-
reignty, though wrong in priiM pie. Is as
e8ectetat lar b s2aee ertefs ioa q cen as the
alt5oa y Congress, And in All ODER respects
Mr.. Douglas would make nuitf AZ good |
Republican President as would& Mr. Bates. L
lie would certainly be a much @onger can
late for two very conclusive rcasns. In the /
first place, he would bring with BIN Very
large portion Of what remains ofthe l'emo
cratic party in Illinois, Indiana. nnnSy isana
aud New Jersey and secondly, e would be
far more acceptable 10 The Repa Picans who
Ought the hattie Of 1856 thaawould Mr.
Bates.
Z" As between Mr. Bates and III Douglas,
hen, there can be no serious a, tion beiore
Inc Chicago Convention. il their nlnes should +
le presented for nomination. M Douglas IS
altogether the strongest br .reas Of the adj
lerents he would bring ffpm Ii Democratic
anks, and he would be im,neS arably the
most acceptable to the Repn blieaf q leoo,l'
So