Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-09-19

in the State to haul down their flag and hoist that
of Douglas at Mr. Dicks behest It would look
strange for ,nineteentwentieths Of the Democratic
voters in North. Carolina to give up Breckenridge
because one twentieth prefer Mr.. Douglas 1t looks
strange that vast majority should yield to petty
minority. This is part Of the creed preached ny
Robert P. Dick, but it is not the creed of Demo-
cracy.
The Douglas men have appropriated the old wing
cry of disunon Disunion is the beginning and end
of all their arguments. This cry of "wolf. wolf,
has become so trite well known and appreciated by
the masses that it is little strange if the Democra-
CIV should lose votes by it. Gov. Reid knew Yancey
seventeen years ago and he was as much OF dis
unionlst then as he is now. The Douglas men knew
all about Mr.. Yancey four years ago when that gen.
tleman was as busy in supporting Mr. Buchanan as
he now is in advocating the-electon Of Mr.. Brock
inridge. Why did they not quit the Democratic
party then? Why did they not shout "disunion,
and leave us when John c. Calhoun, R. Barnwell
Rhett W. L. Yancey and other prominent tire-eaters
were supporting the Democracy in the South! Out
upon the cry of disunion! 1t is but tiimsy pre-
text to divert the popular mind from their own de-
lection and designs.
The Douglas men call the regular Democracy, the
"Bolters!" Boilers forsooth and who have they
selected as one of their ambassadors to tell us who
have never lodged regular nomination that we are
and Know Nothing candidate for Governor of this
State in 1885, against John W. Ellis the regular
Democratic nominee Having boted from the De-
cracy to Know Nottingham, and then bolted from
Know Nothingism to Douglasism, he is presumed
to know something about the operation, and there
fore he is commissioned to inform us that we are
"bolters
Gov Reid took his seat with Stephen A. Douglas
in the House Of Representatives in 1S43 lie was
IL CCnI
Up to that time Mr. Douglas had stood by the Demo-
cratic party and defended its principles, but upon
that Democratic measure he "boted," and ever
since has been endeavoring to rule or ruin the DEM
ocratic party.
Douglas made a speech some months ago in the
Senate of the United States which took him two
entire DAYS to deliver and in which he endeavored
to prove that he stood by the Cincinnati platform.
Perhaps he does, but he only stands by 1t as it is
interpreted by himself and his Interpretation is not
only antagonistc to the interests of the South but
is totally different from the construction put upon
it by its trainers. Mr. Douglas has therefore 'bolt
ed" the Cincinnati platform as it is legin,ately
strued and rcpudiateS the Constitution and the
opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Douglas men have "bolted' the Democratic
party for since the time of their leaders, detection
there has not election taken place in any State
where Douglas party existed but what the latter
has aided in crushing the Democracy.
There is great principle involved in the coming
election. and it is principle that must be sustain
ed 1t is the South that elects Democratic Presi-
dents if one is ever elected at ALL and it is the South
that must remain steadfast to its political faith and
elect one now Never be bothered by attempts to
put us off the track by striving to prove dsprove
Judge Douglas consistency. The Constitution of
the United States by which We stand is better
platform than any Of Judge Douglas. Gov. Reid
said he did not mean the Constitution as it had
been taken by the friends of Mr. Bell, without in
depreciation, and leaving it open for any construc
ton that contending factions may choose to put up
on it. but the Constitution as it had been expounded
by the great statesmen of the past and present.
whose Interpretation has been acknowledged as
correct by the Democratic party.
The Bell men know very well that their candidate
stands chance for success and their only hope is
to divide and distract the Democracy 1t is for this
reason they now cheering Mr.. Douglas and
abusing Mr. Breckenridge. 1t is for this reason
their presses teen with articles indicating Mr.
Douglas and heaping upon our own candidate all
that is vile. 1t is for this reason their leaders are
now hand in glove with the Douglas leaders, But
let it be remembered that this division is not for
Democrat, but for an opponent. The Bell men are
now sowing that they may reap successful harvest
for themselves. They are the ones who hope to
Mr.. Douglas could by any manner or means be made
the candidate of the Democratic party tomorrow,
there would be at once a ,wondrous change in the
tone of the Opposition. Their batteries would be
directed against Mr.. Douglas with ten times the
vigor they are now directed rgainst Mr.. Brcckin-
ridge, and why? because the record of the former
is not pure and they would have solid grounds upon
which to base their charges and assaults. Mr..
Breckenridge is the nominee, however.
But to return to the Douglas men. All! what a
great bunder the Democratic party committed in
not nominating the same John c. Breckenridge they
nominated four years ago. Ifit had only nominated
the same Breckenridge we would have had the
Presidency nicely Well, he is the same man, and
those very men who now denounce him as disun.
ionis:. who abusec him worse than ever the Van
Burens, the Pierces or the Buchanans were abused
and who have set up Stephen Arnold Douglas in
their political temple as their political god-these
very men were going about four years ago and begg
ing you to vote for him. They now say we re
for party blndly; it is untrue, we 60 for prin
ciple
All the talk about the secessionists of the South
is sheer humbug. James Buchanan beat Fremont
in 1856, and it was by the kicking up of the fire
eaters in the South 1t was only necessary to alIude
to the great State of Pennsylva in support of the
assertion. The State election had taken place
month or so prior to the Presidential election anG
gave majority of but few hundred for the Demo
cratic ticket The people at once saw that by de
| termined effort the State could be carried for Blu
chanan. The merchants at Philadelphia becam,
alarmed at the movements in the South they saw
heir trade in imminent danger, and there is no ar
.ument that will convince Northern man so quick
as the one which touches his pocket So tn,
Merchants and large manufacturers either voted tn
Democratic ticket permitted the election to 90 b,
efault, and the result was that Buchanan becam,
ne President.
Gov Reid beseeched all the true Southern mel
be careful how they avowed sentiments who's
,ndencies were to impugn The courage of tn
outh and degrade her in the eyes of the North
he abolition leaders taking their cue from tn
opposition press Of the South say to their tool
60 ahead, the South is not gong to dssolv
;nion." All! the North is not nation of fools
/ hey consult their own interests; each man look
ut for number one, and if they can only be i'm
| ressed with the idea that the South will secede
ampled upon and her rights ignored, they vii
] ield to our just demands. -
The Douglas men probably forget that they assist
| in the adnpfion nf tbo ,uh;ob