Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-11
HON. MILES TAYLOR.

guage. has declared his preference for s. A
DOUGLAS. as the nominee of the CharIesto
Convention. His reasons for this summer
sault. are given below in a letter to Ho1
LOUIS BUSH, of Lafourche. This is a NOV
we certainly did not expect from one occu
plying so high a position in the Democrat
porty, and who has received so many honor
at its hands. How the Democracy of thi
State will look upon this act of arostacy ma
well be imagined. For us, as an outsider, "
have but little to say. We think he has &C
ted wrong. and by that act. he not alone in
jured the cause Of the South, but in our op;n
ion, casts a hlemish upon the fair State whic|
has honored him with her confidence. W,
solicit a perusal of the reasons :"
have given the most c%areful attention t.
the present position of parties. and have re
Elected deeply and anxiouslv upon what tn
rapidly approaching future is to bring us ant
| tell you now. with all f,ankness. that Sc.
no well founded hope for the preservation o
the existing Union with honor to ourselves
but in the candidacy of Stephen A. Douela,
for the Presidency. This may seem strange
to you, but It'll nevertheless true. Mr.. Doug.
las entertains various opinions which are con-
demned throughout the South. Some of them
in which cen never. under any circumstances
concur; and yet | believe that he is the man,
Of all others. that the interest Of the South,
ard Of the whole nation, now require should
be the candidate for the Presidency. My rea-
sons for this belief are these:
The Lewiston in sentiment between the
North and South has widened from day to day
until the people Of the two sections seem to
constitute two hostile nations. The nhfriend-
ly action Of Elanv of the Northern States with
respect to the South, through their %legisla-
lures, their executives. and their judiciary.
has been Of such a character Tor years, that
If it had been INDUCED in by one indie pendent
member of the great famiIy~of nations to-
wards a n%eighboring State, it would have af-
orded a Just ground for war-merciless, de-
vastating. destructive war. If this seeming
hostility between the Northern and Southern
States is, in a point of fact, real, 1t is hardly
to say that they can no longer re-
main members Of the same confederation.
The elections in the Northern States during
the present year will necessarily be decisive
as to the fact. for the question upon it is now
for the tisst time, distinctly before the people
aud it must be determined by them. If the
principles maintained by the great national
party are vindicated by the result
these elections, all will be well. But If.
1nhapily, on the other hand, our Northern
orethern are overwhelmed in the conflict. we
'ftfe South. in my judgement, must pronounce
he Union at an end: and engage at once in
he construction of a new government for the
protection and advancement Of the interest of
'ur own PEOPLE.
The mere election of a Democratic Presi-
lent, however. will not be sufficient to pre-
the Union. The Uuion cannot continue
'n!ess there is !: complete revolution in the
Northern politics. Not only must the cleo
oral votes to secure the election of our can
ate for the Presidency be carried. but in my
they will be,and ought 10 be broken up,
'nless the Northern people, through a major
ty Of their Il, personalities in the National
and through the action of their
1ent-executive. legislative and judicial
i've unmistakabIe evidences of a settled dis
.osition to respect the rights ofthe South and
f her people, and a fixed determination to
ut down and punish all attempts. within their
limits, or to hinder or obstruct in any
'ay their exercise OF enjoyment.
Such a result as this | speak Of can be Sc.
ured only in one way: BY placing at the
cad Of our National ticket the name of the
IAN who is an embodiment and true repre-
~'ntative Of the friendly feelings of the North
Us and our institutions. And that man
am certain is Stephen 4. Douglas. Pol'ti-
ans may say they will subsidized press
may pers,stently misrepresentation If there
any one thing ~clearto an unbiased mind, 1t
this: That Stephen A. Douglas, at this
me, has full possession of the popular mind
the North which is truly, and on principles,
vorabl- to the maintenance of all OF the
ghts of the South under the Constitution
I'd in the Union. If he should be the Eomi-
e Of the Democratic party for the Presiden-
at the next election, my hope and belief {
that under the influence OF the enthusiasm +,
fcited among his supporters by his great
.lalitles, a mighty wave of supporters by his /
.votion to the Constitution will roll over the {
hole North and sweep-away every vestige
Black Republicanism and its abominations
I'M the high places Of the nation, from the +,
roostook and Cape May, to the proportions
Iowa and Minnesota. -,
Entertain ing these views, as | do,if | were 7
Louisiana | should most CT rtainIy do all in
y power TO secure the election of delegates
Charleston who would be in favor of the
Of Douglas to the Presidency-i
d would, at the same time, as far as | con I'D.
s%courage any action at the present session q
the Legislature, with a view 10 the hold 8
. OF a Convention of the Southern States. I
l have no concealments from the public a.. t
opinions on the subject under conside- r
or any other; and l therefore to say i,
at you are at liberty to communicate those :
ave just expressed to any one who may de- q
to know them. a
of my best wishes. d
Yours Truly. 81
Miles TAYLOR, =
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