The weekly Mississippian., 1860-10-17
From the Ne,1 Orleans Delta.
Union of the South.

If any proposition has been determined be-
yond all doubt and question by the recent
Stale elections, it is that Of the inability Of
Mr.. Douglas to rally to the support of the
anti Black Republican cause vote sufficiently
large to give any hope Of a triumph by even
the cordial cooperation of the other parties of
the Opposition. Whatever may be the eonfu-
sion and doubt as to the attitude of Foster in
Pennsylvania, and of the combination in his
support, there can be no doubt that in Ohio
and Indiana Mr.. Douglass friends directed the
contest and had the aid Of the whole force of
the Breckenridge party. The chief of his party
looked to the result as one which would de-
monstrate the strength of Mr.. Douglas. This
was especially the case in Indiana, State
doubtful but more frequently Democratic than
otherwise. 1t was, however, confidently
claimed by the friends Of Douglas as certain
for him. Hendricks the candidate for Coy
ernor, was accepted by the Douglasites-in-
deed, we believe, was nominated by them.
He had, too, the support Of the Bell and Ev-
erettites. And yet he is badly beaten. The
result in Ohio will probably confirm the con.
cIusion from these premises, and give addi-
tional illustration of the weakness of Mr..
Douglas.
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porters of Mr.. Douglas, but as sober realities,
that ought to be pondered over and digested
by those honest and patriotic citizens who
have heretofore supported Mr.. Douglas, under
the belief that he was strong enough to carry
maiorities in the Northern States for the De-
mocracy.
In the face of such demonstrations can those
we'll meaning, patriotic, Democratic and true
- @bo South Irto harA from ound mn
tives, yielded their support to Mr.. Douglas,
any longer justify to their consciences and pa
triotisn, their separation from the dominant
branch of the Democracy in the South, and
thereby continue and promote the present igs: IN:
Now that the sectional enemy is upon US, may
they not without sacrifice of pride of Self-re-
Spect, and without surrender of honest con-
victions rally to the standard which they have
in times past so vigorously aided to uphold and
bear in triumph through SO many victories?
The contest is narrowed down to one Of sec
tions. The North stands in solid, compact
phalanx to agrees; shall not the South be
equally united to resist? Will not the juno
ton of the supporters of Mr. Douglas with
those of eckinridge-confessedly the ma
jority party in the South-place beyond all
doubt, what is generally believed will be the
result under any circumstances, to wit,
union of the Southern States, as complete and
efficient as that of the States of the North?
In any view Of the subject, such result
would be of the greatest importance. The
South can never command the respect of the
aggressive North--it can never maintain its
own self-respect-it will merit the contempt
OF its enemies and the seorn fthe world, it. in
the presence of such dangers and threats, its
people suffer themselves to be divided into
warning factions, into discordant and hostile
parties, combating for men and party platforms,
while the common enemy thunders at their
gates, and subjugation, dishOnor and degrada-
ton stare them in the face.