The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-07-14
FIFTH DISTRICT.
j. 3. CHRISTIAN, of Lawrence.

We did hope, but will frankly say, did not e.
pect better OF him. And who is surprised
this last, worst freak of his Unfortunately f
his influence and moral weight he is too We
known to be relied on as leader, or trusted as
co-operator of party. If his promises-which 81
always large-raise expectation, it is almost a
ways followed by sad disappointment If b
thunders in the preface, be sure he will drvel i
the performance.
We all remember with what circumstance be in
trodaced resolutions in the last Legislature, men
acing the North and threatening the disruption q
the Union upon the happening of an event whic
has already occurred and with what haste h
sped to Richmond as Mississippi's COMMISSIONS
to offer sympathy to Virginia, and fight to tn,
Yankees 1t was then feared that he was gettinj
too extreme for one of his courage, and that re
taxation would follow, and he would become q
Toast tame submissionist Those that feare
most for him, have not been disappointed.
Gen. Starke is supporting John Bell at til,
expense Of his consistency as Southern right
mar, and in the very teeth of his recorded pro.
fessiOns. He has connected himself with party
whose battle cry is, "the Union at all hazards
snd at every sacrifice" Does he believe that il
is in the power of the Opposition party-pledged
Al they are 10 no known principle or policy--to
sustain this Union without seryile concessions on
the part of the South. What conce ssions they
Nre willing to make, or what refuse, for the sake
Of the Union, they have not declared. By his
Utilization with this party, we are justified in as
Stunning that General STRIKE has determined to
make the sacrifice for the sake of the Union.
Five years ago he avowed his purpose to draw
the sword and throw away the scabbard In de.
fencs Of the injured and insulted South,-we now
find his fierce ardor abated, and him assisting to
bind head and foot the victim, and drag her to the
block to be offered up as pence offering to the
Union.
Five years ago, Gen starke was called on by
his party TO become a candidate in this District
for the State Senate. In a letter dated June -,
1855, to the Vicksburg Wing, he accepted the
nomination, and then expressed himself in the
following mannerson the great question of the
day. The style and tenor of the extract is lit
Spreadeageism, but in the main contains some
good reading. Taken together with his autece-
dents and subsequents, it furnishes matter for
grave speculation; also, showing what sudden
revusions sometimes occur in great minds, and
exhibits phases of mental phenomena generally,
of great interest to the curious in metaphysical
researches.
The General spoke as follows in June, 1856, to
the people Of this Districts
In ordinary times, Mr.. Editor, would here
bring this communication to a close; but in our
State legislature Federal as well as State rea-
tons are considered. If these were to be de-
cided by the two great national parties formed
during Gederal Jacksons administration it would
be useless for me to define my position in refer
ence to them. Ii in doubt as TO what course to
pursue in any great emergency, involving the
continuance Of our National Union anil the rights
of all its members, l would, like an humble pill
grim, seek the sacred shrine that contains the
ashes Of the Sage of Ashland, or the bleak rock
hallowed as the resting place of the great ''de-
fender of the Constitution, and trust while there
to be inspired with some portion of these patri-
otto emotions which ever animated their noble
spirits in originating or defending those measures
that the immortal Washington with prophetic
wisdom predicted would be necessary to save from
wild fanatcism and political phreDzy his country
and his people. The nationality of thoss two
great parties has been merged i'd the slavery
question. We may shut our eyes against it if
we choose, but ere long Questions will have
10 be settled by slavery and anti slavery par
ties We of the South will then be called
upon to stand By our rights and guarantees under
the Constitution, or submit, while a ruthless
mob
can impous crew
'Of men, conspiring to uphold their state
"By worse than hostile deeds, violating the ends
"Fcr which our country is name SO dear"
destroy his favored land, and convert our fertile
fields and happy homes into barren Wilderness
n sanguinary desolation and that too when the
Southern people have within themselves the ele
f1ents to control the commerce and destiny Of the
world If we do not at the proper time hurl
back defiance at the horde Of higher lar disor-
gnnizers whose fanatic leaders are now gaining
fearful strength in the national councils, and re.
use the chains they would bind on our yet I'M
Yettere1 limbs, we shal but hasten aggression
aud prove ourselves to be unworthy descendants
IF those patriotic sires who braved the Gnngers
,f seven years nfict with myrmidons of
oreign tyrant to secure to and to our posterity
equal rights in the coDfederacy.
Demagogues, thirsting for place and poW
nay counsel concealment, lest candid avowal
# sentiment may furnish a catch word to de-
'ress the party to whose skirts they cling. But
southern men, asking no favors, and full Of patri-
'tic aspirations for their country, and ready to
,our aut their blood OF treasure in its defence,
should not be deferred by such ignoble consider
atoms from taking firm stand in support of their
rights and ransmittine them unimpaired to their
children. For myself, am determined to make
no seFvile concessions if our felow-citizens of
.ne free States are not willing to live with us on
Terms OF honorable equality, am for drawing
the sword and throwing away the scabBard.
lion Daniel L. Dickinson, Of New York,
Faxes the stump for Breckiurid0a and Lana