Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-03-31
Douglas and the Nashville Unioz.

The following article appeared rome time
since in the Nashville Uaso~ and .Anerica~.
All the indications now point to Stephen A.
Douglas - the probable nominee Of the De-
mocratic party, and the Union has announced
it, purpo.e to support him in that event.
We purpose to make no CONNER at present
upon the singular nos ton thus annexed, and
place the article upon record, mainly for the
purpose Of convenient reference hereafter
Memphis Enquirer.
The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas is q gam.
bier in politics, and he hasa set Of politicians
hanging around him. seeking to build ~ hi'
political fortunes by the same system Of I'D.
vert,sing that lottery men adopt-s an extrav'
agant display Of prizes that were never
drawn. No sooner does \ Democratic State
| Convention assemble and adjourn, than bis
pensioned letter. writer's at Washington food
the country with information, manufactured
to order, Of new evidences Of his strength in
the approaching Charleston Convention. We
a.e informed BY the Jackson MississiPpian,
that it could not find . man IN the Demo-
cratic Convention Of that State who would
even vote for Douglas If nominated; and yet
bis letter writers ut . distance have every
assurance that he Is not without friends in
the Mississippi delegation. The State Con.
~vention Of Kentucky un%equ'vocaIly spit upon
his heresies, and instructed her delegates to
urge the nomination Of one VI her own distin-
guished national men, James Guthrie; but
the letter-writers who are doing the work
for the :. little g;snt'' find reason to doubt The
sincerity Of this instruction, and profess to
look confidently for Kentucky TO wheel into
his support. -
Regarding the nomination ofsMr. Douglas
by the Charleston Convention ~ an impossi-
biiity. and not . mere improbabiIity, we
should not have wasted words upon the sub.
ject, but for . ridiculous Misrepresentation
which his letter-writers are sending out, to
the effect that the recent Democratic State
Convention Of Tennessee, in expressing a
preference for Gov. Johnson Tor the Presi.
eency, did 20 simply in compliment, and that
after . few ballotines this delegation would
also fall into bis support. What 10 there that
can equal the arrogance cf these pretenders!
The Democracy Of Tennessee, who know
Gov. johnson, lookaupon himas pse-eminent-
~ qualified for the high position to which
they have recommended him. and they have
reason to hope that he is sufficiently known
to the Democracy Of the entire country to be
recognized a. the man peculiarly suited to
the exigency Of the times.
He needed no empty compliment from
their hands, having already given the high
est evidences in their power of their conf.
dence in his intesrity Is . democrat. and in
his ability q ! statesman. We profess TO
know the sentiment OF the Democracy Of
Tennessee, and to understand the spirit that
pervsded their recent convention, and can as.
sure those who msy not readily comprehend
AanAs~n nf >.>->~R- A-.-
in the service OF Nj. Douglas, that Of all the
ed IN connection with the nomination At
from Tennessee would feel at liberty to sup
port. Whilst the great body Of the party
might vote for him, as the choice Of evils, If
II Charleston, yet, as Mai. Done!.
son said Of Mr.. Fillmore, he would be bit.
ter pill, a very bitter pill"
1t seems to US that some Democratic papers
especially those 10 Administration
wasting a vast amount Of super
6uous bresth upon Nix. DoreLAs, and his
Of the Charleston nomination.
Were not the dear people Of this extensive
country fully spPrised Of the origin Of these
for and unnecessary attacks upon the
Little Giant, some faith might be placed in
their denunciation, Of a man whose whole
career shows that he is" more sinned
against than shining" 1t is a common rule
Or practice with the leaders Of the Demo.
cratic party to whip out all who do not con.
form to their views of party faith and to
whip in al who are not strengthened enough
to stand up and assert their rights. The
party is fast becoming inf.llible
1t can commit no error-do no wrong
Worshippers in full communion with the
must swallow, as the test of faith. all
doses that the Msei may choos. 10
down their throats, withou: even 90
much a. wincins beneath the infection
Let but a sigh, a whimper or the slightest
oscillation Of your probo.cis evince you're die.
Ike, and you are . doomed man, out you 20
'eyond even the pale of salvation. The
party of the South, being the party
the "loaves and Ashes." will always con-
inue to attract the attention and worship Of
he hungry and weary sinners Of hereto
sith, who are only too anxious to throw
Town their burdens and be absolved from all
urther penance by undergoing the very slight
process Of withdrawing into the Democratic
church. 1t 10 an easy mstter-requires but
title trouble and il always very satisfactory
o the repentant sinner, especially if he gets
good Office.
Nh. DouaLAs occasionally dsres to think
or himself. He entertains the same views
that he ever did upon questions of i'm.
ortaoee to our country. He stands before
he people in the same attitude that he did
our years ago when the Nation was being
.itated with the subject Of e~lectins a Pres.
lent. He proclaims alopd now the doctrine