Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-15
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| din, ESQ.,, Democrat and gentleman OF high cha!
acter and standing in that section of the country, Is
worthy of the most serious consideration from every
Democrat 1t is free from all bitterness towards
those who differ from him in opinion, and presents
in clear and forcble language, the true issue be-
tween the two wings of the Democratic party, and
the reasons why Juoge Douglas should be sustained
by all who wish to perpetuate the nationality OF
that party, and preserve our Constitutional Union
ask in Justice to the Democrats of North Carolina,
who believe that Stephen A. Douglas is the regular
nominee of the Democratic party of the Union that
you publish Mr.. Bouldn's address to his constitu-
ents. In the language of the Grecian patriot, say
| "Strke-but hear!"
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF CHARLOTTE.
TWAS through your partiality that was made
subelector for this county find that differ from
many of nv political friends. Therefore, | avail
myself of the privilege enjoy of expressing to you
my opinion frankly and freely. am very much in
favor of Douglas and Johnson, and greatly fear the
consequences of countenancing the Seceders.
| am conscious that address myself to men who
have the candor to examine both sides of question,
and the independence to express their opinions on
all subjects. know that you will give my opinions
careful consideration, however much you may diff
| fer with me about men. Some of you may be Sece-
| ders because you think We have suf re l enough
| already TO dissolve the Union; nevertheless, you
| will pardon me for the preference have Of fighting
in the Union, if indeed, we are called upon to fight
! am opposed to secession | am for driving the
Abotonists out, if necessary. What then, is the
best way to fight in the Union? Not by driving off
| the Northern Democracy-those who have stood up
for us when the battle ragged hottcst-those who
have opposed this very party headed by Lincoln,
and fought him to the death protest against dr
| wing them off and pronouncng them unworthy
friends To me it seems bad policy and the black
| est ngrattude. Many who advocate such course
are for a Southern Confederacy, and they desire to
preciptate the cotton States into revolution. They
brought out Breckenridge to defeat Douglas In the
South, that all the South might unite on Breckn
ridge If in that case Lincoln should be elected,
the cotton States would favor the plan of proclaim
ing Breckenridge the President of Southern Confed
cracy They will do it with the same ,iSurpation of
authority, that the Seceders usurped when they
made nomination without further instructions
from the people-wthout returning to their constit
uents to know what to do This is what is meant
| by united South for Breckenridge.
The administration has long entertained hostile
feelings towards Douglas, and is using all its influ-
| ence to defeat him. This is all the strength that
| Breckenridge has at the North. No one is surprised
! at this, since Mr. Buchanan threw all his influence
against Douglas and in favor of Lincoln, during the
contest for the United States Senate. But must
confess that am surprised that the President con-
to think of this step taken by the Executive. Let
us return to the enquiry, how is the best way of
fighting in the Uniony Surely, it is not by demand
! ing intervention by Congress with slavery in the
| territories. After the great battles of Democra-
cy have been fought and won upon the principles of
non-interventon, how can we require our Democrat
ic friends at the North to turn right round and de-
nand intervention for the sake OF protection' How
could they face the people and tell them intervcn-
! had he trup
! not to demand intervention unless are clearly
| right. We ought not to demand it, because there
is no territory requiring the intervention of Con-
gress; because it would be useless to demand pro-
lection of Abolition Congress- after falling to get
| protection from the Supreme Court Those who
demand protection have doubtless made up their
minds to fight if Congress does not afford it. They
know that Congress will refuse to egiSlate to pro
! tcct slavery any more than it is protected
! therefore, infer they disunionsts. II, then,
we desire to fight in the Union, do we not need the
! Northern Democracy to kill out the Ahotionis.s ?
| DO we not need those very supporters of Douglas
those brave warriors and eloquent orators. Surely
do And We have selected Douglas to lead his
solid phalanX against then-and noble leader we
have. On him the Northern opposers of Lincoln
have united; they follow his lead with perfect en-
thusasm. II war should come, we would need our
| Northern fricnds-let us hold on to them. They
arc defending us, and looking TO for our ap-
| proval. Shall we say, fight on brave boys, we are
with you? Or shall We say to them we have no
farther use for you We want all the South to so for
Breckinridge? Do you go and vote for your man
Douglas he lives in the North. If we tell them this
then dsunon is at hand there will be no fighting
F.! in the Union then. But Southern confederacy
! will be established, the African slave trade reopen
cd, and our negroes be valueess. But in all human
! probability, before that time comes, shall be
| drenched in blood, and civil rage with all its
violence If however, Douglas is elected with a
powerful party North enthusiastic IN his support,
and strong party South, opposed to dlsunion he
Will have hackers to suppress outbreak from any
quarter if necessary If he is not elected still the
nationality of the party will be preserved
Stephen A. Douglas has always been a favorite
with me. He is one of the few men North, who has
never uttered one single word against slavery,
said it was moral, political or social evil He has
made more speeches in favor of the fugitive slave
law than any living man, and opposed with all his
ability the Wilmot Proviso In short, he has stood
up for the South, as no other Northern man has,
He has done nothing since the Convention, to merit
our dSpleasure. lie has defended the institution Of
slavery thousand times than the Seceders
candidate. lie stands upon as good platform, il
not the same Why then should any Union loving
man prefer the candidate of the Seceders? | have
never been able to find out any excuse for the Sece
ders, not even a color of excuse. | prefer Douglas
now to any man in the United States. | believe
him to be better friend to the South than ever
Breckinridge-more useful more experienced, car
face an Abolition mob with more boldness. l shall
stand up for the old National Democratic party to thu
last, notwithstanding the seceders endeavored t.
break it up. shall support the regular nominee
with all my humble ability-Stephen A. Douglas
the tried friend Of the South and the Union.
POWHATAN BOULDIN.