Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-29
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The disafection of Judge Douglas, and the course
the Press is now pursuing will only have tendency
to consolidate the South and render her union still
more close-Appeal, Dec. p, 1857.
Mr.. Douglas denies that the slavery question has
been submitted, because the right of the owners Of
slaves now in Kansas has been secured explicitly
a right which Judge Douglas ought to be the last
man to deny, because he stands pledged 20 the deci
sion Of the Supreme Court of the United States and
in the bred Scotrcase it held clearly that the right
to carry slaves into Territory can never he i'm
paired. hr. Douglas, therefore, IN assuming this
position places himself in direct opposition TO the
Constitution, as construed by the Supreme Court.
This dilemma is a most awkward one for man who
has heretofore been trusted and beloved by the
Southern Democracy. zs>It is directly identical
with the position Of the Black Republicans, and we
eonnot wonder that the latter singing paans to
so lately boldly confronted and conquered these enc
mics Of the Constitution, should be working with
them if not for the same ends at least tor the same
means.-AppeaI, Dec. 20, 1857.
But now that lS-Senator Douglas has placed
himself in opposition to the wise policy Of Demo
cratic President - the Eagle, for once abandons
its sO-called Federalism, and joins the New York
Tribune and other Black Republican prints in singing
halleuahs to the lately despised "ittle giant Such
tactics are transparent
If we desire cumulative evidence that Mr.. Doug
las is wrong in his present POSITION we should desire
nothing stronger than the appreciation of suek jour
mails as the Edqe and Tribune. IT there be any Dem
ocrat who is bordering, in doubt whether to sustain
the patriotic position of the President or to fly of
with Douglas upon bubbles and techncalties, thus
| insuring the applause of Black Republicans, we
respectfully point them to the position of the Eagle
| and the Tribune. If they can, then, any longer
doubt, we give them over as lost foreyer.-Appea
| Dec. "a.
Republican members of Congress have already
subscribed for one hundred thousand copies Of
Douglas speech while he, almost alone of the Dem
ocrats of either House. has concluded to give it Cir
culation and notoriety under the members frank
Appeal Dec. 81, 1857.
Since the detection of Mr. Douglas towards the
Administration, the Eagle, of this city, thinks him
marvellous, great and pure man. Itgulps him down
Sqnatter-Sogereingty" and all.-Appedt, Dec 81
1857.
Aside from few disappointed individuals, says
the Pennsylvania Argus, who anxiously awaiting
for favorable opportunity to strike blow at then
1 former friends, we do not know & solitary indi
vidual who has been induced to waver in his devo
ton to the Democratic party ~ by the dsatfectior
of Stephen A. Douglas. ~sg& Those men who have
gone out from among US, and have assumed an an
| tagonistic position towards U.S. we can spare from
our ranks Their loss is really gain-they are
where they can be watched, and their Vaccination;
! guarded against-Appedl JAN, 1858.
JUDGE DOUGLAS PROPOSED AS LEADER OF TIKI
BLACK REPUBLICANS-The Nashville Patriot has
taken decided grounds for the admission Of Kansas
of the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer which has taker
Mr.. Douglas as its leader at the very moment when
! he deserves reprobation for his course from al
true Southern men, and when he is daily receiving
the S> undisguised appreciation of the whole Black
! Republican phaanx.~Sz@ In order to gloss over
this cooperation with the Black Republicans, and
| deceive by transparent artifce the poor SILLY
| South" as a distinguished Nothing eX-candi
date for Congress denomnated his section OF the
Union, the Eagle and Enquirer has begun to sing no
/ H.
meaning thereby the Douglas faction.-Appedt.
THE DOUGLAS FACTION Had Judge
Douglas never adopted the strange and inconsistent
course which has weakened his own influence and
character-a course inconsistent with his honOra-
BILE and glorious antecedents, and much and
deeply regretted by his former friends-IS- there
would have been the least difficulty about this
question. FEf appeal, Feb. II. 1885,
No prominent leader in the Democratic ranks ever
deserted his party suddenly and with the avOwed
intention of going over to the enemy. They arc
generally too well skilled in tactics to be guilty OF
such course. 1t was claimed for Judge White In
1880, that he was better jackson man than Van
Buren,; and yet in due course of time, he, with a
large body of Democrats. was fully identified and
worked with his ancient enemies, the bitter and I'M
relenting opponents of General jackson and the
Democratic party. Is it unreasonable to suppose
that Judge Douglas and those who cooperate with
him may not be playing the same game! 1t is true
they ~ claim to be good Democrats, many of
them protesting to be Buchanan Administration
Democrats, 81 yet their conduct is giving evident
satisfaction to our enemies.
1t will thus be that the plans of the Douglas
factionists are more fully matured IN Philadelphia
and Pennsylvania than anywhere else in the United
States, and it is well that it should be known and
exposed by the Democracy throughout the Union.
E6-They claim to be Democrats, yet viii not hest
tate TO unite with the Black Republicans to defeat
the Democracy. The sooner the party is purged
the better for the country.-12 FEB. 18Th,
1855
Seward, Douglas and Crittenden are represented
as the political riumvirate, whose united influence
and potent spell destined to call into being
and powerful antagonist to the Democratic party,
and the nucleus around which this faction is to rally
is the Montgomery Crittenden substitute for the
Senate Kansas bill. This Montgomery Crittenden
substitute has so far succeeded in entrappng into
its support the entire strength of the Black Repub
lcan party, and the small but desperate faction of
Douglas deserters from the DemOcracy-Appedl
March u, 1858.
We have equally denounced Douglas with Bell
and Houston, and Crittenden though Douglas was
Northern man. while Bell, Crittenden and Houston
were bound by home ties and justice to their con-
stituents, to pursue different course. The truth
is, we have respect for Mr.. Bell since his last
browning act of perfdy, and we shall not feign
what we do not feeL-AppeI, april /, 1858.
Even as at present, Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Critten-
den, in their detection enabled to exercise
little influence in the House, and TO carry few of
their old friends With them But how Is 1t with Mr.
Bell? Like Mr.. Benton, he stands SOLITARY and
alone " His State in Congress is unit against him.
-Appeal, april 2, 1858.
Neither of these factions is strong enough to win
of itself Douglas has fairly committed suicide with
the Democracy.-Appea, April Is, 1858.
The Crittenden fag-end will go anywhere else
than to Democracy. They have thus struck hands
wife Seward and Douglas, and will make effort
to rally Southern men in the South.-Appedl, Apra
Is, 1858.
If Kansas is to be defea ed let the ~ RESPONSE
bility rest upon the Douglas Back-Repubican-
Know-NOthing factionists.-SsG 1t is they who have
produced delay thus far it is they who have raised
the storm of agitation that now disturbs and dis
tracts the country, and it is they whom the people
will hold responsible for the final defeat of the
measure. The Administration has done its whole
duty in the premises and there is reason why it
should descend from the high position it occupies
before the country, at the behest of agtators and
factionsts Let it stand irm.-Appeal, april 20