The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1860-08-11
W. s. EPPERSON,
s NJ. PHILLIPS,
J. M. ARMISTEAD.



session of your communication, soliciting answers
to certain interrogatores, and asking for my
views on the present political condition of oul
country, 'the principles and merits of the severa
political parties, their respective candidates fol
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and in the
present exigency Of political affairs, which one Of
these tickets in my opinion is the most worthy oi
the confidence and support of the Southern
people" These questions, gentlemen, are entitled
to candid expression Cf sentiment from me,
since on more than one occasion have been
honored with your confidence and elevated to
offices of trust. Having long been associated
with the political interest of our country, you
should have heard from me sooner, had not recent
resolves determined me to remain silent observer
of passing political events, welded as am to my
profession, which will not permit me to mingle
again in party strife. But however loath am to
say word on this subject, the kindness and civil
ity with which you present your questions, entitle
you to candid and truthful replies, which cannot
consciehtiousy withhold, but which am not vain
enough to suppose will influence the opinions of a
single voter in this county. l can but look with
interest upon passing events and feel deeply the
Importance of the present crisis in politics. Never
before in its history, has this republic witnessed
such ruthless reckless fanaticism on the part of
our Northern neighbors who, with their sectional
platforms and compromised candidates are mattl-
ring schemes to Violate the Federal Constitution
by laying violent hands upon the peculiar instiu-
tons of the South which constitute our political
vitality, and without which the world itself would
soon be beggared. From small mnorities they
have grown into threatening majorties, and
knowing the immensely of their strength are be
coming reckless and unmndful of the constitu-
tional rights of others. They have maryhaled
their host and spread their banners, on whose
folds we read these notices Down with slavery
it is violation of Gods law; itt promoters
are viiains-4its existence blot upon the es-
cutcbeon of this Union; We have vowed to vine it
out, though its shield be the Constitution ST the
Republic, and ne rU do g." With these insult
ing taunts aauntnd in our faces and their hcllish
orgies sounding in our cars is it not high time
that Southerncrs should stop end take their ongi4
thdt and calculate the ltti SIDE DETERMINATIONS?
Is it not time Ne should devote one hour to calm
reflection +? Should we not puto house in order
and cast about for some plan to secure the exist
ence end the perpetufty of oar section! Is it not
time to put aside paty prejudices and forget
partisan pride, that we may meet and counsel to-
gether for mutual projections Forgetting minor
differences, should we not halt and contempia4
this crisis which fanaticism has forced upon as ?
Gentlemen, | said this Grassland ID is upon US
which we must meet whether we would or not.
1t is too late for SoEthern men to waste time in
Gliding political opponents with having broaght
about this exgency; it is too late to discuss the
means Used to establish this condition Of affairs
it is too late and too childish to taunt one party
by reminding them that their political errors
have reduced us to the present gloomy condition,
or to remain inactive, because, forsooth, our
voices were lifted in warning of this event it is
too late for men who love their Southern homes.
or cherish their country's honor to cavil now; it
~ WV INV AOA hOh WIN hHuH luclT constitutional
rights, and are determined to defend them with
their lives, to wrangg with each other, or 'shug-
ging the delusive phantom of hope,h resting su
pinely on their backs in vain expectation of a
'hange III Northern sentiment it is too late, sifs
70 count the cost of epardtion-disunioa, il you
prefer the term.
fluP MI cpooE of III H.,
sentiments of the North, and are sounding in our
cars the same hallucination, that thousands of
PATRIOTS there are coming to our rescue; that
free-Soilism, Abotionism and Black Republican
SIN (all synonymous terms( are dying out there
md that we have nothing now to fear in this d.
ection, &c. Yes, gentlemen, there is q political
hange going on at Che North, from bad to worse
IS far as we are concerned. Contemplate the
blowing facts, and you will not only admit the
TOgreS of this change, but be startled at its con
equences. In lS48 the Wing party cast q vote
1862, 232; the Democratic cast ,223 7o5 votes
Thile the abolition vote footedup only 29l 1878. In
852 the Abolition vote for President was only 15s,
70, while in 1885, as fin verifcation of this Union
hriek of change in the Northern mind, we find
hey have been able to cast only the insignificant
oil |, S4l ,5l4. In 1856 there was almost unity
action to defeat the Black Republicans, thous-
nds of Fillmore votes being polled for Buchanan
nder' the impression of the availability of the
ticket, with all of which, to use cant
Expression, the South was saved by the mere
skin of her teeth" The North, unlike the
Outh, is now in the conflict with perfect union
sentiment and action, while the South goes
nth to meet this enemy with three fractional |
arties, with different plans for attack and de-
nce-our very existence the stake-whilst in
ar midst, jaundiced hearted politicians are
routing "Union Union at every, at any cost ~
The Union is safe ! no danger from Black Re-
nblieans P' "The public mind in the North is
Undergoing a change" Sham Safe, indeed !
hen you have but little more public territory to
lnquish, no more interest won by Southern
God and treasure to barter for the existence Of
If institutions. what else will you offer to ap-
Ease these vampires
Sirs, we must have union among ourselves; we
ust act. Let us counsel together, and unite
If fate for one common veal or woe. Can YOU
ubtthe necessity for this action? Look out
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