Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-02-21

Ms. EDrros:-As the Democratic party have
no paper published in this County, will you per-
NIT me to oG,r few suggestions for the con-
siderstion OF the people OF this County on the
subject Of national dificultyl
There has been a great deal said about this
difficulty with the Southern States, and variety
OF suggestions have been made ia reference 10
the matter OF adjustment. IL has been the opin
ION all the time of the Democrats that If the
Republicans had shown a cOmmendable spirit tor
reconciliation that this matter might have been
adjusted long ago. j have three plans and be
lieve either of them meets the appreciation OF
my party so far L understand the desires
81 that party.
The first plan IL that Lincoln and Hamlln
shall resign and send the matter back to the peo-
pie again, as think now they have changed their
minds for they would certainly rather see a
Democrat elected than the Union dissolved.
For it must be evident 10 all II Breckenridge had
been elected there would have been no difficulty,
for our party have had strong approximations that
the Republicans were opposed 10 the extension
Of slavery. and this you know would be against
our interest; for we believe that slavery Is right
and ought to be dIiiused all over our Territories.
The Bible sanctions it in our opinion, and there
fore We think that the Republicans ought not 70
OPPOSE this beneheent institution believe the
Democratic party il great missionary party
brought into existence 10 ciyilIze and eniighten
the dark and benighted minds OF the African
race besides it IL profitable TO The stakeholder
II il bev0ng doubt the only missionary organiza-
ton which il selfsustaining.
There NAV be a few wea.-kneed Democrats vi ,
preach different doctrine, but this is all owing
TO their dishonesty. Every honest Democrat is
in favor OF ensaving the negro. LIST. Because
he i ignorant 3D. Because he is degraded. Sd.
To bstter his condition. 4th Ii is profitable.
9TH. Because of his inferori;y. These causes
ought to be sufficient to satisfy every man of
common sense.
Nv second plan is to compromise. Why is it
that you Republicans will not compromise with
u.s. We are willing to take any compromise
which our Democratic brethren In the South will
offer US. We will take the Crittenden, Guthrie,
or anv other of that character which will secure
the extension Of slavery; but less than this we
Fan not take, for in every Territory where you
exclude slavery you virtually exclude the Demo
cratic party, because they are inseparably con
nected. You could not expect US as party "a
stand by in this country and see our party swep,
out of existence without asserting our rights
Before will submit to this, we would rather see
the Union dissolved. and then our Democratic
brethren down South can have their rights. But
we are for our country and for the Union Of the
States, IL we can be protected in the Union; but
/ II tho Republicans are to take the Offices and
adopt n system which will Keep ms out of Office
| for all time 90 come, what is our duty Why
To fall back upon our reserved rights, and assert
them at all hazards.
/ do think the Republicans ought to yield 10 rs
on this question Of compromise, even II IL does
not suit their peculiar views, in order 20 save
the Union, for ii the Union Is broken mp you
must bear the responsibility of breaking IL no,
because you would not accept our terms. We
told You four wears ago that IL YOU attempted %
elect a Republican President and succeeded, that
the Union would be Dissolved. You now see that
our prophecy has come true. In the face Of all
this testimony you should have acted
differently.
You ciamor too for the Constitution and the
endorsements OF the laws. This is just as un-
reasonable demand "a that we should not have
the right to go into the territory. Do you sup
pose we are going to stand idly by and see our
Democratic brethren of the South swept out of
existence by the government under Lincoln
Never. You need not console yourselves with
this thought. The Southern States have n right
to 60 out Of the Union and they are right in
doing so, and the Democracy in the North will
sustain them in doing so. We will never permit
you to break down our party by excluding Us
from the territories.
! IL the first and second propositions are not ac-
cepted. then propose IA a third and las. offer
that the Southern States be perrnittrd to seecdc
from the Union peacably. Our fhrtyis as
general thing. willing to this, like Abraham and
lf't itt W. anu MANI wv Fitos "bh loN
erfsl nations.
But il you rcjec. all these kind offers by our
Southern brethren you must take the conse
quenccs. In the event ola war YOU must expect
to see the Democracy unit North and South.
PULASKI
Cool decidedly. and not only cool but refresh
ing. "Iincoln and lIamln resign" Modes
request to come from aparty without head body
feet or hands. But IT h just what We might rca
sonably expect from "nigger drivers" awe
lleve that slavery right and ought to DO diff
fused all over our Territories" "The Bibl
sanctions It," IL an honest confession Is goo,
for the soul. surely "Pulaski" will feel better
1.-The Democratic party Is n great missionar.
party" Then. judging from ia works, II mus
have its head quarters in his Satanic Majesty
Federal city
at is n sclf.sustaning missionary organza
ton" Then why do you howl so awfully whcI
we propose to cut of the Northern SUPPLY
"Slsvery Is right because the negro Is ignoran
and inferior" Don't throw stones. Mr. Pulaski
while you live in glass house. According L
that doctrine large number of your party woul'
be doomed to slavery.
I'VE Will take the Crittenuen, uutnrlc, or an
other compromise tho South demands" O
course YOU will, but did you not call themfre
eaters and disunonsts before the election whel
you were trying to humbug the people to vot
for Douglas. We told you then you were dis
honest--now you ackn owlcdge it,
"What is our duty il you Republicans take al
the offices and adopt system which will keep Il
out Of Office for all time 10 Gomez" Easil
answered sir. Ii is your duty to submit and
you will not, it is duty to make you, an
rest assured We intend to do il.
"In the event Of war you must expect TO Sc
the Democracy unit North and South" G
course we 40. We expect to see you do III
bidding of your Southern masters. What els
need we look for. judging from your obedicnc
for the last half century, But be careful neigh
|, Dor, "Pulaski'-Democratic courage oozes on
sometimes; il YOU don't believe il ask Heffroi
! jeff. Davis, President elect OF the Souther
Confederacy, arrived at Montgomery on tn
18th. inst. He received by large and en-
thusastic crowd at the depot and made receE
ton speech. We make the following extract:
: Tie said he felt proud to receive the congra,
ulations and hospitality of the people of Alaba
ma. He briefly reviewed the present position c
the South He said 1.-The time for compro
mise is past, and are determined t
maintain our position and make all who oppos
US smell Southern powder and feel Souther