The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-26

To increase the power, develop the resources
and promote the happiness OF a Confederacy, tits
requisite that there should be SO much of homo
geneity that the welfare of every portion shall be
the aim of the whole; where this does not exist,
antagonisms are engendered, which must and
should result in the separation of those actuated
solely by the desire to preserve our own rights and
our own welfare The separation of the Confed-
crate States has been marked by no aggression
upon others, and followed by no domestic convul-
sion Our industrial pursuits have received no
check The cultivation Of fields have pro-
gressed as heretofore; and even should we be in
volved in war; there would be no considerable
diminution in the production of the staples which
have constituted our exports, in which the COM
merical world has deep interest, scarcely less
than our own. This common interest of producer
and consumer can only be intercepted by exterior
force, which should obstruct its transmission to
foreign markets. course of conduct which would
be as unjust towards rs as it would be detrimen-
tai to manufacturing and commercial interests
abroad Should reason guide the action of the
Government from which we have separated, poll
cy so detrimental to the civilized world, the North
ern States included, could not be dictated by even
the strongest desire to infict injury upon us; but
if otherwise, terrible responsibility will rest upon
those who SO decide, and the suffering of millions
will bear testimony to the folly and wickedness of
our aggressors. In the mean time, there will re-
main to us-nesides the ordinary remedies before
suggested-the we'll known resources for retalia-
ton upon the commerce of an enemy
Experience, in public stations of subordinate
grade to this which your kindness had conferred,
has taught that care, and toll, and disappoint-
ment are the price of official elevation You will
see many 20 forgive, many Deficiencies to toll
crate, but you shall not find in ME either want of
zeal or fidelity to the cause, that is to me highest
in hope and of most enduring affection. Your
generosity has bestowed upon me an undeserved
distinctions; one which | neither soug Int desir-
ed Upon the continuance of that sentiment, and
upon your wisdom and patriotism, l rely to direct
me in the performance of the duty required at my
hands. We have changed our constituent parts,
but not the system of our Government, and the Con-
stituon formed by our fathers that of these Con-
federate States. In their exposition of it, and in
judicial constructions it has received, We have a
light which reveals its true meaning. Thus in
structed to the just Interpretation IF the nstru
ment, and ever remembering that all Offices are
but trusts held for the people, and that delegat
ed powers are to be strictly construed, hope, by
due diligence in the performance of my duties,
though L may disappoint your expectation, yet to
retain, when retiring, something of the good will
and confidence with which you welcomed my en-
trance into office.
1t is joyous in the midst of our perilous times
to look around upon people united in heart
where one purpose of high resolve auimates and
actuates the WHOLE where the sacrifices to be made
are not weighed in the balance against honor
right, liberty, and equality Obstacles may re-
tard but they cannot long prevent the progress of
the movement, sanctifed by its justice and
tanned by virtuous people. Reverently let us in
woke the God of our fathers to guide and protect
in our efforts to perpetuate the principles which
by His blessings they able vindicate,
tablish and transmit to their posterty, and, with
the continuance of this favor, ever gratefully &C
knowledged, we may hopefully look forward to
success, to peace, and to prosperity
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL VICTORY.
An amusing incident occurred Thursday at Ro-
chester, where, at every other station along the
line, a large CROWD had assembled to meet aud
welcome the President elect Mr. Lincoln having
stepped out the platform, amidst the enthusiastic
greetings and plaudts which rose from the assem-
bled multitude, heard this boastful assertion made
by certain well-grown individual near the plat
form.
abraham! l guess l can lick salt off your
head, any how"
Can you, friend? Come up, then, and let's
see.'
With a spring and a bound the tall rival of our
tall President accepted the invitation, and
the platform beside Mr. Lincoln in moment.
Then the two stood back to back before all the
crowd; but the trial brought disparagement to the
tall pretensOns of the boastful individual who had
first thrown down the gauntlet.
Mr. Lincoln, however, with ready good humor
faced round to his rival and said: do you call
that the way to back up your lIiends!'
And SO this somewhat outre incident ended i'll
as general burst of merrinent and satisfaction
if both performers and spectators had known it
part Of the programme; and the reporters say
that the President bore the honor of this victory
also with his accustomed equanimity PittsCury
Gazette.
The above recital is exceedingly complimentary
to ''Old Abe's" dignity and decency. How proud
his party ought to be of such exqusitely refined
chief
The following scene, equally illustrative of the
Presidents taste and refinement occurred,
and Buffalo, called Northeast. At that station he
informed the crowd that "he had received letter
during the campaign from yong girl living there,
in which he was kindly admonished to do certain
things, and among them to let his ,uhiskers gror,
and that as he had acted upon that piece of advice,
he would now be glad to welcome his fair cores
pendent, ifshe was among the crowd. liz response
to the call lassie made her way through the
crowd, was helped on the platform and kissed by
the President"
Now, kissing is first rate business in its pro-
per place But for the lie of US we can not
ceive more indecorous and ridiculous scene than
this smacking of lips in public between Lincoln
and country girl, under the circumstances that