Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-29
THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY.

In his recehtspeech before the Legislature of Alsba
ma, Hon. William L. Yancey made use OF the following
language in reference to the Northern Democracy:
Yet some venture 10 look to the Northern Democracy
for deliyerance Surely, they mast be few--t5e tmid
wavering-a selfish few. There is, in my opinion,
much hope in the Northern Abolonist in the North
FERN Democracy. If Lincoln 10 withdraw his proc
lamaton of emancipation tomorrdS, and proclaim that
he would uphold slavery he finds 1t in the Ses the
Northern Democracy would rally around his standard
aud war upon TO enforce Union upon those terms
while the Abolition Congress would once IN my cpin-
ion put a stop TO ihe and make peace. There
e.; who have been begued By the promises OF the
Democracy hold terms Of peace while they march
upon US in battle array. What those terms pro-
claimed by Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Riger? They are
these: Proclaim arrnisfice If the South will agree.
during the Armisee 70 elect members to both Houses Of
Congress- who shall 20 to Washington take the oath 70
support the Constitution Of the United States take their
in Congress- and pass propositions TO amend the
Constitution These propositions must be passed by two
thirds Of al the members of each House They en have
10 be submitted the Convention Of the States and
hreeourthsAgree they become part of the Constitu
don Ii they fail 10 obtain three-fourths where would
YOU be IL YOU took this courseg You will necessarily
have abolished the government of the Confederate States
and have gone back into the old Union withous single
guaranty save the promise Of party that has posses
sion Of only one Of the three branches Of the govern
mAnt and bare majority only of that one brsnchl o!
what name in history would ours be- If such event
could happen by our consent! What position of help
less degradation would be in that government Of
AbOitionlsts What crush of the proud spirit and
hopes az this people, No!--there is no hopei even Of
an ameorated conduct of the from the Democracy.
They have no power until December, 1868, and what
may not happen within that psSod When they go into
power House of Representative, they have only
check upon Aboon measures Senate aid EIecu-
tiYe bsng IN the hands Of the radical party They
not carry single into execution. But they
pledged to aid Lincoln in A. tsorOHs constitutional
prosecution of the war. T.
We have something to HOPE, however, from this d.
vision Of the councils Of our e.ieTiesrem their fierce
party strife and jcAlouses. Upon this hope LET rs build
our own unity-upon thoir esioises Jet US build our
own harmoay-upon these eaShiIgS OF party interests
let us bind together oWb pauiois snctgies-UpOh
their selfshness Gad folly let us base prayer to God
that nc would en4ble exhibit hi behalf Of our be-
loved country self4acrihinl wisdom. both IN opinion
aud action in sI matters appertanitto defence.
Wifll such ulity--such. kdom-Sueh faith in each
aher, and in eaol department OF the government, We
shall be prepared TO undergo more of trial and misor
tune and TO the final victory Of our independence
from wesrFed and bankrupt foe-and no matter what
of prvaton suffering fate may have IN store for u.s.
there " but Que duty for free and brave peopewhch
no circumstances can alter. IL il to
"Strike till the last armed foe expires
Strike for your affairs and your fires,
Strike for the green graves Of your sres,
For God and your native land ~