Year: 1859

Northern DemOcrats-The Position they Oe-


cupy In the Ranks OF the Cavalry.


Mr.. EDIToR.-In casting an eye over the check
cred and turbulent field of the political warfare now
raging with such intensity throughout the State and
in noting from distance, it were, the positions
occupied by various men with whose antecedents
we familiar, we are led to reflect upon the mo-
tives which induce men to take the stand they re-
spectvely occupy upon the great political questions
of the day.


With this reflection comes the query,-are these
men sincere in their support of this most imbece
and vascillating Administration Is their regard
for the best interests Of the country little that
they will assist by their votes and influence in
rying ticket the Legislative portion of which, II
elected, will, sure as the sun Shines be favorable
will assist, contrary to all right reason and justice
and in the face too of the known wishes of the
pie, in reelecng the Lime Pointer aforesaid to the
Senate of the United States ? and in addition will
they aid in sending to the lower House of Congress-
two such men Scott and Burch-the former OF
whom is known to be, and the latter of whom is
suspected of being the plant tools of Dr. Gwn?
For my part, having knowledge of the past po-
litical history of the gentlemen to whom refer,
cannot believe that their opinions have undergone
so great change, or that their judgments have be-
come so warped, as to justify them in abandoning
all their former principles.


II then, they with us at heart, (as firmly be-
lieve them to beg what object they have in pur-
suing their present course? The answer is furnish
ed us in the single word, ambition" Some Of
them want to go to the United States Senate others
would be satisfied to serve the people in less exal-
ted capacity-but they all want Office.


IL 80 for THO that would now o~n tleiI
attention to fact which they all to to have
overlooked; and that is, that however great the
vice these soi-disant conservative gentlemen may
render the Southern party-no matter even though
they save it from absolute and irretrievable ruin
when the time comes for their anticipated reward,
they will find that they have been placing in the
hands of the Virginians weapon to be used for the
purpose of their own destruction. The Vi,giaians
sciH not keep faith. The political history of the
country is full to rcpletion of instances of their
ingratitudc and treachery to northern men, who
stretched forth the saving hand when the cry was
"Hep me, Cassius, or l sink !" and such instances
will continue to be as frequent hereafter, so long
as northern Democrats will remain so persistently
blind to their own true position.


Now, l am not vain enough to suppose for a
moment, that anything from my humble pen could
influence these gentlemen, control ther political
action-but do wish they would ask themselves
the candid question: care we not indirectly aiding
Dr. Gwin to regain his seat ESQ long dishonored) in
the Senate of the United States ]" And is he not
the man whom they profess thorouhly to despise
Is there one of them who will not be indignant and
upon whose cheek the blush of shame will not man.
tie at the mere imputation that he is supporter OF
of that most unfaithful public servant


l say to them, then-be no longer renegades to
the principles which believe you know to be cor
rect. Come out like men, who have the moral lcour-
age to acknowledge having fallen into error, and
who have the moral honesty to atone for it. Come
out and help us, The True Democracy, to elect at
least our legislative ticket throughout the State
Aid us, say again, in rebuking this hoary-headed
old demagogue, who is capable Of selling you, and
and all Of us and with best and dearest in
terests to the highest bidder for cash. if you place in
his unworthy hands the power of doing so. Pursue
the contrary course, and you will live to curse the
home that witnessed your act of folly.


BACKwooDsMAN.