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Editorial July 17, 1857

Lynchburg Daily Virginian

Lynchburg, Virginia

What is this article about?

The editorial criticizes the Richmond Enquirer's view that Southern Democrats should not denounce President Buchanan and Governor Walker to maintain harmony between Northern and Southern Democrats, arguing that Southern rights in Kansas outweigh party unity.

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The Richmond Enquirer thinks Mr. Buchanan and Gov. Walker ought not to be denounced by Southern Democrats,—saying that it will "tend to disturb the harmonious relations between the Northern and Southern Democracy." We have no doubt of it—but the question is whether the "harmonious relations of the Northern and Southern Democracy" is an object of so great importance that the South must suppress its indignation at the usurpation of Walker in Kansas. Is the harmony of the Democratic party of greater consequence than the assertion by the South of a right of which Walker has deprived us? Must the South yield everything without a murmur, for fear the harmony of the Democratic party may be endangered. We do not think the people of the South are so wedded to party as to subscribe to such a declaration as that.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics Constitutional

What keywords are associated?

Southern Democrats Party Harmony Kansas Usurpation Buchanan Walker Southern Rights

What entities or persons were involved?

Richmond Enquirer Mr. Buchanan Gov. Walker Southern Democrats Northern And Southern Democracy Democratic Party

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Southern Rights Versus Democratic Party Harmony In Kansas Affair

Stance / Tone

Defending Southern Indignation Against Party Unity

Key Figures

Richmond Enquirer Mr. Buchanan Gov. Walker Southern Democrats Northern And Southern Democracy Democratic Party

Key Arguments

Denouncing Buchanan And Walker Disturbs Northern Southern Democratic Harmony Party Harmony Should Not Override Southern Indignation At Walker's Kansas Usurpation Southern Rights Deprived By Walker Are More Important Than Democratic Party Unity South Should Not Yield Without Murmur To Preserve Party Harmony Southern People Not Overly Attached To Party To Accept Such Suppression

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