Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
'7e Harrison Wings and dc A5oiiIionisls.


From the Huntsville Advocate.
A friend in Cincinnati has kindly given us
the annexed account Of the movements Of the
Abolltionists. and the efforts of the Wings
put them.down. Ilshows who tits that stand
up IN defence Of the rights of the South and
the Constitution
CINCINNATI, Jan Is, 1S41.
Dear Sir: You have, perhaps, noticed in
the Gazette Of this city, the proceedings of
meeting held on the 9Th instant, to consider
the subject of slavery and the slave.trade in
the District of Columbia. The meeting was
attended by men Of both political parties OPP
posed to Slavery in the abstract, and its iur-
Their continuance in the District Of Columbia.
The Aboh6onists are much elated with the
proceedings, viewing them as the forerunner,
of good to their caues. 1t is my purpose,
therefore, in connexion with this meeting, to
call your attention to the stand taken by the
editor Of the Republican. That paper is un-
derstoodto be in the confidence Of Gen. Har-
rison, and upon this subject to speak the
views he entertains-one of the editors, too,
has suffered much for his oppo lion to the ia
natics. The Republican refused even to pub
lish the proceedings Of the meeting; stated its
firm and unyielding opposition TO the meas
ures II proposed and denied to the People ofthe
non-slayeholding States and to Congress the
right 10 interferewith the relations of the slave
and his master That is the correct stand; as
much as we of the South should demand, and
at once puts to fight the least pretensions to
fear the course Of the next administration in
regard to slavery, which the orators of the par
ty dealt out so Aboltionists think of It, can ca
silly be perceived from the following article ta-
ken from the Philanthropists Of yesterday. 1t
is the organ of the Abolitionists in this city,
and. is edited by DIR. Bailey, gentleman Of
fine talents and a vigorous writer. 1t says:
"The Cincinnati Republican.-The Gin
cinnati Republican is well understood, in this
region; to be the organ Of what may properly
to be calad the Harrison party. The fact that
II refused to publish the proceedings OF one Of
the largest aud most respectable meetings
held by the citizens this winter, because il
agitated the subject of slavery in the District
of Columbia will of course, excite some spec
u.ation. Its policy, we doubt not, is fair In
dex TO the future course fIthe President elect
on the anti-slavery question. We need not
say it will rend his party in fragments.
1.-THE following extract from the Column
ton to Mr.. Walkers memorials, will show
how completely the proslavery portion OF the
Harrison party has unmasked itself:
@TFe author of these contemplate CON-
munications has already received more atten-
ti0Sthan he deserves, and will pursue the
subject no farther than to say to the Abolition
lists generally, that their offering such insults
10 the dignity of the Legislature, only tends to
weaken their cause; and further, it is useless
for them, although they have an undoubted
right to be sending in their petitions asking the
repeal of laws which have been standing up
on'our statutes books for twenty years; as their
prayer will not be granted, the hope of the Co.
lumbus correspondent of the Philanthropists,
that a large Convention of the Aboftionists
would SCARE the Wing members INTO It, to
the contrary Notwithstanding"
What now becomes Of the insincere charge
of Abolitionists against the Harrison party !!
And in what light will the People of the South
look upon thOse who for mere party purposes
hazarded their safety--rm the risk Of having
our firesIdes and our affairs made desolate by
the ruthless violence ofthe incensed and rebel
lious slave!
Public opinion is setting strongly against
the present incumbent of the White House,
in regard to his making appointments to take
effect after the Sd March next. While it is
in violation of one of the maxims of the party,
it betrays a want of that courtesy to his sue
cessor, and respect 10 the will of the people,
which should be manifested. If am mistaken
in the policy by which the successor, intends
to be governed, those who are appointed in
that way, though they may be OF our party,
will be,removed. He will not suffer his APP
pointments to be filed by Mr.. Van Buren,.