Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-25
"The South i'm Danger. 81

| sEThe South i'm Danger"
Never, perhaps, since the formation Of
our Government, was there crisis of such
deep, such vital interest othe South, as the
present one. Upon its determination, we
honestly and sincerely believe, depends
whether or not she shall become tribute
paying territory-a mere appanage of that
geographical divlson of the Union which
Lies north of Mason & Dixon's line. The
Federal party now contending for power,
have pledged themselves, that if they are
put in possession of the Government, they
will fix upon the people of this country
just such system of taxation, as the east
and northeast may choose TO dictate to the
Federal Legislature. They stand pledged
to carry out the principles of the Tariff act
of AZ, which in its operation collects out
of the south and south west-the vast ag-
rcultural divisions of The union where
taxed articles find their principal consump-
| ton the three-fourths of the funds neces-
sary to defray the expenses Of the General
Government. We say they stand irretriev-
ably pledged to carry out the plundering
system, which not only compels the South
to pay more than her proper ratio into the
Federal treasury, but makes her also pay
from 5 to 20 of every dollar she lays out
on manufactured articles, into the pockets
of the citizens Of the North.
But what makes ''the South in DANGER
still more, should she be so unfortunate as
to witness the success of Federalism, is
the fact that Henry Clay and bis party
stand pledged 10 abolish the veto power
that conservative clause in the Constitution,
put there by the trainers Of that instrument,
expressly on purpose to stand forever as a
shield, and bulwark TO preserve the nu.
merically weaker section from the interest.
ed aggressions of the stronger on the floor.
of Congress. If the leaders of that party
are placed in power, and they act as they
have promised, hence(orth the South must
crouch like Spaniel at the doors of the
| Federal Government, and be content with
the crumbs which her naughty masters oil
the North, may condescend to throw her.
Should Henry Clay be elected, nothing
but the fall of the veto power and State
Rights with it, can possibly be expected.
And here let US ask the question of south
ern men-southern whigs-what can pos.
sibly infatuate them-what can dupe them
into the support of a man who would crush
beneath the veal of his ambition, the only
feature in our Constitution to which we
can look in the dark and gloomy vesta oil
the future, to preserve us from the unholy
and unrighteous attacks of the abolitionists,
whom every man must see, are daily and
hourly gaining strength. Depend upon it,
Southern wings. the day will come, in
which, should you be successful now, YOU
will repent in sack-cloth and ashes, the
part you played in working out that sue
cess.
But Democrats Of the South, we turn to
you, at present the wings of North Caro-.
lima are too blended by party prejudice to
expect any thing from them-we call then
upon you, we entseat you TO lend every
nerve. But very few days now remain
for work; but we entreat you to use them
well. Remember the verdict to be render.
ed on the 4th of November, involves in il
your dearest rights-your very existence
as free people. Remember, that should
you now, through your iistlessness and ap.
athy, permit this verdict to go against you
you will not be able to soothe your future
bitter regrets, by saying, 'sthe sentinel:
on the watch towers didn't warn U.S.