Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-01
From the Augusta Ga.) Constitutionalist.
Mp DTTCHANAN'S T.FTTFp

of the constitution, and to the awakened sem
sibiities of the south, we hail with unaloyed
pleasure. IT is the appearance of bow of j
promise in troubled sky. Its soothing in
huence upon the agitated masses OF the north
ern democracy will be marked and decided 1t
should also inspire at the south a correspon-
ding confidence of peace and harmony soon
to be restored. 1t should not disarm suspicion
of danger, or lull to repose. But 1t certainly
is peace offering coming from great, dis
tinguished, and influential mana leader OF
great party, and one who may be well suppo-
sed to be, to some extent, representative OF
the opinions and feelings of that party. That
there is a very large balance on the ledger a
gainst this showing in favor of the Missouri
compromise, in the shape of resolves of legis-
latures and governors messages at the north, |
we are fully aware. Il will require pretty
extensive list of counter declarations of senti- |
ment from the prominent men at the north to
outweigh these. But we do perceive return
to moderate counsels and to healthy tone of
sentiment on this subject.
This letter is an additional evidence OF ma
nv that we have noticed. This salutary
change is developing itself, too, in the right
| Uuarter-IN THE RANKS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY. There, and there only, at the north,
do YOU see any sign of liberation, any DISPOSE
ton to deal Justly by us-any opposition to
the fanatical scheme of disfranchisement and
persecution which the Wilrot Proviso con-
! templates Upon this point we challenge
contradiction We defy the southern wing
press to point to a single sign of spirit on
iustice-a spirit of hberality-a regard for the
rights of the southern States as coequals and
confederates in the national compact, exhibit
ted in the ranks of the wing party at the
north. When in that party is the Wilmot
Proviso spoken of otherwise than with appro.
baton When in that party is the Missouri
compromise line spoken of save in the term OF
dersion, and in the language of repudlatlon!
Who among the northern wings will respect
twill advocate its adoption, or will utter
word in its favor?
We call for the proof. We assert boldly
and unhestatingly, that on this question the
northern wings and abolitionists occupy the
same ground. They are, in fact, one and the
same party. Upon this question. they think
and feel together. When the time for voting
comes, they will vote and act together The
northern democrats will be found voting and
acting with the south. Let southern men
mark well these words, and judge from them
who at the north are their friends.
When northern man like Mr.. Buchanan,
influence among northern men, and with the
mass of that great party which controls the
political destinies of many northern States.
and more especially Of the great State IN which
he resides, comes out boldly and frankly IN
favor of southern rights, it is an event that
ought 10 be hailed with universal satisfaction
at the south for here there is but one side on
the question. Wings as well as democrats
should hail it-should express their hvehest
satisfaction at the suspicious indication.
II RECOGNITION of the Missouri compromise
lire be really desirable result, is it not an
important fact in the accomplishment of that
so DISTINGUISHED and Influential northern
man should advocate it? If this be a result
desirable TO southern wings, ought they not to
unite with southern democrats in expressions
of satisfaction? Certainly they should. If a
patriotic and southern tone characterized the
southern wllig press on this subject, more es-
} pecially the Georgia press, we would find them
uniting with us in congratuiating the country
. upon this additional harbinger of peace, BEAM
ING out amidst the gathering storm, and shi-
; ming upon the troubled waters that darkly
heave and roar under the effects OF this con-
} vulsing question But they seem to be too
; deeply engaged in scheming for party power
too sensitive of the effect that might be pro-
duced at home, by disclosing the fact that at
: the north our only friends on this question
are the democrats-too fearful of drawing in
proper coors, by the force Of contrast, the bit
l ter hostility of northern wings TO us. They
5 know that if all this were shown up to the
7 wings of the State Of Georgia in its true col
, ors, the people OF Georgla,en n1dSSe, would re-
solve that this fanatical whig party should
never, by their votes, regain the power of this
federal government-power thus to be welded
} against southern rights when this question
} comes again TO be tested
/ The people would meet the difficulty in the
: only practicable way. They would give the
/ power and the influence of the State to the de-
mocratic party. That party they have the as
t surance would use it in conf JUNCTION with the
t great democratic party of the country, to es-
/, tabIish the Missouri compromise line, in op-
J position to the great wing party of the coun-
d try who go for the Wilmot proviso. The de-
e mocrats propose to meet the difficulty by that
compromise. The southern wings propose to
: meet it by insinuating that no more territory
. shall be required. The latter scheme is pow,
:, erless in opposition to the Wimot Proviso.-
e It's advocates in comparison will be feeble and
|. few the advocates OF the other many and
d powerful The one will be re jected and votel
e down most unceremoniously for acquisition
: of territory is, and always will be popular
;, 1t will and must result from the present war
y The Wilmot Proviso will be the favorite ant
: adopted policy of the wings. The struggle
$ must be between it and the democratic policy
s of the Missouri Compromise.
This is the attitude Of parties, and thus dc
:, we unmask the reasons why the southern whig
e press turn a cold and deaf ear to the voice O.
It Mr.. Buchanan. They even speak scornfully
S and deridingly of the assistance thus proferet
|, to the southern cause Some of them ever
| speak doubtingIy of the sincerity of this states
o man. Yet they must know that the stronges
: sincerity and the highest patriotism alone coult
s induce northern man to oppose the Wilmo
o Provso. To do this is not to pursue thu
r path to the ready sympathies of the masses O
IT the north. tits not the high road to popularity
o The true reason is, that southern wing presses
It are afraid of the strong claims to popularity
J. in the south that these demonstrations from
It the northern wing of the democratic party
It must assert for democracy. Well may the1
IS fear. They cannot blindfQld the people,
They cannot much longer deceive them, a.
! they hue been deceiuing them, on this subject
e In due time the real position of parties will b.
- - fully seen. The southern people will SCI
y, written as with pencil of light who at TIA
, north are the friends of the south, and the
>, the wings will assuredly meet throughout tn
- south a most disastrous complete and nerma