The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-07-21

''b'N9 1888 5"~S ANFS W tihh Nc III
remaih so for any length of time? The test.
mony Of MIR. Rathbun, of New York, and
Senator Miller, of N. O., both men Of dis
tinguishod ability and unquestionable vera
city, prove that Mr.. Cass was not only a warm
friend of the 'Wilmot Proviso BILL but had
also promised that when it was brought to a
test in the Senate-he would vote for it. They
further say that in the month Of August 1916,
when honest John Davis, Of Massachusetts,
spoke out the session, Mr.. Cass remarked 10
several of the Senators that " every northern
Democratic Senator had agreed to vote for the
Wilmot Proviso bill, and that but tor Mr..
Davis speech | would have voted for it before
the adjournment;" a declaration which shows
that Mr.. Cass, aud the northern Democracy
were IN favor of the bill. This then was the
stand once taken by Gen. Cass in regard to the
subject Of slavery, and one which he main
tanned till December l847, at which time he
was informed that if he did not at least par
tally change his views, he would lose the
southern vote in the Baltimore Convention. In
accordance therefore with the course which he
seems to have prescribed for himself, that Of
procuring Office at all hazards, whether ii be at
tn e sacrifice Of principle, honor, or consistcn-
! cy, he writes a letter in which he cndeavbrs to
create the impression upon the southern mind
that he is in favor of, and will sustain southern
rights. And shall the south be deceived by
this man, who has done and will do anything
and everything for the sake Of his own self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT? Will southern Democrats
allow themselves to be caught in a trap set on
purpose to ensnarc them? The astounding
developments in the recent conduct of Mr..
Van Buren, should point out the danger of de-
pending too implicitly upon the professions of
corrupt politicians. In 1886 and 1870, that
gentleman was pointed at as an i'll ~ustrious ex-
ample OF a" northern man with southern prin-
clPIes." In clarion notes his fame was herald
forth, and southern democrats revelled in the
report, that north of Mason and Dixon's line,
they had found "a man after their own hearts,"
one acAo tcas truly identified wih southern inter
terests. Indeed SO plausible was the position of
MIR. Van towards the south, that the wings
could do nothing but prophesy. And how
truthtuIly have their predictions been verified!
We have but to turn our eyes towards the
north, and see the Democratic party there upon
the very verge Of dissolution, the cause OF
which is the subject OF slavery. Ever since
the election Of Mr.. Polk there has been al
work among the northern Democracy, a nigh.
ty undercurrent, the-elements of which are In
direct hostility to southern institutions, This
secret influence, gathering strength each
successive year, has at last burst forth like Il
volcanic fire, and now threatens to consume
the whole Locofoco structure; from the ruins
of which, there will rise like a Phonex a new
party whose principles will be, " Free SoiH aud
81 no ertension Of ~SLGuery." The sun which has
lighted up this new path, and the fountain
from which this great anti-slavery stream is
now flowing, is in the mind Of Martin Van
Buren,, that "great embodiment Of southern
Seat1ment,' "Mat model Denlocratn What
will southern Democrats, who have so long
worshiped, extolled and eulogised this great
I" champion Of southern principles" now say?
Buff Mr.. Van Buren,, who has been so much
fdolized on account of his political fidelity
turns traitor in the hour of need, is it not pos
sible that Mr.. Cass, at some future day, may
do the same? ghe ickelness of his past opin-
ions will warrent us in saying that it is, AS a
politician he has been like a wheel on a pivot,
moving round and round by the force of sell
interest, and shall such a man be entrusted
with southern interests? Such now is the
question to be put to the mind OF every south
ern voter, and the south zen mass" should
consider it calmly and deliberately. For my
part | can see no other safe way for her to pur-
sue but to give her whole vote to Gen. Tay-
lor. She is to be vitality effected by the result
of the approaching election, for every person
who has watched the signs of the times, must
acknowledge that there is a disposition on the
part of the American people, to test next No
vember, the strength of " Wilmot ProVisoism.p
On this subject, Mr.. Van Buren, and a large
party north have come out openly and decided
ly against us, Gen, Cass we cannot rely upon.
Whereas, Gen. Taylor's position as a southern
planter, his early education, and the inherent
love he has ever cherished for southern princi-
ples-should convince the south that in him
she has a man who will never +" Surrender her
righs.p ]"JuNlUs, JR"
For Tie Creole.
Mr.. EDITOR :--Fecling myself somewhat
identified with the whig party of this country.