The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-07-25

cNhiolt inc universal unanmlty oi opinion cX-
listing throughout the whole State. The
Report is clear and manly statement of the
position of the Union, the South in particu-
lar and the peculiar independent spirit breath
ing throughout the whole document is well
worthy Of imitation. Read it-ponder over
it-weigh it well in your mind-it needs no
further comment.
who has Betrayed the South.
A very able leading article from the Wash
ing;on Union Of the Sth inst. will be found
Ill another column, which peculiarly COM
Inehds itself to the consideration of the South,
and at this crisis, should be read and crcula-
ted far and wide. |, charges the betrayal of
the South OIL Southern wings, and establish
es the charge beyond the possibility of doubt
or denial. A great change, the Union con-
tends, has taken place in the free-states, rel
atIve TO the political action of those states.
among the masses OH the subject of slavery !;
ana abolition, once in contemplate minority
ana treated with insignificance and neglect
is now assuming most formidable appear,
ance, and united action, not only oui but in
Congress. The South, which in Congress,
could sustain its constitutional riphts and
present an unbroken front in the councils Of
the nation, now finds enlisted against her the
old, firm Democratic friends which were al
ways found at her side, and through the fidel-
lty OF those firm friends, the approach of po-
lItca fanaticism had always been arrested
lhe Onon contends, that it is only attribute
bic to our course, ris: '1he alliance ef South-
ern 'ohigs mih Northern arhigs, for which
The mhig leaders Of the Soulh are alone ,eSpoa-
s'6lc;" and the charge is sustained by null
tltudc of facts and votes in Congress, leaving
not loop to hang doubt upon; Southern
wings, eXultcd with Northern wings, upon
every victory obtained over the South in
Congress, and even CLAYToN's compromise
bill, which every Northern whig voted against
which Northern Democrats voted for was de-
feated by tho votes OF eight Southern wings,
including Stephens Of Georgia and pendle
ton OF Virginia. The Union has hit the right
nail on the head it is what we have lonr
known and often said-the South has been
betrayed by Southern wings, and the South,
by its balance-of- power vote, has assisted to
elect President who has removed every
friend OF the South from office. We must
be true to ourselves, or our friends will not
be true to us:--our reform should commence
at home, and every true friend of the South
should buckle on his armor repair to the
polls al the ensuing elections, and warn the
people against clccting enemies to Congress
IN the .u isc Of friends. This alone is our
shield and political guide. When Southern
wings are defeated in their elections, the
North will know where to find us.
FATHER MATTIEw.-The advent of this
worthy disciple of Temperance in New York
has been quite triumph to the cause. He
has been received with open arms bv all clas-
ses, and has mildly and with good sense and
discretion so managed and conducted himself
as to make friends for himself and proslytes
for the cause in every direction. 1t is credit
sober second thought of many, that they
have so warmly welcomed this worthy Mis-
sionary who has SO long laborcd for the good
ofthe great family of mankind. The 'muni-
cipal authorities of the twin sisters New
York and Brooklyn have nobIy endorsed the
great and good mission of the worthy Father
lie has commenced administering the pledge
and over 1000 had in one day embraced it.
THE REIGNoF THE RAIN-KlNG.-Thc ad
vent of Father Matthew, and the prevalence
OF the rainy season seem to be the only topics
OF conversation and the ONE being so nearly
identified with the other, they arc mentioned
as isin o-partncrship. We have everything
to dread from this weathcr-sickness and
loss of crop-for since our last issue we have
had succession ofrainy, murkey days. That
this weather is the herald Of the plague, chol-
era, cannot be doubted, but, we have every
belief that the District may pass unscathed-
but for fcvers, we can give not the slightest
twig of hope, trusting however, they may bc
no "great shakes tag