The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-12-08
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The South Carolinian, in come remarks il
relation to the proposed Southern Convention
at Memphis, lays down the following startling
and rePrehensible proposition:
"A. That the organization Of Presidential
party and the adoption Of candidate, is to be
considered an appropriate end and summary
Of the deliberations Of the Conyention.'
Other papers in that State and Georgia advo-
cate the same suggestion, and propose, OF
course, the name of Mr.. Calhoun. In some
other quarters, this proposition is received with
the deep execration which it deserves, not
perhaps on account Of the name suggested, as
the attempt again to make the momentous
question of the rights Of the South a stepping
stone for p%artizan aspirants, and Pervert it to
purposes Of party and for the creation Of polit'
ical capital. 3a
Will the South never be free from the de.
s~tructive influence OF AMBITIOUS factionists,
who, in their frenzied struggles for place and
power, have brought distraction into her coun-
cils-havo paralyzed and.rent her with dissen.
sion, and have battered or surrendered the
most vital Of her constitutional rights. There
has been enough Of this-the cause Is too
sacred; the crisis, to which we have arrived
too morhsntous to be defled by considerations
so ~factious and partizOn, and so calculated at
once utterly to defeat all the hopes Of a har-
moniOus and decided concert Of action an.
nOunced as the great object Of the convention.
The South could have no worse enemy than
he who would cast into IL the fire-brand OF
party and Of political nominations. What has
the subject Of the presidency to do with a
convention, called for higher and for different
PURPOSES?
Entitled, as Mr.. Calhoun is, to the highest
respect for his vast intellect and extensive
requirements as a statesman, ybt, his persona
Interests are but dust in the balance, compared
with'the mighty principles and questions which
are at stake, for the defence of which, perfect
union is necessary, and which constitute the
only legitimate business Of the convention,
The suggestion Of any nomination at such
a convention for the presidency, whig or loco
foco. Mr.. CalHOdn.Or Gen. Taylor, though we
believe the latter to be as true; if not a mote
available friend Of the South than the former,
Tor at least more aVailable from his extensive
personal influence 10 protect her interest and
check the spirit Of fanaticism now rife against
her0 would be a fraud and imposition on the
whole South, now called to unite for purposes
Of a higher and more important nature than
president-nakihg.
Does the Caroiinian think that tho wings
who constitute the. great bulk Of the slavehold-
ing interest in the South, would participate in
a convention syowedIy called without distinc-
ton Of party to adopt measures to resist aboli-
ton aggression; but really to nominate a South
ern democrat for the presidencY2 Certainly
not. They have seen no reason to abale a jot
or title OF their confidence in the honesty OF
fidelity Of the true-hearted patriot Of the head
Of .ffairs, or Of his disposition and ability tC
exert his influence in any manner compatible
with his position to guard their interests. Sc
plain is this view Of the matter, that the sug,
%resiion to pervert this convention into a presi
dent-making affair, excites the suspicion tina.
the object is to defeat the union OF aclion 60
long desired by every true friend Of the South
We trus. that our Legislature will send ar
able delegation to the proposed convention
instructed 10 take the decided action demanded
by the crisis, and also instructed stsNly to
resist and frown down all stlsmPtsao bring
into that Body the demon Of party, and 70 per
vert il to any other purposes than those high
and sacred objects for which il was convened,
and which are expected by the Southern pub
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