Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-10-05
MR. CALHOUN


1t has been well said when a imam wants to
turn traitor to the South, he COMMENCES by
abusing MIR. Calhoun. To Georgia peculiar
ly belongs the precedence among the Southern
States fof the gross and violent abuse of this
distinguished Statesman, which has character
lied lis press. Now and then, federal press
in North Carolina grins horribly at him, but
we are glad to say that such exhibitions are
exceptions within our sister State. The Raj
eigh Register, which we suppose may be said
to be the leading Wing paper, has frequently
INDUCED in ill-natured remarks towards Mr..
c., and our people generally. The new Wing
paper recently established in Charlotte, the
Hornets Nest, is of different stamp. That
paper in lis prospectus took strong ground for
Southern Rights, and in the last number a
strong writer, GO a True Wbig,'' very properly
rebukes that portion of the Federal press
which have allowed their party feelings TO
blind their patriotism and fidelity to the South.
The following just remarks are no less true
than the advice given therein is wholesome:
South Carolinian.
Some thing is apparent 10 me: we must
stand upon Our rights. the whole South must
act in union or we are gone. One aggression
will follow another, and another, until the
sunny fields of the South will be given up to
the curse of Northern fanatcism.
"Now, sir, this is not 1.-THE of what might
be said upon this subject, yet you see papers
published in North Carolina abusing Mr.. Cal
houn for the stand he has taken in defence of
the South. Would 10 God we had taken his
advice wears ago. He has stood like a beacon,
warning US of the danger of what is approach
ing; but Balaam like, we hold our mouths
even while the enemy is upon us. Do we see
our Northern brethren quiet like we are p
Patience and forbearance are virtues. yet there
can occur circumstances which render their
exercise by whole people acts of folly. Does
any one believe that John c. Calhoun is not a
friend to the South? Let the man who thinks
he is not, look at his public and private life.
and place his finger upon any act that has ev-
er been against US. In storm and tempest he
has stood and braved the torrents of Northern
obloquy and abuse, and alas, too often has he
received ungrateful thanks from even those
for whom he battled. Sir, it is high time that
such conduct should cease though we may
differ with him upon minor matters of politics,
we should stand by him in the deadly strug-
gle now going on. 1t is one of the last i'm
portance to US. Let us throw aside all our
small differences of opinion, and shoulder to
should stand by him, and assist In placing
our State where she should be, side by side
with our sister State Carolina. Let us, des-
pite the milk and water men in our midst, I'M
furl the banner RESISTANCE, and unitedly show
our Northern brethren that we yet have
rights, and arms TO defend them. Perhaps
this may not suit the delicate and pacific gen
tlemen of the Raleigh papers; yet, sir, those
who should give tone and direction to the
Stale, and who guard the citadel of our safety,
give false security when there is no security.
| for one go for nea0 TINES, corrected Re-
GIsTER and brighter STAR. ATRUE WING.
P. S.-Since writing the above, have read
an encomium passed upon the " Raleigh Re
gister'', by the National ANT1-SLAvERY
Standard" the organ of the Ultra Abolition
lists Alas alas what a union!