The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-04-25
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A little chit-chat from the great Bable of
the North may not be unacceptable To- your.
quiet Southern village, particularly as we a1e,
surrounded with all kinds of excitement--for-
eign arrivals, California departures, local
events-and all the daily hustle and confu-
sion which spring from mixed multitude of
half million. We have just concluded
most exciting election in4wbich the Wings
have swept the board in city with 5000 ma
jority against them when the Democratic par
ty is united. An attempt was made to form
o union between the Hunkers and Barnburn-
crs, but after the Barnburners had obtained
their candidate for Mayor they bolted and
nominated seperate ticket for Council men,
the result of which was that both were defeat
ed There is probably no difficulty in form
ing union throughout the state, but the Free
Soil men will not give way and the true Dem
ocracy will never surrender on that question.
The entire vote of the Free Soil party in this
city is but 5000 out of $4,000 votes, and that
faction is crambling to pieces in every dircc-
ton. At the late Connecticut election
their candidate, Niles; pollod but 5000 votes
The Wings may be considered Free Sellers,
but they are apprchensivc that if they agitate
at the present moment, looking to Gen. Tay
lor for the full possession of the "Spoils," they
may awaken some strong Southern feelings,
80, until the sweep is over, they have agreed
topursue safe course of policy on that qucs-
ton. Isee that South Carolina begins to
move in producing union Of the South on
this question:; it is the true conservative poll
cy, if carried out with frmness and decision.
Rely upon it, that however abusive the North
may be Of Mr.. CALHOUN, his determined stand
in Congress at the last session arrested great
mischief. We are yet unacquainted with the
policy which Gen. Taylor may pursue upon
this question and are ignorant Of the counsels
he may receive from his Cabinet. A union
OF the South, calm but firm, standing Ivy the
Constitution and its compromises, will con-
solldate force and power which will keep
the abolitionists and their allies in check.
The original Claymen had dinner last week
to celebrate his birthday and when the wine
is IN the wit is out--thcy finally burst out like
volcano at the treachery Of the Wings in
abandoning their favorite for Taylor. There
is, doubtless, trouble and division in the
Wing ranks, and Gen. Taylor knows TOO lit
tie of the political world to take the staff in
his own hands, Webster is All able man and
plays boldly for every thing, and the Cabinet,
in leaning towards him and yielding more
than policy dictates, will finally cave in, the
timd portion Of the Cabinet is from the South
which is TO be regretted the more so as there
is strong coloring of old Federalism north
Of the Potomac. The pledges OF Gen. Tay-
lor before the election are not likely to be
carried out by his Cabinet. The Wings are
clamorous for prescription, the General, who
was elected by Democratic votes, is 10. as
firm in the White House as he was in the
saddle. Let the South keep her ranks close
and all will 60 wcll-,hat section OF tho Un-
ion Will hold the balance of the power.
There is stirring news from Europe rer
telegraph to day, Charles Albert, the king Of
Sardinia and the Austrians under Old Mar.
shal Rade,sky have had three brave and de-
term'ned battles resulting in The overthrow
of Charles Albert, who has fed to Spain after
making every defence in his power. Their
armies were OF equal numbers bu, Raac:sky
had the flower the German arrncs-rrand
soldiers, brave and proud men with an cx
perlenccd chief, while Charles Albert had
new levies and Indifferent soldiers. The
union between Russia and Austria will secure
the latter the repossession OF her Venetian
Lombard possession. The Russian fleet is
coming through tho Darianels to Join the
Austrans in the Adriatc. Ii, however, they
sllall march force into the Roman States for
the purpose of restoring the Pope, there is
no doubt that France, now neutral. will cross
the Alps with an army. Russia is to be
paid for this alliance by the provinces on
the Danube. Probably when all is quiet in
Europe, dash will be made against Turkey.
The ministry in England cannot carry the ma
v'gatIon laws--the corn laws they yielded,
but commerce, their sheet anchor, cannot
be molested. John Bull is acting very dis
creetlyin maintaining neutral position, and
France will 60 with him.
The California emigrants begin to taste Of
the better cup which an inordinatc passion
for gold has filed for them to the brm. They
have already experienced great suffarngs
and ! fear have to encounter moro. They
have made and are still making great sacrif-