The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-23
THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
Georgia.

we append TWO eQltOTalS, one from Il lcaulHn
Wing, and the other from leading Democratic
paper in Georgia the former published at
Augusta, on the eastern and the other at Colum-
bus on the western limit of the State.
Both, it will be seen, breathe a spirit of stern
resolve, and stronger proof of the determine
ton of the people of Georgia, to merge mere
party differences i'll an alliance for Southern
safety, then those articles afiord--could not be
furnished
From the augusta (JVhig) Republic.
THE UNION OF THE SoUTH-To the success of
the cause in which the South $ engaged, there
is nothing more indispensably necessary than a
unanimity of feeling among her people. Some
ralying point must be created-sOme puncinn,
satiens fixed upon-some general platform
erected upon which all may gather and act in
perfect unity of feeling and endcavor. Without
watchword and reply, there is no security to
the inmates of the camp--without a like rallyng
cry and response among the sons of the South,
there is no security from danger, and no safety
to her threatened rights. While her people are
divided in opinion rs TO what is her proper
course to pursue, some few in favor Of uncondi-
tional sublnission--somc for any measure of
justice, much less the substance-some for their
rights as guaranteed by the Constitution and
nothing else, the chains are being bound around
her and the overthrow Of her institutions kept
steadily in view by her aggrcssors. The coun-
sells of her people are variant and fluctuatjng-
herdivisions grow wider and broader--all is con-
fusion, and all things bode evil and inevitable
ruin. The Free-soil phalanx point with exultn-
ton ut the divisions of the hapless South-to
them il is the harbinger of victory and with loud
cries of: take courage, friends of freedom, and
press forward" they move on with stern, de-
termined spirit, to subvert our Institutions, and
in the words of the New York Sun, conserra-
tire print, g to seal the DOOM OF SLAVERY i'll the
United States" In view of the division of the
South, and of the distracted state of her coun-
sells, well may the same print draw the conclu
sion, that, It's SUPPRESSION as an institution, Is
near at hand, and may be looked upon as one of
the most TRIUMPHANT BATTLES ever fought and
Won" There is no need of concealing the fact
1t is past concealment--th if the South does
not speedily unite in defence Of her rights and
her institutions, her fate is sealed. We believe
this as firmly as we believe in our own existence.
Would that its reality were as deeply impressed
upon the mind of every Southern man.
In the letter Of the far-sceing and sasacious
Judge Bcrricn, in reply to the committee Of invi-
tation of the Macon Mass Meeting, which we re-
Gently published, we fluid the following septen-
ces. They are full of truth, lamcntable TRUTH
and show strikingly the utter folly of the divi
sons and disscnsions which prevail among the
Southern people Read the opinions of this
noble old patriot and statesman, and particularly
dwell upon his advice to every Georgian who
is actuated by love for his State and his section
Mo have italirispd a few sentences.
ALLOW me to speak frankly with you, al
though must necessarily do so briefly. The ef-
forts of your representatives here, have been pa
ralyzed by our divisions at home. Georgia occu-
piesa high position among the States Of his Union.
If her citizens had united IN .hrp and temperate
demand of her rights zoe could hare OBTAINED THEM.
The absence of this union of sentiment has Deak-
sned ,s and strengthened our opponents. With
numerical superiority in both Houses in Congress,
they have felt that they could exert it without haz
ard, their interests or incllnaons might dictate.
Looking, MS they have studlousy done, to the
course of the press and TO the conflicting results
Of the various public meetings IN our State, 1T has
been impossible TO make them believe that we
could be brought to unite IN any mode OF deter
mined resistance. These considerations have also
had their influence on Southern representatives.
They adverted to in no queruIous spirit, but
to urge you respectfully but earnestly, as you val
ue your constitutional rights. 10 Union in future.
Stimulated by the prospect of success, which
awaits a system Of measures calculated to destroy
our political equality, our opponents will not
pause in this crusade against our dome site insti-
tutions, unless they met by united couaseLs and
a spirit II determined resistance calm, deliberate
firmnesy, " hich shall manifest its sincerity That
poIitica equality is indispensable TO our position
in the Ur ion. Its obtainment should be the great
leading principle Of our political action, and epc,y
patrio, ,ergian, under whatever party banner he
may have been heretofore ranged, should rally to
ths standard Of great aud united SOUTHERN Re-
runl,cAN Panty, whose motto should be Equality