The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-28
From. TIE { Ga.l GeorEiaN.

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THE NORTH AND SoUTH.-The concluding
paragraph in the letter of our Washington cor
respondent, published in another column, gives
an ample text for an editorial. The writer re-
marks that it is believed in Washington City that
the Governor of Georgia will back out from
calling Convention of the pcope, to take into
consideration the subject of the recent action of
Congress upon Southern interests-that the
Nashville Convention will be abandoned-and
that even a Frec-soH Convention is contemplated
in some of the Southern States.
When such a result occurs we shall believe it,
not before The Governor of Georgia will call
a Convention according to the instructions OF
the Legislature. II there is any faltering it will
be with designing politicians opposed to South
ern rights and institutions, when either come in
contact with their own political advancement
The good and true SOutherner will not hesitate
to take n bold stand for the rights and interests
of the South, when those rights are invaded by
the continued encroachments of Northern fanati-
cism There may be a few craven spirits united
with Northern interests, and Northern men pro-
Tossing friendship for the South, who may fall
ter, but the true Georgian, who values his con-
stitutiona rights and honor, will be found in !,
the front rank, should it become necessary to
maintain our rights in the greatest emergency.
We shall be sadly mistaken if the members
meet again. Rather do we believe that their
numbers will be greatly increased BY the attend-
ance of Others of their members who were una,
voidabIv detained from its first session. We
should be pleased if their numbers could be in
creased rs they should be, and that those who
cannot attend would resign the trust, that their
places might be filled by others who have the in
terests and rights Of the South more Mt heart
than some who have refused to attend.
We have no fear of the meeting Ola Free-soil
Convention in the South, at present, although
perhaps one could be assembled from Free-soil-
ers in our midst But the feelings of the peo-
pie, are at this time, too much excited to permit
such a convocaton; although the time may
come when such convention may be popular
There are no open advocates for such measures
at present. but the tone of the Wing press OF
the South squints awfully that way. What
means the numerous publications mall the Wing
presses of Georgia, of the great aud glorious re-
| jocings over the passage OF all the free-soil
measures by Congress, and without one worok0f
censure
We will not determined, but, leave the public
| to draw their own differences, from the facts be-
fore them. Tame submission to all the encroach-
ments of the North, upon our rights, appears to
be the settled policy with many. We trust how
ever there is vet sufficient patriotism among true
Southernes to stand bravely up in defence to
their constitutional rights or to secede from the
Union when those rights are grossly and shame
fully trampled upon by a Northern majority
Minorities have their rights in every government,
which should be respected We of the South
are competent to sustain ours, if united among
ourselves. If divided we fall a prey to the fan
atheism of the North, and but a few years will
eapse ere we are a worthless poverty striker
people, without either honor or credit.
But we can yet assure our few friends at the
North that we are disposed to resist oppression
We will believe this until we are fully con-
vinced to the contrary The spirit of the South is
not dead-and if sleeping, will in due time
arouse in all its wonted strength, and hurl de-
iance in the face of her enemies We have the
means-we have the will, and the measure will
sooner or later be accomplished.
The Southern people need not expect the en-
croachment of the North to rest where it does
at present. One thing at a time, say these free
soil and abolition leaders. Press not too many
measures his session, but the next we can do
something more Wecan log-roil our measures
through Congress- and obtain what we wish.
Alas for the chivalry and honesty of days gone
by in the history Of our country. For little
present temporary benefit will we sacrifice our
principles and our dearest rights Is it possible
this can be true? Can it be that the limitations
of our correspondent in reference to the log
rolling system are correct and have been prac-
ticed in Congress. We trust not-but if it is
true the people have right to know it and
should hold their representatives to strict ac-
counability. These things will make themselves
manifest in due time. The votes of members on
the different bills will give good index as to the
truth or falsehood of these insnuatons, and
should be closely observed.
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