The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-25
Mormon NATIONALITY.

proofs, In order 10 preserve the party ranks un-
broken-and to accomplish this great object, the
suppression Of facts is as efticacous as the sug-
gestion Of falsehoods. The most unmistakable
expressions Of popular feeling are undoubtedly
those which are obtained at mass meetings, and
public demonstrations for local presses some
times represent individual interests instead of
truly rejecting the public sentiment 1
We have, therefore, paid special attention to
the tone and temper animating all such demon
STATIONS at the North--and the evidences of the
entire unsoundness of Northern sentiment on
all questions connected with Southern institu-
tons, are too gross and glaring to be misunder-
stood. IA. Es', n. M 81 q. ~. s.,.
The Free-sol faction--but short time since
small and contemplate one at the NORTH.
now rides roughshod over both the old parties,
which hold only the semblance of separate or
ganization each, by trucking concessions, or
cringing subservieney. The Free-soilers not
only hold the balance of power between the
Wing and Democratic parties Of the North, but
in principle they hold the masses of both as
their operatives--and have almost leayened the
whole loaf already. Masked under the name of
Wing or Democrat, they have secured power
full representation in Congress and in the State
goyernments-andu use the levers Of parties only
+ to overturn them. H. s.maaaa tats ne4 @1'
In the large cities of the North, where the
accumulation Of wealth. and the catholic spirit
of commerce sways there is less feeling on the
great question Of the day. The golden fleece Of
the Southern sheep, sheared semi-annually for
the spring or fall trade, is not to be easily aban
doned by them--and their patriotism breaches
from the pocket. Consequently, if the capital
lists of New York, Philadelphia, and Boston
could, they would put down an agitation which
Injuries trade Not SO, however, throughout the
rural districts, where no such interests are eff
fected, and where the ruin and mischief would
be consequential, and not immedate-and the
fame Of fanaticism has spread over them as
widely and as rapidly as the fire over the dry
grass of the prairie. ..&
The city papers seldom record the proceed
ings of the county meetings called together to
4 ratify the nominations of their respective par
ties-yet thus only can knowledge of the real
feeling of the people be obtained. Some few
= of these expressions Of popular feeling we have
from time to time laid before our readers. We
add this morning a few more, (Which might be
multiplied indefinitely equally significant Of the
coming storm. ..... -
Southern men may be found willing to CON-
promise away everything substantially, so that
show of an apology may be given them to
pacify the people at home-but the South will
be kicked into resistance by the encroaching
toe of the North, in despite Of all the humiliat-
ing sacrifices and abject supplications sons of
hers may prefer. II remains to be seen whether
she will enact the lion or the stag-go forth
boldly to meet the hunters, or turn at bay only
when worried down, and enfeebled by fight al
most to death.
The first voice we shall give is from Erie coun-
ty-from Buffalo, the home of President FILL
MoRE-and where it would be supposed his in
fuence would be most potent over his own party
What was that voice? The Wings of that county
held their ratification meeting there, very recent
ly, to endorse the State nominations. We give
two Of their resolutions:
Az Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting,
it is due to the law-abiding freemen of the North
that the Fugitive Slave Law" should be imne-
diately repealed. . .. ......
Resolred That we recognise in the action of
+ the recent Convention at Utica, and especially
in the appointment by it of a permanent State
Central Committee, unmistakable evidence Of a
design 10 diSorganize and diSmember that party
and that ace ciH resist all such attempts from
aohaterer source, and under achateuer pretert "to
the bitter end" -s'
But the unkindest cut of all came last: ..
Resolved, That the thanks of the Wing party
of Erie county nre justly due, and are hereby
rendered to the Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, for
the signal ability and eloquence with which he
has on all occasions maintained the principles Of
Freedom in the Senate Of the United States, and
for the noble manner in which he has redeemed
the pledges given by the Wings Of New York
to the country. .E.' '"'
1t was received with applause, and unanimous
. ly adopted.
At askVhig convention of the I'd Assembly
District of the county of Columbia, N. Y, the
following resolutions were introduced read, and
unanimously adopted: "2
Resolred, That we enter on the present po-
litical campaign with the same flag, the same
principles, and the sane feeling which have ami
mated us in those that are past Having no ,.e,c
lights to guide US, nor any old lights which have
become dim. ~ -., s... a.. ~. '4". ...~
Resolred, That the nominees of the Wing
Convention held at Syracuse, are men whom we
are proud to recognize as old and tried defenders
of our ancient political faith, and that we will as
one man exert our utmost energies to effect
their triumphant election. :.. 49,
RESOLVED, That we see no real ground of DIFF
fere,,ce i'm 1rjDciDle eystinp in the Whip party
and that we will unitedly rebuke all persons who
for selfish ends shall seek to promote its disrup-
ton by the prosecution Of schemes Of mere per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGMENT I'VE sa.....
Resolred, That we cordially approve of the
course of the National Administration, believing
that all the great principles which have been in
scrbed on the Wing Banner, will be carried out