The southern press., 1850-11-07
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menced.
The old party lines have been obliterated, and
we recognize old political rivals in the politics Of
that State, working harmoniousy together
The Savannah tickets on both sides are strong
ones-but in city where there are so many
Northern men with Northern feelings, it is not
to be wondered at that the submission party
should make a strong rally The Republican,
their organ, is owned and controlled by men of
Northern birth. The same is the case in the
city of Macon, and the control of the organ there,
the Journal and Messenger, is also in the hands
of Northern man of great boldness, ability and
energy. 81
| We do not state these facts reproachfully, but
the natural prejudices of early associations and
early trimming must certainly induce more
lenient Interpretation, and greater leaning to-
wards the acts Of the North, on the part of such
persons there, than with others differently sit
ueted
| We may well respect the conscientious con-
victions for such, while accounting for them
but it by no means makes them safe guides for
the Southern people in such an emergency. The
candidates in Savannah, however, are Southern
men on both sides. &a -..a@
On the resistance ticket are, Hon. JOHN M.
BERRIEN, DIR. JAMES p. ScRWEN, r. T. GIBsoN,
ESQ.,. and DR.. c. p. RIcHARDsoNE. Two Wings
and two Democrats. a""
To give Senator BERREN's name is sufficient.
He has as yet neither positively accepted or de-
clined-though motives Of delieacy may prompt
him not to sit in judgment on his course in Con-
gress. The other three gentlemen we know
personally to possess both the confidence and
esteem of the communicated in addition to
have a large stake in the common welfare--be.
ing among the wealthiest men in that section of
the State. They are also all men Of acknow-
lodged ability and information. ........ ...,
The other Cor acquiescence) ticket is also a
respectable one in point of talent, it is composed
Of DR.. RICHARD ARNOLD, r. r. CUYLER, JOHN
E. WARD, and FRANCIS s. BARLOW. Two
Wings and two Democrats. ...' ."...' ""
The contest in Savannah will doubtless be
severe-the division among the old leaders of
/ VIC Oiu pilTtlcS 10 Coulplcbc.
In the country it would seem from late ac-
counts, that the attempt of the agititated and
asitating" paciicators to drum up recruits, have
resulted most unfavorably. "~t. .'>s
We append extracts from Georgia papers, to
establish this fact '1' .".. 49,
| - From the Atlanta Herald. ...
Mass MEETING IN ATLANTA" There will
be an immense gathering of the friends of
the Union at Atlanta on Thursday next, the
oath inst. The Honorable A. H. Stephens
has consented to be present and address the
multitude, and invitations have also been ex-
tended to Messrs. Cobb, Dawson, and other dis
tinguished gentlemen to participate in the pro-
ceedings of the meeting"
The above, from last weeks Journal and
Messenger, gave some promise of an 4immense'
multitude. But the contrast between the starr
ing handbills, scattered over the country, invit-
ing to the "immense" gathering at Atlanta, on
the oath, and the "beggarly account of empty
boxes on the great day, was striking enough.
At no time during the speaking did the 'gather-
| ing number more than four or five hundred
| persons. This is the estimate made by the
most judcious men of both sides, that we have
heard speak of the "great meeting" How many
! of that number did not agree with the speakers
of the day, cannot be determined But we saw
very many such. According to the reasoning of
our opponents, on former occasions, if the pre-
servation of the Union could bring together to
hear the distinguished speakers whose names
had been published beforehand, only persons
enough to make up, with the citizens Of At
lanta who were present, a mass meeting of four
or five hundred, the Union is held in this part of
Georgia at low estimate. ..
The Cherokee region has always heretofore
been the stronghold Of the Democratic party
and the influence of the Washington Union
there of controlling power. The change ofsenti-
ment in that region now, may be inferred from
the following editorial in the Cherokee Advocate:
FUGITWE SLAVE LAw.-We hope that the
Washington Union and the Richmond Enquirer
and other papers that have approved the recent
adjustment, will distinctly define their positions
in regard to the Fugitive slave law, The former
paper says; ''if the Constitution Is to be trodden
under foot, and if the solemn compact recently
made between the North and the South is to be
violated by notification of the Fugitive law
if both the guarantees of the Constitution and
the sanctity Of the law are to be sacrificed to the
fury of an abolition mob,-then it will be time
for the South to look to their own interests and
safety" The Enquirer says; "Should any Of
the Northern States carry out their present
threats of nulfying an important law, we too
shall be prepared for "social and commercial
non-intercourse" with the offending States first,
and if that shall not be efficient for relief for any
measure however stringent" Now it is p.ainly
shadowed forth by the pervading and deep excite
ment at the North in regard to the Fugitive law,
that that law will be either repealed by Congress,
or nulfcd by the Northern people as the Con.
sttution has heen. 4 modification of the law
granting the fugitive jury trial where he is ap-
pretended, will be nothing more nor less than
virtual repeal The law will DO worth nothing
to the South, and would stand dead letter on
the statute book. VIII those presses and others
buster and threaten, and then submit to the re-
peal or to notification? Or will they submit to
an amendment granting the jury trial. which is
as bad as either7
The same paper says in another place:
No language can convey correct impression