Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16

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be as universal as he thinks, we cannot doubt that
it is far more prevalent than those beyond its inu-
ence can easily realize, or readily believe. In
tending to close this article with evidence which
satisfies our mind that this sentiment is far from
anir asal, we insert here few brief extracts,
which will serve to show that the opinion repre-
sented by Mr.. CALHOUN does certainly to some
extent prevail in several of the Southern States.
These extracts, taken at random from greater
NUMBER are, it may be added in the highest tone of
the papers which we receive from the South:
FROM AN ARTICLE IN JANUARY SuMBER OF THE DEMO
CRATIC REVIEW.
The formation of the cotton States ,ch Cuba into great
cotton, tobacco coffee producing Unon calling
forth the boundess fertility of Cuba and renovang the
India Islands with the labor of the blacks of the Southern
States those hands in which their labor and numbers
hriven SO WELL and is empire a'nered 20 Britain by trea-
ties Of perfect reciprocity giving the latter the command Of the
Eastern by way of Nicaragua, and all the benefits
of possession without the responsibility Of slave ownership
would be magnificent exchange for the useless province Of
Canada The separation of the North from the South under
the embered feelings which necessarily exist before its
possible oonsummaon would cut off the former from its sup
port Of materials deprive its ships Of twohirds its busi
ness close the whole Southern market to the sale wares
shut up factories depopuate its wharves and reduce
speedily the present condition of Canada The possession
ofhe mouths Of the Mississippi would gi the South absolute
control Of the Ipesf.
sE FROM SAVANNAH GEORGIAN.
Tie great Southern Convention has been sanctioned by the
Legislatures Of Georgia. Alabama Florida Mississippi South
Carolina Virginia, and will be, have doubt by other
Southern and Southwestern States. The Governors Of Ma
land Louisiana, and Tennessee have believe, taken
ground in favor of it. We publish this morning the resou
tons adopted with little difference of opinion, in Virginia.
We also publish article from the Arkansas Intellgence
containing Just and truly Southern views, which invite
the attention Of all The South will be unanimous upon this
most important movement That unanmy portends one Of
two things The union of the South and Southwest will
the Union Of the States by its moral influence the North
recedng it oM lag the foundation Of Southern and
Southeastern Republic We love the Union Of all the States
We admire and the work of fathers 1t be
pepeuaed only by the exercise of Justice the part Of the
non. .slaveholding States.
AUGUSTA (eEoRerA) REPUBLIC.
Would to God that the North and the South the East and
the West could all this question should be
But human has been fa faulty, and false in every
to destroy the beautiful glorious and magnificent work Of
fathers hands We yet hope for the best but driven
to choose between the Union and dshono separation and
rights and honor false and ciH be the South
heart that wouid not glory in looking upon the streaks
in the eastern sky of the South ,vhic promised her the
fulgent sun Of independence
FROM TIE NEwBERRI (soUTH cARoLISA) SENTINEL.
Indemnity for past grievances entire exemption from all
fanatica interference with domestic institutions, and
plee security of the constitutional and equality the
the delegates to this [Southern Convention; and they will
most certainly accomplish these purposes peaceaby if they
can, orciby If they must" They will attain these objects,
even if it should become necessary for the Southern States TO
ssolre the political relations ,Uhich unite them the North
and which Northern brehren through their Legislatures
and in their primary assemblies have shown themselves
worthy BEAR On the part of the South there will be
shrinking from these high resolves, these noble purposes
And if unfortunately, c is forced upon her, every
true son of hers will rush 10 the conflict and will
battling for her righteous until victory annition
is her portion.
FROM FAIRFIELD (soUTH cARoLISA) HERALD.
We pleased to notice the decided stand taken by the
press North Carolina upon the Southern question: and espe
cay that of the aurora, published at Wilmington. We
second the motion Of the aurora, and willing pledge
ourself with him among the first to enrol in
Southern army 10 march against the NOrth in vindicaton of
Southern rights, If not peaceaby rendered TO
We perhaps go little further than Of friends as
regards this Union We aren fauor Of dissolution Of the
Uno because we believe that the South would be benefited
by dissolution, both pecuniariy, politically, and morally
Who oh who shall deliver from the communicating in
uences Of the putrd, loathsome masses Of the North
PROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA "sPARrAS."
We hold to be the sacred duty Of the South, enoned by
every sentiment of PATRIOTISM honor and interest," TO demand
and enforce dissolution of the Union Her constitutional
her natural rights, have been too long violated
The wound already inflicted time cannot heal Northern
dasm exus and grows strong Southern spoils This
the work Of few fanatics the eaven Of hell pervades the
whole Them if the North will abolish slavery, and
form societies for that purpose, let with equal zeal and
equal mness form societies. and do every thing
sary to effect The abolition Of the Union.
FROM THE s. CAROLINA "MIscxLLAsr," PAPER.
There feeling in the Southland that feeling every
day increasing and strengthening the South would beMe
gamer By dissolution 0f the Union; her political pros
pey would increase her wealth be multiplied and that the
North would be shorn of her strength and Importance Those
who entertain this feeling Indifferent to the action Of Con-
gess they prefer pendent and separate Government
to violated Constitution Nothing but speedy adjustment
Of the slavery question do away with this feeling and
prevent the consequences might effect Unless
promise acceptable the South (Which firmly believe and
hope will be done) adopted before the first Of June, the
Nashville Convention WM then assemble, and the Ides of
March shall have come, and the glorious fabric cemented by
the prayers and blood Of patriots 0H crnb into anarchy
and will stand beacon to coming generations of the rec
ssnss of faction, and Of the extravaganza Of msdrected
philanthropy.
The feeling in favor of Withdra,oai of the Southern
Stats from the great Confederacy however much may be
dsegarded is certainly not the offspring Of excitement i'm
pulse but deep-seled purpose, Which she is fully de-
trned to erecute rather than submit to aggresons upon
what she understands to be her constitutional privileges
This correct and candid statement Of the facts of the
case We claim to understand the mind of the South this
subject aud conscious that what have here said is
o full and truthful representation Of the matter
! PROM THE COLUMBUS (eEoRGTA) SENTINEL.
| But some Of contemporaries doubt the wis
dom Of such Convention altogether. Upon examination,
however, have asceaned that this objection has nvara
bly, proceeded from Of two classes The first consists Of
who, from honest but overwecnng devotion to the
Union ready sacce for its preservation, every thing
but the very existence Of the South This class opposes the
because they not recognise the present crisis
grievances Of sufficient magnitude TO authorize redress it. in
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