The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
From the MONTGOMERY (.aia. } advertiser and G.

HAVE WE PREDICTED FALSELY s-There were
two things that we predicted, soon after the pas
sage of the misnamed adjustment would come
to pass, viz first, with great confidence, we gave
would not quiet agitation at the North upon the
slavery question, but that il would 60 on with m
creased energy and zeal. Second, we have said
that the people of the South-we said nothing
about the poiitcians-would eventually be aroused
and united in some effectual mode Of resistance
and defense to Northern aggression and insult
The verfcation OF the first has been more rapid
than that Of the second, and more rapid, in fact
than we had expected so overpowering indeed
has it been, that even the submissionsts are begin
ming to admit, with fear and trembling, that the
question is not settled, and not likely to be.
The people of the South, however, have not
evinced that promptness in coming together for
resistance and defence that should have been ex-
pected, but still we have some cheering evidence
that they are moving. One, and most gratify-
ing one too, is to be found in the change OF the
Linden Free Press, published in Marengo county,
Alabama. 1t has heretofore been warm in its ad-
vocacy Of submission acquiescence but now, per
ceiving that all efforts at reconciliation have failed,
and that the North is determined to drive us to
the WALL like a true Southerner, it has dotted its
submission robes, and donned the armour OF
Unconstitutional Freedom and Southern Liberty"
-(his is his own language) and declares that sit
will cry aloud and spare not, wherever "a foe or
traitor" to them may be found. A glorious de-
termination. We cordially extend both hands to
our contemporary, and congratulate him upon his
noble choice in mounting the platform of South
ern Rights. Mr.. J. w SPALDINe is row the sole
propretor and we wish him all manner of sue
cess.
The same mail brings us the South .fiabamian,
with a change from "Neutral"t to "Independent, i"
and the exit of Mr.. Noodle from, and the entrance
of Mr.. Thomas G.. Smith upon, the tipod.
Although Mr.. Noodle has been "neutral' in
81 illofIn nf mfr
auently emitted, it has been evident that there
was warm Southern heart glowing within. Mr.:
Smith makes his debut in the following manly and
patriotic style:
/" We most cheerfully, heart and soul, accord
our editorial efforts to the defence of Southern
rights, and whatever our views may be with re-
gard to the manner or time Of resisting encroach-
ments made upon our rights as Southerners, 9TH
ers, though differing with us as to that, or the
amount Of resistance which should be made, shall
be heard to speak in our columns.
"We shall in brief state that we are opposed to
the late enactments of Congress, VIII CHI have
caused such agitation, North and South, believing
that in the passage Of the bills referred to, the
Southern States have not been treated as equal
confederates in the General Government. And in
the reception Of California as State, with con-
stitution prohibiting slavery, under the circum-
stances which that constitution was framed, as
bending the Constitution of our Federal Govern
ment to rob the South Of her rights-as a sacrifice
of Southern interests which the blood of her chiv-
airy has dearly bought. The action of Congress
upon the subject of slavery in the District of CO.
lumbia, we consider not only bending, but a pal
pable violation Of that instr ment, and that such
measures should be met with spirit worthy Of
that which actuated our forefahers in the days Of
the revolution.
"We should teach our brethren q at the North
that stern resistance may be expected, and shall
be made, if they do not redress our wrongs and
cease their aggressions; that though our love Of
union, however great, may have induced US to
submit their abuses, the time has come when they
will be borne no longer-when the watchword
from hill to valley is Resistance to Northern
agsressons." And even at the hazard-hut as
the only aternative--of severing the ties which
bind the several States of our Union into one
grand CONFERENCE.-The South must--she will -
maintain her honor and her institutions. The
time is even now at hand when her strength shall
be made manifest, and the power-a reckless ma
jority-which has trampled upon her rights, and
borne her down by oppression, shall do II no
longer; when might shall be given her brave sons
to retrieve her already furnished honor, and save
her from degradation and ruin"
We say to our friends, be Of good cheer-the
masses are patriotic all they need is correct in
formation as to our true situation and position in
the Union, to set them right. Demas ogues and
interested politicians may deceive and deluda the"
for while, but it will not last.