The southern press., 1850-10-31
The work goes Bravely ON.

That bold and spirited Southern print, the
Natchez Free Trader, ably seconded by the
Louisiana Statesman, has succeeded admirably
in stirring up and smoking out the North
ern hornets in New Orleans. The stand
taken by the Courier of that city shows the
awakened sentiment Of its Southern population
and the wrathful buzzing of the big humble
Bee, drone that can neither make honey mol
sting, evinces its upeasiness and terror. We'll
may it and its confreres vince and writhe, and
sputter out their scurrilties and their sophis
tries with redoubled energy-for the day o.
retribution is speeding on, when an indignant
and aroused people will disdainfully repudiate
both their doctrines and themselves.
The Northern commercial influence may con
troll the city of New Orleans, and compel the
majority of its politicians to bend the pliant
hinges of the knee that thrift may follow fawn
ing," but thank Heaven it cannot sway the
masses of the people of Louisiana. They are
made of sterner stuff than the pliable patriots o.
the Crescent city--though we are satisfied that
even within its limits many loyal hearts will be
found, when the truth is told them. The Fret
7rader says: .,. .
The Bee of New Orleans has assumed the
leadership of the submission party of that city
and as it is noted for smothering and DESTROYING
every interest it advocates, we certainly cannot
have the least objection to its being the standard.
bearer of this party. 1t cannot survive such an
embrace more than ninety days. But we must
be excused a few broad grins whenever the Bee
bloats itself large, and speaks for the State Of
Louisiana. In a recent short article, headed
Submssionists," the propensity of the multtu-
dinous Bee breaks out with fresh violence. He
again speaks for Louisiana--the whole State
and this is what he says: essE a
Let the agitators and mischief-mongers of
the South learn, once for all, that Louisiana has
no intention of submitting to them The only
submission she recognizes is a voluntary and
joyful acquiescence in these wise and patriotic
measures which have cemented the bonds of our
Union, gladdened the hearts of her faithful
champions, and stricken her enemies alone with
terror and dismay." ~,
We live nearer the State of Louisiana than the
Bee does that is, we see and know more of the
planters and planting interest of the State than
that journal, immured amidst the brick and NOR
tar OF New Orleans, can know. Il may be better
acquainted with the mercantile interests of the
Free soil States, and Of Europeans, congregated
Ia Heterogeneous mass in New Orleans. than
we do; but we conceive the State of Louisiana
as something apart from, and distinct from. its
commercial mart. The entire interior Of the
State is now ringing with disapprobation of the
course Ct the city newspapers on the question
Of Southern rights
: The Free Trader is indeed, reaping the benefit
OF such an alteration in the course of the city
press. Its circulation in Northern and Western
Louisiana has had a rapid increase; and yet,
while grateful for any such cheering manifesto
tons OF approval, it would be but selfish gra-
tification to rise over the downfall of others
Far more pleasing would it be for us to witness
the entire press Of Louisiana, foot to foot and
shoulder, arrayed in favor of Southern equality
to the North, and coming to the resc6e of our
invaded rights with all the moral and political
power so much varied and brilliant talent would
command
We have long been cognizant Of the failing
influence Of the city Of New Orleans in State