The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-06

WuIu TIC HOOT 10 reply 70 TOAST, he look OCCd-
sion to advert TO the recent remarks Of Campbell,
and in so doing called up in review all his eminent
achievements in the world Of letters, and drew
\ such picture Of his claims upon popular graft
tude and popular admiration, to convict the as
sembiy Of the glariDg improperly they had been
guilty Otto soothe the wounded sensibility Of
thspoet, and send him home to, trust, quiet
| pillow"
The Voice and Power of the Scuth-let our
Members Of Congress come Home.
Let our readers carefully peruse the proceed
ings of the people in Alabama, Georgia, and
Texas, which we publish in another column. Our
own State has commenced 10 express her feelings
ALSO on the great Southern question, and we shall
continue to embody them in our paper. The
whole South is in a state of deep excitement, and
every where, public sentiment is fast concentrating
against the wicked and disunion encroachments
OF the North.
Lifting our eyes from what is going on around us,
we find among the advocates OF the extension OF
the Missouri Compromise to the Pacific, some OF
the most sterling patriots known to the South and
the Union. The fame of the Hon. John M. Der
rien, Of Georgia, is co-extensive with the Union,
and is only equalled by the nobility of his mind
Pierre Soule, of Louisiana, is fast becoming the
Haynes of the Senate. Willie p. Mangum, OF
North Carolina, is an old senator, and man OF
powerful intellect. Hopkins L. Turney, Of Ten
nessee, occupies high position in the Senate.
Elected by small vote, he has been tried by the
p resent ordeal and nowhere in the South, Will he
not receive the appreciation of the people. Mason
and Hunter, Of Virginia, IRE men whose firmness
in our cause, and whose eloquence In debate, re-
| mind us of the palmiest days of Vnginia's his
tory. Butler and Barnwell, of South Carolina,
| shed glorious halo upon the memory OF her late
illustrious statesman. Not brighter jewel shines
from the graves of her departed sons, than the
living heart of Butler, whose every impulse is
majesty and patriotism. Scion Borand, of Ar
kansas, jackson Morton, Of Florida, and Jeremiah
Clemens, Of Alabama, though young members,
have won for themselves n reputation in the South,
that places them deep in our confidence, and
among our foremost men. Yulee, of Florida,
fights with Damascus blade, and wounds his
adversary at each pass Of its glteriDg steel. And
last in the line of senator's, though first to raise
his voice, is the warrior and orator, Col. jeff.
Davis, of Mississippi. Throughout the whole
controversy, he has faithfully stood by his State
and the South and borne our flag triumphantly in
the thickect Of the fray.
In the House, Inge and Harris, of Alabama,
have distinguished themselves for able speeches in
behalf of the South. The Georgia delegation
have won imperishable aurels in the late conduct
Of Toombs and Stephens. Harmanson and lie
Sere, of Louisiana, are fast friends of the South.
South Carolina puts forward the noble names of
Wallace, Orr, Woodward, Mcqueen, Burt,
Holmes, and Colcock; Texas has two reliable
men in Kaufman and our own Howard The
Senatorial chairs Of Texas are overshadowed by
the superior talent and patriotism Of these men.
We cannot enumeratc the host from Virginia.
There nre few men, however, IN the United States
who can surpass James A. Seldom in debate.
North Carolina has also strong delegation. The
stand taken by Thos. l.. Clingman and Abraham
W. Venable, were it followed en- masse, by the
South, would settle the whole question to-day.
johnson, Of Arkansas, is a man of indomitable
energy and has displayed devotion to the South
whc. merits our highest praise. Our own dele
CATION truly represent their constituents. Were
an election to be held this fall, and their names
placed in nomination, we do not believe that they
would have a single opponent to contend against.
All these men are firm and resolute, and will
maintain the rights of the South as far as the peo
pie shall desire to go. ,.s ls gst.g
Among the opponents of the Nashville Conven-
ton platform, we do not find one really distin-
gushed man in the Senate or House soath Of
Tennessee, unless it be Mr. Foote, and we are
not certain whether he will hold up to the last
Our opponents cannot rely upon a majority of the
congressional delegation of any State south Of
| Maryland and Tennessee. On the other hand,
the majority Of the members from Virginia, North
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Louisiana,
| Mississippi and the whole of Arkansas, and
South Carolina are with us, embracing nine South
ern States.
These nine States form a belt, reaching from
.
An impregnabe front is presented in case that re-
sistance may be necessary.
Again, n majority Of presses in these States are
in favor Of the Nashville Convention PLATFORM
In Georgia, some of the leading wing journals are
among its boldest and most fearless advocates.
1t is refreshing to read their pages.
At the present moment, we are beholding re-
volution going on which is being moved by the
people on the one hand, in their primary assem-
blies, as readers will see in extracts from
public proceedings n Georgia, Alabama, and
| Texas, and on the other hand by an a-powerful
press comprising that portion of il sustaining the
ascendant party in the Southern States, and by
majority Of their members in Congress, embracing
some of the most eminent statesmen and patriots
/ in the Union. This revolution cannot STOP
The elements are becoming more powerful every
| day. The breach between the North and South
is widening, and unless the North deals justly with
us, the Union, now dissolved in political, reigiouss
and social feeling, will have no longer any ties to
bind it to our despsed and much wronged South
That moment shall feel that we are treated
as subdued and conquered people--worthy only
Of such terms MS the North may acceed to, and no
longer equals in our common confederacy, that
same moment will submissonist everywhere
dwndle into utter insignifcance, and one loud and
united voice go up from every hill and valley pro-
| claiming resistance to our oppressors! Then too,
would spring up as
| From the depths Of grove and glen,
| Ranks Of lion-hearted men,
To battle to the death"
We have the ablest orators in our own and other
Southern States, in favor Of the Nashville platform
Let Congress adjourn and the issue be made be-
fore the people. 1t will strengthen, thousand
fold the cause Of the South. -.Mississippian.
! Disastrous Shipprecks.--LATER FROM ST..
THoMAs--We learn from Captain Bryson, of
| the brig Daniel which arrived at New York on
Thursday that hurricane occurred at ST.
Thomas and the Wiridward Islands, on the 18th
and 18th of July. No damage was done to the
shipping there.
Quite number of vessels were lost, at St.
Kits, Dominica, Antigua, and St Croix. An
American schooner was lost at st. Croix and
two British briggs at st. Kits were likewise
wrecked. . ~
The crew, consisting of twenty-six persons
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