The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-23
From the Columbus Times. !

From the Columbus Times Y h.I9 .aaE
5 : OrlnoE M WAsuScTon- day
passes that some evidence is not brought to our
notice, that there exists at Washington false In
formation and erroneous views Of the real state
of the public mind at the South. The example
set by Gen., Foote, in manufacturing Southern
sentiment for congressional use, and to influence
the fate ofthe Clay bills, has been industriously
followed and members are constantly piled with
letters, telling them how popular the Clay COM
promise is, in this or that section. Our readers
will scarcely believe US, when we tell them, one
member from Georgia has received u letter from
this place. informing him thai eleren out of t,oelre
ofths people of Columbus and Muscogee are in
favor Of Gays plan. And if such letter could
90 from here, the very hot-bed and fountain head
Of rebellion against that infamous plan Of capitu-
lation, the public may judge what will be the
character of the certificates sent from other Sec
tons more timid and rotten in the Southern
cause than Muscogee.
We warn the members of Georgia, not to
yield TO this delusion. So fur from being true,
the minority here in favor of that plan is barely
respectable in point of numbers Those who
are Of that minority are futtering and irresolute
and only go for it, because they would 60 for
any thing that would procure peace to the c0un-
try !; and some Of them, because they believe the
South is whipped and cowed and should thank
fully take the Clay plan as the best terms their
conquerors will give But the majority of the
people scout and scorn it---they will not submit
to it and are Just as ready to embrace disunion
rs the alternative of this degradation, as they are
to eat their breakfasts. They believe as we do,
that the adoption by Congress Of that plan, .vr-
tually dissolves the Union, and sewers the bonds
which have made as one people. For ourself,
we are ready for that issue--and we would
hardly dare say SO, if the sentiment were not
concnrred in by the people with whom we, act--
and will advocate dissolution as an imperative
political necessity for the South, whenever Con-
gress denies her right to enter or divide with the
North, the common Territories. 9gA
There will be demonstration here on, Tues
day next that will prove to our members how
false are the certificates of public opinion which
have been sent to them. We pray their atterr,
ton to these portents, and we warn them that
the Georgia representative who perils his repu-
tation on vote for these bills, may as well set
his house in order, not for political life, but for
a political damnation beyond the reach of re-
surrection trump" BON i6
Our REPRESENTATIVES IN CoNGREss.-It is
gratifying to observe the concert of action spir-
it, and firmness, evincedb by our Representatives,
in all the trying scenes through which they have
passed, during the present session of Congress.
Amidst the gloom and despondcnce which from.
time to time have made the Representatives
from other States doubt and hesitate, they have
moved forward with steadiness Of purpose to
the yindication of the equality of the South
Determined to abate nothing Of the just rights
of their constituents, they have never for q mo-
ment thought Of taking up at any of the half
way houses, which have been opened for the ac-
commodation of Southern men on the road side,
and which have ensnared many to their ruin.
They knew the feelings of those they represent
ed, and felt that in asserting and insisting on
their own firm resolves, they but reflected the
opinions of those whose agents they were. Nor
have they been mistaken. The voice of appro-
baton can be heard from one end of the State
to the other, and although no noisy demonstra-
tons have been made, they are sure of that SUPP
port to which their honest and faithful services
sojustly entitle them. 1t would seem to be impro-
per to single out one, where all have acted their
parts so we'll and yet we are that it willnot be
considered inyidious if we allude to the course
of our Senator, Judge Butler, who has been I'M
aided and alone during the greater and most try
ing part of the session After the death of Mr..
Calhoun, the hopes and expectations of all were
fixed upon Judge Butler, he was looked to to
take charge Of the helm which death had wrest-
ed from one who knew so well how to use it,
Nor has he disappointed u.s. The manly digni-
ty of his department as Senator has been APP
proved by all, and the clearness with which he |
has discussed the many questions which have
arisen in the discharge of the duties of his great
office, combined with his patriotic devotion to
The South, has won the admiration Of his con-
stituents.- Pendleton Messenger. Hal.E ~
+ PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN GEcRG1A-Fr every
section of the State, our accounts are most
cheering. The masses are moving and are speak
ing out on the subject of Southern Rights and
in manner, at once worthy of themselves,
and BETTING the cause and the occasion. The
unanimty with which both parties in this State
unite in condemning Mr.. Clay's bill, is the best
evidence that could be given Of the determine
lion of the people to perpetuate their priceless
and keep it pure and untarnished. i
Muscogee, Wilkes, Bib, Butts, Epson, Cobb, |
Decatur, Hancock, Seriven, Merriwether and
have spoken out in plain and emphatic
language. All these counties have strongly |
condemned the scheme of the Senate. Pike,
Crawford, Pulaski, Dooly, Burke, and Washing
ton, are moving up handsomely, and will in a
lew days take their stand by the side Of the
counties first named We trust that every other
county in the State, will fall into column, ard
present, an undivided front, to the enemies of
Southern Rights. a $1,000 psg
Georgia is righting herself All honor to the
people, and God bless the noble land.-G Georgia
Telegraph.
SLAVERY In South CARoLINA--Gen. Martin
If South Carolina, in an address on the 4th OF
July last, says that the first slaves imported in
o South Carolina were landed at Charleston,
n 1871, from Barbados, in a British ship, by
Sir John Yearnans, afterwards proprietary
governor of the State. "The legislature of
England, in the reign of both the Charlescs, the
of Cromwell, and the reigns of
lanes III. Of William and Mary. of Anne, andl