The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-14
From, the Nashville .4n,erican.

HOW FAR MUST THE \ORTH EANCROAcH.--tve
find in the Savannah Georgian, brief reply to
the above enquiry which is worth serious pc
rusal from every lover of the South and OF the
Union :" 1t was said unto Noses" remarks the
above journal, when he was allowed to behold
the land Of promise, from the mount, thus fur
shalt thou go, aud no farther" How far would
the Union men, as they style themselves and
their journals, allow the North to encroach upon
us before they made any resistance No person
will pretend to deny the intention Of the North.
The extinction OF the institution Of slavery is
the inevitable object which has engaged their
energies for years, and their well directed plans
have not failed to effect their desires thus far.
No scheme has been put in motion without first
being guarded by shrouded policy which was
either calculated to decoy public suspicious or
carry out its object by some false appearance
With a stealthy pace, but one which has shown
its effect, the double dealing politicians Of the
North have continued their course until they
have nc length gained their position from whence
they can carry out their motives with boldness.
Lately they have chosen the more wise policy and
acted under cover, yet in concerted action with
the great Wing party, by which they find their
objects more easily secured.
The most strict Union man, when asked if he
thinks the South is in danger in consequence of
the advantages the North has gained over her,
will answer yes! Then, if there is danger from
the advancing evil at the present pos ton of the
country's affairs, what must we expect in the
course of few years. We cannot be blind to
the nefarious designs of Northern politicians.
It is difficult to distinguish one in their ranks
who will candidly admit that his feelings are Mt t
against the institution of slavery; therefore
whit can we expect from the action when the
f,,1: Tho
will impel the pirtizan, let the tenor Of the
movement be what ii may. What then have we
to hope for! For political peace! The thing
is absurd. The enemy has gained his ground !;
he has cast off the mantel of disguise, and
openly shows us that his victory is the over
throw of our institutions. Yet there are those
among us who seem to discredit the most posi-
tive evidence which threatens our decline in the
scale of political equality.
With the evidence Of the past and the present,
and natural presumption OF the future, let us
ask the friends Of reconciliation, and (seIstyle6
how far the trucking, bargaining, and COM
promising away the honest rights of the South
must extend, before they deem it necessary to
make any show of resistance! There is scale
of conditions which most certainly we should
attach to this sliding scale Of concessions which
the North is conditioning from the South. The
ultimate object is unmistakabe; and must We
calmly submit to the measures of those factions
who are eagerly seeking to consummnte it,
Where is tho approach or the grade on the scale
when we must arouse and apply the remedy to
the evil! Will the friends of reconciliation
point it out to us!
We have diligently endeavored to ascertain
the medium OF their concessions and the extent
of latitude which their generous impulses would
submit TO Northern encroachncnts, before it be-
came expedcnt to resist, without being able to
come to any conclusion. Can it be that their
love for the Uuion is so inherent in their feel
ing, that they would sacrifice their existence for
it, like the faithful dog that watched over his
masters grave, until he starved himself 10 death
We ask then with the spirit Of compacency, if
The South has lost her political equality If
she has been forced to yield every foot Of her
new territory to the power of Northern infln
cncel Is she in dangerl If she is then, it is
the duty Of every Southerner to calmly deliber-
ate upon the remedy.-Weigh we'll tho circum
stances proand con, and let us apply the substan-
tal remedy, without going into the extremes,
they can be avoided.
We now in conclusion, ask agan-will the
friends Of Union and Reconciliation define