The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-11
From the Macon Geo. Telegraph.

ANOTHER soHAM.--AlGSl OF our readers Will
remember the eulogiums INDUCED in, by por-
ton of the Southern press, over the Union meet
ings held in some OF the Northern States last
spring, pending the election of delegates to the
Nashville Convention. We were told at that
tine by Southern men and Southern presses,
that these meetings Of the people of the North
were held for the purpose OF renewing their ex-
pressions of fidelity to the Union and Constitu-
ton, and to demonstrate to the South, that we
might confidently rely upon the justice OF the
great body of the Northern people and repre-
sentatives to stand by the rights of our people,
in their just claims to an equal participation in
the common territories of the Union, acquired
equally by Southern arms and prowess, and paid
for equally by Southern blood and money
Well, what was the result! While the South
was congratulatng herself upon the evidences
of returning sanity and fraternity, and dreaming
of a settlement of the territorial questions upon
terms fair and honorable TO her people, the OPP
ponents of slavery were gathering strength, and
preparing to come down upon her like an ava
lanche. ...
similar sham is being perpetrated to be
played off on the South again. We notice that
some of our exchanges lay great stress ON a
movement which has been recently set on foot
in New York, for a great Union Meeting called
in that city on the 30th ult., with the professed
object of repudiating all further agitation. We
should like to be able to persuade ourselves,
that this movement was entirely sincere or dis
interested, but the facts not only do not warrant
such an interference, but they justify the belief
that the whole thing has been devised as another
sham, to allay Southern apprehension and pre-
vent the Legislatures and Conventions, soon to
assemble in several of the Southern States,
from taking any bold or decided stand against
the aggressions of the late Congress. We warn
the people against all such receptions. The
attempt to form o conservative party at the
North, to put down the agitators and fanatics,
even if resolutely aud honestly made, can never
succeed, so long as we are divided rs we are
among ourselves, aud the opponents of slavery
at the North are encouraged to the preparation
or new outrages by the numerous instances of
indefinite submission at the South, to the ag-
gressions that have been already consumated.
1t is recorded of Caesar, that in his memorable
contest with Pompey, he made frequent over.
lures of peace with his powerful rival. But
whenever he sent the Legatus or messenger
with dispatches Of this nature, he invariably,
while they were gone, strengthened his posi-
ton, drilled his forces, and recruited his ranks !;
not intending to be any the less lax in the regu-
lation of his forces, and in sustaining and i'm
proving his numerical strength while what was
in fact mere ruse was being prosecuted. This
affords us good lesson for the present crisis
Pompey did not allow himself to be deceived
by the willy duplicity Of Cesar, nor should we
be deceived by any show Of cancellation and
friendship which may be made at the North,
while mobs arc suffered to defy and trample
under foot n law passed in pursuance of plain
provision Of the Constitution. Let them respect
our rights, enforce the laws, and put down IA
naticsm in their midst, Def re we call our senti-
nels in, break our ranks, or ground our arms
Let us not be dcceined any longer by Northern
hypocrisy, or the pretence on their part, by these
Union meetings, of lowering their flag, when
their only object is to throw us off our guard
that they may gain some new advantage. Do
not, by any means, let them play the part of
Cesar with us, and in the end bring upon us
the shame and discontinue of another Pharsa-
liam defeat; but let orr motto rather be that of
Caesar, when opposed by Metellus--'IT is AS
EASY FOR US TO EXECUTE AS TO, NAME"-and
stand by what we know to be our rights, until
they of the North do something more than
make FElNT, and there will be no doubt of our
successful triumph over enemies from without
and foes within. ala. n... '...r.#aJ-.
Our advice to the South is, keep your lamps
trimmed and let the watch-fres burn. Let the
flag of RESISTANCE waive in mid Heaven, and
when injustice ceases, and justice be granted it
will be time enough to lower it with any honor
to yourselves. n..