The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19
MIR. soule in Louisiana.

We have been attentive for some time to the
IoULE, her Senator, man who is an honor TO
he body to which he belongs, and the State
which sends him.
Throughout the late protracted session of
Congress, engaged in questions of vital conse-
luence to the whole South, Mr. SoULE distin-
kuished himself by the ability, eloquence, and
idelity with which he maintained the honor and
interest of his own section. He acted, voted,
md spoke almost invariably with decided ma
ority of the Southern Senator's And his
course was distinguished by courtesy and dig
pity, which won the admiration of political foes,
as we'll as friends ....a... #aa# ssg
But there happens to be in New Orleans a
large body of Northern traders, who go thither
hs men 60 to Caforuia--to make their fortunes
and return-only that the Northerners of New
Orleans generally spend only the business sea-
son of the year in that place. This class OF
men, usually, but with honorable exceptions,
Extremely clannsh, sectional, and wise in their
own conceit, conceived bitter hostility to Mr..
SoULE for his obstinate aversion to a shameful
Surrender to their Northern brethren. Through
out the session the course OF Mr.. SoULE was as
sailed by the New Orleans press, conducted in
subserviency to that clique.
On the adjournment of Congress, and Mr..
SoULE's return to New Orleans, he was called
on and serenaded by party of his friends, to
whom he delivered short address, in which he
reprobated the Yankee influence of that city.
Thereupon the organs and sympathizers of the
Yankees were seized with violent fit of indig-
nation and horror at the enormity of such SEN
timent from a gentleman of French birth, al
though an old resident of Louisiana. We think
the sentiment of Mr. SoULE was perfectly true,
and that its utterance then and there was per-
fectIy proper. Louisiana was originally colo
nized by the French, and much of her popula-
ton is of French origin. She came into the
Union by the desire of the then existing States,
and she came in as State, with right to up
hold her own rights, policy, and interests as n
State, so far as they were not incompatible with
the Federal Constitution The population of
French origin has not insisted on more than
their share of State and Federal Offices and
honors; and in sending Mr.. SoULE to the
Senate, they have given one brilliant proof at
least of their title to a full share.
Now, notwithstanding somewhat prevailing
cant to the contrary, we think it is well for each
State, to preserve and maintain its distinctive
character and customs, so far as they are not
hostile to progress. And we deprecate the ten
dency to an imitation of the fashions, manners,
policy, pursuits and opinions of one State or
section by another The Northern people as
merchants and manufacturers have proclivity
for cities South us well as North, and hence, ac-
quire an influence and control over the press,
(which gives them 4 power to propagate their
notions beyond what is due to their merit or to
the number and character of their people. A
daily press engaged in continual ding-dong of
maxims and phrases, that are superficial, but
plausible, will impress them on the mass of the
thoughtless and shallow, to an extent which the
wisdom of planters and sages cannot countervail.
And hence, have we seen the notions Of the
North in politics, education and religion, making
a progress in the South, equally Incompatible
with Southern interests and convictions. The
opponents of Mr. SoULE commenced their opera
hons against him after his arrival with that in
stinc.ive Yankeeism of asking questions-a sort
of cunning founded, we presume, on the axiom
that fool can ask questions which a wise man
sometimes cannot answer.
A correspondence was first commenced with
Mr. SouLE, by Mr.. C. N. STANTON, which was
afterwards published, preceded by an address of
certain members of the Democratic party in that
city. The correspondence is as follows:
Mr.. Stanton to Mr.. Soule.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct, %, 1850.
DEAR SIR Permit to observe that approve
your recent course in the Senate of the United
States, and view the late msca!led measures of
compromise in the same light that believe you
do.
Reports are, however, in circulation which
charge you with advocating the dissolution of
| the confederacy. Your friends desire to vindi-
cate YOU from this accusation, II nnfonnded.-
You will, therefore, much oblige me by answer
| ing the following questions in manner to
enable your friends to place you in position
beyond the cavil of your personal and political
enemies:
Are Won in favor of a dissolution of the Union,
now or hereafter, because Of the late action Of
the Congress of the United States?
Are YOU in fvor of the establishment Of
Southern confederacy, because of the late action
of the Congress of the United States!
Are YOU in favor of the secession Of the State
of Louisiana from the Union, because of the late
action of the Congress of the United States.
An early reply to the above inquiries will
greatly oblge your obedient servant,
c. n. STANTON.
Hon. PIERRE SoULE.
Mr.. Soule 10 Mr. Stanton
New ORLEANS, Oct. 26, 1850.