Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-02-02
Correspondence Of the Public Ledger
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsuINeToN, Jan. "a,

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wAsnINeros, Jan. "a, 1850;
l can inform you, automatically, that
split has occurred in the Southern chlvairy,
and that hereafter the sectional affairs OF thai
people will be conducted by two or more
heads, instead OF single mind. The intem-
pefate zeal of Mr.. Clingman to divide the
Union, and Mr.. Clemens extraordinary arau.
nent 10 shcw thai il had already been sever
ed, has induced the more patriotic of the
Southern representation 10 pause in this pain
ful career, and 10 examine the question in its
true light. Mr.. Calhou--I would not speak
thus reproachfully of him, were it not that
his ply scian has pronounced him GONZALES
cent-presumed to dictate as usual but in
stead Of leading the vanguard himself, de-
signed 10 agitate the slavery question through
the instrumentality of these gentlemen, and
others similarly disposed 10 obey his instruc-
ions-hence the cause Of the rupture, and
which may result in benefit 10 the country.
So long as the great propagandist kept up the
| broll by his individual interference direct,
the entire South, with few exceptions, felt
it duty TO join in sustaining his measures;
but when physical inability interposed 10 pre-
venl him from appearing in person in the
arena, the older members in the cause took
serious umbrage and refused emphatically
to cooperate. 1t was unfair, they thought.
(and thus argued) 10 substitute the leadership
of these young champions, instead of be-
ID.
Gueathing temporarily the mantle 10 their
own number; and as result OF these secret
conierences-pe perhaps. chamber cancuses-
the nod Of the mighty Aglator was for The
first time disputed, and is in a fair train TO be
disregarded altogether. s,'ge.H a.saV
We repeat, that good will flow from this
resolve. MIR. Clemens, more so than Mr.
Clingman, brought abou, the issue for he
not only covered the Southern cause with
odium, but discovered, even TO partial minds
on that side of the question, the danger Of
admitting claim so injudiciously presented
1t has been suggested, that the Alabama
Senator was not sincere in his attack, and
that he contemplated, as his Instrument, the
overthrow of the man who had conhded in
him different trust Be this as ii may, Mr.
Clemens was elected in opposition TO the
Calhoun candidate, and if he were to act as
the friend OF ultra measures, his pledges tc
his constituency would be reckessy broken
and himself an aposia,e TO his own profes
sions. As it is, Mr.. Butler-hilherto the ar
dent co-operator Of his distinguished col
eague-viewed the debut of Mr.. Clemens il
an adverse light, and OH Saturday, (so lear
auhen,icaly,) announced confidenially, tina
he would hereafter pursue an Independent
course in relation to these matters. In othe
words, he would break from the traces, anC
in defiance Of consequences, think and act fo
himself He was Immediately surroundec
By the leaders of the moderate party, ant
thus, it may be said, the Calhoun cabal il
sundered through lis centre. doubt not the
reliability of this information and there for,
regard it of the utmost Importance. unde
these circumstances, the dawn of the futur,
is much more cheering than had no sucl
event transpired. The stability Of the Unior
appears less imperfect, and The elements @
discord more apt TO war with each othe
than upon the whole political system, alread,
Jared by feuds too violent for lis perma
nency. Respectfully, -.