The southern press., 1850-10-03

Ssso oaiuVtncsncut VI MI CeWotU tuC C1OVeu tOut
Of abclitionism; and this, both 70 thsm and to
ourselves, is the real mischief the radically OBJ
jectonable portion of the Seward resolution.
The idea Of dicnifying the substitute resolu-
tons with the title Of Nvhig platform" seems
TO us simply absurd. All know that, in the
common estimation, MnLARD FILLMORE and
WILLIAM III. SEWARD represent the two sections
of the great Wing party in this State. The
course of the former has always been conserva-
tiye national, practical that of the latter radical
sectional, theoretical. On the question of slave
~, the one is for carrying out the spirit of the
Constitution the other is, in theory ut least, an
abolitionist. Yet both these gentlemen the con-
yention endorses Now, then, either the reso-
lutons passed by that body are no platform"
at all, or they are just the platform the Wing
party requires. We have said that the two gen
tlemen represent two section or phases of the
Wing party. The numerical strength of each
portion is considerable. But they are equally
represented on this broad and indefinite platform.
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Now we think our friends have acted un-
wisely in seeding under existing circumstances
under their pr0rocation We are quite willing
to say, for two reasons, the first OF which is EN-
bodied, partly at least, in the foregoing remarks.
The offensive resolution, we conceive had refer
sign was more to CRAFTY and glorify Mr.. Seward
than to endorse Mt Seward principles, although
we admit thst his principles, rs shown in his
course in the Senate, ,cers Of consequence inrol-
red. But surely, had the principles avowed by
that gentleman been uppermost in the minds of
the mover and supporters Of that resolution,
they would not in the same breadth have ap-
proved also of the principles of Mr.. Fillmore,
almost the antipodes of those of Mr.. Seward, on
the same great and vital question. The mhole
movement must have been-and who will deny
that it was with the majority Of the gentle
men on both sides, almost entirely personal
matter and if so, the course of the convention
does not necessarily imply radical or aboli-
ZIONIST tendency"
And thus out of the mouth of their own advo-
cate and adviser, have we proven the quarrel to
have been based on persons not principles---if
indeed the production of any proof were needed
to establish that which is patent on the face OF
the proceedings
We have only sought to impress these facts
on the minds of Southern Wings, because we
know full well that a prodgious pother will be
made by the Administration Organs over the
self sacrificing, patriotic, and national spirit
which caused the difficulty with the SEwARDIrEs
and that the conservative Southern Wings
will be called to the rescue of these their con-
servative brethren of the North
Whenever this plea is urged to Southern
Wing, let him turn his eyes upon the rejected
resolution, which was rendered to the Conyen.
ton by the chief of these conservatives, Mr.
DUER, and say whether he can conscentiously
cooperate with the party, or confide his interests
and honor and those of his State, to the hands
of men who hold such creed-though too con
servative for the latitude Of New York. Here is
Mr.. Duer's National Platform.
| 7. Resolred, That while the Wing party Of
New York remain unaAerabty opposed 10 the er
tension of slapery orer territory nor free, and hart
no douM Of the constitutional pocer Of Congress
10 prohibit such extension, liberal spirit OF tol
Grafton should be exercised IN regard 10 conflict
ing opinions touching measures which have beer
adopted BY Congress for the adjustment of the
questions arising from our late territorial acqu
sitions that ,ce rejoice in the admission Of Cali
tornia as a free State and are prepared to acqui
esce in the recent action of Congress for The
settlement of the boundary line between New
Mexico and Texas and the creation of territorial
governments for New Mexico and Utah, IN III
confident belief that these acls Of cancellation wil
result in The exclusion of sLarery from the territor
ceded TN Nerico 10 the United States, and at thu
same time tend to restore those cordial senli
ments and fraternal ties which ought ever to b.
cherished between the different sections OF on
common country.