The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-20
From the american Whig Reuis,u.
Southern PoIittcs,

SeINcuS us CONSTITUTIONAL ana UlnQluE.
II ID To their collective force and efficacy as ap-
plicable To the present and to all future contro-
versy, that we wish to call the serious attention of
our political readers. Accepted, and acted upon,
they would silence controversy, and ensure the
safety of the Union, far as it is endangered by
pro-slavery or anti slavery agitation.
1t cannot have escaped the attention of our south.
ern readers, at least, that advantage has been
taken OF the patriotic feelings Of southern Wings to
draw them away from their allegiance to Wing
principles, and as far possible 10 copfound all
distinctions OF party under pretext of common
interest and a common danger. Under this broad
shield of PATRIOTISM which has two sides and two
coors, the Locoiocos, pretending to give up all
distinctions, are recognizing their own forces,
while the attention of the people is diverted from
their movements by the pending agitation.
Divided from the northern Locotocos by the in
superabie barrier of aboitionsm, which has infect
ed almost the entire body of that portion, southern
agltators have spared no efforts to produce SINH
lar breach between northern and southern Wings.
The revolt OF the utras of the North from the
ranks OF the Wing party, whose nationality and
conservatism were too heavy restraint upon them,
is sufficient evidence of the real condition and in
tentions ofhe Wings and ought, in honor to satisfy
those who have. suspected them, that their suspi-
cions have been unjust
That they have advised the suppression of the
slave trade in the District of Columbia, measure
regarded by many absolutely necessary to the
peace OF the Union; that they have desired to re-
strain the acquisition OF territories that they
have exercised the right of regulating and sup
pressing slavery, and other institutions deemed by
them injurious to liberty in their Oion States
these are movements to which objections be
raised. They have exercised, in so doing, rights
which they hold i'll common with all the States.
We are informed that the leaders Of the so-called
Free soii' party are endeavorlng to form an
union with the Locotocos They have given abund-
ant evidence OF their intentions and true political
athnities. The Locoioco party in the North lean
strongly toward them, and there ia every prospect
OF complete contamination of that party with the
extreme and violent doctrines of the Provisoists.
At this crisis, nothing can be more surprising to
northern Wings than the signs of disafection which
have appeared IN some quarters in the South They
relied upon their southern friends to pursue mod
crate and constitutional course, and to maintain
the spirit and organization of the party. Instead of
which we hear, now and then, OF Wings infected
with the traltorous spirit OF the Nashville conven-
ton, a body, every active and organic member of
which has earned for himself political damnation.
Respectable members OF that convention listened
seriously to propositions for a southern confeder-
acy, to be supported by an alliance with England,
or by monopozing treaties with that subtle and
oyerreachlng Power.
The influence of Downing street was apparent,
at second hand, in the Nashville scandal. The head
OF the serpent has appeared; through what base
and ordinary channels he crept thither, it is not
now necessary to inquire.
Let southern Wings wash their hands of this in
iquty. The nation looks to them TO uphold the
Union and the Constitution. From their fellow
citizens of the ultra portion the prestige Of their
ancestral honor has departed. The older Toryism
ID replaced by new creature, inhcriting its pa
rents form and feature, and with the parental lea N.
ing toward England; but in uglness it is more
dreadful, and in dimension more formidable.
Let every true lover of his country fortify his
heart and his mind against the seductive influence
OF England, which Is at this moment operating in
a thousand ways TO spread discomfort and traitor
Gus suspicion among all classes of people. Her
recent literature affects our universities with
doctrines destructive to our commerce and indus
try. Her willy and unscrupulous agents infect our
seaports with opinions hostile to liberty and indie
pendence. The present government of England
lntr!gucs without scruple for its own interests.
1.-The English lord is a retired shop keeper" His
manGuvres IN Nicaragua and elsewhere have suffi-
ciently developed the spirit and system of his di-
plomacy.
Ia their grand struggle for the markets of the
world, the trading manufacturers of England find
themselves embarrassed by two-fold contradicto-
ry relation with the United States namely: rea-
ton OF rivalry with the northern manufacturers
and OF dependence upon southern planters. Their
great purpose il, of course to have the entire con-
unent, north and south, thrown open to them MS a
market for their III the influence they use
upon America, Is directed to the accomplishment
OF that end in pursuit of which it is necessary for
them to prevent by every possible means, the fur
Their establishment Of manufactures in the southern
and northern States.
Dependent upon the South for the great staple of
their manufactures they desire TO concliate that
portion OF our people, and TO infuse into them
spirit OF confidence and dependence. Could a sep
arauon be effected of that portion Of the Confede-
racy, without detrlment TO their own commerce,
the manufacturers of England would believe that
they had Effected at least half Of their purpose
Every inducement would he held out to the plant
ers OF cotton TO open their ports, and offer free
market IA exchange for their indispensable staple
The southern market would be delured with the
cheap commodities Of England, and the relations of
South TO that power would be those OF gricul-
tural neutrality-suspicious. which, of all others II
and scorns; and the fear of which, when
they look towards the North, has driven many TO
the verge of disunion. They wish to exchange de-
pendence upon their own brothers and fellow citi-
zens OF the North, Legitimate and natural rcla-
uonship, and which they have II in their power to
temper and subdue by rival industry, for depend
cnce upon foreign and encroaching power, the
That brothers should mutually aid each other is
alliance Of the South with England must be more
than allianceit must, by an Inevitable necessity,
become relationship of greater aud less, which no
jealousy Of the inferior power could modify; and
the course Of such relationships between the mo-
ncyed aristocracyof England and inferior powers is
well illustrated by the fable of the lion and the
eagle, when at a banquet those royal friends took
soup together from the same shallow dish Free
trade Is the shallow dish from which the lion of
England invites the southern eagle TO lap with
him.
Put not your trust in England" should be the
caution 20 American economists and politicians
Beware her advice, despse her taunts, ask no ques
tons OF her, and rcpel disapprova with equal die
Our own system Is and the best;
we wish no interested advice from neighbors.
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