The southern press., 1850-10-31


never corresponded with, or received offers of
men, money or arms from any Executive Of the
Southern States The rumors on the subject
were therefore devoid of truth, though currently
circulated and credited at the time w.
i For the Southern Press.
Southern Faith upon Northern Justioe.
Messrs. Editors ~ see that among many who
are natives Of Southern States there still exists
the faith that they can yet rely upon the people Of
the North to extend to them, cheerfully and frank
i ly, constitutional justice. They still have the
gress, from the North, do not really represent the
will Of the people, in the aggressions already made
upon the dearest rights Of the South. They hope
that ,chea the people Of the North seriously take
this matter in hand, they can surely look for that
manifestation ofgood faith and good action, which
i they know should be entertained and proceed
| fron,, those who conscientously love the Union,
such as il was in days gone by. Thus believing,
thew cannot think it necessary to countenance any
action that looks like the shadow of resistance to
4 the late inquious acts Of the General Govern
ment, but are willing TO- wait upon the tardy re-
turn Of a sense Of justice, once domiciled IN the
bosoms and loved by the whole people Of the
North. This is but hope deferred and can sin
cerey tell them they must prepare for terrible
heart-sickness in the future. etthem, instead OF
depending upon something so intangibie-some-
thing that they hope for, Notwithstanding their
4 doubts--cast aside party shackles, and like men
determined to face the truth and abide by II
wherever it may lead, survey with rejecting eye
the monitions constantly presented by the voters
of the North, and then make up their minds as to
the amount of faith they can have upon Northern
Justice. 9a ,.,..-.ga. .1 .. lss,5yf
Its near fifteen years since | remember, that a
newspaper press, advocating abolition doctrines,
was not allowed to be published in this city, but
was mobbed in the night and totally destroyed
Men of both the great political parties participated
principle taught. Now the picture is most EN-
phatically reversed. Each Of the parties are court
ing the Abolitioniss, and it is hard to tell which
is the most greedy in adopting their fanatical doc
trines. The representatives and senators IN Con-
gress are not the leaders in this. They but fol
low the people. They are laggards IN comparl-
SON. The Whiggery and Democracy of the North
are being swallowed up, their identity lost in the
great maestrom of Free-soil and its loving twin
sister, abolition. Platform after platform is con-
struced by each Of the parties, only to be de-
sroyed and their fragments scattered to the winds,
because Of their inadequacy to correspond with,
and truly represent, the position, sentiment, and
feeling of the pioneers in this foray upon the po-
ltical rights Of Southern shareholders. The ad-
vance Of population from the East to the West
has not been more rapid or sure in its movement
more unscrupulous in its appropriation or the
property of others, than has the principle Of the
abolition of Southern slavery in the minds of the
immense masses Of the poiers of the free States.
, Like the crusaders Of old, they believe they are
engaged in aholy cause, and are thus IN tstate OF
mind to commit wrong unrelentlngly, and violate
the rights Of others with a spurious enthusiasm,
, closely supported by real vindictiveness. -
"Stand aside, am holier than thou" is their ex-
clamation, and the iron, heel OF the majority IS
, lpressed to its bloody destination. Their hand Is
TO the plough. The spirit that animates, can be
A. - ~kad darf,,l
unanimity in the State and county conventions Of
both parties all the free States. Is there any
80 charitable as to say word, however cold, r
} defence ofthe bare rights of the SOUTH Not one
All their resolutions are aggressive, and tier &C
tions in conformity. Dare you ask them, sup
plianty, to renounce their fanaticism, and ceas
their advocacy Of this destructive Free-soil princi
r ple' Mr.. Washington Hunt, the late nomine
for Governor, Of the Wings Of New York, says
in imperious answer 'H Is principle That peruade
the Northern mind, and Southern friends mus
not ask our people TO renounce IT," Do you wisf
s for more or better proof than this, Of what 20,
: are to expect in the fuure' Then see how unan
/ imous they are in their determination to volat.
the only law, passed by Congress fqf years
which contained not the reality, but the misty
shadow, in aid Of the enforcement Of the constitu
4 tional rights Of the South 1t is an unvarnIshet
: disgrace that there was necessity existing 70
l. the passage Of this law to carry out the plain re
If qurements Of the respecting fugitive
! from labor. 1t is evidence, positive, that the fire
y States had by chicanery, trick and impudence, ur
der any and all pretexts, meanly agreed TO vloat
=. their honor and their faith, and now they boldl
: come out and question the constitutionalty of In
law and openly agree to resist its execution b
: force Of arms They are upon the house-top
. giving you the creamy and honed advice to sticl
to the Union. w" a-s2sS@
: brethren" of the South. But Notwithstanding
all this hypocrtcal cant, the true feeling is otter
f shown, when they boldly tax you with being the
J., real disunionists--the real nullifers. Repeal o.
the fugitive slave law is the least they will be con
h tented with; and have they not the majority
Stand by the Constitution, they say whenever i
suits their notions; but the moment it runs coun
: ter they appeal to that "hgher law" contained il
q pistols, bowie knifes, and Fred. Douglass. Tn
evidence Of this is carried to you Of the South
: daily, with lightning velocity. Where then i
g your hope when such things are staring you il
the face' Is it in the good faith of these people
Is it in their power i--their sense Of justice o
their fraternal affection i-their determination t
), abide by the organic law, or their leniency, hav
ing the poweri Vain hopes all. It is, If yo,
= will allow me to give word Of advice, npor
: yourselves your hopes must center. There arr
0 many things you, the men of the South, must dc
to render you safe, and at the tribunal Of you
own conscience, clear of self-reproach
81 You must Danish the present party distinctions
which have been in vogue long years past, ant
with one united heart determine 10 ue1end you
: constitutional rights in the Union, or, with tn
same confidence in each other, to enjoy them out
Cease sending your sons to Northern schools ant
+ colleges to learn Northern notions and imbib
Free-soil doctrines. Their homes aud destne
= for the future are in the South. Do you wis
thus to unfit them for eher' Have you no place
e Of instruction in the South that are honorable
d both in years and learning, that you do so' Nj
memory says that you have, and | have offer
: wondered that you should always depend upor
] the North for your education, as well YOU
russell brogans. Be sure that you know who youl
merchants and agents are in your cities and
towns, you may be fostering your worst enemies
But above all, get rid Of your free negro popula
ton at once. You cannot know when you ore
safe, either in life or property, infested with this
class. They are in constant and close commun
cation with the blacks and their white allies of tn.
North. You may rest assured Of this, though
l you do not detect it. / could say much upor
this subject that would starte you into indigna
ton, but have not now the leisure. may in the