Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-25
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Georgia Politics.
There is an extraordinary state Of political oa.,.
in Georgia. The discrepancies and variances of
views and opinions in reference to the proper con
of the South, the Slavery question, form one of
the most extraordinary political medleys we have
ever known There are scarcely two journals two
orators or two individuals, who agree in the remedy
applicable to the present state of affairs. We do
rayeling this tangled web, and separating each
thread that it may be clearly perceived; but will
content ourselves with hasty and imperfect anay-
sis of the leading classes and divisions of parties
which have arisen in this juncture
First, We have the friends of the late Compromise
BILL headed by Messrs. Toombs and Stevens. These
gentlemen certainly political puzzles. Two years
ago they defeated the Clayton Compromise as it was
called, and thereby contributed greatly to strength
en- the Free-Soil party. At the commencement of
the late session of Congress, they led off, in furious
and uncompromising speeches, against any conces-
sions on the Slavery question, and did scruple to-
proclaim that the Union worth nothing to the
South if the North prevailed in that contest They
began to be viewed with decided disapprobation by
their own political party, and were denounced as
dangerous ultras, all through the North. Whilst
this was the case with these fiery gentlemen in the
House, the two Senators from Georgia maintained q
less noisy but decided opposition to the Compromise
movement
Well, the Compromise measure passed, and behold
what change! Toombs and Stevens rush home iF
hot haste, and when everybody expects to hear of
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anti Compromise, their voices suddenly descend to-
the cuckoo notes of Peace, Conciliation Compromise
and Union. wonderful change has come over their:
dream The lions teeth and claws are drawn, and
now they trip along as peacefully and bate gent-
ly as virgin lambs. They are the advocates of the
Compromise it is 1t easy to perceive that their
position is purely personal, political moye-they
are maneuyring to shove Berricn off the track to-
supplant him in the affections of the wing party.
But there is another party, and strong one incu-
ding the friends of Senator Berrien who are opposed
to the Compromise but regard its wrongs to the South
as not serious enough to Justify Secession or Disun
ion. This party have nothing to propose they coun-
sci submission and quiet, and resistance (no doubt
to be followed also by submission) to any further
encroachments.
Il These two classes embrace the friends of the Com
promise In Georgia. Its opponents are still more
divided The first class embraces the deciped Dis
unioniss, those who look to Secession as the only
protection against further wrongs and Injustice
One of the leading journals of this class is the Co.
lumbus 1imeS edited by a of the late John For
syth. The strength of this party is much greater
than is imagined. and its doctrines and sentiments
are rapidly difusing themselves through the coun-
try The second class of anti Compromisers includes
those who recommend nOnntercourse-who regard
disunion impracticable in the divided state of
feeling and sentiment among the people of the State
and who regard an entire cessation of any CONNER
cal connections with the North, necessary to
bring that section to its senses, and enforce prop
regard for the rights and interests of the South
This party does not appear to be strong one An
other division of the Compromises consists of
those who, like the Georgia Consttutionalist, urge
the abolition of the present party lines and dstinc
r tons, and the formation of great Southern rights
and sectional party. composed of wings and demo-
Gratis whose object it shall be to concentrate and
consolidate the South that it protect itself
=, and act with union and effect.
/ These various divisions, occurring the of the
election of members of the Convention convoked by
Governor Towns leave but little ground to hope that
g that assembly will embody the sentiment of ma
orty of the people, or lead to any satisfactory
: suit.