Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-05-10
UuiOniSm In Mississippi.


marty friends to point out any unjust demand made by
the sopth hpon the North And in the same connec-
ton we have asked them what objection exist to
demand what Is right and proper. These questions
presupuose that the South has been dealt unfairly by
and that she has lost some right been deprived of
mportaut privileges and that she merely demands the
acknowledgements in some legitimate form of those
RIGHTS or the reasseron of the privileges she may have
lost tits singular fact readers that all the friends OF
the compromise measures expend all their arguments
in proving that the South has not actually been dis
graced and that she by acquescng in them, does not
dishonor herself That is compromise which robs
man of his political rights and equality and bids him
fear not his throat shall not be cut Yet, such is the
tenor of the submission argument 1t counsels submls
sion to open, undeniabe wrong and 1t opposes every
demand of those who believe that the South has been
wronged 1t denounces them traitors to the Union,
because dsunion open hostility to the confederacy
Where and we ask for information is the objection a.
ganst demanding what is just Let it be remember
ed that the submssonsts admit that the South has not
had full Justice done her. and yet they denounce those
who with them in this opinion, but who refuse to
submit the aggressons fla demand for justice is to
produce dsunion, and people understand that we are
submit to aggression after another through fear
and spirit of puslanmity it will be hard to draw the
line where degradation ceases and contempt common
ces If an honest moderate demand for justice is met
with denial, it is good evidence that the first oppor-
tunty will be used to commit another outrage and if
one should Offer pretext will be inventedto
aid the aggressor in furtherng his design This is too
common to be misunderstood by any intelligent gen.
tlemen What is true in this particular regards in
tercourse and courtesy between and man. is true
between communities and states. Communities are
slower in moving for redress than individuals, because
there are so many diversified interests adjust crush
before step forward be made. But once get the
movement shaped, and those who once averse to
any movement, naturally take their places in the line
of progress because dislike to be against what is
both right and proper. The Union party may be re-
garded necessary leaven to better and sounder
political feeling at the South 1t is natural that there
f should be extremists in all parties We have them as
the natural growth of political agitation, and they
necessary purify the political atmosphere the
thunder storm the heavens. Extremes necessary
because they demonstrate the prudent the dan
gers that lie either side, and warning forearming
a prudent man. We have then the result of the two
extremes-a third or conservative party.
: What is the Union but real Disunion party L! In
it advertses itself for the Union. Its practical
r ultimate end s-disunon. The sun will fail to trav
ell its course in the heavens if this called, sestyec
Union party, SUCCEEDS in saving this Union by the
+ it is pursuing To submit to wrong, say
that you know you wronged, and refuse to demand
what is right because of the craven, contemplate ea
that you may not only be denied what is right but tina
the wrong may be doubled by annexng to the denia
another insult. Is this the way to command respec
J. either of friends foes, in short is it method b.
which equality is maintained between equals AM
in what does the Union party in Mississippi differ from
the man who tamely acquiesces in wrong and insult
Does not this Union party acknowledge the injustice
of the compromise acts seek and palliative
and arguments to defend them and still denounce al
at who denounCe what they acknowledge is wrong!
singular philosophy that which teaches much 70
1t slight charge. But it like the balance of tn
philosophical humbugs that allure the ncautous
i'd in Unionsm is really disunionism. If were posi-
of BILE to show by argument wholly unanswerable that tn
o. course of acquiesence the of disunon,
ut would have its defenders in that class known as meek
IN manifest destiny men," That charity which cover
rs eth multitude of evils will work out and long
I'll men men, ambition has in the future its rewards,
is demagogues tongues just long will be found thos
r who ready work for consideration. The eder
nd al government has fat jobs farm out rich offices
ar dispose Of and many coy sinecures command,
at there thousands ah tens of thousands of real gen
L. une patriots ready do the bidng of those who EN-
s. ploy and pay well.
Just think oft In this little Congressional distric
c. such number of living patriots could be found VIII
It, would denonuce dsunionsm by the hour for fat ofc
a. that it would require ready clerk for many hours Jus
It. to record their names. An equal number might b
n found doubt who would pledge themselves to acqu
esce in the abolition of slavery in the district of Coum
ba for fat office This view of the position of parte
lis is not novel; when it is remembered to what the sub
b. were committed two years since, and what they acqu
VS. esce in now and endeavoring to enlist others
their We do not include in this assertion thos
s. who claim that the South obtained all she was entle
is to- There many who honestly entertain this opir
he ion Nor do we mean to apply these remarks to hos
lis who believe disunion greater evil than submitting
IT. injustice. 1t is applied to that class of politicians VIII
IN manifest determination to make the issue one Ur
k ion or Disunon. 1t is applied to those who oppos
constitutional and endeavor to force hos
who seek redress of grievances through peaceful
ly eicacous means, into position of injustice to then
We selves and the principles they advocate.
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The BALLET.-The prudery of New York MOI
ais sticks out in the following item from one {
their papers. Belonging to the ballet is prim
facsa evidence of lewdness
The trial Of Robert Wngate, in New Yor
J. city, for the seduction of Georeiana Hodgins
d. under promise of marriage, after proceeding tw
to days, was suddenly abandoned by the State O
n. Saturday, SO overwhelming was the testmon
=, brought forward for the defence as to the Ioos