The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-03
The So alhern states-rheir Position and
Tendencies.

Congress- as well gainst the Union, and IN favor
of secession. This agitation has been, and 10 at
the present time confined principally to South Caro-
lima, particular districts in Georgia, Alabama, and
Mississippi and perhaps elsewhere; but it is dying
out il almost all Of these places except South Caro-
lima, and is taking new shape and new direction.
Instead Of preparing for secession, the people Of
! these States are preparing to organize under the
constitution as it exists, for their regular fall
elections, preliminary to entering upon the Presi-
dental contest of 1852, and different prnci-
pies, and with different ultimate object in view.
Indeed, judging from the new phase which poti
cal parties assuming in the South, il is very evil
dent that Southern statesmen aud Southern politi-
clans are commencing a movement that will, in
some degree, decide ia their favor the Presidential
question in 1852, and place in their hands, there
after the power Of shaping the policy of the govern
ment. In Gsorgia-whch State now occupies the
position which Virginia did thirty years ago, in po-
htical mattess-;here is evidently disposition
among what is called the disunion party or the de-
mocratic party, to abandon the policy With which
they recently identified, and go back and or
game The nselves on the Jefersouian resolutions
OF l7s~, under which the Southern States acquired
and maintained power, in Congress, and through
out the Union, i-r long series of years. There
are elections pending in Georgia, Alabama, aud
Mississippi, in which this feature viii more or less
distinctly be shown, as deve!opements take place.
Georgia particularly, presents distinct ee ments Of
charge, and Of a determination to return to the
resolutions Of 1898 as its platform.
But this is not all. In combination with these
symptoms and half disclosed movements, showing
that there is common feeling and a eommoa purpose
in portion Of the South, TO carry them out under
the constitution, there is AN indication in ali quar-
tiers of breaking out of TIE sp ri Of enlargement;
Of our terrtorJ-of ahne xaton--that spirit of alb
sorption which mas always characterized
Try under Southern GU dance, from the time Of JEFF.
ferson &c the present day-a policy which has
added to this country Louisiana, Florida, Texas,
and, lastly, California and New Mexico. By the
annexation of California and New Mexico, the
Southern states lost the balance OF power in the
national Congress, and it may DC relied upln for
certainty, that the Southern Intellect AID the
Southern mind will never rest qu., under the pre-
sent arrangement ofthings, until 'tbe equilibrium"
Mr. Calhoun med it, is restored in Cong ress by
the incorporation Of new territory and new States
The republic OF Rome, after i. had established
itself thin the limits OF Italy, looked around
the Mediterranean, aud found Antagonist ia
Carthage. Ate- three Puuc wars, Carthage and
all its territories and power were annexed to
the Roman republic and then com nenced in
earnest, the spread and infuen'e Of that system of
polity and civilization, the effects of which have
been felt 70 the present day. The American re.
public, in this age, has been placed in muca
the same position Rome was, modified, Of
course, by the changes that have taken place in
science, religion, government, and other matters.
Mexico, with it's mines Of gold aud silver, his been
the Carthage Of our Rome, and Instead Of three
Punic wars, would have been sufficient t. con
quer her; but in consequence Of the weakness aud
in becity Of our executive, the day OF it, haal alb
sorption or annexation was postponed. The dag,
however, will come, AID the absorption will take
place in some way hereafter 20 DC developed
The Southern States are new preparing 70 or.
gauire their power a. home-to concentrate their
energies within their own nrit., for the purpose Of
accomplishing the great destiny which Is rs certain
rs the laws Of nature, in reference to the future
history of this republic. The Southern States are
DO. now for disunion; they are no, now for seces-
sion, ON the South Csrolinin or any other plat
form. They are concentrating their energies so as
to possess themselves Of the power Of determining
the next Presidency. and of giving shape and d.
That power once again ia their hands, ani Il
will be exhibited u the world. not as DOW, in
-hreds and patches, bat As in times past--strong
and undivided The noise already made about the
annexation Of Sonora and Lover California will
merely be a symptom Of what will yet take place.
When this shall have been brought about by
the new policy which il about 10 be adopted
by the Southern states, then will take place in
Congress smother controversy a5ou, the Wilmot
proyiso, and then there will b. evinced by the
southern States, determination never 10 permit
such proyiso t. be attached to the new territory,
any condition, or under any circumstances that
may take pla'e. The general government, and all
those In the North who are in favor OF maintaining
the ca sting treaties with Mexico, or any other
foreign ion, may en5ea7or TO postpone and pre-
vent further annexation; but definy is stronger
than treaties, and national impulses will tear into
ten thousand fragments the parchment On Which
they arc written, well a. the signatures Of the
kings princes and presidents that may b. alta shed
to them.
From these views and symptoms, which are de-
veloping themselves IN the southern States, there
j. strong probability hat the democratic party 10
the south are about 70 ro-organi-e themselves in
greater force and power than ever, With ~ their
old tradition, and the jeierminsti0n-in which, no
doubt they will saeeeedof alling the White House
in lsj2, With the candidate Of their choice. The
vi & msysmen:s At the North. on accoun, Of their
pe,tfogging and selfish character, cannot resist sp
reals to national ambition, Ration, and all the
ss.ions Of tn human heart. Il il supposed that
gold exist in Sonora and Lower California 10 ten.
fold greater abundance than il does in California.
IT, under any future cire1mst stances, Therefore these
regions should ak for admission into The intel |
states bow feeble and futile would DC al the argu-
mebts 10 the contrary that could be offered by the
aboltionists Of the North The wealth II these I
regions would be irresistible.
w arc prepared, therefore, 10 see, before long. !
a complete revolution in the local politics Of /
Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, aad the ;ri-
no ph d The Southern rigbts party in those states,