The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-14

The Constitution is openly assaulted by prominent
Wings and Democrats and parties are rallied un-
der men who openly proclaim their detestation of
the Constitution under which they live. The New
York Tribune is supposed u be a staunch Wing
paper but is in reality the represent alive Of the
abolition and negro interests Of the country What
Wing. who is attached to the Union and desires to
have il preserved, can go hand in hand with an
editor who denounces the Constitution OF the United
States as - the ill-considered compact of our IA
theirs" Or what Democrat unite with the
southern leader who advocates secession from the
Union Honest men of all parties must unite to
preserve the Union, or it may be sacrificed by
northern and southern factions.
We have ceased TO feel an interest in the con-
ilics OF the old parties Ii has ceased to be a
test for measures, and has become a mere struggle
for office. II this struggle be continued, great ma
tional interests may be sacrificed; and We there
fore hope that the attention of the conservatives Of
both parties will be directed TO the necessity of
combining in Union party, to prevent the Coun-
try from being destroyed by factions which have
organized for it's destruction No candidate should
be tolerated for the Presidency, or Vice Presi-
dency, or for Congress, for any Office under the
General Government whose attachment to the
Union is doubtful. If he be right on that point,
whether he be Wing Democrat, the Union
will receive no injury from his success
From the Georgia Correspondence Of the Neio York
Cotirier-[WHGl
Politics I'm Georgia.
Ii is true not only that party lines are com
pletely obliterated in Georgia, but that there
is a universal determination that they shall not
be drawn again, until all controversy growing
out of the late Compromise measures shall receive
its final quetus. Men of all classes of society, and
all shades of political opinion, participate in this
feeling. This resolution is not the work Of pas
sion caprice; it springs from calm, deliberate
convictions, which, whether they worthy of
adoption not, certainly worthy of respect
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excites greater dersion than here. 1t would be
hard to specify two States in the Union that are
more alienated in feeling than Georgia and South
Carolina. The one is devotedly attached to the
Union as the other is bitterly hostile to it, and the
one ia as consderate the other is reckless. The
intercourse have recently had with the people of
Georgia, and specially with the most Influential
men in the State, leave me no room to doubt the
genuneness and warmth of Georgia patriotism.
But this patriotism is not unbounded. 1t has its
limits and those limits are defined by the land
marks oil the Constitution. Earnest Is the at
tachment of the of the people of this State to
the common country, they would rather bury eve
ry national consideration than permit single
constitutional safeguard to be Frustrated. The
inaugural speech OF Governor Cobb, which will
be delivered before the Legislature to- morrow
will be calm in tone, liberal In sentiment, and
loyal in spirit; but yet 1t will dwell with particu-
lar emphasis upon the fact that the connexion of
Georgia with the Federal Union will hereafter
depend upon the faithful fulflInent of that clause
of the Constitution requiring the surrender of
fugitive slaves, and upon the liberty of each
Territory presenting itself for admission into
the Union to decide Tor itself in regard TO the es
Enlistment of slavery within its limits Cover
nor Cobb in this language, will express the set
tied sentiment of the people of Georgia. 1t ia
timent which, whether in itself proper or not, does
not have its origin in tactiousness spirit of in
subordination, but in the firm belief that refusal
of these rights would clearly demonstrate that the
North had lost all regard for the principles of JUS
tice, good faith and equality, upon which the Con-
sttution originally esta blished, and that sub
mission upon the part of the South could not but
involve humiliation and final ruin. This sentiment
has in ii nothing of bitterness or viruence In fact
have been surprised to find here after the exct-
ing contests of the last year, SO little heart burn
ing against the North. Whatever ill-will there
may have been in days past, there is desire
TO perpeuate it, neither is there any disposition to
protect slavery by any new artificial securities No
one cares a rush for Mr. Calhoun's doctrine of
political equilibrium. Said one of the most prom
nent and popular politicians Of the State to
day two since, 'the free States may double upon
the States for aught that care, so long
they perform their constitutional obligations" and
this Is the general sentiment. Let the plain pro-
visions of the Federal compact be observed, and !
they willing to let slavery take its chance
But there Is universal distrust OF both the great
political parties North, not 30 much because it is
thought that they at heart unsound upon great
national questions because their tear OF losing
abolition favor, as Id believed, prevents their taking
an open and firm stand in favor of the Compro-
mise il is the present determination of Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, to keep entire
y eloot from the NatlGna! Conventions of both par
ties next May THIS course of action is here looked
upon absolutely certain; but still can but think
il possible that the daily improving state of public
feeling at the North in favor of the Compromise,
will, the time of action come, induce a recon
alteration of this purpose Surely the Wings of
the South have deep interest in the nomination Of
Compromise candidate for Presidency, and
they cannot consistently withhold their aid in eff
fectng this object. And, again, the direct tenden-
cy OF such separation OF political associations
would be to prevent. at least retard, the
ton OF harmony and confidence between the two
sections Of the country. Mere party consdera tons,
however for the present, have but little effect
upon the course of public men here. The political
parties which have been ready to break up their
State organic alton, il cannot be expected, will set
much value upon their national organization.
From The Pennsylvania Statesman, November l2-
IDEMocRATIc-CAss
General Cass and Pennsylvania Politics.
Mr.. Buchanan and his presses have, ever
since the results of the late election were as
certained, endeavored to prejudice General
Cass in the estimation of the Democratic party,
by associatng him with any and every combna-
ton which, matter for what cause was instru-
mental in defeating the 30 called regular nomina-
tions of the party. The overthrow Of Judge Camp
bell was "God send" to them and the most has
been made of it. The changes have constantly
ana peTseNerlnBly TunR upon the IaCt winch no
one denies, that large number of the friends of
General Cass opposed that nomination. But an
other fact has been carefully suppressed, that
some of the most vehement opponents of Judge |
Campbell were the personal and political adherents
of MIR. Buchanan-men, who, dsregarding and |
spurning all the attempts, seductive as they were
to make capital for Mr. Buchanan out Of scctarian-
ism and prescription, above their predec tons
and nvowed, by intrepid and unremitting action
that they, at least, were beyond the reach of such
disgusting influences
In that number might specify several Of the |
most active and trustworthy Democratic editors Of
the State, nd mUre than one member of the State |
central committee-al of them ardent advocates
OF the clains of Mr.. Buchanan, and yet decided |
opponents either of Judge Campbell or somc other
Democratic Judicial nominee If we considered it as
necessary TO our present purpose 10 give their
names, il could easily be done-but there is no oc
casion Tor that extreme, until the assertion is de
Mad.
In reviewing the ranks of the private mem
bers OF the party, we would point to such men |