Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-21

it is all stage-thunder-we would no more think
of stealing it, than of stealing the awdry apparel
of mimic King Lear.
These mouthiug devotees to the Union remind
one of the Pharisees of old who loved to pray
standing in the Synagogue and at the corners of
the streets, that they might be seen of men. We
repeat-1ce do not question their derotion to the
Union only they would turn it to good account.
Goodness is not the less to the taste because it is
great gain-indeed the uncharitable suspect their
burning zeal to be kindled by this reflection.
We hare made up minds to abide By and in
tie Union, notwithstanding the crowd of noisy
patriots that singing hosannas to it. 1t is the
only ark that we can see which promises TO live
above the waters, that it will be wise on the
whole to make the best of the strange creatures,
Of every Sort gathered together within 1t.
Mr.. Webster's Speech, which we have already
given an account Of is approved here in Mobile
We think this fact should provoke the inquiry,
have we free-soilers among us?
The merits of that speech, if it have any,
consist only IN the opinions, which 1t enOunces-
What are these opinions?
FIRST Mr.. Webster regrets that slavery exists
in the Southern States. This is harmless, and
may be tolerated but Mr.. Webster also regrets
that Congress has not power to act upon IL Mr..
Webster here entertans exactly the same senti-
ments as those recently avowed by Seward and
Sumner. They are in favor of the Union and do
not desire to see slavery abolished except in the
Jnion-and for the preservation OF the Union
How do they expect to attain this end in the u
Mon? Why by changing the power which con-
trolls the Legislation of the country They regret
Of course, with Mr.. Webster, that Congress has
not the power to act on slavery and their object is
now to get that power. If it be attained, will not
MIR. Webster glory in and uphold it?
But, secondly, Mr.. Webster says in that speech
that he hes Arrays contended that any measure
calculated to add to the slave territory of the Uni
ted States is unconstitutional. He never will con-
sent that there be one foot Of slave territory be-
yond what the Old thirteen States had at the toun
dation of the Union. Never, never, never. -
These are his emphatic words, and these expose,
as we stated yesterday, the animuS of Mr.. Web
ster and the north in supporting the compromise
bills
Such are the sentiments which receive applause
here in Mobile, whose very existence is dependent
entirely the slavery of the interior.
Mr. Webster says, still farther: = Ii the South
wished any concession from him. they would not
get it-not hair breadth. "
What is the meaning of this, except dcclara-
ten thathereafter even compromises offered by the
South shall receive no sanction from him Utah.
Texas and New Mexico may demand admittance
to the Union for slave States hay, they may pro-
pose to divide their inchoate territory into halves
and offer to give one of them to frce-soll. Mr.
Webster steps in and declares that slavery is
constitutional and no territory with a slave in it
shall have admittance to the Union. Never
neverI! neverIl!'
But this speech proves even more than this
Mr.. Webster AYERS that all the slave territory
atcd since the formation of the Union was created
unconstitutionally. Why may not he, some
humble follower in his footsteps, IN his eagerness
for the Presidency, hereafter assume the ground
that slavery shall within all the States except the
old thirteen, be revoked that the constitution, as
he understands it, may be restored to its original
signfcaton?
And this is the kind of sentiments that receive
applause here in Mobile Why, chowderism, in
lis most abject FORM is nothing compared with this
Even the aboIitionsts of the north, as expressed
through the New York Tribune, declare that this
speech of Mr. Webster is his apology TO the
northern people for the part he has played III re-
gard 20 The fugitive slave law L is the evidence
Of his repentance for supporting tha5 law-it is the
Peace-o.erlng he makes to Jheir indignation-it
Is .he compromise he offers to them for peace and
fellowship hereafter-and yet this speech finds its
euiogists in Mobile
Mr.. Webster seems to pay great Difference thro'
out his speech to the constitution. He speaks
earnestly of his love for the Union, and says the
laws ought to be rigidly respected. This is well
enough, but what is the constitution as understood
by him who gives this advice? The answer is
made above. 1t is a constitution in total opposi-
ton to the South-a constitution which declares
that not an inch Of soil won by the bravery of the
south shall be shared with the South.
There is not abolitionist breathing that will
not sing hosannas to the constitution, if you let
him define it in this way.-1nobile Tribune:
GS We invite the attention of cur readers to
the following article from the Holly Springs Pal
ladium. 1t puts the question in strong and clear
manner, and places the FCote men in their true
position:
Let US consider for moment. this position
which the Foote party has assumed We think
they cannot possibly separate the course of Mr.
Foote, from the action of the majority with
whom he co-operated; therefore by endorsing
and approving his course, they do, most un-
questonably, "endorse and approve" the course
of his Northern confederates in the last Congress-;
and his party in this State; by rendering their
confidence and gratitude to him for this par
tcular service, do, by the clearest logical deduc-
ton, tender the same confidence and gratitude 4"
to the northern majority who SO efficiently aided
and assisted Mr.. Foote in this identical service OF
procuring the passage of the very laws of which
the people of Mississippi so seriously complain
Hence, it follows, that all those who endorse and
approve Mr.. Foote'S course, and express their
gratitude and thankfulness to him for promoting,
encouraging and procuring the enactment of these