The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-25

Who OPposg THE AcrIoS OF SourH CAKo-
LIuA.--We ask this question pow with refer
cage to our side advisers, and outside OPP
poncnts, BY the frat We mean our Southcrs,
brelliern~--by the last our Northern enemies.
The titst maybe divided into two parties, the
Southern rights and the Union parties. The
last may be placed in several classfcations. the
two most prominent of which are the Abolition
and the Administration parties Here then are
four grand divisions two South and two North
Among these four, which do we find earnestly
opposing Carolina secessioni The answer is
the Union party ut the South, and both parties
at the North. And why is it so! We will
give what we conceive 10 be the true answer
very briefly
The Abotionista oppose it, because they per
ceive that this act will place Carolina aud her
institutions beyond the reach of their control
ling power. The administration wing condemns
it and is using various exortions to prevent it
because it is highly probable that our action will
result in a Southern confederacy and conse-
quent prostraton OF the political and CONNER.
cial power OF the Northern States. The Union
division of Soulherners are, as a mass. deuded
and bewdered by the tact of cunning and tai
ented men. OF the causes, then, which operate
upon the body OF this party in opposing the
action Of Carolina, we delay our opinion. Ol
the causes which Influence the leaders and wire
workers of the division, we ara ready to speak
now. They oppose Cardinals course, because
they know the direct tendency of it will be ia
blight their cherished visions OF federal honors
and federal emoluments.
II examined, it will BE- found true, as general
rule that those without the State who condemn
most utterly the course of resistance, are mimi
cal to US have no feeling Of sympathy with US
and have ever, in the history Of our government
opposed whatever might give US equal advan
tages with the North--whateyer might clasf
with the interests of that section. We have ther
every reason to infer that their opposition tc
Carolina course arises, (not from any drawings
of brotherly love, nor from any apprehension
Of our well-being) but from secret fear tina
our action will prove eminently successful. The
bare fact thsn Of their opposition, coupled witt
a perfect knowledge Of their enmity, is one ar
gument for our unfinching perseverance. Fo
if they saw, as the result Of their action, Caro-
lina's destruction instead of peril to themselves
they would exult at the prospect OF our seces
| sion.
! But there is fourth division not yet Spoken
of-the Southern rights division. This is the
great and rising party of the slave States
| What is their position towards us? With few
cACepIlOllS Lney luOSt COiuthiIy dPPtOSC tIO w
roina movement. The more cautious among
them give US aid and comfort by denouncng
the prospective interference Of federal power
The more intrepid openly declare that the cause
of the South is in our hands that by advancing
we secure it, by faltering we sink it. None con
denim us; all to greater or less degree, en-
courage us. Here, then, is the conclusion
| The only party in the Union which feels with
us, thinks with us, or ever be expected tc
act with US, approves either incidentally or direct
| ly, our contemplated action. This is co-opera-
ton already attained, and it may be the only CO
operation We will have, anterior to action. Oul
choice is between accepting this earnest from
friends and Southerners, as sufficient surety
of the policy of our onward course, or crngine
before the alarums and threats of our foes and
oppressors, even to the extent of submission
Who can hesitate which to choose That the
veil of uncertainty hangs, at last, between anc
our future, no one denies That there is room
for doubt, as well as hope, we do not gainsay
But the facts so far, give the preponderance tt
hope. Looking calmly and impartially upon the
probabilities of success or defeat, let us con
| tinualy bear in mind the wholesome truth, thai
our doubts but too often.
"Prove traitors
And make us lose the good we of might win
By fearing to attempt"
EdgefeLd Aduert User.