Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-07-04
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zlsrm al tue patriots. This Is even the
case % some extent a present; though
hope that a change of opinion and feeling Is
nsW N progress which may, If not seasona-
t5v checked or discouraged, eventuate in a
s1oruzh reform Of public sentiment through
cat the northern States Of the confederacy.
Melawhiie, * was perhaps 10 be expec-
Tod c. nam over heated zealots IN the South,
I'D On by a. Gnscrapul0us denagogues as
lhe country has al any tine contained, have
81 on fooi a new party organization for DIS
z-sz5Szt l.sFp6ses- Ia nly own State, and
severai other, Stale rights associations We're
lszsa.-l. Khiek 49, spsn themselyes the
exclasisc guardianship Of southern rights,
and denounced al as traitors 10 the South
uko would rot abandon both the old ma
Eizual g.s.Tlies, and unite with the ringleaders
es zr1lrion ard their slavish myrInidons in
Lll= wicked scheme Of resisting the suprem-
a-v q The laws. and breaking up the Union
I.=eL Al were earnestly invited 10 join
Ih-se ni~called Ssa.e-Tights associations,
alselh@r they chancea 10 b. wings or dem
aera-s- Ehs would consent to become trai-
zerS - JhlIr country Under the cireum-
stances stated. there was evidently danger
e both .h- oil parties being broken to pie
-s,. or -auLazlinzted to such an extent as
sa di=gualifv them for al high, patriotic
lsaT-ases. and Il seemed exceedingly clear
T. scme, that unless an organization entire
ig oT5-inal could b. Hlatured-unless, in
l-8e- words, a new party could be formed,
composed Of the best men 81 both Of the old
s-es-Ihe republic Itself, amidst the fierce
-slE~i0a 81 cOateRdiHg factions, might be
utterly subgc-5ed-
Wan there Vas thus everything IN the
prospect of Ihe future ID discourage and to
alara Ihe friends of the Union, two grea.
lazrio-ic, and tralv imposing popular move
EseI-s were almost simultaneously made IN
-lse ug-e --rlzi cites Of New York and Phil
a5eIrhia- with q yieg of bringing together,
AID 10 unite il bonds of fTaternal associa-
lan- al who were wiling TO sustain the
-sas-iIu1ian and laws, and to aid ia putting
6sEn sedll5on. whether exhibiting lis gor-
-en cEes1 either north or south of Mason
ald DlKoa's Ele- The meetings In New
Hork and IhladelpLia alluded to were
cz E-- fe,lazrd up n various States, both
ui tLe NoT1h and the South, and something
L. 3 regular Union party Is already known
e. haEe tst-en brou ghf inl0 existence in va
T5suz nsT.heTa and southern States; which
parry i predict, Eil continue 10 exist, and
e. s-.-ra-e ss5sh zn efficient conservative IN
;izelcr, without seriously disturbing the or
-z-z-iaa = IL ssVc "a national parties.
bz- party ln-y ard improving both of them,
Is 5Eas1, until al The dangers which have
L-7e-efs1e monaced our institutions shall
aat= Llssrlaarea- S8ch IS, as nearly as
J rz1 65>-rl5c /, lhe condition Of things, so
[sr - lke formation of q Union party Is con-
csEn-1- 81 the present moment.
! Ril Eow uf5ar q short explanation O;
shat has recea-ly occurred Several gen
LeEen- Including myself, were written &c
aissaI Ia days sInce b. the Union Safety
Cdzz-ni-ee 81 New York, requesting Us to
express CIR opinion As to the expe liency OF
f1l2iBga a Unicn Mass Conversion in Wash
in-loa- Ii was thoaeht that such a con
vealian might have the effect Of inparting
slli60lal zeal and efficiency TO the move
raeu.s of the friends 81 the Union in every
TzE1 81 The republic L was expected that
al tlis convention resolutions would be a.
3oEs-ed declaring The determinations IFS
me1nbers 10 sustain the plan OF adjustment
n "A rs paris, ard TO cooperate IN the pros
srzlon q faction and faclionists, wherever
they might be found 70 exist The idea
rs also suggested, and generally if not un-
ausz10zsly y approved, that II should be re.
csnzeuded by the convention TO Union.
LOVING citizens everywhere to celebrate the
aFrroscl1ing anniversary of Washington
biTtll3ay bv the holding Of Union meetings
n every yiIlsge, town and city on the con.
Gnon- 1 confess that the proposition me
u5.h much favor with me IN the beginning
and J did not hesitate 10 declare at once
1has sflhe -svement proposed could be KEEP
entirely disconnected with the presidential
question, should Be more than willing te
PARTICIPATE n it. But this separation
deemed indispensable: and had the conven-
g5ol assembled, designed offering reso-
lu-ion 70 that effect, which do not doubt
would have been unanimously sanctioned.
oaly a few DAYS had elapsed after the
reception OF ibis letter from New York, be-
fs-e various rVsrnoFs obtained circulation
tezchszg our proposed conventional meet
4 Ins- AID gave suspicious round expression,
zlse, which seemed 10 admenish those who
lad al hTss favored Is assembling, that. fol
several reasons, Washington would not bs
the zacst suitable place IN all respects fol
car theatre Of action: and | believe that all
. who have written On the subject to the New
; Nork committee have perfectly harmonizet
, = their views unon this subject. in regard I,
: al tie InpsFiaaf points. from the beginning
30 ne end 50 lar from, any dissension o.
! il-seeing having arisen among us, in re
sFec1 10 she nomination Of Union candidate
foT TIE presidency and vice presidency, d,
! not believe that the subject of the presi
: dental election was ever thought of. Ger
! szlnly 10 person ever suggested the proprie
Z y u such actien as that referred TO 10 me
or n nv hearing. Indeed, l had though
shas Il WAS decidedly TOO early for any par
; ElcnazE body of politicians 10 be making def
ME arrangements In regard TO the mex
; presidential election For one, at least,
/ cannot hesitate TO declare that, until shal
ascertain the Union 10 be safe, shall striv
10 thlnk IS little as possible either upon oil
party issues or upsa the election of a Chic
Magistrate IN 1859 Until the republi
SAz3i be rescued from threatened ruin,
should scorn n1yself1f | could particIpat
n snv scheme whatever, w3Rther lookin,
- mere personal advancement or to til
! Triumph Of party. and [ can assure thos
zAs % not seem 70 appreciate the high al
tEsA7tes that belong TO The character OF sucl
-nen a. stsar correspondent has especiatl