North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-12
THE cLovEN FOOT OF FEDERALISM.

We COPY the following from that sterling RePuo-
,;can prnt, the MilIedgevle Federal Union. The
Resolutions it refers to published in our paper
of the 9Th instant
sDEMocRAcY VS.. WHIGGHRY. We publish today
tho Democratic platform adopted by the OIo Dom'h-
;on IT embodies the correct doctrine; and In our
nnnion is the only true policy for the country III 'ns
important crisis. Virginia, the mother Oh 'ne most
distinguished disciples of the Democratic creeu' mas
taken the ead-Georga, democrauc 10 lie core as
che is at this tine will rePudiate all the dogmas oil
the new school of doctors, and rally again under the
old Republican banner.
The wing party this moment are making every
xertion to carry the State in the fall elections. 1t
oos not openly publish its policy to the world, but
der false pretences is attempting to palm OFT its oft
ronudaded principles upon the unsusPecting There
are but two parties in Georgia at this day-the Dem
o,c and Wing parties. The latter may repudlate
" ame and endeavor TO convince the people that old
inoS are obliterated-but the Mdas-ike WIS.,
lille above the deceitfu draPery that covers its de-
signs 11 a., .,:.;o,
,oI oC the Government Twenty-six States of
+be Union are under Democratic administration. The
,ybios would gladly change this state of things.
They see and feel their oVerwnelmlng defeat-
thoy have no bright future to incite to steadfast
;rtepanee of their old princ ples-al is lost with
them unless they manufacture some hobby TO ride
or invent some red pepper or gunPowder humbug to
blind the eyes of the people. 1t is false that the
Wbig nartv is dead Out of Georgia it is play
inn nossum " it boasts of strength, ar its leaders
are furnishing up their arms for the contest in So
In evcrv other State but Georgia see unmisaka-
BILE evidence of the existence OF TINS party and such
would be the here, it policy did not dictate ST.
lence Let the Democratic Party, as party. stand
aloof from all alliances with wings. Let it unite up
on its time honored principles, and the knell of
Whiggery is sounded
The same game spoken of by the Is Union, - is
being played here, or less, by the Wing leaders.
Thew are seeking to take advantage of the deep
80 Lo 10 fort he TTpio1 hyyfo
ing so-caIled Union assocations and in order to make
the game respectable even, they compelled to
characterize the Democrats dsunonists and as
enemies the public Tepose and tranquility. Those
who insist upon the abstract right of secession, they
hold up to the uniformed the advocates of imme-
diats practical secesson and another which they
have in certain quarters is, approval of the late
called adjustment. This latter test, however, they
change to suit circumstances. In section of the
State they profess submit to this adjustment. as
the best they could get; in another section they call
it the Fillmore platform, and denounce Massachu-
and South Carolina in the breath !; and in
another section they aud this adjustment fair and
equal, and of the main pillars of the Union.
We have frequently said and it affords us pleas
to say again, that of the leaders of the
Wing party in this State, and many, very many of
the masses, sound upon this vital question but
the submission leaders of that party among the
worst foes the Union has within its limits. They
underrate, undestae, and take, with marked and al
most accomplishing meekness, every aggression made
upon our common rights by the Abolitonists and
FreesoiIers and they give back before these ag-
gressions, their only remedy for them and their only
plan for preserving the Union, is the cry of Union
Union Union! God the South, say we, when !
she is forced 10 go such for counsel assis-
lance! Such men are we'll described by Mr.. Cling
man, in his late mastery Speech in the House of /
Representatives. He says:
Certain protested national organs and orators |
have preached devotion to the Union in any event,
and under all circumstances. A baser sentiment |
never fell from the lips OF mortal. 1t is substan-
tally the with the doctrine of passive obedi- |
ence and non-resistance which brought the head of
Charles the lst TO the block. Since then English
man has had the efronterY to avow such opinions !
Its only supporters in this country formerly were the
tories of the revolution. Those who have preached
the doctrine in our day, will only find their fellows
among the palace slaves of Asatic despotsm. Their
proper position is below everything that Providence
has created, when in its natural state. Even the
meanes reptiles struggle upward against the oppres-
sor. The American people justly regard these indi-
viduals as degraded below the rest of animated ma
ture.'
We can add nothing to that picture. 1t lives in
letters of fire, and burns tn we'll upon the can
vass. Who does it resemblel For whom was it |
taken! Let our readers make the application. -
WerePeat, the true Union party is the party which
would confine the Federal Government within its
limits, and which insists upon the Constitutional
rights and the perfect equality of all the States
Any other doctrine, what shane it NAV as
sumo is the doctrine of consolidation of Federalism
and will prove runous the South and destructive
of the Union.
The " Union" says truly that the Federal leaders
are casting about for Ct hobby ''-sone
Is red pepper gunpowder humbug ~ with which to
blind the eyes of the people. All they to know
is, aDhat is pQpuor2 And if they obtain, in their
own minds, satisfactory answer to that question,
they will go for the popular side without why or
wherefore" Always talking against party, they
are always the first they the most vindctive in
tneir party movements and party demonstrations; al
ways Jor the people on the stump, they against
e whenever the test is made in the halls Of Iegis
iauon; always lauding the Union and its gores they
are the men, of all others, whose policy would dis
solve the one and eclipse the other
we again warn our friends against the movements
OF these submission leaders. Beware of extremes of
oil sorls' remember that cannot save the Union
oy Pralslng it. 1t is aoiM the North-not Nth the
SouA-tO sore or TO destroy the Union. That is the
point "here love the Union must be revived and
no hand in this State raised against its
SOn.'nuanee' and no heart longs for its overthrow
Ou' FEDERALISM Is the same everywhere and those
o" VINO would make party capital ont Of the calam-
~ Vi 'ne lines, and who would work in so doinu .