The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-18
From The South .qiabuu.ian

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30 From The South .qiabap.ian.
gay- Where is the Union In what does the
Union consists We much mistake the mean
ing of the term Union, if there exists any such
thing. If Union signifies other than unity Of
rights and interests, a Union for the protection
OF those rights and interests ut home and abroad
a Union to preserve the honor and particular
institutions Of every section Of country or dis
trict that may enter into the coniedcracy, then
we have mistaken the term, otherwise Union has
long ceased to exist. When the first tap of
the drum was given to marshal the enemies of
Southern Institutions, the Union was severed.
There our rights were not respected, and equal
ity was lost Can there be Union without it !
Will our UaiDn friends tell how Union can
exist except on terms Of equality? Are we
anything better than yassals TO our NorthcrIi--
enemies, who wait only for proper time to SET
their heel upon us and grind us to powder!
And is in fault for this TO you, openly
and avowedly Union men, we PROFOUND the ones
ton Have you discountenanced oppression!-
Have you resisted cncroachnents upon your
rights US Southern man! Have you said to
the North that you would not submit to be en-
shaved, or have you tamely acquiesced in what
ever has been done You who have had the inter
ests OF the whole country at heart, who have sac
riiieed pecuniary interests for our common coun-
trys good, who have purchased literally, and
paid more for articles to enable our Northern
manufactures to compete with other nations
you who have always protected Northern insti-
tutions, by giving your time and fortunes to pro.
mote and encourage home industry, and to build
up and strengthen our so-called brethren, who
were whitening and falling under burdens that
could not be borne---you who have fostcred the
viper and warmed him in your breast to full
vgor OF life, until in his strength he turns upon
us his forked tongue, and, with frightful Kisses,
scatters deadly poison with fiendsh aim to do
our ruin-are you prepared to say hiss on? Do
you say that the link is not broken that formed
us one-and an indissoluble band of brothers ?
| II there be danger--which nearly all adult
in what does it consist and how is it to be
avoided! 1t cannot consist in a defence Of our
rights, or in being on an equality with our breth
rem at the North. This is what we want--it is
all we ask Then does it not consist in tamely
submitting to Northern aggressions! And will
our friends tell us, if the danger to which we
are exposed can be avoided by submitting to the
vefy terms out of which emanate that danger ?
If so, we have learned false philosophy, and shall
have to rctrace our steps, and start again with
the times. That we should behold the coming
of fearful storm--the gathering Of every evil
in our way, and we are to stand with our arms
folded and heedlessly in the way Of ruin, with
out so much as the putting forth of hand to
help ourselves, or breathing wish to be extri-
Gated from impending ruin, is indeed y strange
doctrine TO us. No, the fear of exciting the in
dignation of worthy citizens, whose rights have
been ruinously disregarded, and creating panic
IN the political world, shall not deter us from
speaking the truth = the whole truth; and
j would TINT nm nnll al
to look to and act for their true and best inter-
ests. 1hh ss % 1rlltsl5a1if sH .l 1.tl
Weare no aspirants for Office in that way we
ask neither favor nor affection, and CONSEQUENT
" shall not be afraid of losing our popularity /:
but, as a journalist, we will endeavor to keep
correct record of matters which interest, and by
all means, should be taken into consideration by
southern men. Whiggery and Democracy, we
Know them not, but as of the things that have
| passed away. We claim to be friend to the
South, and trying TO maintain her rights and
her dignity and honor in the great confederacy or
| be absolyed for ever from compact which
ministers only injustice Are there any who are
not? Then they are at war with us-at war
with themselves and all that is near and dear to
them. May we have wisdom to direct us through
the fiery ordeal through which we are to pass and
away with conventions Of men, which have for
their purpose the promoting Of some aspiring
demagogue into Office May that loved. cherish
| ed, but now lost Union--once the pride and
glory of the American people, be revived in the
South; and If Southern men will stand up for
their rights may we not have Union indeed-a
unity of interests, of rights, and protection to
all--that will ensure us peace, quiet, and hap
Ply termination ofall agitations of questions in
wbchSouthern interests are alone involved
|
Coop ONE.--Epes Sargent, OF the Boston
Transcript, tells good many good stories, under
the head of Dealings with the dead" One of
| these numbers he devotes to fortune-hnnting,
and amongst other illustrations gives the case
of Mr. Mewins. He was counting young
| lady Of some attractions, and something of n
fortune into the bargain. After n liberal mr.
rangement had been made for the lady by her
| father, Mewihs having taken particular fancy
to little brown mare, demanded that it should
be thrown into the bargain: and, upon positive
refusal, the match was broken Off After cou-
pie of years the parties accidentally met at a
country ball--Mr. Mewins was quite willing to
renew the engagement--the lady appeared not
to have the slightest recollection Of him aSurely
you have not forgotten me-" said he. "What
name, sir y she inquired. "Mewins," he replied :;
| II had the honor of paying my addresses to
you, about two years ago" u remember per-
son of that name" she replied "who paid his ad-
dresses to my fathers brown mare"
Day FEEr--We will give our readers
recipe for making boots water proof, which is
worth more than err sehsscr;n!!cn price to any
! person who will try it. Moisture generally
penetrates the soles of boots--the upper leather
is not easily wet and is easily dried. To render
the sole impervious to water, order your boot
maker 10 cut pieces Of canvass in the proper
shape, dip them in melted pitch or tar, and lay
them upon the inner soles before putting on the
outer soles Of The boots. This simple process
will insure dry feet without making the boot
clumsy. We have tried the experiment, and
\ would advise all whose soles are afflicted with
cold or dampness to do the same.
A FIcHT IN CHURcH--A dispute has existed
for some time past among the members Of the
"German Evangelical Protestant Church" in
Chilicothe. Last Sunday il ripened into fight
IN which several, and among these Mrs. Hass,
4 the clerpyman's wife were badly wounded -