Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-08-02
Wbo oppose the Action of South Carolina.

We ask this question now with reference to our
outside advisers, and outside opponents. By
tbo FIRST we mean our Southern brethren-bv the
last our northern enemies The first may be divi-
ded into two parties, the Southern Rights and the
Union parties. The last may be placed in several
classifcations, the two most prominent of which
are the abolition and administration parties
Here then are four grand divisions, two North and
two South. Among these four which do we find
earnestly opposing Carolina secession? The an
swer is the Union party at the South, and both
parties at the North. And why is it so? We
will give what we conceive to be the true answer,
very briefly.
The abolitionists oppose it because they per-
ceve that this act will place Carolina and her nsti-
tutions beyond the reach of their controlling pow
er. The administration wing condemns 1t and is
using various exertions to prevent 1T, because II
is highly probable that our action Will result IN
Southern Confederacy and consequent prostra-
ton of the political and commercial power of the
Northern States The Union division of the Sou
tnerners are as a mass, deluded and bewildered
bv the tact of cunning and talented men. Of the
causes then, which operate upon the body of this
nartv in opposing the action of Carolina, delay
nur opnion Of the causes which influence the
leaders and wire-workers of that division, we are
ready to speak now. They oppose Carolina S
course because they know the direct tendency of
al honorS and Federal emoluments.
If examined, it will be found true, as a general
rule that those without the State who condemn
most bitterly the course of resistance are inmcal
to us; have no feeling of sympathy with u.s. and
have ever, in the history of our government, op-
posed whatever might give us equal advantages
with the North-wbatever might clash with the
interests of that section, We have then every
reason to infer that their opposition to Carolina
&c II
love, not from any apprehensons of our ell-be-
ing) but from secret fear that our action will
prove eminently successful The fact then OF
their opposition, coupled with perfect knowledge
Of their enmity, is one argument for our unhinch-
ing perseverance. For if they saw, as the result
of their action, Cardinals destruction instead OF
peril to themselves, they would exult at the pros
pect of our secession.
But there is fourth division not yet spoken Of
the Southern Rights division. Thisis the great
and rising party of the slave States. What is
their position towards us? With few exceptions
they most cordially approve the Carolina move
ment. The more cautious among them give us aid
and comfort, by denouncng the prospective inter
ference of Federal power. The more intrepid o,
penly declare that the of the South is in oul
hands; that by advancing we secure it, by falter-
ing we sink it. None condemn us; all to a greater
or less degree encourage us. Here then is the
conclusion. The only party IN the Union which
feels with US, thinks with US, ever be expect
ed to act with, approves incidentally directly,
our contemplated action. This is cooperation al
ready obtained, and it may be the only co-opera-
ton we will have, anterior to action. Our choice
is between accepting this earnest from friends and
Southerners, sufficient surety of the policy ofoul
onward course, or cringing before the alarums and
threats of our foes and oppressors, even to the
extent of submission. Who can hesitate which te
choose That the veil of uncertainty hangs, al
last, between US and and our future no one denies
That there is room to doubt as well as hope, we
do not gainsay. But the facts, SO far, give the
preponderence to hope. Looking calmly and i'm
partially upon the probabilities of success defeat
let US continually bear in mind that the wholesome
truth, that our doubts but two often
"Prove traitors
And make us loose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt"
Edqefeld AdyertiSer