The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21

@Q VINO roAiIy look 10 the END OF this be-
ginning. taks the step with this view-to induce
ofpAF nfateA BY the prosperous and successful
example of South Cssolina, to come into con-
jnacetua with her; or 70 place them in such
circumstances, thst, having common destiny
they would bs compelled to be involved in max
Ing COMMON sacri6ae. will not notice the
nTst part Of the proposition The latter pre-
SCENTS the subject in its great magnitude, not un-
connected with considerations of the deepest
dellcacy. 70 force sovereign State to take
position against its consent, is to make it a re-
luctant associate. II would be to offend its
pride aud force its judgment Is there any evil
deIsce that Georgia would be- forced to take POI
sition with US, under the present juncture of af-
fairs! She will perhaps contend that having
decided for herself, South Carolina must abide
the fats Of her own decision. Before sucn
move IL made on Georgia, something more
ought to be made known Of the sentiments of
her people; who would not only sympathse
with her friends, but ultimately, for their own
benefit, come to their support. Nothing of the
klad has been attempted. | may be asked if
can give any assurance that Georgia will ever
BIZ prepared to act in concert with us, or that
she will take any measures to throw off the OF
pressions and encroachments OF the federal go
vernment All that can say is, that she once
said she would, and that In the most solemn
form. But in spite of herself, she will have TO
come to such conclusion. The slave and nom
slaveholding States cannot remain long together
with the present issues, and under the operations
Of causes that must bring about their separa-
ton That il as certain as if it were written on
the wall. This confederacy, that in short time
might comprehend fifty States, must undergo
nsw organizations. would not have a cange
effected through the confusion of anarchy and
violence, II it could be done with intelligence
and the cooperation of the parties concerned.
Insult, usurpation, and accumulated wrong, will
not allow our Southern neighbors to remain in
different to their and our situation much longer.
They cannot stand and see one corner of the
house in which they and we dwell, undermined,
without seeing that the edifice is in danger, and
that when it falls the common tenants much
perish with it. Both interest and honor must
require the cotton States to take counsel to-
gether. They should look upon themselves not
with the jealousy of rivals, but common
crew, all equally endangered, whose duty it is to
make long pull, strong pull, and pull alto
gether, to save themselves from an impending
wreck. 1t is bad taste and worse Judgment for
States, identified in interest," to use language of
disrespect and censure towards each other. The
same remarks may be made Of public men who
hold responsible positions, and who ought to
prsctice courtesy and inculcate harmony. Such
has not been the course of some few public men
in Georgia especially. I.have been surprised at
remark attributed to Speaker Cobb, who, in
speaking of South Carolina, said that her ind-
Gated course would be Infamous. That gentle
men should recollect that every blow aimed at
South Carolina will strike Georgia. For South
Carolina is now only endeavoring to do what
Georgia said she ought TO do. 1t is grossly un.
becoming in those who should discharge the
trust of sentinels, not only to quit their posts,
but to turn round and fire upon the camp of
their comrades.
We all know the dominion of party its ties
for time may be more powerful than the true
interests of the country. cannot bnt believe
that inGeorgia its power will be temporary. The
talent and ambitious spirit of young Georgia
cannot be long hampered by it. In the struggle
for independence, what States were more united
than South Carolina and Georgia. When Clark,
Twiggs, Jackson, and others, fought the battle
of Hanging Rock, Musgrove Mills. and Black
Stocks, they did not even think for moment
that they were fighting on the soil Of South
Carolina. And when Gen. Pickens carried his
men to Kettle creek, and fought the battle on
the soil of Georgia, he did not think of the Sa-
vannsh as dividing line. The names of Twiggs,
Ebert Pickens and Hammond, are all mingled
in the exploits at Augusta. And in the war
with Great Britain in 1872, the delegations of
Georgia and South Carolina were united, and
officers of the army acted together without
thinking of local differences. ], myself, have
seen Troup, and Milledge, and sometimes Craw-
ford joining South Carolina representatives in
common journey to Washington, and there all
in, Naarl,, all
that have said might be repeated of North
Carolina. The commercial interests of North
and South Carolina must make them one peo-
pie. Our railroads will make our port their
port. Mecklenburg is a name full of inspira-
ton The blood Of many of its patriots and
statesmen now mingle in the veins ofthose who
are ready to go farthest for South Carolina
Let not South Carolina take such a course as
will de-Americanize her let her not, in her
movements for redress, separate herself from
her natural friends. Whilst she is prepared to
take measures to separate herself from her non
slaveholding oppressors, let her not do any
thing to separate herself from her friends and
neighbors. And let not her friends and neigh
bors look on and see her sacrificed for main
tanning canse to which they themselves stand
pledged, and which they will have to maintain.
1t is in vain to Disguise the fact that the present
form of our government cannot be preserved.
Its perversions are gross-its operations are
partial. There must be a radical reform, or
there must be new organizations. Those who
attempt to prop it up with crumbling compro-
misses and frittering constructions, are only
making the crisis of its dissolution the more
disastrous. The South, united, could make one
of the best governments on earth; n govern
ment that could be guided by statesmen anil
supported with gallant courage that would
adorn the annals and history of any people.
The young men of he South, throwing off the
ties Of trained politicians, should look to their
own destiny. They need look to no federal pre-
ferments that are worthy of their ambition.
Third and fourth places they might attain, when
they would be entitled to the first, if they were
in their rightful position. Let them quit all par
ticipation in presidential canvasses Let such
contests be left to those whose temper and
training have given them an accommodating fa-
'cty.
may be asked, (and ] ought not to object
to answer any question which my opportunities
pohl mn IN hat will tl,,,