The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-29
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From the Neic Orleans Bee.
The south and tho Union.


There still exists among the southern ultras
restless yearning for agitation, which provokes
casional spasmodc attempts to create organ-
cation hostile to the Union. Out of South Carroll
ma, however, there are but two States in which
such manifestations have been made, and their
success does not seem to have been particularly
marked or encouraging. We allude to Mississippi
and Alabama. In the former State the disunionists
arc somewhat numerous-at least sufficiently 80
to admonish the patriotic and Union.loving citi-
zens of the Commonwealth of the necessity OF
banding together to put them down. There is eve
ry indication that this will be cffectually accom-
plshed at the fret popular election in Mississipp
and, in the meanwhile, though the ultras buster
loudly, and are exceedingly tongue valiant, abus
ing and vilifying their opponen0 us traitors and
parasites, the friends of the Compromise preserve
their temper, keep cool, and have decidedly the
best Of the argument.
In Alabama tn disunionists are less open
mouthed than in Mississippi They have estab-
lished 'Southern Rights Associations" in various
parts of the State, and hold periodical meetings, at
which vast quantity of fustian and hummcry is
uttered, and the Union occasionally abused with
bountiful supply of sophomore phrases. We no.
ticc, however, that in the main the associations are
comparatively speaking, moderate and mild. They
talk treason, to be sure, but rarely recommend IT,
union, rash and improper, for the present at
least. These confederate gentlemen would desire
prepare the hearts of the people for the catastro
phe, by familiarixing them with the subject, and
teaching them to regard II inevitable event,
though cxpedicncy may postpone it for season.
We perceive, nevertheless, that the people of
Alabama are not disposed to suffer these proPa-
gandists of disunion to labor in their infamous
vocation, whether overly or secretly, without re-
bukc. Union meetings, designed to express the
sentiments ofthe majority, have been held in most
largest assemblages Of the sort ever convened in
Mobile took place Saturday evening last at the
Alhambra. Geo. N, Stewart, esq., acted as Pre-.
sident and the meeting was successfully addressed
by Judge Hopkins and Messrs Requier and Chill
dcrs. The resolutions adopted are excellent, and
embody the doctrines recognised by the Compro-
mise party Of the South. They declare that the
American Union is secondary in Importance only
to the rights and principles it was designed
to perpetuate; that the Union having been cs-
tablished by q compromise in which thirteen
original parties yielded mutual concessions, the
thirty one of this day will follow the glorious ex-
ample; that in this spirit, the citizens of Mobile
are willing to abide by the Com promise a per-
manent adjustment Of the sectional controversy;
that Alabama will resist, whatever be the conse.
quences, any action of Congress upon the subject
OF slavery, in the District OF Columbia elsewhere,
incompatible with the safety, rights. and honor of
the savchoding States; and that, finally, the in
tcgrity Of the Union depends in a great measure
upon the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave
law. Other resolutions adopted providing
for an efficient organization Of the Union party OF
the State, with view to present candidates at the
coming elections.
Thus we see that everywhere the spirit of Union
is calling forth the honest and patriotic citizens,
and binding them together to resist the wild and
incendiary schemes Of fanatics and nullifiers
In South Carolina alone is the cause Of disunion in
the ascendancy. and even there good and true
men, faithful still among the faithless, may be
found energetically protesting against the mad
ness of the dominant faction and seeking manfuly
to lead back the errng Commonwealth to the paths
Of pleasantncss and peace. And we are not dest
tutc of the hope that they will succeed rather,
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South Carolina will pause on the brink Of the abyss
look around her. and abstain from taking the fatal
plunge, when she sees that no helping baud will be
extended to drag her from it's depths, and that che
will be without sister in misfortune to sustain and
console her in the extremity of her desolnion and
distress.