The southern press., 1851-10-08

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ton and future prospects Of the Democratic
State rights party!
We have desired and striven to obtain the
union of the South We have thought, and still
think, the whole Suth must unite, if they ex-
pect to have their lights, which are secured by
the Constitution, respected and observed.
How now, can tbs be done? by simply fol-
lowing up the pathof duty. Our party ought
and will abide by tie wishes of the people. 1t
will acquiesce in tie late enactments OF Con-
gress. This does not imply endorsement, APP
prevail, or satisfaction with these measures. If
these were so, we tould not acquiesce without
dishonor; but we agree with our State as true
men should. The active leaders of this new
| third party made the false issue of acquiescence
in the past or revolution and secession, and the
people, upon this issue, have expressed their
! preference for the former.
But in thus submitting, we do not become un-
limited snbmissoists. We hold those who
| have carried this convention to the issue they
have made, and We WILL for the sake of the
Union, agree with hem, that violations Of our
rights may occur which will amount to intolera-
BILE oppression" amongst which are the follow
| ing:
"lst The interference by congressional egs-
lation with the institution of slavery in the
| States
! ID. Interference in the trade in slaves between
the States.
Sd. The abolition, by Congress, of slavery 10
the District of Columbia.
4th. The refusal, by Congress, to admit new
State into the Union, on the ground of her toler-
ating slavery within her limits.
9Th. The passage of any law by Congress,
prohibiting slavery in any of the territories.
9th. The repeal of the Fugitive.slave law, or
the refusal by the general government to enforce
the constitutional provision for the reclamation
of fugitive slaves"
! One object We should keep steadily in view;
and that is, we should seek, by all the means in
our power, to give Mississippi the greatest pos
sible weight among her sister States, by present
ing united ard unbroken phalanx on the sub
ject of slavery and our rights No false pride
as to the means, should control us to prevent
"a consummaton so devoutly to be wished for :"
We are willing, then, to say with these gentle
men, that the above enumerated acts would each
and all amount "to intolerable oppression" But
we ought not to say "we are now, and at all
times, opposed to any agitation, by conventions
or otherwise, Of these questions, reserving the
mode and measure Of redress until such tyury
shall be inflicted"
AS long as agitation" by conventions, discus.
sions or otherwise, is kept up for the end and
rights, so long must we keep up "agitation" by
conventions, discussions or otherwise, to defend
and maintain our rights. We must overcome
| local irritation by counter irritation. And in
stead # waiting till the injury shall have been
inflicted, our efforts should be to wnrd off the
fell blow and thus preserve our institutions and
our Union, our rights and our Constitution. II
is true, most of our party believed we could
have reached this point, with more consistency,
and more dignity, by a condemnation in the
convention of these measures. frank asser-
ton of our constitutional rights protest in
the most solemn form against their injustice,
and by taking immediate steps to unite the South
in demanding the protection secured by the Con-
stitution, as IL u.s. The people have discarded
that means Of averting The blows we know will
be aimed at the South what course is left to be
pursued by the Democratic State rights party
II can and must be done through, and by
means Of our national organization. A Whig
President wislds the power of this government,
and dispenses its immense patronage among his
favortes his principles are all federal and con-
solidating, his sympaihes are all anti-Southern
J Many who have acted with the Wing party in
Mississippi for years, will now act with Us, be.
| cause they have seen in Mr.. Fillmore's pronun-
ciamento against Texas, asserting her right Of
Jurisdiction over her own soil, his unadulterated
federalism and freesoilism. They will not now
support him in his bank, protective tariff or In
terGa. improvement schemes They will moi
subscribe TO his pTodigal expenditures, and will
join the Democratic party in all their efforts TO
reform the government, diminish it's oy6rsh1d-
oYing patronage, and economize its expendi-
lures.
Those Of the old Wing party. and the larger
share, confess, are Of that class, who favor this
Al. IL.
and by offering their aid 10 such Democrats rs
are ready to abandon their old party friends for
Office, they hope to commit the State TO the sup
port Of this administration, ard thus strengthen
the chances for the perpetuation Of the Wing
dynasty.
The parties outside Of Mississippi remain Wing
and Democrat, as they were in former times.
Already are the parties Of most Of the other
States marshang their forces for the Presiden-
tial contest, which comes of next year. II has
been time-honored custom every four years, for
each party, during the session Of the legislature.
10 hold conventions TO appoint delegates 10 each
respective national convention, 10 select caDdi.
date for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
Every child in the State knows where the Demo
cratic State rights party will 90. But where
will the delegates Of this new third party 90
Ye men Of Gotham, tell ne where II they
come 10 the Democratic council. house, their ere.
dentials will be disputed-they will find the
seats occupied by the true and faithful and in
that event, the Wing party. called by any name,
will be dead and buried in Mississippi. But they
will 90 where the affinites Of three. fourths OF
their party will carry them-among the friends
Of Fillmore, and Webster, and Scott, and Sew.
ard. and Corwin, they must and will take their
seats.
Let us cast our eyes over this broad land. and
ask ourselves where are the men by whose assist
ance we can expect TO preserve the Constitution
in its full force and efficiency, and 10 avert the
measures which we all agree would amount To
intolerable oppression You and know full
we'll that the whole Wing party Of the North is
entirely indocthnated with free soil sentiment
and feeling. Let Mr.. Webster speak for the
Wing party Of the North: Gentlemen" says
he, {" il is well known that there is nothing In
the Buffalo platform which, in general, does moi
meet the appreciation, and entire appreciation, OF
all the Middle and Northern States. SUPPOSE
oov that all of ma yho are WhiOa should oo a. nd