The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-20

apparent than real, Compromise papers abroad
have endeavored to create the idea of the ex-
istenee Of divisions among the people of the
State. The real character Of such diversites is
very clearly and fully defined by the Tele-
graph-which print is well satisfied with he
result Of the recent election--and stronger
reason could not be urged, why the organs here
can get no aid and comfort from them, than the
statement of this single fact.
Before laying that editorial before our read
ers, We would merely remark in reference to the
much lauded letter of Bishop CArERs, that that
gentleman, although an able aud respected di-
vine, has not entitled himself to much of the
confidence Of his fellow citizens on this slavery
question since it is notorious that he emaneipa-
ted body of his slaves, some years ago, but
was finally obliged to take them back under his
protection, finding them utterly incapable of
taking care Of themselves.
The Telegraph refers to the result of the
election in the following explicit terms:
THE DIFFERENCE have been asked by
many frienus, to furnish statement of the DO
sition of candidates in reporting the result of
our convention elections, but we have declined
doing so, for several reasons. In many districts
there was no real division, but all the nominees
were for resistance sat all hazards" and only
differed as to time and details. In other dis
trcts Gas in Fairted,) there were two parties
Of resistants, one committed to secession trhen
necessary, and the other only avowing their de-
sire and readiness to cooperate, without com
they did not deem it proper and expedient now
to advocate or urge that measure. Under these
circumstances it is obviously impossible to do
justice to the position of all parties, or TO draw
an accurate line between secessonsts and anti
secessionists. Many who now refuse to pledge
themselves to secession, or are hesitating on the
point, are decided and uncompromisng resist
ants, and will adopt the secession policy as soon
as they become convinced of its necessity
while on the other hand, the secessionists are
pledged to secession but as means, and as an
end, and are all ardently DESTROYS of cO-opera-
ton. Should the Developments of the next
few months, therefore, indicate greater probabi-
ity of cooperation and concerted action, the
secessionists will not consider themselves
pledged absolutely as to tune, but will adopt,
the platform of the "Southern Confederacy
party on the other hand, should few months
observation teach us that action by one State is
n condition precedent of all successful resist
ance, many of those now on the Southern
Coniederacy platform" will become secessionists
practically, as they now are in theory. To class
delegates elect as secessionists or ant-secesson-
ists would therefore, be doing injustice to many,
and would mslead our readers; for that issue
has not been made in more than three or four
districts, and there not distinctly and separately
In many districts all were pledged to secession
60 nomine, while in others, all were committed
generally to resistance in any and every mode
In majority of the districts, the minds of
the citizens were so thoroughly and deliberately
made up, to the necessity Of resistance, that
no pledges or avowels were demanded-they
elected their best and most reliable men, trust.
ing to their sagacity and discretion in the mat
ter of details and measures, but knowing at the
same time, that they were secessionists in theo-
ry, Gas are perhaps, nineteen twentieths or more
| of our citizens.) Out of the one hundred and
sixty-nine members that will compose the con-
vention, there will not be found enough in favor
of absolute submission, or unconditional ncqui-
escekce to. compose a committee of this we
are well assured from our knowledge of senti-
ment and opinions in every section Of the State
and from the result of the elections thus far
When the returns are completed, We may dis
crmnate more particularly, and may perhaps, be
able to assign the position Of every district and
parish, Except st. Philips and st. Michaers, }
when the truth Of our conclusions will be album
dainty indicated. The result must be cheer
ing to all the friends of State rights and to all
who would see our State preserve the proud
position which circumstances have enabled her
to take, and not sink to the degraded attitude
of stipendiary province