Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-23
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY. MAY as, 1851.


Tt is so exceedingly warm, that anything like ex-
element would be totally out of place; and since we
must write we propose taking calm. common sense
view of things, political and sectional, just they
are without reference to any new-fangled theories
or platforms prcpounded erected by distinguished
individuals, or great conventions. We think it about
time for the press of the South to repudiae all hum
bugs and all pretentions of Difference to humbugs;
by doing so, we will much sooner become aware of
what can and what actually will be done Now, in
regard to the present position of affairs in South
Carolina it is Just we'll to set it down at once as
fixed fact, that there will be no secession this time
Things coming to that even more rapidly than We
had anticipated Out of South Carolina the question
has been settled long ago. South Carolina is ready
to secede at any time that she can get the other
Southern States to go with her. but not without
The other Southern States will not join. South
Carolina will not go alone So the matter ends for
the present.
With one exception we believe every Southern
State is democratic in fact we may say that the
wing party as SUCH has ceased to exist at the South
When the day of trial came, the consolidationist
ideas of the federalist party found totally
suited to minority section, whose only safety lies
in the fullest recognition of the democratic doctrine
of State rights and rigid Interpretation of the
stitution. Hence the total humiliation of that par
ty. Even North Carolina went by the board. Such
the actual position of parties What is the
which the federalst leaders now adopt in order to
pave the way for their restoration to power? How
do they propose to heal the bleeding wounds, and
secure the future peace of the country? By the
principles of the wing party? No, but by the no
principles of the Union party" This Union party
we pronounce humbug. and most dangerous hum
bug al that
What is the use of this party! Is it needed? Is
the Union in present danger? fit were in danger
could this party save it To all these questions
answer emphaticay-No! The Union has been en-
dangered by violation of the cardinal principles of
the democratic creed-the principles of State sover
eighty and rigid construction of the constitution
1t can. must, and will be saved by return to the
principles ofthat party by it's abandonment to
after any and every mongrel spotted, speckled and
ringstreaked Union party without principles set
tied policy. That this is felt at the South is album
dainty proved by the results of all the State elections
South of Mason and Dxons line. That the leaders
of the former whig party, finding their forces like
Otheo's occupation gone, should be willing to do
anything for a living, is not remarkable but that
democrats, with their party in the ascendant, and
should turn round and join this ridiculous humbug
is so difficult of belief that should feel much incn
ed to question the democracy of any whom we
might find acting.
1t has become quite common trick with the ad-
rocates of this Union at all hazards party to repre-
sent all who will not Join them as disunionists and
traitors 1t is also of their tricks to endeavor to
establish an identity between the disunionists at the
Al H.
principle we suppose, that extremes meet. 1t would
seem, however, that this is a rather inconcusve
gument. Some of the most emphatic Unionsts, are
the greatest abolitionsts SUMMERS letter of accep-
sance would do honor to TooMBs, STEPHENS, FooTE,
or any other Union party man. The following I'm
ion resolutions passed the Senate of Massachusetts
with only four dissenting votes
Resolpcd That Massachusetts arms her hostility
slavery and her devotion to the Union: that inspired by
cherished sentiments she longs for harmony among the
different parts of country but she cannot
the conviction that this be finally and permanently
only by the overthrow of slavery far the
be constituonay DONE everywhere within the urisdc
tion of the national government that the free States
be relieved from all responsibility therefor, that freedom
of slavery shall become national and slavery, instead
of freedom, become sectional.
Now this is right good Union party doctrine. Mas
sachusets is loud for the Union, but how long Nigh
we ask, would such q Union last I! How long Ough
it to last The Union is not all, and Union part
is not all But the Union. under the constitution,
ALL and the party that guarantees that Union is all
and that party is the State Rights Democratic party
The Democrat who at such crisis would desert hi
party. is either blind or has some sinister motive.
In conclusion, would beg leave to suggest
Democratic friends the propriety of avoiding. a
much as possible. all ordinations and recrmina
tions upon the subject of secession, submission an
so on Since the thing itself has for the time bein
passed over, we cannot the use of perpetuatin
animosities repeating epthets which have had the
origin in difference of opinion which, for all pra'
teal purposes. is at end. Since it is evider
that the battle, at least for the present, is to
fought in the Union, let prepare to fight it.
Let consolidate forces, confident that N;
tional Democratic victory is Southern triumph
and defeat Southern loss indeed
BSg~A severe cold under which we have suffere
for the last week, and which has made reading
writing a labor will, we hope, excuse any defects
the present number of the Journal.
Ra~The Telegraph is at length in operation, IL
operator being Juvenile of about fourteen years
The first despatch received here on Wednesda
We will make arrangements 10 use it in all cas-
where it can be made really useful.
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