Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-26
The Issue in Pennsylvania.

Yesterday we gave the resolutions by the II hig
State Convention, and to-day we publish a strik-
ing sequel to them, the speech Of Gov. Johnston,
accepting the nomination for reelection. The at
tempt to lug into the canvass the tariff question,
will be ridculed by even those it is expected to
proptate, and will be regarded by intelligent men
as alike dsingenious and desperate. The Tariff
can no longer be used by the Wings to alarm the
people and to mislead the manufacturers. In the
very nature of things the Wings can never help
nor hurt the manufacturers and a Whig who
makes the Tariff pretext to support Johnston and
oppose Bigler, could not do thing more absurd
than if he based his support of the one upon his
black hair, and his hostility to the other upon his
fair complexion 1t will be most desperate ex-
cuse, and will be useful only as showing the heart
less insincerity of those who are controlled by it.
The issue presented to the people is BROADER and
more vital issue, and affects the interests of all
classes, personally, intensely and directly. 1t is
this ]: the faithful obedience to all kte demands Of
the Constitution of the United States and the right
observance ofoH Merights Of all the States, North
and South.
Gov. Johnston, as his speech will show, has
openly taken his stand upon the abolition plat
form. There he stands and there let him re-
main However CLOSED over-however defend
ed-however palliated-this is his position. He
refuses to second the ardent national sentiments oil
the people of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the bill re-
pealing part of the Obstruction Law in his pocket
takes ground in favor of the amendment of the
Fugitive Slave Law-and then insults the popular
intelligence with the startling declaration that "nc
one act of Congress could dissolve tie Union !'-
These are the evidences of his identity with the
abotionists-of his hostility to the Constitution
and of his desire to excite the passions of por
ton of the country against the other Happily fol
the cause of Truth, he has left nothing to infer
ence or to surmise, but has defined his position
boldly and frankly and we render him all credit
for having assumed it IN so plain and positive a
manner.
We shall have more to say on this prolific sub
iect. Meanwhile the people of other States, how
ever they may contemplate the spectacle presented
by Governor Johnston and the Wing State Con
vention, in taking ground against the peace of the
Union, may be assured that the Democracy o
Pennsylvania will uphold the Constitution, in the
battle to be fought, for all its compromises and
requirements-an will carry through its candid
ates by majority that will thrill throughout tho
land, and fill the heart of every patriot with Joy
Rely upon us, fellow -countrymen. Rely upon tht
sterling good sense and hearty nationality of
State that never yet has finched in the hour o
trial, and that is now more anxious than ever t.
serve Union which we believe she has done NOR,
than any other Commonwealth to save.
Peansyluanian.
To BE REMEMBERED ny How accidentally
man may do the enc action that will be best re
membered Of his whole life Here is an obituar,
paragraph, from to-day's paper 81
Major Benjamin Abbott formerly of Andover
Il Mass, was found dead in his bed, at the house 0
Jeramiah p Davis, in Nashville, N. H., few
t days since. Major Abbott was Major Drumme
/ in the revolution, and played The dead march q
the erecution of Andre, and served his countr