The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-17

South Carolina and Southern Politics.
All the Southern States except South Carolina,
may now be fairly considered as having submitted
TO the adjustment of the slavery question Submis
sion has triumphed over resistance, and peace and
quiet have succeeded the late fearful agitation
With the action of the Georgia State Convention
the secession movement was stified in the South
general acquieseence TO the compromises has
succeeded, excepting South Carolina. In thai
State, convention has been lately elected, with an
overwhelming majority, in favor of secession The
convention apon that issue is to meet.
Bu' 1t is already m anifest that pru denee will pre-
van; IL is manifest that not another Southern State
is prepared to stand by South Carolina in standing
out OF the Unon it is efeyident that il would be
ridiculous and Qaixotc 10 attempt the expert
ment alone. Yet Father Richie is dreadfully
alarmed. The Charleston Mtrcnry gives notice TO
all concerned, that South Carolina is resolved TO
run the risk of "beggarly dvorcement,' and Fa-
ther Richie, In his excess of fear, calls upon
Old Virginia TO come 10 the rescue IL is
well that Old Virginia il so handy, or we might
reasonably expect a terrible time OF it, from this
declaration OF war 10y the Charleston editor. Sc
r,ousy, however, we expect 10 these belligereni
warnings, the most innocent and pacific conclusion.
The Convention will meet-lt Will let off its extra
steam, but there will be no running off the track.
The very idea of such thing is perfectly absurd.
South Carolina will submit, and the Union az ain
Will be all right and tight, sound and slaunch, and
ready at ell points to entef heartily into the grand
carnival OF the Presidency.
What, then, is the position of the South, aAd the
two great parties Of the South, upon this question
There have been several attempts at Washington
10 organize great national Union party, but they
have failed. Ii is well understood IN AZ they org
mated with Union democrats of the South as the
most effective scheme for crushing the Southern
niuas But the Nor hern democrats, believing in
the revival of the nationality Of the party, dlssented
ana hence the Abandonment Of the project of A ma
nnal Union party, which leaves the fragments OF
the Cd parties as they were, broken up and scat.
tered INTO the most charming confusion.
The fret attempt OF the democratic leaders a.
Washington, 10 reorganize the party, was in the
caucus upon the River aud Hsfbor bill It Ape ars,
that IA his caucus, the Southern ult.as demanded
the rejection 4 the bill as 4 parry test aud the
a. bate IN the Senate Is conclusive that Gen Cass,
Mr. Douglas, and other leading Northera aemo-
cree, we're resolved to sacrifice the m-sssre, ia
order 20 consi,sie and bring back INTO the church
he uliras Of the South This matter has direct
Northern democrats evidently coun, usoa healing
the breach with the Southern ulras, and upoa
securing their support % the Baltimore ticket The
ptoce, diuRs upon he River and Hsrbor BILL ind.
cae that the Southern democrats may be persuaded
70 support q national candidate, provided he stands
HvoG SoutteTs platform. The Baltimore Con-
ysation will be compelled - come to il. The
Strength ~ the democratic party las always been
q me sou ,, and 10 Il support Of he policy q tn
Soutb With any idea of success. the Baltimore
Cow sngon must 10y down such principles as will
o. popular IN the south.
Il -. ms to BE- conceded that The North Is enti-
I'D % The next President. We are not aware Of
any movements IN the South for my Soathern man
By sIlhft perry Tie Southern wings seem % be
satisfied Wih the administration, end perfectly ia.
different thsu, The campt'rn Of l,J2. Toe south
cru ultros, compn-lpg the controlling wifg Of the
democratic parry I'll lie south, stand uac0mmilted
g any man, tx u suy pledges Wuhou their sup
port, the parry i P8wef.sss, aad they know u. d
tse southern u.trls refuge % meet IN the y lti.
more Conveai The Baltimore nominte IS good
for nothing 4 my refuse & support him, h.
los,s even sol,her0 State, excepting only Texls.
Ia his view, the prevailing Indifference ID the
sru,h 70 the Presidential Question Is easily *.
pl4iRcd. Both sides expect the game 70 be coon.
menced ia me North, and they ars waiting with
H. coolsst Indifference, satisfied hat the South
holds the balance Of power. We are not sppfised
Of any movement IN Tie Soulh FOR a Southern
Presidential candidate. That issue will depend
upon the Baltimore pa form and the Baltimore
candidate. Il they are satisfactory to ne southern
ulras the party will be reunited II they are not,
~ may safely count upon "a Independent South.
era candidate, which ell give the election to he
wings, or run Il into the House. The democrats
are 10 MS Tx, and there IL no help for t. They
must build platform OF Southern timber. or they
iaii to e.unite nc party Ia the South. Bat whe-
her 10 any event the barnbutners and Southern
uirss-shether nulihers and seceders, can be
brought TO coaesce, is another question.
The hrst important object with the democrats il
to conciliaie the Sosth. Bot while the Northern
nniihers threaten 70 PROSTATE the constitution
under higher law, and while the South Carolina
oracies ct secession threaten to blew 10 the Union
itself; ana while Father Rltchie is calling for hello
upon old Virginia and while & asa and Douglas are
OVERLOOKING with sohcitude for Southers support
the body of the people, Of both parties ia the sou,h
seem TO BE- perfectly Indifferent about the h,ure
ana satisfied with things as they are. We shall
probably have 40 very definite party movements
for the Presidency before the re- assembling OF
Congress in December next; but sufficient il
known 10 justify the PREDICTION, thstthe Southern
democratic ultras must dictate the Baltimore plat
form Of 1862, II the party count either upon an
election by the people, or an election by the House.