Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-31
HumbugS.

Humbugs.
Humbugs of all sorts and sizes, seem necessary t
the progress of modern civilization and as men, wo
men and children pretty much the same in al
ages it is reasonable to suppose that the art had
rived at considerable perfection even among the an
cien Romans at any rate, it is gravey asserted tina
a hustle has been discovered hidden away under tn
ruins of Pompei. where it had lain for more ccntu
ries than we can reckon on our fingers. Since til,
very general diffusion of knowledge among the PEG
ple which characterizes this age it woult
be presumption in the members of any calling Oh
profession, to arrogate to themselves monopoly O
this very essential art; but nevertheless there may
still be supposed to be difference in the degrees
of perfection to which it has been brought by differ
ent people, and think every one will agree with
in concedng the pre-eminence to the politicians
of the Federalists or Wing party. They are justly
entitled to it, and even BARNgM the glorious and
immortal BARNUM, the hero of a hundred fields must
yield to their superior abilities So much for the
exordium, and now to business.
The two prominent and at present the most fash
ionabe humbugs in the political world, are-The
New Union Party and that State Convention both
of which are neither more nor less than so many
Wing dodges-so many efforts to resuscitate de-
funct party, by trying to impose upon the " dear
people, whom these sweet, humble, and republican
wearers of silk stockings do so love OH they d.
Now, just look at the Is Union party One would
think that there dsunion party, or that there
was something in the character of the Democratic
party inimical to the Union, else why the necessity
Of forming Union party par excellence. We al
lude to the Democratic party particularly, because
there is not than two Wing States South ofthe
Potomac if so many, and the chance is, that there
will soon be none at all it is evident, them that an
attempt to break up old parties however disguised,
is, in fact aimed at the Democratic party for SO far
as the South is concerned, the Wing party is alrea-
dy annihilated. broken up, defunct. Just look at
the Democratic Governors. Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, louisiana Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas,
Tennessee, Missouri, all democrats, and only Ken
lucky in the hands of the Wings. We should think
it was about time for them to try another dodge.
But then again, what arc to be the principles of
the Union Party ;" or they to have any prnci-
pies! Perhaps the object is to make a great hur-
rah, and elect HENRY CLAY by shouting for the go-
rious Union. Now, must say for ourselves, that
we like the Union as much as any men living, but
we can recognize no Union party that is not based
upon respect for the rights of the whole Confeder-
acy, upon avoidance of class or sectional lcgisa-
ton, and upon rigid observance of the provisions
of the Constitution. Such a party, avowing such
principles, is the true Union party of the country
and without such principles no party, no matter
what name it may assume, has the slightest claims
to our confidence. We believe the State Rights De-
mocratic party to be sound upon the essential points
1t has fixed principles and while it retains such prin
ciples we must respectfully decline leaving it to
join any clap trap glorious Union party without
principles Once for all, we can join no Union at
all hazards party. We go strongly, fervently for
the Union, but not for such Union, nor such Union
party.
The State Convention is a very good Morgan, ~
but amounts to nothing or if anything at all, moth
ing good. During the canvass of 1S48 it was never
proposed by the Democratic party to effect changes
in any other manner than that pointed out by the
Constitution, namely by legislative action and ulti
mate submission to the people. We know this, for
we heard Gov. REID upon one or two occasions du-
ring that canvass, and heard him explain the mode
and manner in which it was proposed to carry thro
Free Suffrage" The same is true as regards the
election in August last. Convention vas not
named, but the Democratic party triumphed upon
the ssaesthen made, and they now carrying out
the will of the people expressed in that triumph
If there is any Inconsistency in this it would puzzle
us to find it out The Democratic party know that
nothing can be new and perfect at the same time,
and that it takes time to point out defects and
ture improvements in all organic laws, and that it
is better to remedy such defects and introduce such
Improvements as they may be pointed out sugges-
ted by experience than subject the whole fabric OF
the Constitution to change and unlimited innovation
believe firmly that all power resides in the people,
but this power is to be exercised through the medium
OF the constituted authorities and in the manner a-
thorzed by law. otherwise instead of rational free
dom. we will have agrarianism or anarchy
JENNY LIND AT HAVANA letter in the Phila-
delphia Bulletin. from Havana says that JENNY LIND
created quite excitement in the musical world of
Havana, after she had been heard but that a great
prejudice existed against BARSUM, and that the trip
to Cuba would be a losing spccnlation