Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-19


the Northern support of the compromise as the new
phrase is nalfty of the compromises One would sup
bi would hanpen Now we are quite positive that moth
ing more chmcrical. There things possibe-thngs
there anything certain in politics that in event. Or
under any circumstances will the Southern Democracy er
support the compromise. Why the simple suggestion OF
such thing is most protubeant of organic nfatua-
ton that have ever Recommendations Press.
We make the above extract from the Washington
City Southern Press for two reasons the first is,
that we have remarks to make upon the extract
itself: and the other is, that we have word or two
to say about Washington City "organs" generally.
There are at the seat of the federal government
half dozen papers, which claim to speak for all the
rest of mankind and do so witha most insolent
surance The Southern Press for instance, has re-
Gently undertaken to pledge the democratic party
South to permanent agitation in opposition to the
Compromise = measures-even to the point of dis
union 1t has right authority so to do. The
compromise measures were Lot what could have
liked. When they were before Congress- the south
ern democracy did not support them ALL Our own
representative did not vote for them all. But they
hare been passed. They have been acquesced in,
and if acquesced in at all, they should be acques-
ced in in good faith Besides, there is no alerna-
tive between such acquescence and forcible, imme-
minority section can gain nothing by re-opening such
an agitation that which preceded the passage of
the compromise" Any man with his eyes open
that the southern States not prepared to
secedc at this time on account of what is past The
prevention Of further aggression all that be
reasonably hoped for. We insist upon the compro
mise fna! adjustment, and upon that point we
stand. The secession party. by which we mean those
who, believing in the sovereignty of the States as
sert the right of State such to decide for her.
self upon infractons of the constitution. and the
mode and manner of redress has no more affinity for
disunion than those who deny it, 1t is only in the
last resort that this right could be used, its use
justified in that last resort in which the opposers
of the right Of secession would throw themselves
back upon Tercl,tion.
! There is also at the same federal seat of govern
ment another called organ the g Union,"-
which is sometimes right and sometimes wrong, but
is always Indifferent to, and totally forgetful of the
| existence of such State North Carolina. This
| Union has done the southern democracy much inju-
ry of late days. SO called Union and Secession
parties have been gotten up in some of our southern
States particularly in Georgia and Mississippi and
these local sectional and personal divisions have
weakened the south and the democratic party and
vet this national democratic organ has allowed
itself to take sides with those who ashamed perhaps
of the good old democratic name. have been vince
died into the leadership, or the support of monde
script Union at all hazards party destructive of the
democratic organization. and injurious to the south,
as involving apparent sacrifice of principle to
name. These things will pass away.-so will their
influence. after while-aS must all influence not
founded upon permanent and enduring princi pleS.-
And the Washington Union will find that it had
much better have stuck hv the good old Democratic
standard, than made itself partceps in all the
= Union humbus parties that have been started.
R7g~J. FENN1NoRE COOPER, Esq. the distinguished
Novelist died the l4th inst at his residence il
e Cooperstown, after lingering illness
ToPsML AcADEMY.-It will be seen by the notice
of the President of the Board of Trustees, that The
exercises of this l. stitution will be resumed thu
st day of October next under the charge of Rev w
f. CHRISTIAN. A. B., graduate of Randolph Macol
= College, as Principal. Board can be obtained in tn
, neighhorhood for at least 80 additional pupils. 1t i
h unnecessary for US to dwell upon the advantage
: which this Institution offers, the high reputation
! it has sustained since its commencement. Our Oh
$ jec is simply to call attention to its announcement.
n ggg~A transport, bound for Spain left Havann
II on the 9Th inst, having on board the 100 American
u INDIANA-Negro Ercl,lsion.-Gov Wright ha
= issued his proclamation declaring the Constitu
ton of Indiana adopted and also that the additional
III clause prohibiting negroes from hereafter settling
the State. and for the colonization of those now i
the State. is part Of the Constitution.
The following is the state Of the vote in all tn
rs counties of the State but three which have not bee
h received For Negro Exclusion, 111,304; Agains
,e Negro Exclusion. 2l125: Majority for Negro Exclr
- sion 90.069.
in Powers STATUE OF EvE.-Ths celebrated statu
H. which was lost with the Swedish ship Westmorelano
off Cape Palos on the Sd of May. 1850, has been
III covered. and is now in New York having just arr
. we'd there in a British schooner Carthagenia.
rd Notices "f the Press.
ms THE DAILY JoURNAL.--We have received the fir
bo Fulton & Price. 1t is quite neat issue. and is file
with miscellaneous reading, valuable statistic
IL SC Prospectus in our next
Wilmington is not only the largest town in II
State, but is celebrated for the energy and enerpri
of its citizens and we should think their subscri
an tions alone ought go far towards sustaining Da
NC ly But this enterprise the part of the Editors
'sS the Journal appeals to business generally al
H. we hope it will be responded to literally.
yer The newspapers of North Carolina have improv
very materially during the last FIVE six years DO
p in their appearance and tone. The condition of t
a newspaper Press, among free people, is true
I dex to their condition in almost every respect:
it is much the interest of the people it is of
Editors themselves sustain the Press and cont
ny ue to improve it.
- We wish the = Daily Journal much success.
49, Raleigh Standard.