The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-16
SOUTHERN PRESS.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 10. 1861.


Free.so0 Tast1es.
We have repeatedly called the attention Q
the Southern people to the insolent tone Q
triumphant mocksry assumed by the Norther
Free-soilers, while joining in the chorus Of thi
cry Of Union" They do not even take the trou
BILE to conceal the contempt with which the nc
quiescept attitude Of the despoiled South ha
inspired them; and tauut and twit and jeer thei
Southern brethren with the most malignan
mockery of moderation" and of condescendin,
pity. Az high-caste Hndoo, of kind disposi
ton, might speak to and of an humble Pariah--
who born for his will, lives but to oblige him
$50 do these new and selfappointed lords o
the "soil" put forth their promises of protec
ton to their Southern tenants at will, and coolly
explain to them the tenure and the terms OF
which they are to hold their own property, and
the thankfulness they should feel for the enjoy.
ment even Of that poor privilege--for time
Hate is hard to bear patiently and silently, when
1t exhibits itself in open acts Of defiance, insult
and aggression, but there is sense of pride and
power enkindled by it. But derision and scorn,
a. from superiors to interiors, il unresisted or
deserved, creates that aselfcontempt, bitterer to
drink than blood" and carries poison with its
sting.
The sternest commentary on the "Compro-
mise" measures and their consequences, is to be
drawn from this source. The trail Of the SER
pent Abolition il over them all, and no longer
winding its stealthy way with cautious cunning,
it now openly Kisses and stings, exhibits its
speckled deiormity at full length in the broad
sunshine, and elate with its recent triumphs
and those yet in prospective,
ssRaises its red and burning crest,
Radiant with victory"
These things should be seen and understood
by the Southern people, that they may properly
appreciate Northern sentiment and Northern
tactics. They must learn the policy and the
purposes of their enemies at the North, by
watching the course and observing the move
ments of those who head this crusade against
them-and properly to do this, they must keep
an eye on the Free-soil press, and the demon
STATIONS of the Free-soi politicians. That
Southern editor is recreant to his duty, who is
deferred from producing these proofs and evi-
dences from the Abolition organs, by the cant
Of circulating incendsry documents" or the
cowardly dread of Misrepresentation. That
Southern man who heeds such hypocritical howl
ings from politicians whose patriotism is mat
ter of pottage, is too ignorant, too dastardy, or
too prejudiced, either to comprehend his own
true interests, or properly to maintain them.
Unmoved and undeterred by such clamors, come
from what source they may, or prompted by
whatever motives, we intend to keep the South
ern people advised of the real position of the
enemy; and to do this we know of no better
way than to give them full survey of the hos
tile camp, and sight of the field orders of its
generals.
One of the most striking and sign ficant OF
these we append, from the New York Tribune
of Monday Installing especial attention tc
the passages italc.sed. The article is evidently
written with great care, and presents pro-
gramme which will probably indicate the course
to be pursued by the Free-soilers, in the event Of
the continued acquescence Of the South in the
operation Of the spoliation bills, or the delay o
action on the part of I" resolute and ready" Soutl
Carolina. The Tribune editor hns evidently
prepared his article after careful perusal Of tn
glorious Union" speeches Of MIR. WEBsTE
and the Wing Administration" whom h
piously returns thanks" for beating tn
South on the main question: the utroductio
of new slaveholding States.
He also declares the threat of dissolving tn
Union to be "a senseless warning" even
those gentlemen, and their Southern satellite
Wing and Democratic, from COBB down the d
scending scale to FooTE, and from TooMl
lower still to the subterrsnean SHIELDS of AL
bams, seem disposed to regard it.
This coincidence of sentiment-this holy no
ror of disunionists, and Wholesale abuse {
them by the great Abolition organ of the Nortl
and the submission leaders Of the South,
worthy of reflection, If not of comment
1t is one Of the most pregnant reasons VIII
certain Southern politicians 30 strenuously urg
the impropriety of republishng the articles COZ
tanned in Abolition papers, for therein, as in
mirror, may be seen the distorted reflection
the features of their own doctrines and polio
The fraud and folly of the submission stag
thunder about making the repeal of the Fugitiy
slave law test question: and an issue for resis
snce, are also exposed by the admission mad
by this chief Of Abolitionists, that +" that law
destined to remain on the statute book" an
the reasons given are conclusive in favor of sue
policy on the part Of that faction, and con
firmatory Of the assertions we have made 8
often on that subject.
Referring our readers. therefore, TO the Who'll
scope and tenor of this Free-soil manifesto
which ia we'll worthy of their closest scrutin
and most serious reflection we append the sun
ming up of its conclusions at the close Of its a
tice, condensing much into small space
And now that this agitation Is substontidl