Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-04
From the New York Day Book, (Whig.)
Great Abolition Victory.

Never since the adoption of the constitution have
the abotionists obtained such substantial victory
as at Baltimore, on the 2lst of June, 1852. On
that day the North and South stood face to face
in opposing, if not in hostile array The East New
England, resting upon the constitution, stood aloof
from the contest. The South rallied almost to a
man on one side, and the North with equal unani-
nifty on the other. The like has never been wit
messed since the formation of the government. The
Northern phalanx was led on by johnson, Seward,
Greedy & Co., and the South was without leader,
only waiting an opportunity to surrender ut dis
cretion. The efforts of the Union men were
completely paralyzed in the Convention, by the
known fact, that portion of the South were only
waiting an opportunity to unite with johnson,
Seward, Greedy & Co. But what was the cause
of division between the North and the South !?
Why this determined hostility of the North to
Fillmore and this unwavering devotion 10 Scott
Why this extraordinary unanimity Of the South In
favor of Fillmore? Let us strip the question of all
drapery and all disguise.
Was it not the question of slavery? Was not
the North hostile to Fillmore because he had faith
fully executed the fugitive slave law, and used his
influence in favor of the passage of the compromise
measures and did not the South sustain hinp for
that very cause Was not Fillmore struck down
for this cause alone? Where is the man in the
Wing ranks now at the North who will take the
position on the slavery question which Fillmore has
heretofore occupieds We are of opinion that the
South will find very few. The difference will be
perceptble in the halls of Congress in forty eight
hours. The news of the nomination was received
here with various emotions of dismay by the Union
men, and by the abolitionists with astonishment-
The abolitionsts were overjoyed; they could not
believe their good fortunes real There is no dis
ruising the truth, the Union Wings of the North
have been completely floored. They must now
fall into the rear of the abotionists and keep time
to such tunes as Johnson Seward, Greedy Co.,
choose to play.
The South has not made much by the Mexican
war. Deprived of its share of the conquered ter
ritory, the military glory acquired by the generals
is appropriated to swell the abolition triumphs.
And all this to crafty the penchant OF Messrs
JONES' of Tennessee, Bolts and Archer, of Virginia.
and Stanly, of North Carolina, for Office. These
may be great men in their several localities, but
here they are looked upon exceedingly small
potatoes, and very few in the hill. We hope they
will enjoy their offices when they get them. The
convention was mismanged affair. The South
in this contest has been driven to the wall when
she had in her reach not only the means OF protec-
ton but of winning splendid victory for the Union
But say these South Scott men, we have plat
form of prnciples-all is safe. A fig for your plat
form. What is the value of platform with the
men who bid defiance to the law and deny the
binding obligation of the constitution! DO you
think they will hold your platform more sacred
and obligatory than the constitution and the law |?
Do you think the higher law does not apply to
platforms If you do, you will find yourself mis-
taken. If Union Wing should mention the plat
FORM the abolitionists will laugh him in the face.
The 21st day of June, 1852, was disastrous
day for this republic and the day of the election
of Gen. Scott will be still more disastrous. In that
event the republic will not last ten years In 1868
the British crown had no more loyal subjects than
the American colonies, in 1776 they declared their
independence. Events rpen more rapidly now
than they did then.