Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-03-20
From the Southern Press.
A Few COalitiOn---The Washington Union and
the Georgia Wings.

We said, a few days since, in an article which
produced spasmodic effort of scurrility from the
Union, that it was the most unblushing, well
the most awkward of trimmers.
Additional confirmation of the truth of this
charge, involving also a grave suppression Of the
schole TRUTH is furnished in its issue of yesterday
The sympatbies of the Union have been hereto
fore, and still are, with the faction which Messrs
Foote, Cobb q Co. exfoliated from the Demo
cratic party of the South, and, far as its self
ish timdty allowed it, those seceders from the
party and from Southern rights, have been sus-
tanned by that g organ. -
Afraid, however, openly to assail the Southern
Rights Democrats, sits game recently has been to
cripple and paralyze their influence, and by insn-
uaIOn and inuendo give to their adversares a
prominent, and to them a subordinate position in
the organization of the Democratic party.
Occasionally to preserve appearances the Union
would give g a first rate notice - of some States
rights man or speech, but take care to neutralize
the effect of the quasi-endorsement, Immediately
afterwards, by some pretended explanation but
inted Reputation. This game could be PLAYED by
partizans possessing the tact and ability of the
conductors of the Globe, in the olden time but in
the case of the conductors of the Union has prov
ed q most farcical failure. Like the animal men
toned in 4Esop, which attempted to initiate the
gambols of the lap dog, the awkward demonstra-
tons of the conductors of the Union have only
brought dOun upon it sound drubbings, and con-
temptuoHs pity.
The boldest and most barefaced attempt at i'm
position yet attempted by the Union, we now take
from its issue of yesterday.
We leave every men of common intelligence to
determine, whether such suppression of truth
is not equivalent to the grossest suggestion of
falsehood. Here is the Unions article an eatenso:
THE REUNION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Having yesterday quoted some proceedings
from various meetings, showing that the portion
Of the South which had taken extreme ground
against acqniescenee in the compromise now
willing to regard the question as settled and not
TO be considered as an obstacle to future cooper
alton with the Democratic party of the Union, we
now furnish some extracts from the Georgia Jour
nal and Messenger very reliable exponent of
the views OF the constitutional Union men of Geor-
gia. showing that such is becoming the prevailing
opinion with them also. It Aas not to be expec-
ted that the asperities generated by the contest
which terminated in the election of Mr. Cobb
should be removed in moment but it is natu-
Fa when time demonstrates that there is but one
fundamentally which the parties to those asperi-
ties can use IN order TO effect the public good
which each had in view, that they should gradu-
ally wear away and finally be lost sight Of The
fundamentally is that afforded by the Democratic
party Of the Union, whose doctrines, maxims,
policy. and power at this time afford the only
guarantee against the further agitation of the
slavery question. and the only hope that the Con-
stitution will be administered with just regard
for the rights of the States
ON the Macon GG) Journcl and Messenger, Jan IA
The UNIoS PARTY AND THE PREsIDEScY.-A
SHORT ARTICLE FOR EVERYBODY TO READ.-The
Union men of the South will soon be called upon
10 settle very important question in regard to
the next Presidential election. They viii soon
have to decide whether they will stand aloof from
the old patty organizations. and thus endeavor to
hold the balance OF. power, and make choice Of
evils, or whether they will blend themselves with
one or the other party. control its organization,
and unite in the selection of sound, able patriotic
candidates.
This is the question to be decided and it mus
Be decided promptly and wisely; for upon the de-
eision hang the destinies of the country. A ma
Gopil Union organization is out of the quest on