The southern press., 1852-07-15
Our ldvises.

none of these has dissatisfaction been expressed,
either in relation to our past or present course,
but to the contrary; the only illusions made re-
latiye to the matter, are couched in terms OF
high commentator, and the desire expressed
that we would exercise our own discretion, as
heretofore.
II never has been our habit hitherto even to
refer to the numerous letters of this character,
of which we have been in the constant receipt
during our editorial career, and which have
cheered and consoled us with the assurance OF
a strong sympathy on the part of the Southern
people, even when politicians gave us the cold
shoulder. Nor would we now refer TO these "a
few extracts only from which We shall gye)
were it not important to show what the real
sentiment of the Southern heart at this moment
is-a matter which can best be judged OF from
these spontaneous outpourings OF confidence in
private correspondence. . 49,"
We therefore take from the pile Of letters
before us few brief extracts to show, at least,
how some men (snd those conspicuous ones)
at the South, feel in relation to public affiirs.
Our selection is made from letters written by
gentlemen of character, weight and influence In
their respective States .. ..." p.
Extract Of Letter from Virginia, dated July
..>'j ION. .:. .."..;
4 * envy opinion is the Press
should not endorse the Democratic nomination,
but work to build up the third or Southern
Rights party" ~.
Letter from Kentucky, dated July Stl.
editors of the Southern Press-I am and
have been DESTROYS to take your excellent pa
per. Enclosed please find two dollars for your
weekly paper, to be sent to -, Kentucky.
| have not seen your paper for some time, nor
do know what course you will pursue in the
pending canvass. / am now, as | ever have
been, State Rights mani expect to remain
so. ...a
"As to my single self, | am as well pleased
with Pierce as any man north of Mason and
Dixons line, save Dickinson. If ! could gel a
slow, uould support a Southern ticket, Davis or
some such man. ......... .....
'Be 30 good as to forward receipt and send
your paper Immediately, and much oblige
yours" ~.
The following letter is from one of the most
distinguished citizens Of South Carolina, who
has filled a conspicuous position in his own
State:
Gentlemen-I herein enclose you ten dollars
to pay my subscription to the tri.weekly South.
ern Press, to June, 1853
Whilst performing my duty to you, permit me
to thank you for the fair, candid and bold manner
in which you have discharged your duty to US,
your subscribers.
The ability and independence with which you
have proved yourselves the champions of the
federal Constitution, and of sound political prn.
ciples, can never be too highly estimated.
assure you that in this part of the confed.
eracy we fully appreciate the dauntless front
you have shown against wrong-doers of all
parties, and the un,iring energy you have dis
played in maintaining truth and justice, in def.
ance Of all sinister influences.
From Alabama, July Sd.
Enclosed you have the amount of my sub
scription for the third volume Of the Southern
Press. =
think every subscriber ought to be punctual
in complying with the terms of your Ito the
South especially invaluable paper; particularly
kst our Of your Jdst rights by a corrupt gopern-
nisht. hope and trust that there is patriotism,
or sense Of self preservation enough 10 the
South to sustain you against all com binations
Of parties or tools. | wish it were in my power
to send you on thousands Of punctual subscri.
bers, for there are great many men who are
good for the money, but careless, which con.
slider almost objectionable in a subscriber TO the
Southern Press. With every wish for your
success, because, in your success, is that Of the
South, am, &c.
From Sh>lLy County, Alabama, July 7th, 1852
Forgetfulness 10 pay the printer is a poor
apology for q man who is weekly perusing the
Southern Press. Besides, consider IL no honor
to be classed among your $4,000 delinque nt
debtors, most Of whom may be honorable men,
but knowledge Of facts have taught me that
there is n knavish class Of petty swinders, who
subscribe without an intention TO pay, and as
soon as their credit is exhausted at one press,
obtain credit at another and so continue through
life, and some time after, through the negli
gence Of the postmaster.
If is my fate TO die in debt, prefer to be
tormented BY some other devil than the printers
devil. Enclosed is 81 in advance. My re.
mittances are registered by the postmaster.
have no lsttery for you-you need none.
But have wishes, and one Of them is, that you
may be amply remunerated for your patriotic
services, by being the organ Of the next admin.
istraton, so long as that administration sustans
the rights Of the States
From Jackson, Mississippi, July 3, 1852.
Gentlemen-I paid to your agent, few days
ago, $40 for two years subscription to your
journal take blame to myself for having
failed to remit ] BY Email.
! now enclos. you IS for subscription to
your tri.weekly, which you will please forward,
for one year.
have often thought would write you long
letter about public affairs, but the joint influence
Of some business, and much Incidence, he
hitherto prevented me from doing so. have
only now time TO say, that, "a Southern Rights
Wing, ] approve most heartily your whole
course in relation TO the slavery agitation from
the commencement Of your paper TO the present
time. Think you hdue been badly treated; but ri