The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-10-07
Consistency.

Tie wings manifest deep anxiety, to
preserve the consistency Of the Southern
Rights wing of the democratic party in this
State, and are doing what they can toinduce
them to support the nomination Of Troup
and Quitman, lately made by the Montgom-
cry convention It remains to be proven
however whether party possessing such in
telligence and patriotism, is to be gulled by
wing fattery, or be driven by wing ridiculO
into indirectly assisting to elevate Gen Scott
to the Presidency There is now one thing
necessary to enable the wings to fight with
any hope of success and that is to produce
division in the democratic ranks. Toachieve
this, wing presses and wing speakers are ex-
erting every energy. Some of the wing pa
pers have almost run up to their mast head
the flag Of Troup and Quitman, so eager are
they to produce the impression that there is
an irremediable division in the democratic
party. Now if this be not their object, we
would like to know from the wing press what
it is? Why is this anxiety manifested?-
Why, to use the refined, polite, polished and
classical language of distinguished wing
speaker, are the secessionists who support
Pierce and King said to possess the stomach
of a dog" Why are those who still cling to
the issues made last summer, and hold them
selves aioof from the canvass, lauded to the
skies?
Why are there no denunciations against
wings who we're secessionists, but now sup
port Scott and Graham? Why in short is
the wing press resorting unscrupulously, to
all means, without regard to truth or justice,
to defame and villify the democratic seces-
sionist, who may possess independence G.
nough to support Pierce and King? We
doubt very much whether our queries will be
answered-at least honestly ansaoered-and
therefore we answer them ourselves.
The democratic members of that party
which last year advocated "separate State
action" according to wing authority, are
bound by self respect, by due regard for
consistency and for the benefit Of achiggery
particularly, to hold themselves aloof in the
approaching contest, to cast no vote at least
not cast it for Pierce The wings say it is
inconsistent for every one opposed to the COM
promise to vote foran advocate Of that meas
ure: they feel the most supreme contempt
for any man who would thus act. Now we
make the charge and defy contradiction, that
some Of the most rabid secessionists in Co
lumbus were from the wing ranks, yet like
repentant prodigals have they returned to
their ancient faith and been welcomed back
with blessings. We can point to more than
one wing in our city that last year, fought,
bled, and DIED" in the cause of secession,
who has now made the wonderful discovery
that the country without the compromise
would have been ruined-that Scott and Ora
ham are its peculiar champions, and from a
sense OF duty to bis country, he must sup
port them. Why do not these consistent
wing papers denounce all who return to the
old organization? Oh! they are achiys-
they are supporters Of Scott.
Now we ask the democratic members Of
the secession party if they will PERMIT the
wing cry of inconsistency, to Diet them from
doing their duty Are they prepared to see
the wing party retain its power? Have they
determined to stand calmly by andse Pierce
sacrificed, and with him, the democracy
Have they ostracised themselves-cut them
selves off forever from all association with
the greatnational democratic party? Surely
not, Then is Pierce unworthy of their sup
port? Can they find one public act of his