The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-16
From the Natchez (A1iss.) Courier, October 6.
VIII the South be Warned!

On the 23d ult John A. Dix of New York,
Pierre Soule of Louisiana, and John Van Buren,
addressed the citizens of Augusta, Maine, in ad-
vocacy of Pierce and King. This strange associa-
ton of Abolitonist and Secessionist has been most
indefatigable in its exertions to rally the old line
Democracy of the North, and enlist the support Of
the Freesoil influence in favor of the Democratic
nominees. How strange the picture; and what
specimen of political profligacy it presents. All
three deadly opposed to the Compromise Of 1850
shake the very pillars of the Confederacy in en-
deavors to resist and overthrow it-and yet all bu-
silly engaged in supporting candidate who is
q platform, one part of which. in words at least,
pledges the party against slavery agitation.
But this is not all MIR. Soue was, and we pre-.
sumo ie, an out. md out Secessionist If not Dis
words and not to actions, and fanced that honeyed
expression of love of Union deprived his resistance
counsels Of all their sting. He one of those
who let
81 dare not wait upon would,
Like the poor cat j. the adage,'
but still whose counsels and influence were as
ct rong against the settlement of 1850 could pos
siby be the case. He is of those too who think
that General Pierce is the choice of such he, and
his candidacy their creation; who claim that they
know him well, and whose heresies therefore are
reflected in that Presidential candidate.
Mr.. Dix and Mr.. Van Buren, are Of an opposing
achool. They are deadly enemies OF slavery and
slave institutions abolitionists in principle ia
natics in practice They have pledged themselves
never to consider slavery as aught but an unmixed
curse, and never to support any man not inmicai
to it. And yet the latter has declared that in sup
porting Pierce and the platform of 1852 there is
nothing inconsistent with his pledges of ls4s; and
to show this, he has declared further during the
present canvass that "the Northern Democracy
detested slavery, and would not uphold any law to
preserve such an institution" What principle
can unite such men as Soule and Van Buren, !?
What bond Of union ia there between them? And
what spring s the key to these united labors
in behalf Of franklin Pierce! Can il be aught
but the celebrated cohesion of public plumber that
Mr.. Calhoun described 30 vividly-the prizes OF
official life. to be distributed by Democratic Pre-
sident, and which they are both striving to win?
John Van Buren, has visions of the Attorney Cen
eralship, and Mr.. Soule dim fancies of foreign en-
bassics For these and such like allurements prin-
cple is abandoned, consistency thrown aside, and
| q reckless, rabid yearning for success by any
pirants.
Look at the recent renewed coalition in Massa.
| chusetts! True, some two hundred delegates re-
tired from a convention Of two thousand, and re-
fused to ratfy in the light of day the coalition.
| But was their action ought but blind? Did they
do any thing to show their sincerity? Not Mt oil.
As we predicted at the time, they have determined
to make no separate nominations, but to wheel into
the support of the pro coalition nominee, having,
it s said, received satisfactory assurances of bis
soundness. or course they have And so has MIR
Soule received such assurances OF John Van Blu.
| ren's soundness, and John Van Buren, of that of
the gentleman from Bordeaux Mr.. Forsyth,
| the Georgia Disunionist, doubtless now thinks
Martin Van Buren, perfectly sound; the Mississ'p
plan is perfectly satisfied with the company Of
| those it denounced a year ago; and Colonel jeff.
Davis is again ringing the changes about the
| Northern Democracy being the natural allies Of
the south-an aphorism that even he denied no
| long time ago!
| Mr.. Bishop, the Democratic candidate for Gov
| ernor in Massachusetts,, was the Freesoil Demo.
| cratic candidate for Congress year since. The
| first candidate the Pierce and King electoral
ticket voted for Mr. Sumner last year to the United
| States Senate; and the first nomination the same
party has made for Congress is that of the noto-
rious George Hood, who less than two years ago,
| "a Mayor of the city of Lynn, made public de-
| claration that he would his official pow
| ers to protect those who undertook 10 execute the
| Fugitive Slave law within his jurisdiction He
was of the most active in getting up hostile
feeling in Massachusetts, to that law; in infusing
spirit of riot and qualifications; going 90 far
| to preside at incendary meeting, whose .
| solves were of the most faeitious character. And
Of such are the Pierce and King candidates. in Mas
sachusetts; men who are trying to renew that most
disgracefu coalition that resulted in the elevation