The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-04
Tsac Of the Southern Papors.

ceptlOI0 CudnRo mas uaIiltoSteO ltSeIf IN the ton
and temper Of the Southern prints. No on
who reads them carefully can fail to see this
1t must strike the most careless and startle tn,
most obtuse of the partizan politicians who
know the power of the press to thwart or for
ward their plans and purposes. But a shor,
time since, it did seem as though a reorganiza
ton of the old parties might partially be eE
fected without much difficulty--so far Mt least
as to 60 through the forms of regular party
nominations, and carry on the fight for the spoils
But the cohesive power of principles was
wanting, and these organizations are crumbine
to pieces by their own weight. The high
handed proceedings of the Northern people, ano
the evident unsoundness Of the majority of their
representatives on the vital subject to the Soutl
have warned the people of that section of tn
dangers OF too intimate an association or tot
blind confidence. Acts, which speak louder
than mere professions, have shown the true sen
timent of the North, and the terms which they
propose to make with the representatives of the
South. They deny even the shadowy phantom
of q Compromise, refuse to construct platform
however rotten, on which with any consistency
or regard for shame, Southern men could stand
Nay, on these points, the movement has been
retrograde since the commencement of the
session, and what would have been conceded
then is now peremptoriy and scornfulIy refused
This state of things cannot be concealed from
the country, and hence the altered tone of many
Southern presses, hitherto eager for reorganiza
ton of old parties to fight the Presidential
battle. A sense of what is due to nearer and
dearer interests has compelled many on both
sides to pause in their career, and prepare to
retrace their steps. We append three extracts
from leading Southern papers to show this and
might produce any number of the ssme kind
The Savannah Georgian, (Denocralic,) which
has latterly greatly lowered its tone, has been
reused by recent events and indications. 1t
closes a late editorial thus:
"Every Union meeting held in the South
whose purposes is to teach and proclaim sub
mission "at every hazard and to the last ex
tremity." is renewed invitation to Northern
fanatcism to do its worst. Most manfestly
there ID, and has been for years, a contest going
on between the two sections, in which the
stronger Is ready to seize whatever the weaker
consents to yield. The North will 20 Just as
far as abe can 60, without forcing the South to
secession. What then will be her limit when
convinced, as so many are attempting to con-
vince her, that the South can be driven, on no
account-not even to prevent emancipation-to
resor: to disunion?
"lnstead, then, of assuring the Northern
people that We love the Union better than aught
else-the preservation of the Union itself, iii
our institutions are at the same time to be pre-.
servedO will be most surely accomplished by
convincing them that we care very little whether
the Union is preserved or not. The South and
u union with her, are necessary to the prosperity
of the North. Conservative presses in New
York city, frankly admit this. A connection
with the Northern States, though desirable TO
our own section, is by no means necessary to
it's prosperity. AS we, then, shall manifest in.
difference to the preservation of this connection,
our Northern brethren will exhibit an intenser
desire therefor A desire which will seek it's
qualification in putting down the fanaticism of
The Abolitionists, that be necessary to preserve
the Union. But so long as the ruling passion
of the Southern States is love for the Union, so
long Northern fanaticism will have the upper
hand OF Northern conservatism"
The Augusta Chronicle, (Union Whig,) thus
refers to the proceedings of the Wing Caucus
"IMPoRTANT FROM WASHING roN.-The So
hannah Republican contains the following inn
portant intelligence from Washington. That
the rupture between the Northern and Southern
Wings would be complete, we not only hoped
but believed. Indeed, it could not be other
wise, entertaining, az they do, opinions 30 an
tagonistic on question of such vital Importance
to the South and the country.
A new organization will now be formed
an organization upon the principles of the
Georgia platform, upon which the conservative
men of the whole South, Wings and Democrats,
will take their position and march in solid
phalanx to the defence and maintenance of their
principles, rights and the Constitution of the
Republic
"The whole South is evidently on the verge,
if not in the midst, of great revolution in
pubic. sentiment, in reference TO the National
Wing and Democratic parties This, therefore,
is but "the beginning Of the end" the germ of a
great movement, involving the gravest conse
quences to the country and its institutions. In
such a Crisis, 1t behooves the Constitutional
Union party Of the South, that portion who
seek rather to promote the great interests of
-'o .~'o e"uuey, shan W pursue the SPOTS, 10
stand fast; and sooner or later they will have
the high qualification of seeing the conservative
men Of the whole South, and of all parties, taking
position upon their platform"
The Spirit Of the South, (Alabama,) uses still
palmer language:
:" The late Washington news is interesting
Mr. Mangum, chairman of the Wing caucus
decided the compromise resolution offered BY
Mr.. Marshall, of KY, to be out of order, and his
decision was sustained by that body, whereupor
. large number of Southern Wings withdrew
Mr.. Mangum, in speech in the Senate, has
come out strongly for Scott as the Wing can
didate for the Presidency. We notice a tele
graphic despatch in the State Register, signed
A., which we suppose to be from Mr.. Aber
crombie, announcing the result of the caucu.
and intimating the authors adherence to Con
situtional Unionism.
Meantime the policy of the Southern Rights
= party 10 obvious. Keep clear of national or
CARNATIONS; stand by your arms, and we shall
soon behold the dawn of better day. A
things now stand, there will probably be fou
electoral tickets in this State-Whg, Demo