The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-04

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stitution, the guardianship and enforcement Of
: which is entrusted to the Legislature"
| Tho State Rights Party and the Baltimore
Convention.
| 1t is the boast of the Democratic organs that
the Secessionsts of the South have thrown
down their arms, and now stand prepared to
support the action of the National Convention.
| They do not surrender the principle involved
| in the secession controversy, but acknowledge
| that this is not the time to enforce it; and in
| order to hasten the advent of a more favorable
period, they have enlisted under the banners of
the DEMOCRACY, and mean to abide by the de-
cison of its delegates. The .Mississippian,
which is known to speak authoritatively In
their behalf, says, "We stand prepared to sus-
tain the decision of the Baltimore Conventions"
taking care, however, to insist on the proviso
that the said convention shall avoid every thing
| approaching to committal on the Compromise
question. Silence in regard to the Compro-
mise is the only condition insisted upon. If
| that be complied with, the .Mississippian and
its constituents will Sustain" the nomination
of the party, without reference to the prece-
dents or predictions of the nominees. The
Natchez Courier thus comments on the latitu-
dinarianism exhibited in the announcement of
its State Rights neighbors:
"None can have forgotten that this same Misss-
nprfan supported the action of the Nashville Con-
vention. Its own emphatic language was, that lit
filled the hearts Of its editors with rejoicing Pro-
mincnt among the recommendations Of that con-
vention one mot 10 go into or countennnce any
National Convention TO nominate candidates for
President and Vice President until our constitu-
tiona rights secured The Miis,ssippian will
not acknowledge that such a communication has
taken place, for il would then have to take back
every word that il has said nbout the nquity of the
Compromise OF 1850, and no paper has abused il
and it's authors Even late as last August
il thus expressed itself in reference the coming
Baltimore Convention:
1.-THE time will soon roll round for tho assem-
bling OF another Baltimore Convention, but
opne the Southern Democracy have experienced
enough of northern perfdy to keep out oft. Here
after let US take counsel among ourselves
"In August, 1851, il was for a sectional oreani-
.ation of the Democracy; Northern Democracy
WAS perhdious; IL would not go into, much less
counienance, Baltimore Convention. In April,
1882 it not merely advocates lite assembling. but ii
has also managed to have State Rights Democracy
to sustain is action This strange abandonment
Of principle this remuneration Of sentiment this
complete backing out, is rendered the moro mem.
ornble from the fact that, to this day. the M,issp
pia, 10 opposed TO that course which alone will
commit its Fressoil brethren in that national
organization, viz: 10 an adoption by that con.
vention Of the hnality Of the Compromise as a
part of its platform. The ropealablo parts OF
the Compromise those that favor the South,
and therefore the South will be the undoubted
gamer by such addition and yet the MIMI
sippian is opposed to the Baltimore Convention
passing upon the subject. or adopting it az nal
settlement of the questions embodied in it. II de-
sires the point TO be untouched. II recommends
silence upon IL. II wants no new plank placed in
the party platform. And yet IL must know that
without such an addition the Freo.oil Democracy
Of The North will be uncommittcd 10 their southern
party associates. With a most singular rene.
rosity and overweening confidence. II is disposed
10 trus entirely TO the mercy Of tboso whom il 30
lately believed per6dious. more ignoble in
stance Of surrender at discretion lie not upon record
The poor privilege OF marching out with the ho-
nors Of war 10 not even asked for 80
To show how this undsguised abandonment
Of principle is viewed by the honest member,
of tho State Rights organization, we take
the lOllOWlUp ITOin n tftnDFfhlc lDurnal,.tho
Columbus Miss Standard. It is an out-.po-
ken protest against the hsgrant dishonesty of
the compact entered into by the two sections of
the party:
at is nov proposed TO disband the State Rights
party in Mississippi. II is proposed to cay to tho
people Of Mississippi, and Of the Union, that
| have been playing miserable game, unworthy of
| men; that all our denunoiation of the North
mere cant, base hypocrisy, and wss done alone to
deceive the people and secure success-offcei ofcel
Ills proposed to meet on terms Of disadvantage those
very men we have charged again and again with
| having aided in not only wronging and defrsudng,
but actually degrading the South II proposed TO
go into q convention. and again embroi our party,
sacrifice principles, and for WHAT That We may
aid those who have shown willing disposition to
sacrifice our institutions to their ambition, to OBJ
tain tho very means-pover TO destroy us. IN the
State Rights party IL prepared for this sudden
| change, and IL ready TO strike hands without con
ditions With the North, for a chance at the Pres.
| dency and the patronage Of the Government, we
arc sincerely glad 10 know that IL is now and hope
II may ever continue in the minority. If IL 10 90
corrupt and 90 degraded that it will meet tbosc
In whom II has again and again proclaimed IL had