The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26
Review or Political Affairs In tho South
ern states,

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WIN. BURNS, Treasurer Empire Club.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 81, 1852.
Of Old Town. and esUeosy to thu
and members Of the Empire Club Of Baltimore for the
splendid piece Of beef portion Of my namesake which
you have been good enough to send me- have never
seen moro beautiful specimen of the advanced con-
dtior Of that branch Of the farming interest which de-
voted to the improvement Of the domestic animals than
But while thank you for this mark of ysur kindness,
thank you stl more for those patriotic sentiments
which sink deep into the American heart and which
eyince attachment to the Union and constitution Of
these States which neither external internal danger
country to the memory OF him who was frat in the
ugge for independence and first in the organization of
the government and will be frat in the affections Of
the American people good day to renew our featy
to the principles he protested and pracsed and to the
institutions which the objects of his oeasees care
and labor during e and OF his anxious seciude In this
hour Of death We shall best show Tor his
memory by carefully guarding from injury and violation
| the precious legacy he bequesthed to u.s.
am gentlemen, with great regard, truly your friend
Me.srs Hays President SO, Hasstt, Olacknsr, Burns
| MISSOURI.
The harrington (Mo) Chronicle contends that
Gen. Cass the favorite of the Missouri democrats
Notwithstanding the opposition Of Benton Blair and
ticket, whether it is Cass, Douglas. Butler Buch-
anan, or any other well tried democrat. Very
likely.
MISSISSIPPI.
In not one Of the Southern States has the con-
test between the Union party and the Southern
Rights party been distinguished with greater
bitterness on both sides, conclusive results
IN behalf Of the onion and the compromise mea-
cures, than the late fierce and decisive contest in
Mississippi. The most remarkable result, how
ever, is the manner in which the late w. s.
Senators. Foote and Davis, have been disposed
party. and the latter the leader Of the South
ern Rights party. Both resigned while run
ming for Governor and though each was under
stood, after the Goyernor's election, to be can
didate again for the Senate, both have been
superseded, and their places filed by Union
democrat and Union whig. The approach Of the
Presidential election, however, has led to
for q compromise between the secession and Union
divisions Of tho democracy, ami if this is accom-
plished, the wings of Mississippi will be thrown
again into minority Of from 1000 to 10000 in the
State. The phksbur.g Seninel. late Southern
rights, has re- assumed its old character Of demo
cratic organ, and in reference to junction of the
ultras and Unionists of the party, Says
Hence Is that We say judging from the signs ofhe
body and the result Of abors important political
event We predict that its lsbors will be harmonious
the party Of late is apparent to all They have learned
that when diversity Of interests represented there
will necessarily be diversity Of opinions and hence to
arrive at the great end In view each must concede
all must compromise To make such concession aud
compromise for good, We think all Disposed.
The Matches Courier (whg) is very naturally
indignant at the atrocity Of the proposed oaitio,
especially as it locks to fraternzing in the Bati
moro Convention with the barnburners and free
soil democrats OF the North; but it is manifest that
the real danger to the wings Of Mississippi is that
in the reorg anization Of the democrats, the whig
party Of that State will be left in its position of
hopeless minority. The Union party having
lapse. The Union party and Southern Rights
party have both appointed delegates to Baltimore.
and one or the other will have to back out. II is
easy to guess hich.
ALABAMA.
1t has been proposed, by Union State Con-
vention, at Alabama, to hold separate Union Ma
tional Convention at Washington, and Bslser,
distinguished whig, and Senator Clemens, very
cratic politician, but for the last two years lead
ing Union democrat, have been named as delegates
at large, as our readers have been heretofore ad-
vised, to attend the said convention. Mr. Clemens,
however, does not seem to relish the idea of being
exiled from Baltimore, and from late letter in the
Washington Union is rather inclined to insist that
the Union party of the South are the true de-
mocracy. The Southern Rights party Of Alabama,
name Of the democratic party, have also had their
State convention, and from the character Of their
proceedings, and the tone of their journals it is
ssar tnst they VIII attend IN az Baltimore; and So
have been acting with the wings, must choose
enc Of three alternatives must keep
up the Union party, or knock under to
sn the H Hss paI Rsz se Scott
The current of events is driving the Union party to
its dissolution. The compromise measures are
established. Secession is silenced. The Union
party, as such, has no tar gible capital to work
upon; it is dropping to pieces, and We very much
fear that, instead OF being delegate to the pro.
posed outside convention at Washington, Mr.. Gle
mems will contriye to get ticket to the democra.
tic sanbedrim at Baltimore. The Aiucrtisg and
dsdte, published at Montgomery, says-
Never have the proceedings Of body met With more
Democratic Convention of this State From one end of
the State to the other-from North, South East and
wes-em the press, private letters and speeches the
reeponse has been the esmehat OF the cordial and
Jealous appreciation. The truth Is We have doubt
but that the late temporary differences have served
men more firmly together Be this as it may, however
thing is certain that the democratic party Of Ala
Dana were never more harmonious and thoroughly
united than they are ct this present writing.
GEORGIA.
The Union party Of Georgia are in an ugly snarl.
Mr. Toombs, (vhig,) and his leading Union party
organs have proposed that they send their dele.
gates to the Baltimore Convention, ON the ground
that the de mocratic party 10 the only national MON
party. But from the letter of Mr.. Stephens q col.
league of Mr.. Toombs in the Union movement
which letter publish to.day-it will DO seen that
he opposes the Mlledgeville plan, and goes for the
Alabama plan OF a separate organization, and
for State convention ON the subject. The
Augusta Chyonieie and Ssnsiad, leading Union
organ (formerly whig), says
The South, If she would act in concert has the power
In her own hands, and could elect her President
without difficulty But there too many locsl sspi-
rents for place the only hope whose in the
estimation Of their friends Is Ia adhering their old
party organizations Hence such expressions Of
confidence those Of the Tennessee Convention issuing
from various sections of the South Suppose the four
teen Southern States should unite and cast their
for any one candidate. Such Q thing might readily be
/ done, BY nominating o reliable upon the compro.
mise question and OF enlsrs liberal ana conservative
views In relation to other questions that have hitherto
divided parties. Does any man suppose that with the
vote Of fourteen States (the election In the House he
would DO defeated Such result could scarcely be
possbe when the other seventeen States uld be d.
| yided necessarily between two other candidates
This theory so far from being pr &c sical, is hardly
plausible. But what the Union party to do
Being composed partly of wings and partly of demo-
Gratis, they cannot, as Separate party, adopt the
old party doctrines Of either Baltimore or Philadel-
pha. They must act independently, or collapse,
and fall back into their old party associations
The alternative will soon be decided. The Union
party are soon to held State Convention, at Mil.
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