The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-04
Tone of lhe Soulhern Papers.

and temper of the Southern prints. No one
who reads them carefully can fail to see this
1t must strike the most careless and startle the
most obtuse of the partizan politicians who
know the power of the press to thwart or for
ward their plans and purposes. But short
time since, it did seem as though 4 reorganiza,
ton of the old parties might partially be eff
fectef without much difiicultyso far at least
as to 60 through the forms Of regular party
nominations, and carry on the fight for the spois.
But the cohesive power of principles was
wanting, and these organizations are crumbing
to pieces by their own weight. The high
handed proceedings of the Northern people, and
the evident unsoundness of the majority of their,
representatives on the vital subject to the South
have warned the people of that section of the
dangers Of too intimate an association or too
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 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 peremptorly and scornfuly refused
This state of things cannot be concealed from
the country, and hence the altered tone OF many
Southern presses, hitherto eager for reotganiza-
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 10
retrace their steps. We append three extracts
from leading Southern papers 10 show this and
might produce any number Of the same kind.
The Savannah Georgian, (De7nocratic,) which
has atterly greatly lowered lis tone, has been
reused by recent events and Indications IL
closes 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 OK.
tremity," is renewed invitation TO Northern
fanaticism to do its worst Most manifestlv
there is, and has been for years, contest going
on between the two sections, in which the
stronger is ready to seize whatever the weaker
consents to yield The North will 90 lust as
far as she can 60, without forcing the South TO
secession. What then will be her limit when
convlnced~as so many are attempting 10 con-
vince her, that the South can be driven, on no
accountant even to prevent emancipauen-io
resor: TO disunion!
Instead, then, of assuring the Northern
people that We love the Union better than aught
else-the preservation Of the Union itself 1if
our institutions are at the same lime to be pre-
served,) will be most surely accomplished bv
convincing them that we care very little whether
the Union is preserved or not. The South and
a 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
its prosperity. As we, then, shall manifest in
difference TO the preservation Of this connection.
our Northern brethren will exhibit an inienser
desire therefor. A desire which will seek IFS
qualification in putting down the fansticism of
The Aboiiionists, if 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
manu- VI NOIbhtIH COHscfkLHstl.
The Augusta Chronicle, CUnion Whig.) thus
refers to the proceedings of the Wing Caucus
"IMPORTAsT FROM WAsHIsGros-Th Sa
hannah Republican contains the following i'm.
portant intelligence from Washington. That
the rupture between the Northern and Southern
Wings would be complete, we not only hoped
but believed. Indeed, il could not be other
wise, entertaining, as they do, opinions so an
tagonistic on question of such vital impoftanre
10 The South and the country.
Z" A new organization will now be formed
an organization upon the principles of Tie
Georgia platform, upon which the conservative
men Of the whole South, Wigs and Democrats.
will take beir position and march in solid
phslanx toabe defence and maintenance oftheir
principles, rights and the Constitution Of the
Republic.
"The whole South is evidently on the verge.
If not in the midst, Of a great revolution in
public sentiment, in reference 90 the National
Wing and Democratic parties. This, therefore.
is but g the beginning Of the end" the germ of a
great movement, involving The gravest conse.
quences TO The country and its institutions In
such crisis, IL behooves the Constitutional
Union party Of the South, that portion who
seek rather to promote the great interests Of
80 1870 ehAh W pursue tlt SPOTS, TO
stand fast and sooner or later they will have
the high qualification Of seeing the conservative
men Of the whole South, and ofall parties, taking
position upon their platform"
The Spirit Of The South, (Alabama,) uses stiIl
palmer language:
The late Washington news is interesting
Mr.. Msngum, Chairman Of the Wing caucn,
decided the compromise resolution offered by
Mr.. Marshall, of KY, TO be out Of order. and hi
decision was sustained by that body, vhereupor
large number of Southern Wings withdrew
Mr. Mangum, in a speech in the Senate ha,
come out strongly for Scott as the Wing can
didate for the Presidency. We notice tele
graphic despatch in the State Register, signe,
A., which we suppose TO be fro n Mr. Aber
crombie, announcing the result Of the caucu
and intimating the authors adherence TO Con
stituhonal Unionism.
Meantime the policy Of the Southern Right,
party is obvious. Keep clear Of national or
carnations; stand by your arms, and we shal
soon behold the dawn Of better dav A,
things now stand there will ntohahIv Lo e.,