The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-31
A Lsskl.g. Glass for tho uslsn.

The Georgia JeDsrSonian, a staunch Demo
cratic print, pays its respects TO the Union, and
its friend Gov. COBB, in this wise:
The WASHINGTON Uslon.-We are exceed
ingIy well pleased to see, that although NJ.
Cobb has managed to have himself elected -ov-
ernOr Of the State of Georgia, and the good
people are disposed to respect and obey him
accordingly" in all his legal functions, his
friends abroad are beginning to discover tbs /,
though JverDor he is not the governT mt nor
can he lead the governed at his pleasure. There
liz good deal of independent Democracy in
Georgia yet, which can neither be bought or
badgered into Whiggery, under the name Of
constitutional Unionism. Among others, the
Washington Union is becoming exceedingly po-
lite. Only short time ago, when it was sup
posed abroad that Mr.. Cobb had the State Of
Georgia as secure as if he had purchased and
paid for it, The Nashville convention, in the esti-
nation of the editor, 'oas piched procedure the
members ,oere traitors, and Gov Nc Donald was
infamous. If these were not his wog is, he used
some equally unpaatabe But noao--why it
was only an honest and honorable difference Of
| opinion, by those ,cho felt themselves injured and
oppressed Hear him:
=" 1t is matter of profound qualification to
us that the late discussions have developed no
irreconcilable discord, growing out of former
opinions on these delicate subjects. We have
listened with pleasure to the able and npnly
debates in which the points Of difference amor Ga
Southern Democrats have been involved. IN
these debates we have heard nothing to c; sc
us to doubt as to the practicability Of harmoni-
| zing upon All acquiescence in tho mode Of ad-
justing the questions referred to, adopted by
| Congress- There YVES marked difference OF
opinion amongst Democrats, ms well as amongst
| Wings, rs 10 the merits of that mode of adjust
ment The issues growing out of this differ
ence of opinion have been sui mitted to the pop
ular judgment. No one forfeited his title to
Democracy because he condemned the compro-
mise measures nor did any one loose caste with
The Democratic party by advocating those meas
ures. Al0ug with the contest as to the merits
of the COL rOmise came the question of peacea-
be secession as reserved right Of the States
| An issue was made on this doctrine, and out of
| it grew no little excitement. But after all that
has been written on this subject, it may be well
doubted whether, practically, it is matter of any
great consequence whether secession is a peace
able right or a revolutionary right. II DiH
certainly neuer be resoried TO ercept TO escape
from great oppression, and then The oppressed
,oiH not stop 10 inquire whether il is peaceable
right or not"
Now, we ask, could Gov. Mcdonald himself
have made prettier apology for himself and
his Nashville convention friends, than what is
made in the last sentence above, printed in tal-
les? Yesl the editor is right; every patriotic
citizen of the South holds secession as a con-
stitutiona right, and when oppressed, will never
! stop to inquire whether it is peaceable right
or not. Trading politicians may draw the pub
lie mind off from this opinion for moment,
but it ever turns to it again as the orthodox
constitutional doctrine.