Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-16
"Oh, How Fallen ~


'Oh, Hsw Fallen! J"
Tho Charleston Mercury is pleased to term the
Richmond Wing zone Of the lowest-toned of all
Southern papers, questions affecting slave instu-
tons of the South" The occasion for such compile.
,asatary language from the Mercury is in reply to
our notice Of the fact that Mr.. Dix endorsed by
the Mercury for the French Mission, and our remark
that later that we think should hear no further
outcry against Abctionism by Southern Democrats
Well whether our tone be high or low on questions
affecting the slave institutions Of the South, We have
never committed great an offence as that OF the
Mcrcury-thc paragon Of Southern Rights journal
in endorsing n notorious Freesoilar for one Of
the first diplomatic stations within the gift OF the Gov
crnment for any station whatever-a man who is
so obnoxious for his Abolition sentiments, TO the
Conservative Democracy Of the North, who ought
10 know him best, that they cannot swallow him, If
the Mercury and Southern Democracy can. We have
never been under the necessity of defending or apollo
giving for such appointments under Wing Admin
istraton. Wing journals are not given to the Prac-
tice Of making mighty outcry against Northern Ao-
olitionists before Presidential election and aftei
wards turning the endorsers for the appointment of
such men to Office. Our tone on questions affecting
the slave institutions Of the South has yet to afford
ground for censure that test Since the articles
which we have alluded, appeared in the Mercury,
we find an article in the South Side Democrat from
which We MAKE the following extract, which may
serve to show the Mercury the view taken of its
course by members Of its own party
"THE CHARLESTON MERcURY.-The following note has
been sent Us from n highly respectable source;
SEPTENDER 18th, 1858.
Mr.. Editor Isihe writing editor Of the Charleston Aer-
d his postl If he be oh how falenl
STATE RlGHrs.
We suppose that the writer has reference the recent
positions OF the Mercury upon the Pacific Railroad and
the appointment of Gen Dix 10 France its opinions
upon both Of which have been extensively banded
about by the press"
We also make another extract from the same arti-
Gle in the Democrat on the Mercury's ''recommenda
ton" Of Gen. Dix, follows
''lui, though Cen Dix be uncKcepionabe to the
South vet we think the Mercury in recommending him
goes rather out Of way, and in its criticism in the
article, upon Mr. Wise, think displays spirit Of which,
the least said, the better We must that the course
Of the Mercury, upon these question has greatly
weakened the high regard have bean accustomed
entertain Tor iis tout givngs.""
1t appears that there Democrats, even, who
condemn the Mercury Tor its course, and think if the
writing editor is at his post oh how fallen North
ern Democratic journals now, in their surprise
at the position of the Mercury, giving expression to
the opinion that after Mr. Dix is endorsed by both
the New York Post and the Charleston Mercury he
can pass How is thisy
Negro Delegates aud Womans Rights Advocates In The
Worlds Temperance Convention.
Negrodom and the Womai,'s Rights advocates arc
very indignant at the treatment they received from the
Whole WOrlIs Temperance Convention" The
New York Tribune sets forth long list OF their
grievances In the first place the Tribune alledsss
that there qualification as 10 SEX color or
age the representation in the call Tor the Worlds
Temperance Convention" and that the callers had
simple notice that the absence Of Such limitations
would be understood as a disclaimer OF any SUCH
But that when the Convention met Antoinelte Brown,
whose regular and bona tic election as delegate was
not disputed driven OF the platform because
not in male costume" and gagged expressly be-
cause She was Antoinette we IN .ught
Jared rather badly but when women so far FORGET
their appropriate station in life as to inrude them
selves where they have no business and particularly
where they not invited they have nothing better
cNpe't. Ien will soon cease to respect those Of
them who TO respect their sex, by trespassing
beyond wom1n's proper sphere, As Antonettc Brown
Lucy Stone and others did in their intrusion UPON the
Worlds Temperance Convention. They worc gagged
we shoull say, not because they were women, but
because they were ont Of their proper place.
Another cause Of complaint is that one "Dr. G
McCune Smith, veteran worker for Total Abstinence,
AMI Delegate from oil working Temperance So
Getty was r.pulssi from the door and not permitte
to the Hall becauSs his on the moth
er's side were Africans Quite Outrageous indeed,
it is said, that "nggcrs and women" should have had
to encounter such harsh treatment and due notice is
given that this game has been played to the bit
TER cnd-that the next call for a WoIlds Temperance
Convention must state what IS meant, or tie anti =
negro and andcmale delegates Temperance Iaop will
be fairly voted down in their own Conventions Thai
is in the Northern States Now il these Jealous Tenn
perance advocates expect to hold "World's Tempe
rance Convention they ex9er. u include delegates
from the Southern States we presume. But do they
suppose that Temperance delegates from slave holding
States will consent to take seats with negro delegates
10 say nothing Of the fanatca Armenian advocate
Of Woman Rights
II wrlrs Temperance Convention {. 10 b. held
again. it might be a better plan to select some South
ern point q the Union at which to convene. Tn,
body would not b, likely to BE- troubled with negro
delegation, with any delegates not in male
costume" unless an importation Of that strip,
should be ale frsm the Northern States, such a.
LIcy Stone, Of Massachusetts,; Antoinst.e j. Brown
VI zlhc.h .. SnitI and RIizib.th Sttnton. OF New
York, Pau'na Wright Davis, Of Rhod, Island; Mr..
G.. II. j. Nichols Of Vermont; Mrs G. " Severance
OF Ohio aud Ms. H. t. Rose o. the city Of New
iork-none Of which would b. DISPOSED &, Loqo
Southern soil with their presence. Their field Of %
Taii5ns Is corirci to more Northcrly CLINE.
Strange, bot Tfue
Who would haze believed two years ago that tl
Abolition Democrats q lhc N,rth aud the Ssrcs.io
Democrats Of the South would IT, found hatoruzii
together they now are-that Daniel r. Dicken.1r
th, Northern Democrat who breasted the tide ,
Free S1disUi in 90 aud % aud was ,ulogiscd 10y ti
Uni1n Democrats oi The South ~ Tie champion ,
their rights would, two yonrs honcc. be the suite.
of 4 Nirulcnt atak 30 the organ Of a Democratic \.
njnis,ra,ion AMI that John 4. Dix, his political NJ
tagonist on tbe slavery question, would soon )