Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-25
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The observer of passing political events cannot fail
90 notice the contrast between the present position Of
many Of the Southern Dcmocracy-thc leaders in
particular and their professions less than twelve
months ago. II they who made the late PrcS-
dental CAM align turn almos; entirely upon one single
issuc-that of Free SoilSm. For months before the
opening of the campaign they sought aS>iduousy to
turn the current Orpubc attention in that direction,
for what purpose the sequel may show. rs if TO
take advantage Of the misrepresentation and vtupe
ration that had been afoat against the veteran
hero who received the nomination OF the Wing Ma
tional Convention for the Presidency, as being id
tilted in sentiment with Free Soilism, they mounted
anti Free SoiliSm rs their only hobby and vocc-
rously cried down with the monster They had
nominee available in this respect for his general Oh
scurity-though some startling developments came to
light pending the contest but the Southern Delnocra-
cy turned deaf To- them all and witt their usual
and convenient mode Of rcfutaiiou, pronounced them
unmitigatcd Wing lies. "rhc Young Hickory OF the
Granite Hills was endorsed immaculate despite the
formidable array of facts from the record TO the con
trary. The changes runs against his opponent
The cry uf thief, thief had its effect in Gvcrtng
public attention. But the scenes OF that memorable
campaign are familiar to all We need MT rchcaISc
them. Gen. Pierce elected, and what Is the re-
suit How is it with the Southern Democracy before
and aNer the election How does their present po-
sition compare with tn ir former professions: After
all their loud professions, where do We find them
now Let facts speak And, in point ne TO them,
we may be brief, for they are mostly known of all
men. II is well known that the present AdmniStra-
ton was no sooner organized and invested with the
rains Of Government than it manifested decided
preference for the Free Soil ing OF the Northern De
mocracy and showered its favois upon them The
Conservative Democracy OF the North saw it, felt it.
prot, sted against and pointed to the runous conse
quences to which it must inevitably lead. For pc
Rod the Southern Democracy were mum. Their 81
lence was such as might be construed into an cudor
sal. They stood by, witnessing the mmoa ion of
Northern Democrats who had previously stood up in
defence Of the rights Of the South against tremendous
odds withOuta word Of remonstrancc 10 prevent their
sacrifice upon the altar Of Free Solism. For time
they seemed to be laboring under the influences of
blind uaralty which would cuse them 10 believe that
the President could do wrong But aS the con
test between the Conservatives and FactiOn>tS Of the
North wakes warmer it becomes ,cSsary for them 10
show their hand They choose, at last, to occupy
ground OF neutrality no longer, and with whom 90
they SIDE, l. il with those who have been rcpnScn-
ted as the men TO stand 10y them, or is it with this
Free Ill faction, oG whom they Iroi,sScd such holy
rror a few months ago. Strange to say, 1t Is tie
lattsr has l.,,,. t!ITuWn of, and 'yr'tp,"
they come ont the cndorsers and defenders Of that
very class Of politicians they avowed so much to alb
hor less than year since; and sought defeat the
Wing party by the charge Of an utilization with them.
As goes the Administration now, so 90 they. /
Southern member Of the Cabinet gives the word Of
command 10y the advice and with the consent OF the
President that Free Sellers receive the rewards
and emouments of Office, to which Southern Deno-
the first to cry out amen This state OF al
fairs may well present a subject for the serious con-
siderate portion Of the Southern people to reflect
upon Why is it SO, and what was the object OF D.
mocratic politicians in seeking TO gain Southern votes
by raising a Juror against Free Soli,m? Was 1t To
sell the South for the sake Of paitry share OF the
spoils? We have disposition to sccl, to raise any
false alarm this subject II has never been the
part of the Wing party - do SO. But with the evi-
dcncc now before the public we asl, them to ponder
well the position leading Southern Democrats now
occupy, and candidy 10 say at whose door lies the
sin of afiiliatng with thc Free Sellers