Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15
THE SOUTHERN wings.

exactness, the strength of the various elements
which have united against the Democratic
party in the recent elections in the North until
complete returns shall have been received.
But no returns were needed to convince the
general reader even, that the various anti
slavery factions had united with the Wings in
order TO strike down the Democracy of the
North, SOFAS to prepare the way for a crusade
against the institutions of the South.
When we saw the evidences Of this dan
gerous intent, we called the attention of the
Southern people to the subject, and pointed
out the momentous task which deyolved upon
the Democratic party of the North. We ap-
pealled to the Southern Wings more particu-
larly by setting forth the infamous purposes Of
their former allies, and by showing how the
Democracy in those States offered the only
barrier to the formation Of sectional anti
slavery party welding the whole political
power of the North and of the Northwest.
Some of the Southern Wing journals were
candid enough to admit that the Northern
Wing party has become thoroughly Abolition
lied; but yet their party prejudices would not
permit them to appreciate the Democracy Of
the North. They would neither appreciate
the important duties which devolved on that
democracy, nor inform the Southern people
OF its willingness to meet the responsibilities
which those duties imposed. They adhered to
the Wing organization and contented them
selves with reading the Northern Wings out of
the party. Having done that much, they
seemed to think that they had done enough in
that behalf and they renewed their assaults
on the Democratic party. In this state Of
things we would appeal, from those Southern
Wing journals to which we have alluded, to
the Wing people and Wing voters Of the South.
1t is in vain for the Southern Wings to speak
Of reading out the Northern Wings. The mi
nority cannot exclude the majority. When
radical differences occur in national organi-
cation, the minority must either submit to the
will of the majority or abandon the common
organization. There is no middle course. A
vast preponderancet of the Wing party of the
Union is in the North; and the Wings Of the
North being thoroughly abolitionized, it follows,
as a logical necessity, that the Wing party,
whilst it holds together, must be controlled BY
abolition Influences. The Southern Wings can
not drive 1.-THE Abolition Wings, and conse-
quently they must separate from the Wing or
ganization, or give aid and encouragement to
the spirit which directs its action. Mere su.
pineness will not answer. Mere denunciations
win not answer Nothing but an actual sepa-
ration, accompanied by suitable and consistent
action, will place the Wings of the South in a
position to discharge the duties of good citizens
in the impending crisis.
Whilst the Southern Wings retain their party
badges, adhere to their old organization, and
continue their warfare on the Democratic party,
they give encouragement to the Abolitionized
Wings Of the North, who win regard them as
the slaves of party, standing ready to assist
them in everything but Abolitionism, ready to
take them 10 their bosoms, with the fraterna
embrace Of former times, if the Union should
survive the efforts which are being made to de-
stroyit. Whilst the Wings Of the North are max.
ing every exertion TO strike down the Democracy
ofthe North, the W higs of the South are assailng
the Democracy or the South. What assistance
did the Wings OF the South render their North.
en allies, intimes past that they are not render
ing them now? Heretofore the Wings Of each
section assailed the Democrats Of their respec-
tive sections. Are they not doing that now?
Heretofore the Wings Of the North and the
Wings Of the South attacked the Northern and
Southern wings Of the Democratic forces. Are
they not doing the same thing now? ra
1t is vain for the Southern Wings TO de-
nounce the abolitionism of the Northern Wings,
unless they separate from them, aud unite with
the Democracy in crushing out the fanatical
elements, which seek to destroy the Northern
Democracy in order to open the way for an
stack upon the institutions OF the South. We
have seen but one reason given for adherence
Z, the Wing organization in the South, and
that is the desire to limit the veto power Of the
Executive. Surely no portion Of the Southern
people can be fettered by such a Aimsy thread
when the enemies Of the Union are banding
together. And why should any Southern man
desire to destroy the veto? DO not the present
exigencies show the veto is shield to the mi
nority? Cannot any one perceive that fsnati-
cism must control the Executive as well as the
legislative branch Of the government, before
they can accomplish their fell purposes The
Southern Wings have abandoned the old
issues. They do not demand a tariff for
protection they do not require a Bank of
the United States-why then viii they con.
tinue their war on the Southern Democ-
racy7 Why do they withhold their encour-
agement and support from the democracy
al the North Do tbeynot perceive that they
are playing into the hands Of the banded fac
tions7 Itbehoyes the South to I've united as one
man, and TO take measures to resist the enemies
ofihe Constitution and Of the Union. We trust
that the southern Wings viii ponder these
things-that they win pause, and consider,
and discard AL motives which are not worthy Of