Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24
LETTERS FROM THE SOUTH.

In order that our readers in other parts of the
country may see that Wing sentiment in the South,
on the Nebraska question: is not so one-sided as
certain gentlemen here in Washington have, doubt
less with sincerity, represented it, insert, from
time to time, as we can find room for them, selec-
tions from letters which reach us from Southern
subscribers. We subjoin two which we received
yesterday, from gentlemen of the highest standing
in their several States and we confess cur gratica-
ton at finding the course which, under a strong
sense of public duty we felt bound to take, even in
opposition to that of many personal and political
friends, so emphaticaly sustained by the voluntary
testimony of so many independent Southern Wings.
Letters to the Editors.
" ...... GEORGIA, JANUARY II.
GENTLEMEN: Having been rather summariy read out
of Southern Wing confidence it is quite natural for you
desire know the potency of the judgment pronounc
ed against you. 1t will be difficult to ascertain for
time the effect Of your condemnation in Georgia As
matters stand it hardly be said that there is Wing
party in this State organized opposition to the Ma
tiona Administration. Ever since the refusal of por
ton Of the old Wing leaders to sustain the nomination Of
Gen. SCOTT for the Presidency the Wing party has been
dsheartened and without aim True there effort
last year rally and with the expected
aid Of few disappointed Democrats elect that excellent
and talented gentleman CHARLES JENKINS Governor Of
the State This the charge of the "old guard and
Gs on the field of Waterloo it unable to overcome
the determined hosts who received their shock But the
esprit de corps wanting; the events of 1852 had cool
ed the ardor of that enthusiastic They no
onger heard the Wing battle cry behed their proud
banner inscribed with the deathless name of HENRY
They fought but not to conquer Wings for the vnd
cation Of principles, but simply for pols. There be
second contest Of the character worthy to be
dgnifed with the name of political battle The highly
respectable Chief Magistrate of Georgia may content him
self with the that party nomination is equva-
lent to a reelection. G#
But to you and your unhappy sentence of
communication Surely it was not from any true Wing
culver the deadly shaft drawn that gave you this
cruel wound. Came it from the same bow that
did wing envenomed bolt against the nobles Wing that
ever breathed The country, the true unofficial Wings
every where, and especially in Georgia, will determine
The Philadelphia Wing Convention of ls4S will be long
remembered
FOR thirty years have been attentive observer Of
politics aud politicians and some exten. have mingled
IN the contests of my State claim to know Georgia
and her public men as well another. With the nte
gent and rejecting portion of the old Wings your course
on The Nebraska and RanGs J needs no eradication you
may rely upon truth and your ackneaeledqed conservatism TO
S"Ss0 yo" heartiy and trust Understandings COM
mend your course From the first condemned the re-
peal Of the Missouri compromise unwise unnecessary
and destructive to the truly conservative statesmen Of
the North and East That Ndshpe Conpenonists should
exult in il does not amaze me; / disunionst
should glory in the renewed and increasing agitation Of
the antslavery
But forbear to discuss what he's been so fully argued
Whatever stake have in the preservation of the Union
is contained in Georgia. have fortune bequeath
my children save land and negroes Ny ancestors all
more than century ago, Shareholders in Virginia
mention these things show that hardly to be
suspected Of indifference to the webeng Of the cherish
ed institution Of the South have talked with many
intelligent gentlemen the Nebraska BILL and assure
you that Notwithstanding ALL like myself agree that it
would have been better that the line Of 6o 30 had