Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-21
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That parties, at the present time are in state OF
utter confusi IN, no observant man can deny. That
there is high probability Of their entire dissolution
before very great while, seems to be equally cer-
tain. We not prepared, however, even to conjcc
ture what is to be the ultimate result Of their dsmem
berment Neither tell, unless they are to be
reconstructed upon strictly sectional grounds, what
principles views to constitute the basis of the
new organizations which are to succeed them. 1t is
better at present. think, to let things pursue their
natural course-they will come to a head in due sea-
son. When preparations begin to be made for an
other Presidential contest which is yet two years of'
we can then determine, with all the lights before us
what is best TO be done for the protection OF the
South and the general welfare Of the country.
AS Southern Wings, however, cannot shut our
eyes to the fact that in the late contest involving
simply the recognition of constitutional right, thu
Wings OF the North deserted us, without solitary
exception in either House Of Congress 1t may turn
out, to be sure, that Northern Democrats-if as We
suspect those who voted for the Nebraska Bill shall
hereafter contend that it recognizes the principle OF
''squatter sovereignty" which the South regard as
more odious than the Wilmot proviso itself,-have
only acted the part of wolves in. sleeps clothing,
and therefore, are not less guilty than Northern
Wings themselves. Such, say, may be the case,
and indeed is more than probable when we consider
what the acknowledged position Of Gen. Cass is up
the subject and recollect the significant declara
tons Of the President himself namely-that the
Nebraska bill is proposition in favor OF freedom,
and that in the event of its passage, although we
might acquire the whole of Mexico, yet not another
slave state would ever be added TO the Union" II
such be the construction which Northern Democrats
intend to put upon this bill, repeat that the de
renee between them and the Northern Wings, so far
as either may be relied upon by the South, is about
the difference betwixt tweedledum and twecdlcdee-
The one manfests its hostility TO slavery and the
South in an open and defiant manner, the other
slyly and coverty, and by means Of contemplate
trick We trust, no vever, despite our fears and APP
prehensons, that Northern Nebraska Democrats
will refue suspicious and trumphanty vindicate
their patriotism integrity and good faith towards the
South II they do not, then Northern Wings, even
the rankest and most desperate Abolitonists them
selves will have precedence them in the respect
and confidence OF sUuthsr, people We can al.
ways face opposition and hostility, even the mos
malignant and deadly, when it is waged in an open,
frank, and manly manner. But tie idea OF being
betrayed, in the very act of being caressed is revolt
ing alike to our taste and feelings and awakeaS
We said that Northern Wings had deserted us in
most important crises. We say, further that their
present temper and purposes as exhibited in the
spirit ard language of therorgans distinctly indicate
that the bond of union between us is waxing weaker
and weaker, with every prospect of its being finally
sundered, beyond the hope or power of renewal Ger
tain it is that unless they recede from the position
they have taken there is possibility of our acting
in no E,tu II ic l.rov ,bot
that portion of the Northern Wing press winch has
heretofore pursued the moderate and conservative
cour Sc towards the South has lattery come out in
tone OF furious denuncaton boldly asserting that the
s'Ne0raska outrage has settled forever the annexation
of slave territory to this UniOn-that at has ctfec-
sually prevented the admission at any time hereafter
OF another slave State into the Union" They 20
farther, and declare that Northern Wings will be
content with nothing less than immediate and
unconditional repeal of the Nebraska bill-and that
they will never give their Support to any man for
any place who is not pledged to such repeal" These
Northern Wing organs take still another step in the
direction Of downright Abolitionism and mplacablc
hostility to the South, and express great "fear" tina
the Nnrthern masses "will not be even thus easily
satisfied" They say that, in addition to the repeal
of the Nebraska bill and the exclusion hereafter of all
slave States from the Union, "every vestige Of the
Compromise of 1850, and that connected with the
admission Of Texas is destined to be swept away,
and that at distant day. such are the thfeateninEs
and such the position of even the midest and most
moderate of the Northern Wing press in respect to
the course they have marked out for the future
1t ia needless to say, that Southern Wings can
unite with their late Northern allies upon no such
platform as that which their folly and fanaticism
have thus erected They will cooperate in no effort
20 repeal the Nebraska Bill and that seems to be the
least with which our Northern friends will be salts
fled We therefore, tell Northern Wings that if the
repeal Of the Nebraska Bill is the only condition upon
which the unity ofthe Wing party be preserved
then its unity is gone, and gulf Of separation is AL
ready between them and us. We can have no part
nor lot in any such REASONABLE attempt but will ,e
sst II with the energy and courage that becomes us
III they mean thus to Abotonze themselves and
rally under the banner Of Greedy Giddjnps and
Sumner, we henceforth wash our hands of ali con
ne&on and association with them II is for them TO
say whether we shall part company, and be to each
othepaS strangers and aliens.
~ We are requested 10 state that the impression
which prevails extent in both Eastern and West,
ern Virginia, that the price Of board has been raised At
the "Rockbridsc Alum Springs" is entirely unfounded
IL now precisely wha has been all the time and will
10 cop1inue-namey, flO per week
We learn from letter Of friend that visitors are be
ginning to arrive there 10 considerable numbers Since
the last season many and very handsome improvements
- been made there, and the Accommodations the pre-
sent season. will be as good in all respects can be had
10 the state Sources Of amusement arc abundant-tcn.
pin sUeJs shooting galleesssnd ball room, said to be
equal to any anywhere fine music &C. AZ to the valu, Of
the water as curative agent no one who knows any
thing OF II will put 1t below any similar remedy 10 The
world.
tB The Vienna correspondent Of the London 7ymo
In bis letter Of the 2o Of May says that Gin Austria 10
general the wheat looks WE'LL but the rye put into the
ground 10 winter has generally failed for want Of the ne
ecs'ary moisture early IN the spring You are Of course
aEac that almost all the bread by the lover class
90 Ia Austria is made Of rye aud the failure Of this crop