The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-25
TIE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION
WM. II. SEWARD.
TFrom the Nashville True Whtg1


[From the Nashville True whgl
The Savannah Republican, reliable con
servative paper, not apt to speak without
sufficient authority, says in reference TO the
Presidential question:
We learn, not from partizan presses or
ANONYMOUS letter writer's, but from reliable
private sources, that Mr.. Seward is already
actively engaged in preparing for the coming
campagn, aud that his friends are organizing
throughout the Northern States, with a view
to his nomination and election Those who
know anything of his past history, of his po-
litcal sagacity and management, can have
but little doubt that he will succeed in con.
crntraiing upon himself the anti slavery vote
of the North. -la
We have not doubt that Seward is
shutting and dealing his cards for the Presi
dency with all the assiduity characteristic
Of his intensely studious, selfish, ambitious
nature. He is at once the arch leader of
abolitonism, and the arch opponent of native
Americansm. The probability now is that
the choice for President will be practically
between Seward and the candidate of the
American party. Every blow struck against
Observation-Disclosures, ,therefore,in effect, ,whet =
er so intended or not, bow for Seward and
Sewardism. If Seward succeeds he sue
ceeds to override and 'crush-out" at once
the American movement, and the rights of
the South. These two elements are there
fore natural allies in opposing the onward
march of his ultra sectional fanaticsm. With
such prospect before him, what Southern
man, what conservative man of any section,
can hesitate in his course, or halt between
two opinions! The election of Seward or of
any such heartless political incendary, would
be but the tocsin of disunion.
The Republican goes on to offer its views
as follows:
What then is the duty of the South? WHY,
to merge all minor differences and to unite
upon some Northern man who can carry the
States of New York, PENNSYLVANIA and New
Jersey, ut least. We mention these States
because they are more deeply Interested in
the preservation of the Union,and the restor-
alton of old friendships, than some other
members of the confederacy. Besides, they
have not invested so largely in the abolition
stocks MS some other States. By adopting
the plan here indicated, we may not only se-
cuce the election of a patriot instead, of u
demagogne, but obtain fresh guaranty Of
pence and unlol.
If there should be more than two candi-
dates, the election will devolve upon the
House of Representatives, where Seward
would be sure Of success.
But who is the man for the emergency
This question is more easily asked than an
swertd.
Whoever may be chosen rs "the man for
the emergency" the South should lose no
time in preparing to act as a UNIT. In the
course of the next Presidential term, the
Kansas question will have to be met
and decided. How it shall be decided,
will depend to q great extent upon the
individual whom the people may call to rule
over them. All the South requires is that
the people of Kansas, when they apply tor
admission into the Union as n State, may b.
receiveded, whether their constitution shall
tolerate or prohibit the institution of Slavery.
This is the principle which was shadowed
forth in the Compromise of 1850, and eh'.
bodied in the Kansas Nebraska act, aud
which lies at the foundation of our govern
ment. 1t is evident, however, that the anti
slavery party at the North is not disposed to
recognise it, and that it is marshaling its
forces from Maine to the Rocky yMountains,tO TO
put il down, so far at least as il applies to
Kansas ard Nebraska. 1t is equally evident
that the South will not stand idly by and see
this great and vital principle repudiated.-
She will claim, and if need be insist to the
last extremity, that Kansas or any other ter
ritory shall be left free to determine the char
arter of her institutions, so long as she
conforms to the Federal Constitution
Upon this point there can be no doubt what
ever.