Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-09

From the Washington Unionl
The south must choose between Its Friends ana
Foes: WIN 1t do so
The concurrent and emphatic testimony OF all the
notorious know nothing leaders now in Congress from
the free States that the great first cause OF the re-
cent overthrow of the democratic party in most OF
the northern elections the position of the demo-
cracy on the slavery question, far it was nvol-
we'd in the Nebraska BILL should arouse the people OF
the South like the fre-bell at midnight. When we
see the whole whig party in the North lost in the
combination of factions, or conquered by an over
wheming fanaticism helpless to resist its masters,
even if it were willing to do so, and at the same
time behold the unanimity and the boldness of the
leaders of the so-caed fusion party, we are solemnly
impressed with the idea that, for the first time in A
mercan history, there is danger of at least one branch
of the American Congress being controlled by the
active and uncompromising adversares of the federal
constitution and the rights of fifteen sovereign
States of this Union.
Nor does this belief depend simply upon the fact
that the know nothing leaders in Congress and the
country unitedy declare that it was not hostility to
foreigners Catholics that affected the recent
tests, but unconquerable hatred to the rights OF
the southern people. There is evidence more appal-
ing and that is the declarations and the pledges
made in all parts of the free States and reiterated In
the present congress within the last few days. that
the northern fusion party will demand the restoration
of the Missouri Compromise and the repeal of the
fugve-slave law the next house of repre-
sentatives has been organized The abolition leaders,
as we have seen in New York and in Pennsylvania
having used religious preudices 10 strengthen their
hands, now that they fancy themselves secure in
power boldly throw off all DISCUSSES, and stand
veaed as the covenanted enemies of the rights of the
States, and committed to the support of the most
revolutionary and anarchical acts of legislation The
last programme of Mr.. Wilson, who has Just been
sent to the United States Senate by the know. moth
ngs in Massachusetts, is the programme of this whole
fusion party in every State West and North and is
as follows. We copy from the Washington cores
pendent of the Philadelphia North American of the
oath, and will shortly give the debate itself in which
Mr.. Wilson elaborates these grounds:
He wishes the fugitive act repealed
4" He wishes slavery in the District of Columbia
abolished.
{" He wishes the Wilmot provso established
:: " He wishes all new slave States excluded.
He wishes all connexion between the general gov
eminent and slavery abolished.
/" He wishes agitation of slavery continued until
these objects accomplished
che understands these views to correspond with
those OF the know-nothlngs party far as they
have taken any position on the question"
| These views it will be remembered, are no longer
the views alone of Messrs Chase, Sumner, Wade,
and Giddings. Know-nothngism, through the aid
of crafty and plausible leaders, has made them the
basis and the pillars upon which a conquering party
has been erected and now we hear them proclaimed
by many representatives, who declare that they
! the sentiments of their constituents 1t would be
profless to dispute about the Of this State of
affairs. We give the fact exists and direct at
tentlon to ii an immediate and an increasing dan
| ger.
Let US now ask, who is to arrest this threatening
| tide of organized and exultant fanaticism? Who
shall say to this vast peril Thus far shalt thou go,
and no further; here shall the proud be stay
ed?' We see the South besieged by the triumphant
abolitonis of the free States besieged not, here
tofore, enemies, but under the guise and gloss Of
false friendship. Messrs Seward, Fessenden Wilson,
| WaShhurn nd as YiO
their southern friends if the latter their
and accepted associates The preudces of the south
people against the adopted citizens artfulIy
aroused and kept up by old whig leaders like Prem
tce Bolts, and Rayner, the ground that the for
eign citizen is generally hostile to southern in
stltutons; and with this plausible appeal they hope
gradually to conduct the whole South into the arms
of the party already created in the North, thus
t'onalz1ng nohingism, and making abolitionisna
| irresistible Gtthe same moment.
| Who, then, is to check and turn back this devas-
tating torrent The South is beseged by, and is
said to be ready TO yield to, its maddenng current
Should the South capitulate and the next House OF
Representatives fall into the hands Of the party led
by Wilson and Fessenden, by Seward and by Hale
there will be none LETT to meet the GAIL
LIANT MINORITY OF DEMOCRATS FROM THE FREE STATES
THE BRAVE FEW WHO HAVE ESCAPED THE CONFLICT
WITH THE FOES OF THE CONSTITUTION, GO
INTO THE NEXT CONGRESS TO BATTLE FOR THE ENDU.
RING DOCTRINES OF STATE RIGHTS. What specta
"
bined fanatics of the North and the fatal measures
of abolitonsm carried into effect with voices tt
protest against them but minority of northern dem
ocrats
But there is time-there is broad field before III
yet. The South has been orewarned will it b.
forearmed? Will it be fascinated by the serpent.
wiles and forget that it is invited to its own des
tructlon or will it take counsel from the facts
Will it be misled by the miserable humbug G
Known othiugism--by illibera preiudces anc
secret mummeres-and fail to see an act up to it,
whole duty in the premises? Never before was alb
olitien at once dominant and defiant. Never be-
fore was it so bold and SO confident Never before
were its hellish schemes publicly proclaimed, SC
carefully elaborated, and warmly and ably advo
Gated, Never before, finally, has ii dared to ask tn
South to unite NTH 1t, profering peace aUih hant
and death ruth the other 1t remains now only t.
see wheather the South in order to crafty the cage
appetite of wing hunters for places and power
Will destroy the democracy of the North by forma
union with the only other party of the country AM
that party the party of abolishsm and persecution
This IS the issue Let the South choose fer itself
AN UNwELcoME VIsIToR.-In Louisiana the othe
Q day. an immense panther, ten feet nine inches il
length, and two feet seven inches in height entere
n the house of planter little after shutdown On
J. cloudy evening whilst he and his family were makin
preparations TO seat themselves the supper table
large and strange looking beast discovered ap
e preaching the house by of the children who i'm
medately spread the alarm but before anything
could be done in the way of reconnoterng this unu
sual visitor had introduced himself into the dinin
a room, when undismayed by his terrific appearance
fierce battle ensued between the inmates of tn
}, house and the Infatuated panther.
e BY dnt OF the most resolute courage and presenc
/. OF mind, they succeeded in whipping him off tn
premises; not, however, before he had manned tw
valuable dogs upset the supper table, and done othe