Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-15
Seward and southern Politicians.

The politicians of the South, the red-hot fire.
eaters, the hankerers after the federal Offices the
representatives of the ultra chivalry, may consider
themselves 10 no little extent answerable for the
deplorable fact that Seward has been returned Sen
ator from this State. They, led by the scent o.
spoil and the lust of Office, refused to withdraw
their support from the administration when II first
gave token Of its sympathy with the free soil fac
ton. They looked on without giving sign o.
disapproval when the National Democrats Of New
York were driven from the presence as exiles and
rebels, and during the whole campaign waged
against those who maintained constitutional doc
trnes that form the only barrier for southern rights
| they showed little concern and gave no aid or com
fort II wanted buta 1.-THE the loud words they had
uttered in former times to have forced the Pres
dent to have changed his policy. But no--he wa,
the source Of honor and profit aud they were the
pleased recipients of a share Of his bounty and
patronage
How do the majority Of these very consistent
southern politicians treat this arch agitator-thil
incendiary ready to light up the confagration Of ,
civil war, and rend the Union asunder? Very
much as one lawyer treats another who Is on the
opposite side--belaboring bis antagonist in court
and then laughing over the scrimmsge at the cir
cult dinner. The southern orators and politicians
win indeed get off rhetorical displays full of elo
quent sarcasm and denunciation against Seward
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constitution, demolish bis sophisms In very logca
style, but they laugh, talk and gossip with the cum
ming demagogue, they invite him to their tables
and condescend to accept his invitations to dinner
or select evening party. They meet him in so
cal aud conviyia interc curse, take wine with him
and puff mild Havanas in his company.
More than that, when the news arrived at Wash
ington announcing his reelection TO the Senate
they congratulated their learned opponent, the
honorable Senator from New York, and clasped hi
hand with fcrvor and sympathy. This vile traitor
this incendiary, this propaganda Of the higher
law heresy this wicked agitstor Of their public
speeches is the most popular man in Washington
now that Gerrit Smith has gone home, and especi
ally 80 with southern men and southern politicians
This fact has leaked out; people from the Nortl
occasionally 60 to Washington, and they see thest
claspings Of the hands, and social amenities, ane
they bring back word that all the fire and fury Is
sham, all buncombe, got up for home use, thunder
like that of lawyer for his client and that Sewart
and tho South are on the very best terms.
The inconsistency and the want Of carnestnes
Of the leaders Of public opinion at the South, Al
evinced in their neglect OF the cause OF the Ma
tional Democrats In New York, and their notoriou,
general lionizing Of Seward have greatly helped the
success of his schemes fhe Il really he has beer
painted, he should not be treated cordially. Ifw
believed man was advocating policy that nigh
result in the throat-cutting Of our families and Ia
the destruction Of our houses, we could not trea
him with respect and consideration. Insanity Il
the only excuse for such person, and this Piles
the subtle and insinuating politician cannot urge
Or II we were convinced that the measures such
man was urging we're to lead TO the rending Of tn,
Union, and were justified by disloyalty TO the con
stitution, should regard the individual a trai
tor in thought, II not In overt act There was .
time when no Establishments Of manner, no polish
Of graceful compliments, no charm Of intellect
could secure immunity for such offenders. --Nat
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