The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-11-21
The Position of the South.

The New York Evening Post, one of the
ablest of the anti-Slavery papers, in view of the
recent defeat of the Black Republican party,
finds in the circumstances of the struggle,
strong grounds for consolation, as well as good
cause for many cheering hopes of its ultimate
triumph This expectation is founded in the
fact that though it has not carried the United
States, it has obtained large majorities in a
portion Of the Confederocy distinguished for
intelligence and prosperity, and have there
established strong antiSlavery party, which
is destined to exert a powerful influence, upon
public opinion. In those States of the Union,
which have given large majorities for Fremont,
the spirit of the party, once vacilating and
undecided, is now fixed and controlling.
Since the Presidential contest of.-ls4s, the
anti-slsvery sentiment has been rapidly e1-
tending and has given to the party, wide
spread power and influence. Instead of thou
sands, it now numbers millions and instead of
respectable minorities in few States, it now
ranks, the powerful old States of the Atlantic
and the aourishing young States of the West.
The party of l84s was but the nucleus of that of
1856 immeasurably inferior in. numbers, IN
names, in moral power and influence. It is a
youthful cause not strong enough to triumph
now, but destined to glorious triumphs in the
future.
In these grounds of prophecy for the ulti-
mate ascendancy of the anti-Slavery party,
the larger portion of the Southern press, has
seen just cause, for anxiety increased vigilance,
and closer union, on the part of thu South.
The election Of Mr.. Buchanan is regarded as q
mere check given to the progress Of rapidly
| increasing party That election, too, has been
effected by lucky combination of fortunate
| circumstances, and good political management
| on the part of the Democrats. The personal
popularity of Mr.. Buchanan in Pennsylvania,
was one of the chief elements in securing the
| votetof that State, whilst in New Jersey. Indi,
| ana and California, the antipathy to Roman
Catholicism prevented consolidation of three.
fourths of the Fillmore vote, upon Fremont
A consideration Of these circumstances, shows
the feeble barrier which is interposed to the
progress of Black Republicanism, and the pre-
| carious tenure by which the South holds it
| equality in the Union. All her true friend,
| recommend q "much closer combination, a firm
er tone, o more inexorable Jealousy, and q
more determined 'front.' where the Slavery
question is concerned than she has yet exhib
| ited."
The Carolina Spartan, regarding the elec
ton of Mr. Buchanan as mere truce in th.
conflict of parties, considers the present mo
ment an auspicious one for obtaining new
guarantees, fokthe security of the South, by 81
famendment Of the Constitution. It recon
mends that the Legislature of each Southern
State convene State Convention, which shal
appoint delegates to a Southern Confederacy
sand that this body shall determine wha
amendments to the Constitution are necessary
fto guarantee the peace and integrity of tn
South. Hthese be accepted the Union ma,
be preserved; II NOT conventions, North an.
South should negotiate a,division of the dsbt
and assets Of the Government, .and quietl,
dissolve the Union. -s.:-
Mr. Rhstt in his late letter to the Mercury
/ it will be remembered. recommends the sam
.lttwaspos- an aaieIdment Of thu Constitution
though be recommends Tint the matter b
brouehtto tho test Of pnbltts opinion, st th
Instance Of any ono Of chs stAteG Whatsve
H|may ultimately appear. TO be tas true mode o
redress thsrs isno doubt but that the 'prssen
crisis aaaapds tho wisest detberation, 4n.
1.-THE paost vigilant fora sight ssan pace pra
pare fcf vst;"'is a ma1im psealissaE aPplis.
bss to the present. emergency The adssia
I tratisa ef Mr.: .Bschf6aa, viii be peeaRarl.
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