New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-12

THE DANGER 10 THE SOUTH.


important incident when on the great question Of the
dava Question int two years hence win absorb all
other Questions ii occupies the true ground that
every Southern Journal should occupy.
The San. ia IL issae Of the 9Th inst, takes strange
= Il nv appear, ground almost identical with that
taken ID dsasnded and promoted by the Crescent,
"a nponshs and months past, although on the ordi-
topics that have heretofore divided the
parties 81 the country, We differ as widely the
poes sre asunder. The editor, with ourselves, IN
ouessonably regards the cause Of the South as supe
nor and paramount to all other causes, and is willing
to throw himself into the breach for that cause when
ever it becomes necessary so to do. With this pre-
liminary, We propose to make some remarks and
liberal quotations from an article in the paper 6 the
date referred to.
The Sun starts out by remarking that he is poor
observer Of the signs Of the times who fails to discover
that South is menaced BY dangers and surrounded
by imminent peris." True, unfortunately most true.
For years the South has been drifting on dangerous
course has been gradually nearing the vortex Of the
mastrom Of Northern fanatcism and her course must
be changed abe must sail on different tack or else
she III our deliberate belief to meet the fate
Of vessels drawn with the converging circles Of the
Norwegian whirlpool. In the North-Ea her con-
Ut Kissed with loathing and hatred
In the greatest Of the Middle States organic pre-
majorties have been taught to disregard
and amplc upon, and they do disregard and trample
Gpon them. In the wellnigh boundless North West
o1r Freesoil States loom up for almost instant ad
mission into the Union viz /; Kansas, Nebraska, Min
snesota and Oregon. According to the latest tele-
graphic intelligence received in this city, it appears
MI. f11o
Territorial Council and House Of delegates Of Kansas
BY decided majorities And il Kansas has gone into
the hands Of our enemies of which fact there seems
not the smallest particle Of doubt Of the South
need never turn our eyes the direction Of the North
west There is not, nor will there be, glimmering
OF hope there The best We can do will be to save
the State Of Missouri from the devastating inroads
md Injurious Influences Of Aboltionism In this,
however It is doubtful whether we can succeed. Sur
rounded on the North and West by Abolition organi-
zations which work ceaseessly and unscrppnlousIy,
how can the Mssourians hope to preserve theinsttu
ton of slavery in their midst for any great length Of
time especially when il is known that the principal
metropolis Of the wealth ST. Louis is in the
hands of the Freesoers and it is likely to remain in
the hands Of the Freesoilers. 4
This picture, we are aware, is a very unpromising
picture but is practically true and tangible and in
perilous times like these the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the TRUTH should be presented to the
masses Of the Southern people for deliberate and dis
passionate consideration. In no other mode nor
manner can they be enabled to arrive at practical and
solvent conclusions and without intending the least
offence to any Of our professional brethren no mat
ter what the difference between their political Of
thinking respecting subjects that have become obso
lete, or rapidly becoming obsolete, we must be
permitted to say that we regard the editor who does
not fully post his readers on these points Of vital
moment as derelct to his highest duties. We have
endeavored not half as ably and successfully as we
could wish, we are free to say, to perform duty
in the premises, and we shall continue to do in
the future.
Turning from the uninviting prospect spread out
in the North Eastern and Middle States, and in the
Territories Of the Northwest, let come down to
the extreme South Western boundary Of the slave
holding regionto what is popularity known as West
ern Texas. What do we there see? Why, as we
took occasion toshow week or more since, strong
probability that Western Texas would become free
State at no distant period! Some Of our cotempora-
ries, blinded by party zeal and Indifferent to all
things else but party success, for the time being,
laughed at our facts figures and arguments, but did
not present fact figure argument in refutation
thereof We respectfully submit that this is not the
proper way in which to meet question Of SO much
importance that the powers Of calculation all but
appalled, in an attempt to grapple it.
Bat, we find we are DEPRESSING somewhat, and will
come back to the very excellent and patriotic article
Of our Vicksburg contemporary. With the Sun, we
say - We are no aarmist. We are no panic maker.
We would not Willingly add to the fears Of any one,
much less prognosticate evil without good reason
for so doing. We could have no motive for saying
that the South was doomed, so far as the action Of
the general government is concerned unless firmly
believe such to be the fact. We may as well make
up our minds to look the danger which threatens
full in the face, and meet it like who know their
rights, and knowing dare maintain them.n
After stating that 1t is the opinion Of sagacious
statesmen that the Union will not last four years,
unless great reaction takes place in the North on
the subject Of slavery the Sun makes the suboined
practical remarks:
IA The Abolition sentiment is growing daily and it
will continue to grow until it darkens the whole
Northern horizon When we drive slavery out of
Kansas p said Senator Wilson, we will attack it in
the States where it exists" This is their programme
TO which they are committed To carry it out, they
Or ingenuity invent. We elected Speaker exult
ingly said Horace Greeley, and why can we not
elect PRESIDENT" That they will elect the man of
their choice for the Presidency without interpos
ton of Providence, is not only the opinion of few,
but it is the opinion of nearly all most arseeing
statesmen.
\ Many long months ago we predicted that, in 1860,
they" the Black Republicans, would "elect the
man of their choice Senator William Il. Seward
to :" the Presidency unless there was remarkable
change in Northern popular sentiment, Of which
there then appeared not thes slightest probability,
and of which there appears not now the slightest
probability, we are able 10 discern.
The Vicksburg Sun thus brings its clear and we'll
written article to o close ~
| Seward is the man we will have to contend with in
1860; aud 10 him we will find foeman well skilled
IN all the arts of war; strategist without rival
and political chieftan Of great deliberation unpar
alleled sagacty, and wonderful foresight. To defeat
well disciplined army, led on by such man. will
be no easy task. Already is he marshaing his forces
preparatory to the great contest OF 1860.
| What are we doing Taking our ease on the couch
Of inactivity, and regarding the mutterings of the
thunder, which betokens the storm cloud, with SUI
preme indifference. We must arouse ourselves from
the dream OF security in which we are indulging
When the enemy is laundering at our gates it will be
too late to offer him efaetua resistance oneness
of sentiment feeling and action should animate the
people Of the South. Let there be division among
us when the great day of trial comes Let US eyinct
by our unity of action that when rights are as
4 sailed, we knew how to defend them, that We dar.
defend them at all hazards and to the last extremity
put our house in order in view of the threat
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