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South, and which the abolition tide will not sweep away ? Will despotism relent ? -Let we worus OI an past lll?urjr Mr. Chairman, the facts which I have presented bring prominently to my mind other facts of the gravest importance, which are the result of the joint action of all the causes to which I have referred. These facts I will now proceed to state. I have shown that the political parties North have united for the purpose of abolishing slavery. By this union of parties, the Constitution * " " ' ' ' - J'L - LVJ iiftpso facto, repealea, anu uie rm-mi v.u?v...nient changed from a confederated republic of equal sovereign States, to a consolidated dcsCtism, with all political power centered in the nds of the majority. The abolition question 1iss, therefore, wrought a fundamental change in our political system, and the North, in order to free the African slave, have forged the chains of the most despotic and absolute political bondage for the white man. All see that emancipation would be followed by enfranchisement of the black race, by placing it on a footing of equality with the white race. All must see, too, that the result of such equality would be strife and civil war between the two. The result of civil war would be inc assumption by the Noith of umpirage between the conflicting purties, and the effect of this umpirage would be, the subjection and utter debasement of both races at the South. If every slave in the Union were emancipated now, would this majority lay down its lawless power upon the altar of the Constituiion ? Would its aggre. sive spirit cease with the extinction of African *1 ivery ? How fatal the delusion of such a thought? ol such hopes and expectations! Can man change his nature, or lose his lust of power? Will he voluntarily exchange strength lor weakness ? Ibis is the picture which the past and the present concur in presenting to us. Can anything be plainer ? Let the South look upon it, and decide for themselves, the question of submission or resistance. I have now presented what I believe to be a faithful picture of the state of the Union, in reference to the great question which disturbs its repose and harmony. I have shown that the federal TJoveruniont has already undergone an organic cbaege. That it claims to be the only judge of the extent of its own powers. That the States, according to the doctrine of tiie majority, arc no longer independent That the Constitution is virtually repealed. I have shown that the No'lh have united into one vast majority, for the purpose of overthrowing tl?e organic institutions in the southern -States. That the South cannot reasonably hope to check the majority in its designs upon them, by the agency of this Government ? Tto* ;Q fhP nvowed doctrine of the majority, that the South must submit to t leir will, and if' not, the military power must be resorted to, to induce the people of the South to a condition of political degradation, unexampled in any State or country. It becomes, then, a subject for the gravest inquiry?what is the projier course of action for the South to adopt in this great emergency 1 This question cannot be decided here. It is a question which the people must decide for themselves, in their sovereign character. If California be admitted into the Union now, and the South do not resort to every means in their power to assert and maintain their constitutional rights, there are well-founded apprehensions that it will be decisive against the South forever. In the hour that California becomes a State of this Union, upon the conditions now demanded, the scheme of non-extension will, in effect, be consummated, and the results I have indicated, will, in time, be accomplished. The destiny of the people of the South is hi their own hands. To make that destiny glorious, they have but to will it, and do their duty. It is for the North, and not the South, to tremble at the prospect before us. I stand here with the Constitution in my hand, unappalled by the threats and denunciations which are daily fulminated here. All can see too plainly that these are idle bravadoes, designed to frighten na into snbmission. To these bravadoes, 1 re ftftnd onlv in terms of scorn and defiance. Wesxk that justice which the Constitution guarantiee to us. If this be denied, then, without counting the eost or looking to consequences, I am in favor of resistance to^your tyranny, ** at every hazard, and to the last extremity." The people of the South know their duty, and wiJJ do it Reported for the Baltimore Sun. ""?* SMNion. Jinriyajr xmi ? Washington, May 1, 18">0. Senate.?The bill to increase the rank and file of the army was passed. After morning business, the joint resolution from the House, aid the expedition set on fui>r h\ "Wr. (jrimico, f??! the ?!is, over\ and relief ol Sir John i ' anklin, was taken up. Mr. Clay advocated it. Mr. Dayton said the season was favorable to the enterprise. The northern seas were retnarkably free from ice, our gallant officers and seamen were ready to volunteer to serve in the perilous enterprise. The British Government had not given up the exploration. Men Dot reared in the naval sendee were ready to coi&arK. Mr. Buder and others advocated the bill. Mr. Foote wag in favor of the expedition, but wished it tobe undertaken on Government account. After much discission, in which Mr. Yulee stated the views of the Navy Department, The question was then taken and the resolution was passed, yeas 28, nays 10: Mr. Douglass cuticu iur uic Wiit'ai iMiuroad bill. Mr. Butler moved that the Seriate go into executive session. Agreed to. The Senate spent some time in executive session, and then adjourned. House of Rvi'iru-ikntativks?Mr. Thompson, ofKy., wjis >>u *1 f'.fniuittof* r investigate the couditioi -<?| tin* j.r- *.????; j''i ... ;?t!>'*r ?* -1 1.'-1 ?!'i: ''.is; apT . i! :? ?i:plact. >lr. McLune, of Md.f asaed the unanimous consent ot the House to allow the Senate hill, on the Speaker's table, amendatory of the act establishing the mint, to be taken up and passed. The act, he said, merely allows the Secretary m of the Treasury to dispose of the money in the various depositories by transferring it to the mint, where it was greatly wanted for purpose of purchasing the bullion arriving from California, which was now being carried to England, because there was not sufficient money in the mint, under the existing laws, to make purchases. Mr. Toombs, of Ga., objected. On motion of Mr. P. King, of New York, the rules were suspended and the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, (Mr. Thompson, of Miss., in the Chair,) and resumed the consideration of the census bill. Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, spoke an hour in denial of the constitutional power of the federal government to gather th? statistics, such as was provided for by this bill. Mr. Thompson of Pa., followed in reply, and defended the bill, when after a a word or two from Mr. Jones, ofTenn., the committee of the whole referred to struck from the bill that portion relating to the authorising of statistics?by a vote of 40 in the affirmative and 98 in the negative. Mr. Morse spoke in favor of rejecting the bill unless amended by dispensing with the statistics. Numerous unimportant propositions to amend were made and voted down. Then the House, at 3 1-2 o'clock, adjourned. Washington, May 2,1850. Senate.?A bill was reported from the com j mittee on the judiciary to provide for the substitution ofany U.S. District Judge in the nearest District, for the Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, when he may be disabled by sicknsss from discharging the duties. The bill was considered and passed. It was ordered, on motion of Mr. Pearcc, in order to enable committees to hold meetings, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to Monday. The Vice President gave notice that he was about to leave the city, and should leave the chair to-day. Mr. Mangum took the chair at the request of the Vice President The Senate took up the bill to grant the right of way and government lands to the State of Illinois, in aid of the continuation of the Cen tr.il Railroad. Mr. Whitcomb and Mr. Shields spoke on the subject. M-. Dayt >n's am "ndme it, nroviding for the the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands among the several States, was rejected?yeas 17, nays 23. The Senate proceeded to discuss and dispose of amendments to the bill. The bill as amended, was finally passed? yeas 25, nays 14. The title of the bill was altered so as to read an act to grant the way and make grants of land to Illinois and Alabama, in aid of the construction of a railroad from Chicago to Mobile. The Senate spent a short time in Executive session and adjourned. House of Representatives.?Mr. Stanton, o. Tenn., from the committee on naval affairs, reported a bill concerning the American Prime Meridian, which he asked might be put on its passage. Mr. S. explained that the resolution was intended as a compromise resolution; that it provides that the meridian of the observatory of Washington shall be adopted as the American meridian for all astronomical purposes and that such part of computation of the American Nautical Almanac as may be designed exclusively for the use of the navigator shall be adapted to to the meridian of Greenwich. Mr. McLane explained the objection which navigators had to any change of the prime meridian, and moved, with a view to a full investigation of the subject, to refer the resolution to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. The proposition of Mr. McLane after a few remarks by Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, Mr. ' %M 9 1 1 n l i rm ;>lcL?ane, oi marvianu, unu taia-r, unu viuudler, was Jigreed to. Mr. Buel from the committee on foreign affairs, reported a joint resolution as follows: That the free navigation of the St. Lawrence river for commercial purposes demands the earnest attention of the American Government; and that it is highly desirable that it be secured to American commerce and at an early day. The resolution being read, Mr. Buel moved its reference to the Committee of the whole, and asked that it he made the special order of the day, for the 4th T uesday in June next The Wonder* of Nature.?There is a tree called the Manchaneel, in the West Indies; its appearance is very attractive, and the wood of it is very beautiful, it bears a kind of apple resembling a golden pipin. This fruit looks very tempting and smells very fragrant, but to eat of it is instant death, and its sap or juice is so poisonous that if a few drops of it fall on the ti! .* i ,in;n Skill, 11 raises misters aim occasions gicut p???. The Indians dip their arrows in this juice to poison their enemies when they wound them. Providence has 60 appointed it, that one of these is never found, but near it prows a white wood, or fig trees, the juice of either of which, if applied in time, is a remedy for the disease produce by the Manchaneel. It is exceedingly difficult for a man to he as narrow as he could have been had he lived a century ago. No matter how bigoted may be the tendencies of his nature, no matter how t<4?strwr to if l.n Itto /Liainn i/\ 111 II QlllltOV IIIUJ UV IIIO^UVOUV WV MIIVI* mm insolation from his race, he cannot hreathe the atmosphere of his time without feeling occasionally a generous sentiinent springing into iiis lips, without perceiving occasionally a liberal opinion stealing into his understanding. He cannot creep into any nook or corner of secluci/.n hut t.hnt some fraud sentiment or noble \ thought will haunt him out, and surprise his ' ?>.il with a disinterested emotion.? Whipple. lii f.l -on, thr Savannah Bank Dkfault kk. ? This personage, in charge of a Boston Police-man and the Sheriff of Savannah, arrived here yesterday morning in the steamer Wilmington, and will be taken on to Savannah, to bo there placed in the hands of the law. Charleston Courier, (Mh insl. $ THBIffi (JJOTIEHAIL, CAMDEN, S. C. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1850. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Reported for the Journal. Charlkston, May 6, Dli. 30m. *n n n /] mifkAllf lllll'flPC mm 1 IIC Ulttl 1VCI 19 UUU milt vviuivub UUJVIH. The sales amount to 300 bales at 11 1-2 to 12 3-4?; the decline being l-8th. The Bank of Camden, S. C. At the annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank held on Monday last; the following gentlemen were unanimously elected to serve as Pi 4 r.._ .1 U7 C W It-tiuia IUI IUC t'MSUlIl^ yvaim if , xa. ruuuown) ?*. D. McDowall, Thomas Lang, H. Levy, B. Perkins, J. M. DeSaussure and John Workman. At a subsequent meeting of the Directors, W. E. Johnson was unanimously re-elected President Congressional District Convention. According to previous arrangement the Congressional District Convention, composed of delegates from Richland, Sumter, Fairfield, Lancaster, and Kershaw, met on Monday the 6th inst., at 11 o'clock. The Convention was organized by calling Ex-Governor John P. Richardson to the chair, who, in a few brief and eloquent remarks, acknowledged the honor conferred upon him, and spoke of the occasion as one of interest to all, ex pressing his readiness and willingness to stand by the South in the maintenance of her rights and immunities. Col. Maxcy Gregg, of Richland, and W. J. Allston, Esq., of Fairfield, were appointed Secretaries of the Convention. On motion of W. F. DeSaussure, Esq., of Columbia, delegates from the ditferent Districts came forward and recorded their names. An election was entered into for two Delegates to represent the Congressional District at the Nashville Convention. Col. James Chesnut, Jr., and Col. Maxcy Grpgg were duly elected, and Capt. F. Sumter and Col. T. W. Huey were elected Alternates. Never have we seen greater harmony and unanimity prevail. The Submissionista. At one time, the Persian monarch, being desirous of wresting from the Greeks their rights, sent heralds to Athens, commanding the Greeks to send him " dirt," which was at that age, in the East, a token of submission. Greece was about as powerful at that time as South Carolina?Persia the most powerful nation of the earth. But did the Greeks send the token of submission? No; but the Persian heralds were caught and thrown into the wells and ditches, and told to take as much dirt from them as they pleased. Would that the South was now as Greece was then; but alas, a far more degrading submission is demanded of her on the part of the North, and strange to say, she submits; for we consider it nearly certain that she will yield. A large portion of the South would vote and would battle manfully for her rights; but the " rottenness in Denmark" will ruin all. On many of the bodies of dead Mexicans* during the late war, were found copies of Corwiu's speech, and other " treason documents," that acted as mighty incentives to the Mexicans to war against our forces. It is thought that Corwin's speech was as much against our arms as if he had furnished the Mexicans with a regiment of 5000 men to fight against us. It is just so with the submissionist papers in the South, opposed to taking any action against the Northern majority, opposed to the Nashville convention, and preaching the doctrine of a tame and degrading submission. They say it will never do to separate the c?._a imp will fiillniu Thin nmvps at UldiUd J II J 11 l Ob nui U III IVIIV t? mm mmwmr p. . . w ? # once their cowardice. Greece was not afraid of Persia, and the consequence was, Greece had a Marathon. The subrnissionists wili also cry out "union forever?the glorious Union." With as good a grace may they, as Ireland may laud a Union which devastates her fair fields, beggars her population as to principle and food, and turns the Emerald Isle into a territory of suffering. How did the patriots of '76 treat the tories of that day ? Why the men of '50, and editors especially, who are opposed to the Southern Convention, are worse tories, far worse, and should be treated ^1- ? ^ 'f! ! ?%*! ttmrni* toctOil fTOO_ worse, nm iuiius ui iu 11 tm mwhi taqtiu dom; they knew nothing of its sweets. A simple tax was all they were to suffer; but now, men who were born beneath the shade of the "stars and stripes,"?who were in earliest childhood taught to lisp the names of Washington and liberty, ? when not only a principle is infringed, but a sweeping storm of oppression would deprive them of every shade of equality, cry out " submit?it looks revolutionary to hold a convention/" Such men should all be buried in one grave, with the epitaph : " They sleep where their souls have always been? u ider foot." " It is our painful duty to record the death of Adam iVlCWillie, a young man of the most promising talent, hut who has been snatched away from earth at the moment when his young genius was ripening into maturity. He was a warm friend, a devoted sou and brother, and leaves a hogl of relatives and friends to lament his untimely loss. We entertain the most heartfelt sympathy for his affectionate father and mother in their deep distress." We clip the above notice from the Caddo Gazette, and from the name, as well as from the description of the young man's qualities of head and heart, we are afraid the subject is the sou of CoL McWillie, formerly of this State. He was a noble youth, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. We would be glad to learn that he was not the |>er8ou mentioned. South Carolinian. Messrs. Editors?You will confer a favor on - 1-*: 1 rkf flu* nnrtiuo it. tliic many retail vets anu menus ui <?*. Mvo < Ulle State, by correcting the error into which the editor of the Carolinian has fallen, as apjteare by his remarks upon the death of Adam McWillie, a notice of winch was copied from the Caddo [Lu.] Gazette. The young ?;inth man therein alluded to is not wM. a son of CoL Wm. McWillie, but a nephew; a young lawyer of high character and attainment*; resident of Bellevue, La. I had the pleasure of a brief but intimate acquaintance with the deceased, and can readily add my testimony that he was indeed blessed with rare endowments?such as too frequently characterize the "early dead." Very nespectiuuy, \VM. M. SHANNON. Thd following is an extract from a letter received by a gentleman in tins town, dated Crawford, Orange co., N. Y. > April 4, 1850. f Dear Sir: When last in your place, I suggested to your leading men the idea of a plank road to Charlotte, N. C. My views then were more upon theory than at present I now have the practical part before my eyes; and nothing but seeing would make me believe what I now do. I am located for the present on a farm. The plank road from Newburgh to Ellenville passes directly past our buddings, and over as hilly a country as can be found, and what is more wonderful, is to cross the chain of the Alleghany mountains, at about 1180 feet rise in 41 miles. This is practical; and with i. riff .1.? I. _ l a .1 cucii mmcumes, mai mnKe mis roau cost mree times as much as one on a level route, still there, is plenty of capital to build it. There are, independent of the mountain, over 20 hills and valleys, with a rise and fall of over 50 feet to overcome in a majority of them. The Engineer promises a road of not over one foot rise in a rod (16? feet) We have practical proof that three times the weight can be carried by the same team. Our public roads are far superior to yours, which is the more favorable to you to have a plank rojd. Why not cross the mountain ? All that is necessary is to angle your line so as not to rise over 300 feet in a mile;?if you can do that, it is practicable. I lint'p tnl'pn cnnm trniiKlu tr* inlnrm nivcolf on A may be engaged this summer in the prosecution of the present work; if not, I can and will see the work progress. Should your business men and owners of real estate feel disposed to take up the subject, I would proffer my services in obtaining any information within my reach. I can assure you if you build plank roads, so as to open up the wagon trade, you will double the value of your real estate, and get good dividends 011 yoiy stocks. Dividends in this State are from 10 to 50 per cent, and no failure out of all the roads that have been built. I am, respectfully . MEETING TO APPOINT DELEGATES TO THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION. The Delegates froin the Distiicts of Fairfield, Richland, Kershaw and Lancaster, and the Counties of Claremont and Clarendon, met in Camden on Monday, Gth of May, 1850. O11 motion of W. E. Johnson, Esq., seconded by Dr. W. W. Anderson, Governor John P. Richardson was called to the Chair. 1 he Chairman returned thanks, anu hneny addressed the meeting on the occasion of its assemblage. On motion of W. F. DeSaussure, Esq., the Chairman was authorized to appoint two Secretaries?W. J. Alston and Maxcy Gregg were appointed. The following Delegates were in attendance, being a full representation: From Fairfield.?Gen. John H. Means, Gen. Win. A. Owens, Theodore S. Dubose, Esq., Osmond Woodward, Esq., Win. J. Alston, Esq. From Richlantl?W. F. DeSaussure, Esq., Col. R. H. Goodwyn, Capt. James U. Adams, Capt. John H. Kinsler, Col. Maxcy Gregg. From Kershaw?W. E. Johnson, Esq., Col. T. L. Dixon, L. W. R. Blair, Esq. From Lancaster?Col. Tlios. W. Huov, John Williams, Esq , Francis P. Ingrem, Esq. From ClaremoiU?Dr. W. W. Anderson, Col. Win. Nettles, Dr. John E. Dennis, S. Mayrant, Esq. From Clarendon?Col. John P. Richardson, Dr. A. H. Frierson, Col. L F. Rhame. On motion of W. F. DeSaussure, Esq., the meeting then proceeded to elect by ballot, and by a majority of all the votes, two Delegates to represent this Congressional District in the Nashville Convention. Col. James Chesnut, jr., and Col. Mascy Gregg were elected. On motion of Gen. Means, seconded by Col. Goodwyn, the meeting then proceeded to the election of two alternates, to fill'any vacancy which may occur; Capt Francis Sumter was elected first, and Cq!. Thos. W. Huey, second. On motion of Col. Goodwyn, the thanks of the meeting were then tendered to the Chairman, to which he res|?onded in appropriate terms. j On motion of Col. Huey, thanks were also , returned to the Secretarii s; and the meeting then adjourned. JOHN P. RICHARDSON, Ch'm'n. Wm. J. Alston, i 0 . . ,, > beeretaries. maxcy grruc. ) For ihe Camden Journal. Messrs. Editors: I closed my last piece by some remarks 011 North Carolina, which brings me as a matter of course to our own beloved South Carolina. This State was first settled (that is, on the j sea board) by English, who were joined by some 1 of the choicest spirits of France, exiled from their ! country on account of their Protestant principles. The religion of both classes was Episcopalian, and they very soon became as one people, and gave to that part of the Colony which was reached by their influence, a high character for all that was lovely in the social institutes of man. They loved their own England, but they loved liberty more than her; and hence when the revolution 1 broke out, the leading men of the colony took the side of liberty. The back country, however, was settled by a different class of people, or rather two j* ?* ?< classes oj jrisn jrresoyieriaua, uiio ui ituimi uu? by the way of Pennsylvania, and the other direct from the Green Isle. Both classes, however, were ardently attached to liberty; but still the existence of three different influences in the State, kept her from that unity of action and that uniformity in politics, that other States differently situated, early acquired. Yet South Carolina has been blessed with some of the greatest men in the Union; but still we have no particular politics.? Whiggery could no more live here than a snake could in the land of St. Patrick, and the Democracy is what some fortunate discoverer may find out some day. Of course I am not speaking of her politics on the great Southern question. On tliat subject, it would Lie treason io nuopvn itvi? on it the people are far ahead of the politicians and presses. They have long since pusEed all compromising disposition, and in all the calmness of desperution, arc anxiously waiting the day of action, But us to our general politics, I would say I do not know them- VVc have still the low country chivalry, that docs u great deal of tho State talking, makes the most of tlui Governors, and controls to a grpat uxUmt the elections in the Legislature. Then wc have the up country, whore eome of our greatest Rjen have beue bom and V, , VA ^ r - - - - raised?where the hardy yeomanry of the codlttry live, and whom the State expects to do the fighting, elsewhere as in Mexico; and how these up-country boys tight is already matter of history. Georgia was among the last of the old thirteen that was settled. It was settled by a company of Englishmen; but not succeeding, the most of them went home and.left no particular impression on the colony. It was then filled up in a great measure by people from all the other States, that Pat would say moved between two lights; and for a number of years that State seemed to be behind all other portions of our country iu every thing that was good ; but virtue, energy, and religion have triumphed in a wonderful manner in that State;?without any great men to lead the people, have taken hold and regenerated society. She has left all her older sisters behind in railroads, temperance, and religion. There is, however, a good deal of Northern influence there, that keeps the State rather cool in politics. I could, however, trust her about as far as I could North Caro Una. UNCi ur TUB FEUFLV-. For the Canxlen Journal. Stony Hill, Lancaster, April, 1850. Messrs. Editors: I hope to be excused if I should offer a few thoughts upon the aff tins of our General Government in my plain an I candid manner, when I know there are few less incompetent to make any pretensions whatever cither to write or speak upon the subject. But, sir, I think the time has come when every citi ~c . i. ? c it o.-i _i ?j .1 f i?e 1 ivii ui nic ouuiucrii ouiicb biiuuiu utuia vi auu discuss freely the affairs of our Union, which lias ever been held so sacred and dear to every lover of liberty, both moral and political, of which we have so much boasted, and in which we glory. But, sir, I fear the days of our glorying as a nation are numbered: they are well nigh spent. The Union as it is, without equal* itv and justice, I regard as a curse rather thau a blessing; for " how can two walk together except they be agreed;" and there can be nothing more foreign titan the North and the South, both geographically and politically; and. the course that is pursued by the North is calculated to widen the breach, if possible, by alienating the feeling's of the Southern noonle by regarding the Constitution (which was tho basis of the Union) as a mere rotten piece of parchment, and denouncing it as a o ivenant with death and an agreement with hell. If the Constitution is thus regarded by the North, what guaranty can the Sooth have that her lights, institutions, and liberty, when our lives are not even now safe, will hereafter be regard* ed \ for they have already threatened us with a hostage of 300,000 (meaning the sla\ es) to force the fre*soil principles in die South: and jtfr. Kissel, of Illinois, a militia Colonel, lias assured us lie can march 9 regiments into the South to force us to submit to whatever an overbearing majority in Congress may see pro* per to impose, however unjust and unconatku* tional it may be. They not only threaten but ruv'iln 11 a ita Inrria nf llio look Sn 1*m. *< ?* V?MV WW *V?WJ VI ?MV MMM) UV??CIO 111 1VU |NHI flesh and blood?that, In subetanee, we are destitute of every refinement of Coding that char* acterues a civilized and christian people. Now, sir, is it possible we can remain in the Union with those who thiis revile and threaten as I No, sir, no; we would disgrace our eo .rotary, through life and Mood derived from those who sacrificed them both upon the altar of flnir country;?we would raider ourselves unworworthy of the name of freemen, and of desee ?dants of the old revolutionary patriots, who chose privations of earthly comforts and deith in preference to injustice; and God for'mi there should be found amotigst us a single i tdividu.il in the Mouth who would not prefe to crimson the soil whieh gave him birth with his blood, rather than disgraco himself and to? insmit to a rising posterity, tlie awfol necessity of purchasing their rightaand liberty, for the a ike of a Union, particularly with those, who waul-1 excite our slaves to cut oar throats at midnight assassins. If the iwvseut policy of the North is to be sustained, ami the South to remain in the Union, she will have to pay for it, and that at a dear rate, first, we will have to pay three* fourths of the expenditure of the Geneml Gov* eminent, which is bat a small item. Secondly, we s iall have to sell the life and blood of oar ance stors, who fell in the field of battle to-par* chase our liberties, for naught ; and the lives I of our sons and friends who watered the plains of Mexico with their blood,?who thus suffered and died in an enemy's land, without father or mother to soothe their anguish or administer a drop of cold water to aueviate their dying thirst Thirdly, we shall have to sell our homes ?nd rights; and all this to support and proteet ; our enemies, that they may eontiuue to rivet the chains of oppression upou us,?to better eu? able them to cany oat their avaricious and selfish design of reducing the South to the painful necessity of emancipating her slaves, who eonstitute a part of our family circles, and the recognition of whose depondant position, is interwoven in our very natures. An overruling Providence has placed them among us, and no doubt for a good and wise purpose, both to the well-beiug of the slaves and their owners, if the institution is not abused; for which we alone are responsible, and not (Mir pretended Northern philanthropists, who pretend all men are bora equal - a fiue theory, but grossly absurd, and absolutely contradictory to well known facts. They would have as good grounds to impeach an overruling Providence because the ta vawI a!% raoonii ai> i\aap a pinnl<vl ami! IU1VI 10 ? VIU vv I va^viif VI HIV iruuij Vll|j|nwi <HIU deformed, were not borq wealthy, or with their natural shapes and proper nap qf their limbs; or to impeach the wisdom qf (jJod's purposes, as not l>eing just, because sqnje are born of indigent, mean, and degraded parents; as to say the negro is born equal with the white man. They themselves ao not qepeve it. It tliey do, why do they not intermarry'with the negroes, and introduce them into their serial circles ot' life I Why not send them tq Congress ami their State legislatures, fa make laws ? Why not elect thpm to thp Presidential chair, or to Professorships in thejr Colleges,<fcc.? No, sir; the Northern abolitionists aud freesoilere coiu tradipt their own theory by their practice : their grand object is 8olf?aggr&ndizeiuent and pou/cri they care not at whose expense, so they quo consummate their hellish designs. Now* sir, to be bound in u Union with such men, and under such circumstances, I cannot bat regard as a curse rather than a blessing. If I have to? pay uiy neighbor and sacrifice justice, und have to keep up a neighborship with hiiu, and thus c-o violence to my couscience, the sooner we ? ? A > r