The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, November 12, 1850, Image 2
DISCUSSION.
Last Tuesday, daring the recess of the Cour?,
Mr. Watts, of Montgomery, and Col. Gayle, of
O.ill.tR. addressed the citizens of the county up*
on the Southern question.
Mr. Watts, was the champion of the acquiescents,
leu in a speech of two hours, endeavoring
to prove that it would be better for the people
of' the South to submit to the late action of
Congress than to break up the government, or
rather, that there was no cause of complaint
npon the part of the South. Mr. Watts is an
ingenions speaker, but this thing of trying to
prove that the South has not been wronged by
the late action of Congress is altogether an
up-hill business with him, before a Southern
people having Southern feelings. It was, as
our friend Hardy of the Guard says of him,
even with the help of a prompter, like pulling
the hart up the hill. Mr. Watts labored hard,
dealing sometimes in the fanciful, but never a
cheer could he raise. Jt was all farewell bro?
n:
iner xviggs.
Col. Gayle replied to Mr. Watts, and endeavored
to show by a course of reasoning as
strong as facts could make it. that the institution
of slavery would be abolished throughout
the United States, in less than five years. The
facts and arguments presented by Col. Gayle
were unanswerable. The Col. upon this, as
well as npen other questions, is no smail antagonist,
and he handled Mr. Watts with a de
gree of severity which seemed to be particularly
gratifying to the crowd. He met with
frequent hearty cheers throughout Submission
speeches, such as Mr. Watts', won't do in
the patriotic county of Lownds, and it is useless
for men to preach such a doctrine.
! The discussion was continued on Thursday
by Col. Elmore and Gov. Bagby. The efforts
of these gentlemen were able and stirring ap
peals, well .worthy their high reputation as pubHe
debaters. We regret that we have not time
to give a more extended notice of their speeches.
Invitations were frequently given out to
those entertaining different views, to come forward
and express them, but none appeared.
HayneriJle Chronicle.
Indiana Convention.?Yesterday the debate
was resumed on the separate submisson
of negro suffrage to a direct vote of the people.
An amendment providing that such extension
of the elective franchise should be positively
placed in the Constitution was voted down?
aye 1, noes 124. An amendment to the amendment
offered by Mr. May, that such extension
under such restrictions, &c. as the Legislature
mi?rht tWerminp hnrl hm>n nrevinualv reiected.
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The question then recurring on the original resolution,
it was uegatived by ayes 00?nays
62?the closest vote of the session. This settles
the question of separate submission unless
the minds of the members undergo a change,
as many who voted in the affirmative expreslly
stated that they did so only out of courtesev to
the mover, the resolution being one of inquiry.
Close upon tbis vete was another on an iin(jer*
ative resolution to make the prohibition of negro
testimony a constitutional prohibition,
which was carried, 75 members (45 more than
a wajority of those present) rising in the affirmative.?
Indianapolis Journal, Oct. 2'J.
Voicks kro* tub National North.?The
Valparaso (Ind.) Observer thus announces the
passage of the bill abolishing the slave trade in
the Distric' of Columbia:
Triumph oj T'rerdom.? it will be seen by
the proceedings of Congress published in this
paper that a bill to aboliJi the trade in the District
of Columbia has actually passed both lionsOf,.and
doubtlefs before now has been signed
by the President! Hail Columbia! A good
I egiuuing is made towards ridding the (.lenc-al
Government of that iustitution. We did not
tbir.k this Congress capable of so gl ?rious an
act. Let them try again. The next flop should
be to prohibit slaveholding in that District sifter
a reasonable limited time, to be designated.
freedom throughout the jurisdiction ot Congiessand
non- intercourse as to slavery in the
States, is the only way the question can be settled.
" That's one Northern platform now, from the
North-west to the North-cast, as this bugle
blast from' the Republican of Hartford, Connecticut,
(a place noted for nationality !) will
prove:
1st. In the place they have on hand a stern
reckoning with the doughfaces and traitors.
Make war on these creatures everywhere, a:.d
let the war he stem and steady. Show them
up. Scourge them. Vote them down.
2d. Congress must prohibit slavery and establish
freedom in the Territories. iNotirc of
bills to this effect hasalieadv been rive., to
both Houses.
3d. Slavery must be abolished in the District
of Columbia. Long enough has it been
there to disgrace the nation. Let there be an
end of it. The National Government must be
delivered from this abomination. The attempt
to neutralize slavery must be fought until it is
thoroughly defeated. It' this chattelism of men
is a State institution, let it be driven to the
States where it belongs, and there let it die.
4th. There must be no more slave States added
to this Union. Not another of these swel*.
tering bodies of douth; these nurseries of op
tcoivii| vi V/Ciovii j u^nic'ftiiiic IU6UlHMlj 21IK1 j
pitch pine chivalry, mast come in to increase
the debauchery of public sentiment in this coun
try, and add to the iutiuences that transform
our American democracy into a blustering
sham. "No more slave States!" Speak, write,
agitate and vote with this watchword.
Dirkct Trade.?It is a matter of great surprise
to us that, considering the many arguments
which have been directed to this subject,
so little action has taken place. Is it not remarkable
that a country producing a staple for
which there is always a demand; which invariably
commands a good price; should make a
half way house to market, and pay agents there,
i! _/4l I c .1
one-sixui 01 uie v;nue 01 nuit produce. and onesixth
of the value of the commodities received
in exchange; wheu it is in its power to cut oil'
^ose expenses merely by speaking tho word I
I his is the true condition of theiSoutb. Charleston
had once the importing trade. Why should
she not have it now? No irrevocable laws of
commerce have forced it from her; but the mere
fictof capital being largely invested in shipping
and other mercantile affairs in New York. it ]
is true, it takes some time to withdraw the n.on* i
ey invested in stocks And planting, and divert it i
to a new channel. But )his must be done if <
the people of the South would not coutinue their i
commercial vassalage to Northern cities. The
leading error of our capitalists is, that they have 1
placed too much money in planting and stocks
and too little in shipping and the other incidents
01 commerce, il is our intention to cuuuuuc i
our articles on this subject with the view of
rousing public attention to the facts which bear
upon it.?Eve. News.
GENERAL JACKSON.
Dearly as he loved the Union?a Union of
justice and equality?when ever that compact
became subversive of the rights of the several
States, he would have been upon the side of the
oppressed, and foremost in repelling wrong.?
His duty as President in 1832 led him to sanction
doctrines which are difficult to reconcile
with what we have said above, but we have yet
to learn that he denied there was a point at
which patience ceased to be a virtue, and resistance
became holy. As President, he affirmed
the doctrine that no State could legally resist
an act of the General Government, because
no provision was ever made for such contingencies?yet
we veuture to affirm that even
Gen. Jackson would have advised resistance to
the power of Congress in certain events, and
would been himself first to have drawn the
sword. It would have been illegal, yet not so
intrinsically, but for the plain reason that our
forefathers never contemplated such an emergency,
and failed to provide a mode and manner
for a peaceable withrawal of a sovereign
State. It is illegal to strike a man who pulls
your nose, you must go to a court and obtain
satisfaction. It is illegal for a wronged husband
to pursue the destroyer of his honor and
happiness and fell him to the earth?the law
commands submission and directs him to a
court to bind up his wounds, and gives money
equivalent for his shattered household gods. It
is illegal even to repel blow lor blow, unless
your life is in immediate danger. You must
go to the law and obtain damages. So says
the law; yet who, when assaulted upon the
highway by a ruffian, stops to think whether it
would be legal to defend his honor and person!
It is illegal for a State to resist the General
Government?no matter how oppressive that
Government becomes: vet what State would,
wlier the heel of the tyrant was upon her neck,
kiss the earth and submit, because, forsooth the
law forbade resistance ? We have no patience
to pursue the subject further, and as little with
those who see no remedy for outrage but submission,
and worst of all who seek to borrow
the mantle of Gen. Jackson to justify their own
iniquity. Without affirming that he wouldhave
been a disunionist in 1850, we know we can
say be would not have been a submissionist.
jSushrUle Ainirican.
CiT"?P0"1t<*m-e of the ChorUctnn Mi'rmry.
Ghkewilt.B, NOV. 5, 1850.
Mrsxn. Editors: Greenville has spoken out.
I and that nobly. You are aware that the old
Greenville .Mountaineer was always staunch in
defence of the South under the proprietorship of
Mr. Wells, who lately transferred it to Mr. W.
W. Campbell, one of Carolina's truest sons.?
sons. Fi onj scmo of his late editorials, a few
Conservatives and Subtnissionists have taken
umbrage, and intend starting another paper, and
have got nearly $3,000 subscribed for the purpose.
Among the contributors are (ion. Waddy
Thompson for $500; Maj. B. F. Perry $500;
Capt Brooks $500: Perry Duncan $300, and
.? ntlinrc Lea nmrmntc fi9 f um inform
< d. Maj. Perry and C. F. Ell'ord sire to be the
1 Editors, and tin* latter is to leave for the Norih
next week for materials. The starting of the
opposition paper luis been the means already of
adding between two and three hundred names
lo the subscription list of the Mountainncr.
We had a public meeting yesterday for the
consideration of our nresent relations with the
North, and to take such action in the premises
us might he deemed advisable. Dr. Crook was
called to the chair, and Dr. Irvine acted as Sej
cretary Rev. Mr. Buist opened the meeting
; with prayer. The Chairman, in some appropriate
remarks, stated the object of the meeting
and Col. Townes offered a series of resolutions
for the consideration of those present.
Col C. G. Memminger being present, was
lmiillv nil tn nHHroSR the niPftinrr ivlliidl
I lie did with great eloquence and ability, and at
considerable length. He enumerated, in forcible
language, the many instances of injustice
and aggression on tiie pail of the North, and
j dwelt on the present threatening aspect of afI
fairs as calling for most decided measures on
| the purt of the South. lie expressed himself
, in favor of a Confederation of tho Southern
| States, and if that could not be effected, then
j for South Carolina to secede from the Union,
I stand upon and defend her t ights and leave the
issue with Iiim who ruleth the destiny of nations.
Mr. Mf mmitiger was frequently interrupted
in his address bv tbc most enthusiastic bursts
of applause from the audience, and when he
had concluded, Maj. Perry announced that his
friend (Jen.Thompson would address the meeting
in reply to Col. Memmingor. Gen T. commenced
by expressing bis astonishment at seeing
a gentleman from Charleston brought there
te. enlighten the minds of the people of Greenville,
and then he proceeded at much length to
depict the disastrous and fatal consequences
that would follow the measures recommended
by Col. Memminger, and asserted tlint the
South had not been dealt so unjustly with by
the North as manv contended.
After he had concluded, Col. Memminger
briefly replied lo some of the General's remarks,
nnd Cen. T. followed in a short speech. Maj.
Perry then commenced speaking in a very animated
manner, hut the audience seemed in no
humor to listen, and commenced calling "Question!"
"Question!" which ruffled the Major's
temper considerably, hut upon an appeal by
Major Jones, the meeting consented to hear
him out. When he had concluded, the question
was taken on the resolutions, and they
were passed almost unanimously. 1 think I
can safely assert that there were not more than
eight voices i:i tin) negative.
At night a serenading party was got up, and
proceeded to the Mansion House, 'nnd compli i
rented CoL Memminger with some fine music, <
and they next paid a similar compliment to Mr.
Campbell, who returned thanks in a neat and
ippropriate address. I hpar that they afterwards
proceeded to Maj. Pern's and saluted
bim with some awful groans.
So much for Submissionism in Greenville.
Y.
JOTOHAIL,
CAMDEN. S. C.
TUEDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22. 1350.
The Hon. J. A. Woodward will address
the People of Kershaw, at the Court House, on
Thursday next
No. 4.
"Greater extension of Education, Religion, and
Morality."
Is the fourth blessing of the Prophet, arising
lrotn Disunion. And it is so near an axiom that
there is only a shadow of proof admissible. But
in proof of the first we lay down the proposition
that the more colleges, schools, and institutions
we have the greater wiil be the extension of Education?and
that number will be greatly enlarged
by Disunion. See the vast number of students,
male and female, from the South at Northern colleges.
Say that there are one thousand students
trom the South at the North yearly?and we sup
pose medical, law, and literary there are more?
allow an average expenditure of 8500 for each
and we have fire hundred thousand dollars, expended
by the South at Northern cr.lieges?this
would build yeariy and fill the professorships of
five colleges in the South?sending out yearly lico
hundred and fifty young men, classical scholars.?
But you must observe this rule works according
to geometrical progression, each of three graduates
would have his circle?each would have hie
profession to adorn?each would add a new lustre
to southern . '96 letters, and each engender in the
tninds of many, a love of Education. The sciences,
which are subservient to well organized genius?and
emulative to genius in return?would
by being improved and heightened, throw an impetus
back in the cause of Education. But how
,,,/>* '*1 Polirrinn ? Wo ancirpr. ihp
WUUIU II oui.1.1
Lnther Secession, That threw a purer gospel iulo
the hands of Literary Germany?that scattered it
like the morning light over benighted Europe.?
'I'his would throw the Bible upon the wings of a
commerce we spoke of in a former number, and
herald the glad tidings of Peace, wherever the
footsteps of man roam or his spirit feels a want.
As we before observed, cotton, the result of slave
labor, has sent the gospel to more of tlje heathen
world than all Abolitiondom combined.
With the mighty aid of that extended education
which above we have shown would tbllow Disunion,
and the fifty millions that we mow pay to
support an abolition government, reserved for our
treasury, we would have an omnipotent fund so |
far as human wealth could make it. At home j
there would he an extension of region. There
would be no prejudice again."' this or that d,-nom- j
ination, for fear they leaned a little toward sub- |
mission. We would not feel anger rising in our I
bosoms, when wo saw a stranger rise in the pulpit,
and whimperingly ask, 441 wonder if ho is not
a Yankee?'' for the simple reason that they would
not come amongst us then, unless they came to
remain, and become naturalized. At home and
abroad there would then be a greater extension of
Religion. And if of Religion and Education, Morality
would follow as a matter of course. And
were the most taine hearted of all submissionist
to ask U6 what good would follow Disunion, would
he not be fully satisfied to be told a "greater extension
ot Education, Religion and Morality."
Mr. 8oule?The Saladin of the 8outh.
Our admiration of Senator Smile is almost
boundless. Born in Prance he was a Republican
Frenchman. A citizen of Louisiana, he is emphatically
a southerner. In his veins courses no
r>(lUllllor?IUII IMU JU III VUI until.- II Ol'-M
above federal bribery. Who that has seen him in
the Senate with an eye that would seem quenchless
even by death?and a manner impressive as
chaste?has not hung with breathlessness on the
living strains of his eloquence. Never can we
forget his appearance at the close of his great
speech during the last session?when the traitor
Clay, whose plans he had so successively attacked,
called upon him to propose some other plan.
Mr. Soule answered, leaning over his desk, as if
he would reach Mr. Clay with his finger, his long
black hair flowing back, and his eye gleaming until
even the Ketituckian submissionist cowered before
its glance, he answered, "Sir, we are in the
minority?it but little becomes the minoi ity to propose
plans which would never be adopted?but
were I to propose one I would, n / at least throw a
mask over the nlujss in'o which I would h:>rl the
Smith " Anrl thi* is thf> man that the N Orleans
Crescent, Delta and Picayune?rotten,submission,
yankee coward sheets are trying to calumniate.
Tamo hearted, and as Mr.Soule charges them under
yankee influence, fitter tubs of political submission
and cowardice, they would emit their eifluvia
ol calumny to shade the name of one of the
greatest and noilest men of the age. But wehavo
no doubt but the people of Louisiana will sustain
Mr. Noule. He is independent of New Orleans,
(we mean the submission part of it) with its van
kt*e Presses. But thus it will bp, Dogs will bay
the moon, and traitors and submissionists revile
pure patriots.
The Fakir of Siva.
The N. Orleans Crescent in noticing the 'tricks'
of this "renowned juggler" says:
"On Saturday night we attended the entertainment
of this renowned juggler, and found
that he had not been over-estimated. His tricks
are performed in such, a manner as to cheat
any one, the most skeptical, into the belief of
such things as contracts with the uncompromiiirgly
evil ge&tlemau in the warm climate."
We have a feint recollection of this? Gentleman
and can al60 bear testimony of his ability to cheat
anyone?he left without liquidating a small claim
which Jeems holds against him. Jeems is tired of
these "wandering professors"?also would thank
the "Smith family" if they come this way to pay
the Printer, as loose change is commonly hflta
when a show comes along.
fgr'Hon. W. F. Colcock la nominated by a
writer it) the Mercury for the Presidency of the
Bank of the State.
Hostilities have Ceased,
Brother Fulton, of the Argus, in hi.s last says:
"To our brother , of the Camden
Journal, we here say that we thank him for the
spi; it in which his editorial in relation to our
liumfte self is written. It is to a great extent,
devoid of personalities, and is written in a spirit
of fair discussion and inquiry. We would
cheerfully enter into a discussion of the various
questions with our Brother were the prospects
of the country more favorable than they are
now. As it is, however, while there is a difference
of opinun amongst Southern people about
the different hills passed by the last Congress,
we think there can be none about the slave bill;
and as it nrnenrs to lie the intention of the
North to act so very unfairly about this bill, we
think it is absolutely necessary that all the
presses in the South should present one unbroken
front on this question. The North must
be given to understand that the Union cannot
possibly stand after a nulh'fication of this law.
Viewing the think in this light we would rather
not, just now, if it could be avoided, have a discussion
with any of our Southern brethren.?
Should our bebmd country get safely over her
present crisis we will cheerfully discuss the
questions proposed with brother . We
hope our brother will do justice t > our motive;
in thus declining the disci s ion."
To our brother Fulton, in conclusion, we would
remark that "the spirit of fair discussion ae.d inquiry"
is, we think, proper among gentlemen of
the qiiill, as a part of their business; it is right
that differences of "opinion should be discussed
freely and at length, in order to arrive at the truth
in our conclusions as nearly as we can. We are
not at all surprised that the " North act so very
unfairly" about the slave bill, as brother Fu'ton
complains, this is not strange to us, as it is certain
the slave bill will be repealed at the next Congress
?it is a mere rune, a stratagem to deceive the
South into the belief that they were willing to
make at least a show of justice. This law is nugatory?it
is folly to suppose that President Fillmore
would attempt to enforce its execution by the
interposition of the military arm?this is all a farce,
to us it is ancient history to speak of the North
acting unfairly towards the South, have they acted
otherwise fjrthe last twenty years, and is there
any probability that they will be induced to do so,
until they are made to know that the South will
submit to their outrages no longer.
It is not only our duty, brother Fulton, to pre
?ent on this question "an unbroken front," but lt>t
us on all 'ho qoes'iovs. on the main issue of Snu'bt
in Kieh's against Nr- hern wren:? stand undivided?and
not uniil then ran you hope "our
beloved c-vn'ry may get over her cri.-if."
We are willing to do *he Brother all thejmti-e
that he deserves. We arr unwilling to withheld
an of that to which he h justly euti.'ed, and
willing to postpone discussion on the late t ctigressional
hills smr die, and so far as relates either
editorially or personally to brother Fulton, we
are willing in the spirit of true editorial magnanimto
dismiss the subject sine in vvlia.
The News from Greenville.
Bv a correspondent of thfi Charleston Mercery
which may be found in aixnner column, we areinformed
that the submission Press of Major Perry
and his friend General Waddy Thompson <fc Company
is not likely to be received with those flattering
demonstrations which would no doubt be gratify
inp to those "gentlemen who own nearly a thousand
slaves, and are worth several hundred thousand
dollars." or at least one of the gentlemen,
who says he owns more slaves than all the Editors
in South Carolina. But this all amounts to
nothing?heouldn't shine when the "gentlemen
Irom Charleston" was there "to enlighten the
minds of the people of Greenville," which by the
by didn't need to be enlightened on this subject.
The pretty part of the thing remains to be told ;
the correspondent says, "The starting of the oppo
sition paper has been the moans of already adding
between two and throe hundred names to the
Mountainer." Wo are glad of if, the Greenville
Mountaineer, under the editorial charge of \V\ II.
Campbell, Esq., with whom we are personally acquainted,
is one of the truest and best southern
papers in the country. We wish brother Campbell
ruceess, and hope the tlag of the stnnnch o'd
Mountaineer may continue unfurlel to "the breeze,
and not one ray stricken from its fttrry folds.
The Charleston Courier.
The following Editorial will show that our broj
ther of the Courier has at length come out like a
man and advocates Souther rights. Evert/ p iper
I now in South Carolina is right.
! O ... 1 w.i i r I, hrtrt? ftf itiA VIIM ,i, itlull* mi nop /it
i vui iiv o *_/1 uic Kfttity ui nr;n "?
yesterday, take exception to our remark that
: 110 "absolute demonstration" of resistance had
j as yet been made to the execution of the fugi'
tive law. NVe would have supposed that any
i one, reading our article would have seen that
i our meaning was that no actual force had yet
; been used of such a character as to authorize
the U. fc*. Maishall to call 011 the military arm
for assistance.
We are not so blind as not to see and feel
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| ItJUl UniUMIO'.ldllUll.l llil > C WITH Itiiu UI V
| iii progress, and doubtless be continued, to in'
terrupt and prevent the execution of this law, ol
[ such a character as to compel every citizen ol
the South to bring his mind to the conclusior
that the question must be brought to a speedy
issue. The editor of the Sun need not be in
the least alarmed as to our position. The Courier
knows its duty to the South, and when the
people, either in their Legislative or Conventional
character, shall decide upon the mode to be
adopted, to relieve themselves from the insult*
and aggressions of a reckless majority, it will be
found as firm and unyielding iu (be cause, as if
its columns had teemed for years Mith denunciations
against such unjustifiable assaults.
Although the Courier was known through
the whole juntry as an uncompromising L'uion
jiaper, ** ing the perilous times of nullification
? and. wore the same battle to he fnu<rht. would
, ... ~3 w
nill wear the Union flag at its mast head?still
we will not allow it to be inferred on that account
that we lire disposed to submit to every
insult and wrong because it niay be perpetrated
in the name of "'the Union."
We hold the aspect of public affairs to be
entirely changed, and to he such, in view of
Northern aggression on Souti. m rights and interests,
as to call for decisive, actiou on the
part of the South and a new and the full mea*
sure of duty on the part of her sons. We fully
admit the right ol the State to secede, when
the guarantees of the Constitution are violated,
and, in such event, to command the allegiance
of her sons.
In truth, and in plain terms, a oireful and
anxious observation of the progress of eu'tiu
has brought U3 to the conviction that <t dissolution
o f the Union is inevitable, unless the course
of legislation in Congress and the Northern
States, should be retrogressive, of which v\o
have little or no hope.
We have said thus much in order that those
w'.io arc not blind mav see where we are.?
While our columns are, as they ever have been,
open to any temperate discussion of this subject,
we do not now intend to descant upon it.
in any other manner than to keep our readers
informed of passing events.
We truly consider the " argument exhausted"
and the time for "action" at hand. It is
the province and the doty of our Legislators to
be pursued. That once done, the Prople will
carry out their behests.
Marriages of Soothers Wometv.?One
of the Abolition Editors, of the North, has lately
charged that, for a Northern man to marry
a Southern woman, is a sale of his birthright,
as a friend of freedom. We assure him he
need not be alarmed?no Southern w oman will
marry a gentleman North of Mason and Dixon's
line, who cannot furnish unexceptionable
testimonials or being a pro-slavery man. This
! is one of the affairs in which the direct trads
I principle will be most patriotically enforced by
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VUI IM/UJCNimiWU ?11 LO. 4WI O .f(,un
Will a Southern woman marry a Northerner nt
thi? d?y, no matter what evidences he gives. Mr.
I News! We think not. We are decidedly in preference
of a home market
The following is an extract from a letter received
by the Editor of the Washington Union,
from Mobile Alabama:
"As little as we may think of it, we are on
the verge of a revolution, its earthquake shocks
are already felt, and, unless the storm is soon
calmed, the very foundations of oar bunion
will crumble into ruins it is madness to shut
our eyes to the indications of the times, lin- i
less a convention of the southern Suites suggest
delay or some other remedy, South Carolina
wtll rk.ckdk from thk Union. She will do t
it peaceably, if she can?forcibly if she must.
This is the calm, deliberate, settled determination
of her people. Within less than three
months from this day, in all probability, the
j first step in this important movement will be
j taken. Let the determination of tiie South he
[ made Known uirnugn aconvemi.ti i?i um miuiuj
ern States. South Carolina will listen to the
: suggestions and advice of her sister States.?
i Let the North and the whole country know,
i too, that the South will not sustain a Union
j that can only he preserved by force and at the
I p:inI of the bayonet. Such a Union is not worth
preserving. The ties that unite us are moral,
| and not physical ones. Our Union is one of
consent and not force, it is a Union of confidence,
of trust, and of affection. Destroy t
| these, and the Union looses its attraction and
! its value. If the army and nary of the general
| government are employed for the subjugation
I of South Carolina in the event of her tecession,
j let it bo understood that all the means and ro'
sources of tho southern States will bo pledged
and used for her defenco and protection. Her
' cause is our cause ; her rights our rights; her
| fate may be oar fate. For treal or J or trn, ihc
dentin') of the Soul hern Slates is linked togrth,
rr. This issso can he avoided. Congress can i
j yet do justice to the South. The .North, too, f
1 Ought to satisfy the South that tho agitation of j
i this question shall cease, the laws of the land j
shall ho enforced, and the compromises of the J
j constitution shall be faithfully and sacredly oh
served. If this is done, although it will not at
! tone for the errors of the past it will tend to nl- I
. lay excitement, and to strengthen the bonds of fl
our union. If, however, it comes to the worst
j and South Carolina secedes from the Union, v
arrangements can be made to prevent a disso- I
lution of the confederacy, and to avoid the ruin I
and destination of a bloody war. On the North 1
res's the responsibility. The power is theirs; ^
j tiie duty is theirs. We demand the exercise of
' j? ?r ,u:
this power. ?* e insist uu iuc ui mm
duty. If the Union is dissolved, the blame will
rest upon the North. If civil war ensues, the 4
South will stand acquitted and justified in the
eves of an impartial world. "SIDNEY."
For the luum&l.
Messrs. Editors: We regard the present as
a time of unparalleled interest in the political
history of our country. ' Our Representatives
to the Nashville Convention are on their way
to Nashville, there to deliberate what course
the South should pursue in order to redress her
wrongs, or secure herself from farther aggres'
sions, by our northern brethren of this government.
We know not what plan this Conven1!
tion will fall on, but we have good reasons to
?I believe, if the slave holding States are fully represented,
the line of 36 30 will be declared to
f he the Southern boundary of free soilism. The
question may arise, it has already arisen, What
i will be done with Tesas, and her territory ??
' wo mean that part of it which the United State*
i are about to purchase and convert to the uses
of the free soil party. W hen we notice the nes
turns from some of the counties of Texas wo ,
almost conclude (and we are soiry to aay it)
> that she will accept the ten millions of dollar*,
i and ccdo this h-go territory (contained n