Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-10

IN itself Whenever before 20 the history
OF the world, ~as . government found
without the power Of preserving its own
existence, against the attacks Of discon-
tented members. aimed ~ its destruction
Can We, for a moment. doubt that those
who framed IL. clearly fore.aw that eriser
would arise such rs that now before US
when he madness or delusion would fer
outs;rip the course OF argument and oil
reason-snj when nothing bot force could
again restore peace and harmony p
Surely not Accordingly. we have with
us. the voice OF the iIlustrious Madison
one Of the fathers Of the Constitution, in
an argument carrying with il the force and
clesrness OF . mathematical drmonstra
ton. proving beyond the reach Of cav,
itself. that the only srbitrsmept. 10 al
such collisions, are: LIST. The Suprems
Court; 2diy. The right Of the People. ia
invention 10 amend the constitution; anc
thirdly and lastly. The prinstive. inner
ent, natural right Of revolution. South
Carolina has declined submitting her ON
plants to either Of the fret two. Th,
third, therefore, Is the only ground lrf
her; and this 10 her true position At Oh.
present time. as may be clearly seen 10
despite OF her pueTile mysteries abou
peaceful notification. What then is Z,
be done 10 we. four fif,bs Of the peopl,
Of the United States. are fully persuaded
that no case has arisen which can give Il
South Carolina any thing like . justifca
tory ground 60 resort 10 this ultima ratio
this last resort Of the oppressed-are We
at her nod and arbitrary demand. TO yielC
up system or policy which she hersel
aided IN esfobIishing-or the Union itself
with all IT. copcomiiant blessings? MOI no
with one accord. respond the united voice
OF Justice and Patriotism.
And Why is IL that the apple alton o
force. in the sindication Of the constitu
ton against the practical operation o
South Carolina notification. must neces
ssIiIy operate a dissolution Of the Union
South Carolina herself can offer bot fee
bic resistance 20 the means which may b,
applied 90 bring her back 20 her ale
glance. But, say they, the torch OF Wa
will he lighted M against the Federsl Go
vernment throughout the whole South -
BE IL so. Still. IL the balance Of the Unior
should rally around the banner OF th.
constitution. that cause would still be tri
umphant. and the South must yield al
though in that event, il might we'll b,
doubted whether policy, not night. wouls
not dictate the expedieney Of permi,iin,
an peace. rather than that blood should b,
shed. the establishment q separate ans
independent Southern Republic.
But will such necessarily be the conse
quence Let US not forget the powerful
and respectable minority against seces
sion, IN South Carolina herself Georgi,
and the nullificst ton party of South Caro-
lima. are already at daggers points Re
viewing the character and past history o
North Carolina, her tried patriotism anc
attachment TO the Union, W. will be slow
to believe that she will ever be found ir
hostile array against the Stars and Stripes
And Virginia, on whom al eyes ah turn
ed, will she indeed join the unholy crusad,
against Liberty and the Union? Credc
Judssus apoiio: Non Ego.
Even should the dominant party, mad,
up almost exclusively OF the counties be
low the mountains, succeed by u Iegisia
tive vote in rallying the State sovereign,
an the South Carolina side Of the conflict
let them remember. that where the RICH
OF State to secede has been made out, i
will require no great stretch of ingeniou
argument TO establish the right ofeount,
secession and by the same false reason
ing. even that Of individuals.
Let them remember, too, that even ID,
Old Dominion contains within her Dor
ders, bereibeyond the mountains, a larg,
and growing population Of free citizens
uheneminsted Ivy the Injuries Of over
grown fortunes, and whose more active
habits have left them no time 10 dream a
bout the airy distractions and brilliant so
pb'sms OF State Rights and Modification
and whose dull Intellects cannot conpTe
bend the sublime mystery of being IN anc
at the came time out ofihe Union; Of Oh,
right OF the minority to rule the ms iori,V
with all such other OF the Wild parsdoAe,
which dance. like so many blue devils
through the brains OF our present race o
Southern great men.
We proclaim IL now,-Iet not The ru
'ers Of Virginia dare to impose upon ui
sncb an ordinance and tissue OF despoiiC
laws a. now disgrace South Carolinu, ever
more than nUllificatiOn itseIf Such yok,
would gall the neeks Of FTeemen-and i
viii neveF be worn by US 1.-THE Aiismp
be made. most Hssuredly will they hear ,
murmur Of TepTobaiion borne 10 then
upon the western breezc,-a voice O
thunder echoed from mountain 10 noun
tain. and from valley 10 valley. proclaim
ing TO the world that our shibboleth IL not
Virginia first. and then the Union-but
iirst and last. 'OUR COUNTY,. OUR who'll
/ CoUHTRT, AED NOTHING BUT OUE COUNTRY
In conclusion Of this number. pefml
me- fellow citizens. again 10 repeat. I'll i
not yet lost. Let no one despair Of ID.
Republic, was the WAtehW ord OF Rsmar
greAtness-abd Il should be ours Til,
peaceful remedies are fer FROM being We
exhausted. And 80 let ne not forget. iha
While u - no less our duty than orr privi
lese. TO contend. even to The shedding o.
blood. Tor the gIorisus UniOn--bslieTlpe
nat upon the question Of mainismng I
ios'oiaie. hang I'll our hopes Of eonlinuln,
Zee .nd happy peeple-ws should kset
20 mind. that the uBion and sur Constitu
iion are the results of eompromiss. con
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