Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1837-09-19
From ne Washington City Ref
DANGEROUS CONCIUSI,NSrr,M1te'

, phla Herald and Sentinel
Texas, THE UNITED STATES, Mr., h
&c.--We are glad to sec the editor a NJ
New York Evening Post take erouUa
cdedly against annexing Texas ~
United States. Whether the Texans
any wish now to come into the IJnio"~a
not, we do not know; but we do know y
If any attempt is made, as it has III
surmised there would be soon, to ANY,
that country to ours, and thus c,o.,
some half dozen more slave States, i y.
raise an opposition at the North tina, VIII
if the plan be persevered in, endan.'N
the Union. One thing the South NAV ..
assured of, namely; that no farther ta,,
tory can be added to our already tooo,
tended limits at the South without cau,r.
a rupture; and we believe that the s,n
effect would follow a like attempt at S'
North. Both sections of the Union Il,
free and slave States, are jealous of eoc
other, and both are striving to obtain
majority in both branches of the Nations
Legislature. So long as no unfair mean,
are resorted to by either TO obtain tbs
ascendancy, they may get along witb@rs
any rupture, though constantly contend
ing; but when might is used to ncreo,s
power on either side, it will be resisted i,
might. Let those, then, who would d.
precate such state of things beware
how they act, lest they bring it upon Il
CoMMENTs.-These are bold and stern
admontions, to use the softest words
When the Constitution of the United
States was adopted, a majority of the par.
ties held slaves. Since that time this ma.
jority has become the minority, although
twelve Of the twenty-six States still re
tain the system of domestic servltude
Had the Constitution retained a clause
slavery in the States, at the I
time il was framed, will any man pretem
TO doubt what would have been the cons
quences? Will any man venture to say
it would have been adopted? That mn
cannot be found, unless as an idiot or
lunatic. The slave-holding States would
have rejected it without dissenting
voice.
Now, what has since changed the rights
Of the parties to the compact? Upon
what grounds that have the shadow of
reason or ri ght in them, do the non-sIave-
holding States assume to prescribe cond
ions, er post tacto, inconsistent with the
recognized and secured by the
If such conditions would
have defeated the adoption Of
he Constitution, how is it now defended,
With what show of Justice and fair dealing
IAN it be maintained, that these conditions
hould be prescribed against right, and
nforced by might? We put the question
and soemnly to every reasona.
lie man in the North. What right have
GU now to dictate conditions to your CO.
arties, substantially changing the Con.
titution; and which, had you urged them
would most certainly have de.
,ated its adoption? We ask you to put
lis question honestly to yourselves, and
nswer it as becomes men.
We are ever ready to urge consdera.
ons and adopt conclusions which Jump
it'll our feelings or our interests; and
e are rarely disposed to act upon that
olden rule of placing ourselves in the
'ndition of those whose rights and in
rests we decide and determine. The
IN is ever shining upon our rights, while
id-night darkness rests upon those ofour
lversaries. Suppose we were to adopt
le reasoning and determination of our
orhern brethren, and say to them
omestlc slavery is essential 10 our hap
ness and prosperity, to say nothing Of
'lltical power--we cannot tolerate your
'mestic institutions as they dre--you
ust change them-you must alter your
Institutions, and admit slavery amongst
III, or we will not only deny you any
ditional territory, but will DISSOLVE THE
MON.
Now we put it TO the candor and reason
our Northern brethren to say how they
'uld relish the argument when turned
alnst them. "WHATsoEvER We woULr
AT MEN SHOULD DO UNTO YOU DO We ALSO
TO THEM" is precept of the purest jus.
e and the most sacred holiness. Are
Northern brethren prepared to heed
when we say to them that the South
i dissolve the Union unless they permit
very in their respective States2 No,
ther is the South disposed to regard,
OF the worth of a feather, the threats
dlsunion unless conditions be complied
n equally obnoxious to their rights and
llngs. These menaces pass by them
the idle winds. They will have no in
,nce whatever on their conduct.
Fhe Herald intimates that dsunion
st follow also, il the South obtain an
endancy in the National councils. 1t
ows, therefore, that the South must
'ble itself, in perpetuity, in order to
serve the Union! 1t must not have
influence which the North now enjoys,
the North dissolvn tho TTninnl Are