Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
EXTRACT
From NJ. CArucuN's Speech IN reply 70 Mr..
IEebsten

vast extent of our widespread Union, which itcs
South OF Mason and DiXon's line, distinguished
D, It's pecua, soil, climate, situation, institutions,
and productions, which he has never encroled
within the warm embraces of MS universal pat TO-
ISM As long as he has been IN public HE he
has not, 20 the best OF my knowledge, glyeaa SIN
Gle vote 10 promote It's interest, or done an act
% defend It's rights. wish not 10 do him iuiuS
uce. III could remember a single Instance |
would cite it hu, cannot, IN casting my eyes
over his whole COURSE call TO mlud one, rs
boundess and ardent then, as is has patriotism,
according to has own account, it turns ont that it
Is hmi,cd by mc,cs and bounds, that exclude near
IN one hall of he whole Union
Bat II may be sand that this total absence ofull
manifestation Of attachment; to an entire section
OF the Union IS not 70 be attributed 10 the want
OF an arden; desUe 10 promote It's interest and Sc
curity, but Of occasion to exhibit It. Uniortu-
uatey for the Senator, such an excuse Is without
foundation, Opportunities ate daily and hourly
offering. The section Is the weakest Of the two,
and il, peculiar interest and institutions expose it
constantly to injustice and oppression, which AT.
ford many ard fine opportunities to display that
generous and noble patriotism which the Senator
attributes to himself, and which delights IN taking
the side Of the assacd against the assaan
Even now, at this moment, there IS an opporunl-
W which one protesting such ardent and uolycr-
sal attachment to the whole country, MS the Scna-
tor processes, would greedy embrace. war
Is now, and has been systematically and iIelcuiy
carried on in violation Of the Constitution against
lung-standng and widely extended institution
of that section, that is indispensable, not only TO
It's prosperity, bat to It's safety and existence, and
which calls loudly on every patriot TO raise his
voice and arm in lis defence. How has the Sen
a,or acted Has he raised his mighty arm IN
defence Of the oSsailed, OF thundclcd forth his de.
nuncmtion against the assaillull These are
searching questions. They test The Truth Of his
universal and boosted attachment to The whole
country; aad in order that the Senator may com
pare ms acts with his professions, propose to
present more fully the facts Of the case and his
course.
Ii Is well Known then, that the section to which
] refer, is inhabited by two races, from different
continents, and descended from different stocks ;
and lhat they have existed together under the pres
cnt relation from the Gst settlement Of the coun-
Try. II Is also well known that the ancestors Of
the Senator's constituents q include the sectlon,)
brought no small potion c the ancestors Of the
! African. OF inferior race, from their native home
across Tue ocean, and sold them as 5iaucS to the
ancestors Of our constituents, and pocketcd the
| price, and prohlcd greatly by the traffic. Ii Is
! also known, that when the Constitution was form
ed, our section iy!t much jralnusy lest the powers
which it conferred should be used to interfere
with the relations existing between the two races;
to allay which, ondinduce our ancestors to enter
the Union, guards, that were deemed c1cciual
against the supposed danger, we've inserted n the
instrument. II is also known, that lho product
ofthc labor olhe inferior race has furnished the
basis Of our wdely-eyendcd commerce and am
pie revenue, winch has supported the Govern
mcut aud dAHscd wealth and prosperity through
the other section. This IS one side Of the PIC.
tutc. Let Us now turn and look at the older
How la. the other section aCted2 | conclude
not all, nor a majority. We have had recent
proof during lhc discussion d tho resolutions !
Offered at The commencement Of the season, 10
vha, great czeu, just and patriotic feelings exist
N that quarter IL recreHco 10 the subject under
consideration. then narrow the question, and
ask, h1g has the majority Of the Senator's con.
ttuoa8 acted, and especially a large portion OF
his political supporters and admirers Have
they respected lie.utc to our property, which we
! trace back to their ancestors, and which, o. good
faith and equity, carries with tan implied wuran-
ty, that binds them to defend and protect our
| rights to Tic property sold rs i--Iluye they re-
aanIcd their faith plighed 10 Us on entering into
| the constitutional compact which formed ho
]
pcry, aid to defend aud protect us in It's quet
| enjoyment! Have they acted as those ought
who have participated so largely III the profits de-
| rived from cur labor Ne, they are striving,
night ana day, m violation OF justice, plghcd
! faith, and the Constitutions 70 dycst Us d our pro-
pefty--to reduce us to he level Of those whom
| they sold Us as slaves, and 10 overthrow an nst!-
luton On which our safety depends.
! come nearer home. How has the Senator
acted lie who has such Influence and weight
with bis constituents, aud who boast, Of his uni.
rcr5al patriotism and bfoihcriy luyo and affection
ror the Whole Union Has be raised his voice
to denounce ,hi5 crying injustice, or his arm 10
to arrest tie blow Of the a5saant, which threatens
| to dsseyer the Union, and forever ALLEVIATE one
half Of the community from the other! Has be
uttered word IN condemnation Of violated laiih
or honor 'ranpIcd in ne dusti No; be has sal
qaelIy IN his place, without moving hts dager Of
raising bis VOICE. Without raising hts voice, did
| say /! mistake His VOICE has been raised
not Tor Us, but our assatlalts. His arm has beer
raised, not to arrest the aggressor, but to oper
the doors Of Ibis chamber, IN order to give our as
saiIants an entrance here, where they may AIN
TIE most deadly blow against the safety Of lht
Union, and our tranquility and security. lie has
thrown the mantle, not Of protection over tbs
| Constitution, but over the motives and character
of those whose daily ayocation is to destroy eve
ry yeslige Of brotherly love between tLcse States
ard TO convert the Union into a curse, instead 0
blessing. lie has done more. The whole