Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-19

Notwithstanding this and other dgyerS,tics there
were other Err5 p1Inls upon which the whole had
a con mon synps hy and interes, Ia preserynIt
psa-e between each other; ina PTotrchon against
Wrcga aggression; 10 freedom otenmmprce among
themselves; ia the iHvo.abJty Of contracts; IN az
uu.i1rm cuutucy; M The preservation Utthe p0b-
&c aiih, aud 20 other general measures aud puuci-
pies conducive 10 tie Prosperity aud happlne>s.al
mln 10 al societies. aud under all circumstances
To refuse % Unite with their brethren, under be-
n "a authority embracing only these points of com
mon interest. iesying all else absolutely 10 the sew
cral States, appeared to men Of that day as foolish
as to repudiate the government Of their great Gre
atnr, because It embraces the tyten' and his victim,
the ireema and The slave nations where h1l slclety
are IN bondage vel as nations where aiart lfec
las nd cuous as 10 hide from the light of the SUM-
asd to reec the genial ram, because they descend
alike upon the evil and the good, on the UNJUST as
well as the Just. Nor did they conceive that, 10y
entering lnin COnlederacy with limited powers
hey make their several co-State>. or The people
thereof responsible for the Institutions and laws ol
other States growing out Of their reserved rgh's
and powers, any more thsn they are responsible for
the institutions aud laws Of Inc nations Ol Europe,
ASIA, or Africa, with whom they are united by the
laws OF heaven and The laws OF nations, II not by
treaties Of commerce Or abance.
Tie power 70 regulate or abolish the institution
of slavery in the States which we represent, was
received BY them absolutely when they entered into
the Federal compact The other States, and the
people thereof have no more right to interfere with
it than they have with lie same institution in the
nations of Africa or Asia. Nav, more: they can
not interfere with it without violating their natona
faith pighted IN the compact, which, 10 a
certain extent, makes Us one OF the people. The
Constitution olthe United States recognizes the m
Stitulrn, and binds all the States and the people
,l.ara.,f a., in tho mani lao
are bound to protect every other institution which
exists under the legitimate authority of the State
Governments. In attacking the institution OF Sa-
very in Asia or Africa, The people of the United
States would be guilty OF an unwarrantabe inter
ference with the affairs OF other nations in attack
ing that institution il exists IN any OF these con-
FEDERATED States they are not only guilty OF an IN
warranable Interference but commit papabIe
breach Of their pighled Faith. ct these attacks
have been made and repeated with zeal and per-
severance worthy OF better cause Vast assoca-
tons have been formed extendn Cover large portion
Of the Union, and having connections in foreign
countries, for the aVowed purpose Of attacking the
institution OF slavery, not IN the States where the
associations exist, but in other States IN whose To-
cal Affairs and institutions they have no interest or
concern. These associations have become power-
iu in money and in men, and control considerable
lumber Of presses which are jealous IN diSSemna-
ting their doctrines and strengthening their organl-
2a'iOn,
Inc duty ofaI friends of the rights of the States,
as well as the union of the States in rela lion to this
lauaticai sect, is too obvious to be mistaken. II is
to have no connection with them, having reference
to the administration Of the Government; but 10
leave them wholly to themselves. Separated from
the great parties which divide the Country and
acting without countenance nr encouragement from
either, their extravlQance and The unsoundness OF
their principles would check their increase and OBJ
vilte all danger from their assault, upon Southern
society and the principles Of the constitution. Un-
fortunately, this course has net been pursued. On
the contrary, their and had been sought aud their
support secured in he party struggles OF the umes
they have been coured, encouraged, and by these;
means strengthened until they aspire to the high
places in the General Government ana expect at no
distant day 10 WELD It's power.
ltIse matter OF the highest Importance to the
savehullmg States 10 know and mark the pal ~
and the individuals who are thus encnHregeng
tie hopes, Strengthening the hands, and admin ster
ing 10 the designs OF the Ahnlionsts. II hehnuves
Our people as they value Their property their lber-
y and their lives, 10 ioJk al this matter uninfuen-
ced by party considerations determined only 10 know
| the truth and do their duty to themselves. OF
| what Importance Is It 10 them whether we have
! National Bank or not; protective tariti or not; ;
internal improvement or not; # a faction ehalI Oh.
tain controlling power in the Government whrh
shall rob Them OF their propsrty, desoale their fields
destroy their dwellings, and massacre Their lamles
/ This subject transccnds and supercedes all others ;
| and the first question a southern man should ask
when he is solicited 10 attach himself to any party,
or vote for any candidate, is, will ii in any way
encourage the hopes. or increase the strength OF
the AbJhlionstS, We request one Of each of you,
to whatever party you may have heretofore beon-
led to ask yourself this question, and determine TO
be governed by The answer which truth should give
TO i.
That Northern men, generally. entertain opinions
adverse to slavery, and regard ii as great moral
evil, may be admitted. Many Of both the great
polillCa parties may agree in abstract opinions on
the subject OF slavery; but there is, 10 rs, most
uyortan, difference III other respects The Dem
ocrats Of the North, party, are opposed 70 any
action upon The subject BY the General Government,
whatever may be their abstract opinions; while the
Wings Of the North m that section Of The Union,
as party, are almost universally the ally Of the
Abotlonsts in their active measures, as exhibited
in the Congress OF the United States and in the
State Legislatures IL support OF this assertion, we
call your serious attention TO the following lacis.
AT the December session Of Congress, 1886, the
following resolutions, offered By Mr. Pinckney, Of
South Carolina were adopted by the House OF
Representatives, viz:
Il, Resolved, That Congress possesses no con-
slilutional authority 10 interfere IN any way with
the institution OF slavery in any Of the States OF this
Coniederacy.
-, Resoired Thar Congress ought not to inter-
lere IN any way with slavery in The District OF Col
uuba
"s, Req we'd That all petitions, memorials, pro-
positions resolutions or papers, relating N any way,
or to any exteu whatever the SUBJECT Of slavery
or the Abolition OF slavery, shall, without being Ell
ther printed or referred, be lad upon The table, and
that no further action whatever shall be had there
OIL"
The party vote on these resolutions was as FOL
lows, according 20 accurate classification as
IAN be made, VIZ
only voted against the first reso'utjon-aD
No,, ern W .4gaiaan
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