The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-04-18

the lpsterr-and they have decided accordingly
WeawpAl here annex the following xtract of %
spcqchHsdeiyered BY the Hon. Joseph N. Hoge,
Of Illinois, which we think presents in a proper
(though not envable) light the present posi-
tiongof the State Of South Cardinals contrasts
ed with her former pretentions to eaipalry and
patriotism. lsi, III.
81 Ike not that patriotism which stops to
countthe cost2which trembles andturps pale a,
consequences-wh hesitates, WHICH doubts
which fulters, when great national interests arc
intauestion-- whengreat national rights are al
stake. bu,, Sir, Imust be permitted, in pas
sing, Is rendertho tribute Of my admiration to
anothsr honorable gentleman, who has figured
in thisdebate. Amidst al this war panic, i,
was pre-emihentfy reserved for the member
from South Carolina Mr.. Holmes, ltos'cap the
climax and render the catastrophe Of horror
rcomplete." With all the skill and GOODNESS o.
the veteran surgeoH The honorable member
with species Of moral anatomy, has practised
upon the.neryes Of the nation, and exhibited
them bleeding and quivering TO the gaze Of The
world! But, sir, the honorable member did
not stop here, but by strange inconsistency,
after lashing US round the world, without hope
Of success or prospect Of safety, even in fight,
MET and beaten at every point -disgraced and
dishonoTed, IN war foolishly Provoked-the
hondrable member closed his speech in blaze
oftglory to be achieved by the .sumters, the
iPinckneys, and all the other ssgame cocks" Of
the kingdonsof South Carolina! Sir, there is
goodiH IL. things. lcongratuIate the House
and the country on the return of the State Of
South Carolina to reason! In the new-born
zeal manifestedvby her representatives upon
this. floor for peace-peace, no matter what
the sacii6cs, | am happy to perceive the indi-
cation that some small admixtnre Of prudence
is hereafter to minglesin her corncils. Sir,
according 70 the honorable gent ban { IN
South, Caroline, Mr.. Rhett,1 il is revolving to
the Gtyisiaa spirit Of the age in which We live,
70 .contetdpia.e for y moment the possibility Of
thisnation plpnging into the horrors Of war in
defencelOf Sa ssmsre territorial right" Nay, sir,
We here n the National Legislature, must not
dare tossssfr, BY Legislative action, the ac-
knowiedged rights Of the nation, forjsar Of
such d result. South Carolina Is not now ready
To run shs hazard Of war IN vindicaton Of the
national 5ights.s How strange the mutations
Of IN 6lsn purpose! Sir, how long II Il
sis,ss II of South Carolina was ready
III pli Y R6is nati0n in. q war--not with out
ancient si,my, notswit6 a foreiga power in
defencsof tfe integrity Of the national soil
but war, sir, which Should arm brother a.
gainst brother, father against father, county,
man against countrynan! And for what, sir?
! n resistance of the law ofehe land, enacted BY
the supreme Legislature, IN her opinion contra
vening the sovereign andconsttational rights
Of the State! Nay, sir, il is but as yesterday,
that an honorable and distinguished Senator
from the State Of South Carolina, standing in
bis place in the Senate Hall. coolly anticipated
the disruption of this Union asthe necessary
consequence of persistence in the tariff poll-
cy Of the country, and calmly and disposition
ately spscplated upon the formation of distinct
A scheme, sir, only to be, consummaied aupon
the ruins of the Constitution--only to be car
RED out amid the horrors Of a civil and servile
war! Sir when !. heard the sound Of pacific
notes coming from the Representatives of the
State Of South Carolina, /! felt disposed to cons
gratulate myself7-,c congratulate the, country
upon the certpinty that we should no longer
have cause to fear from that quarter attacks
upon the permanence Of this Union. But, sir,1
| must confess that my confidence was a little
shaken when heard those same ministers of
peace ftom the State Of South Carolina, in the
very next breath, after preaching homilies upon
peace, counselling us rs<her to sacrifice the ma
tionaI rights than hazard the peace Of "Chris-
tian people''-threaten to pull the very pillars
of the Constitution about our ears, il some
northern fanatic, with sacriligious hand, dared
but approach the peculiar SOCIAL rights of the
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