Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-05

We found the following letter copied into
one OF our exchanges without any credit Civ
en- TO the paper from which it was taken
We suppose it is from the =" South CarOEni-
dn"-this however, is a matter Of but little
moment, as it doubtless speaks the sentiment
of many a Southerner. We welcome every
symptom Of the approaching crisis.
Mn. EDIToR The Stamp Act made an is
sue, and the Tea Tax made an issGe, and the
spirit and determination with which the brave
rebels met the important issues that were
presented TO them, brought about results
both glorious for themselves and for their
country.
The piratical assaults that have so long
been waged upon the character and institu-
tions of the South by the Aboliiionists and
their allies, are fast making up an issue, and
if the people of the North have forgotten the
past history Of the South, they have only TO
carry the Wilmot Proviso through Congress.
and they may learn that the hearts that beat
beneath a Southern sky beat not unworthily
Of the sires who knew their rights, and
knowing, dared maintain them"
Should the "Wilmot Proviso," or "any
other proposition, affirming the same or SINH
lar principles" pass Congress, there is, |
trust, at least one Southern Stale that will
''define her position" and let her ,Uouid be
masters knotc, that she does not occupy to the
Federal Government the relation of Jamaica
to Great Britain, and that in the Union, or
out of the Union, she is ga free, sovereign,
and independent State :" and that all the
rights and privileges which belong 10 her she
will defend at any and every hazard.
Nor will South Carolina stand alone. The
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crisis. The small cry about the harmony Of
party, will soon he drowned in the earthquake
voice of an indignant people. No more Mex
lean armistices, no more Missouri Conpro-
misses, will be heard on every blast, and from
the tomb of the great Washington, the Vir-
ginia STAKEHOLDER and the father Of his cOun-
try, 10 the blood-stained waters of the Rio
Grande, will be echoed the |rallying watch
word, "IHe Union Of the South for lie sake If
the Union, but ADORE all, The Union Of the South
for the sake IF the South"
At a meeting of the citizens of Darnwell
District, held on the 4ih inst, one of the res
oluiions adopted, recommended that .'ihe
Legislature at its next session, instruct and
request the Senators and Representatives of
this State, in the Congress of the United
States, in the event the Wilmot Proviso, or
any other proposition affirming the same or
similar principles, should pass that body, to
retire forthwith from their seats, and return
to their constituents, to consult on the mea-
sures proper 10 be adopted for the protection
of the slaveholding States"
believe that the Legislature ought to adopt
some such course. 1t would be like the fire
of the advanced guard of an army. 1t would
be the signal that the enemy had been met,
and that every man must do his duty.
In addition TO the course indicated by the
resolution referred to, | would suggest that
the Legislature, at its next session, express
its conviction that the passage of the Wilmot
Proviso by the Congress of the United States,
"or any other proposition aft rming the same
or similar principles would present one OF
those extraordinary occasions" under the
State Constitution, which would authorize
the Executive Of this State 10 convene the
General Assembly," without delay, to adopt
such action as it might deem proper.
And | would further suggest that the Leg.
%islature, at its next session, do appoints Com,
missioner to each of the sIaveholding States
who, on the proclamation Of the Governor
converting the Legislature of this State, shal
proceed forthwith 10 the Executive of thC
several slaveholding States, requesting tina
they do convene the Legislatures of their re
spective States, TO make common cause will
South Carolina, against an outrage upon he
soil and their Institutions.
The South was asleep when the Missouri
Compromise was made; but let her have he
armor on when the Wilmot Proviso shall
come upon us. If we are forced to vindical,
our rights, let us have no more Patchwork
But let us act all for the South, and for eacl
other, until we have secured a peace-a sub
siantial and lasting peace, and nothing shor
Of it.
\ SOUTHRON.