Litchfield enquirer., 1849-12-27

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 "DISUNION." The stale cry of disunion has again been raised at the seat of government, by 8 few southern hot spurs, who would fain frighten the men of the north into non-interference with the peculiar institutions of the "chivaltic countrie." In an incidental debate in the House, pending the efforts te elect a Speaker, MT. Toombs. of Georgia, came out fercely for the dissolution of the Un- ion, in case the House saould dare to pass the Wilmot Proviso.
 He was followed by MT. Stephens, a Whig member also from Geo' gia, wLo continued in like strain of bravado and
 balderdash. A year ago, we should
 have supposed him incapable of making such narrow. minded, arrogant speech.
 We then thought him a true patriot. ocs
 cupying broad national position. Since
 bis recent course, However, in voting against such a man asMr.. winthrop, we jhave been compelled to regard him as zealot, welded to slavery and ripe for Treason.
 Mir. stephens of Ga. did not wish to be called on to discuss tEe' question of the Union of these States. He cherish ed more than ought else the compact formed by cur fathers after the revolu- tionary struggle, But rtell this House that when the Wilinot Pfoviso is con- summated in my section of the country. on that day the Union is dissolved; and whether the North believes it or not, it will be found to'be true. This Union was formed for the con1fhon benefit. We of the South came intoit for mutual'ben- efts as we'll as the people of the North. It was not to have our rights or feelings trampled on; and tell gentlemen, from whatever section they may come, not to be deceived on this subject. We will not submit to- aggressions on our rights. Every word said on this subject by my colleague (Mr. foombs) meets response in my heart, If gentlemen suppose that by singing hymns to the Union, it can be preserved, they mistake. This Union was founded on immutable justice and right-not to' o'render the weak sub4 ject to. the expressions of the strong, I think that this debate may as well come now as at any other time, and that the American heart may be awakened i; it has been slumbering. We of the South feel that we are weaker than the North. But when. gentlemen talk of organizing parties upon the principle of attachment to the Union, it may as we'll begin upon the principles of justice. s-,e,-',
 Would you have us be mere appen- dage to your Union 2--to submit to ag- gression after aggression 3 E do not in- tend to debate this question here to-day; but tell you, before that God that rules the universe, that l would rather the Southern country, with all her states men and all her great spirits, was offer ed up an honorable sacrifice, than that we should submit for one instant to deg ladation. (Great applause.)
 I would say in thhe language of Kos suth, to that one whe would not sand up by his section,' may the curses oE the eternal God rest upon. his head i!
 MT. Colcock had listened to the re- marks of the gentleman from Illinois, (Mr. Bakery and wished to reply to them. That gentleman had said that the North would not believe that the South would dissolve the Union. He felt a blush of shame that any one should believe that the South deserved such reproach.. The North, said the gentle nan from Illinois; would not believe the South in earnestl He wished to tell him that we are in earnest; and push your aggressious one step farther. and in the langaage of my colleague, we will teach you. He wished to say to him in a few words-let this Congress pass bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. or pass the Wilmot Proviso, and he pledged himself to introduce resolution in these words: Resolved, That this Union be dissolved:
 Mir. baker. Bat we will pass one that it shall not be dissolved. Laugh. ter.
 Mr. Colcock. Thus the South would show to the gentleman and to the North shat we are in earnest, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi are all ready to vote for it. A voice: And Virginia."] Yes. and Virginia; and what was once South Carolina abstraction is DOW aselemn truth.