Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-01-12
The Southern Caucus.

which were referred to the committee Of
fifteen:
The resolutions declare, first, that the
deep attachment of the South 10 the I'm
ion of these States; second. that in ease
of the violation of the sensational rights
Of any portion Of the confederacy, il is
the privilege and the duty Of the States
aggrieved thereby, themselves 10 devise
the mode and measure Of redress third
", that in case the aggression on the
rights of the South, threatened by the re-
cent action of the House of Representa-
lives on the subject Of Slavery, shall be
consummated, it shall be the right and
the duty Of the S~laveholding States to de-
wise proper measures TO redress their
wrongs.
The same correspondent also gives
the following rs substantially the remarks
of Mr.. Calhoun at the caucus:
"The resolutions of the gentleman
from Virginia (Mr. Bayly) are good /;
and considering the length of time which
he has had 10 prepare them, do him great
credit. But they are not perfect. They
are defective in several particulars. |
am. therefore, less unwilling TO agree TO
the motion of the gentleman from Geor-
gia, (Mr. S~tephens.) Another consider
alton strongly impels me 10 the same
course. | am thoroughly impressed
with the necessity of harmonious and
united action both on our part and on the
part of the Southern community. | am
opposed, however, TO too great delay, and
consequently would prefer that the COM
mittee should report TO a meeting to be
held on The 10Th instead of the 18th of
January.
1.-The Legislature Of several Of the
Southern States are now in session, and it
would be well that an address should
reach them in time to be acted upon by
them before their adjournment. | con-
slider the address indispensable. Whatev-
err action is taken must proceed from the
s~laveholding States. If the Constitution
be violated, and their rights encroached
upon, it is for them to determine the mode
and measure of redress. We can only
suggest and advise.
1--WE are in The theatre of action, the
witnesses of the alarming encroachments
which have been going on upon the rights
of the s~laveholding part of the confede-
racy. We see them plainly-we feel
them deeply. They are rapid and alarm
ing for who would have believed, even
three years ago, that preparations which
have, within a few days past, command
ed the support of q majority of the lower
House of Congress, would have been toll
eraled by any respectable portion Of Ell
Their House.
"We are in the midst ofeven,s scarce
ly of less import than those Of our Revo-
luiionary era. The question is, are we
holding our position in this confederacy
upon the ground Of equals, or are we to
content ourselves with the condition OF
colonial dependence Sir. it will be
worse than colonial dependence. For
who would not prefer TO be taxed and
governed without pretence of representa-
lion, than under the forms Of representa-
lion to be grievously oppressed by meas.
ures over which W. have no control. and
against which our remonslrances are UNI
awaiting.
sit is undeniable that the encroach-
ments upon our rights have been rapid
and alarming. They must be met. |
conceive that no Southern man can en-.
: terrain for one momen the idea Of tame
submission. The action Of the South
) should be united. temperate, but decided
} Our position must be taken deliberately
| but held at every hazard. We wage nc
t war ofaggression. We ask only for the
: constitution and union and government o
our fathers. We ask of our Northerr
brethren 10 leave lis those rights anC
: privileges which our fathers held, anc
without securing which for their children
$ all knew they would not have entered
. This Union. These we must maintain.
alt appears to me proper that we, who
are oil the theatre of action, should ad
D dress our constituents of the slave holdin,
States, briefly and accurately portray tn
e progress of usurpation and aggression
t wildly exhibit the danger which threaten
f and leave il in their hands 10 mark on
y The proper line of action. What tina
s should be, il is needless here to discuss
Whatever it is, it should be temperate
= united and decided.
n "1aving expressed these views,
c have to say that | make no objection I
G the motion Of the gentleman from Geor
e gia, (Mr. Stephens TO refer the whole
matter TO a select committee, to consider
/. maturely, and report TO a future meeting
n but ! would rather prefer an earlier da.
+ for that meeting, Than the 18th of Janua
ry. am, above all. for union; harmo
N ny and decision on the part ofthe South.
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