The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-31
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ings or inc northern fanatics on the aaes,Iou of freesoi. emancipation and abolition, within the a., few months. teIIsus ia uamsalakble tones. startling 'as tho 6reeell at night" ihNt the time s fas up proaching whom the South, with aIl her native slre agth, energy and rsolation will be called upoa to defend ;heir rights, and protect their country from the storm gathering ia the northern sA,ss Too long have we listened with " folded arns' in screni'y and patience to asuse and insult from the weaning confidence cf security into weakness and 'mpoteaee--eoastruiag our inactivity aad aversion to Sgitaie this the most dangerous question which has yet threatened to blot af the national galaxy some Of the brightest stars of the cenGeesaey, into the indifference of people berefs of pride and glory, and dissensioa and disaffec.iOn among them selves. with renewed vigor and hOps we sec them gathering their forces upon !" the dark and bloody ground" and il has resolved itself into question of extreme doubt and deep anxiety, whether Ken lucky is not already lost to the South; and Cali. ferhia, with her immense wealth and commercial advantages, irretricvaby and forever torn from our ranks
 
 enemies are at work, and mnst check theiF en- sIOught, 'peaceaby if we ean--forcibly fl we must" or in few years abolitionism. under lhs less odioas garb of freesoil and emancipation. will sweep like sirocco over our lovely plains, and leave the inheritance of our children nauuht ba, blight and desolation.
 Cheered up in their trai.Orous schemes by the f Al. lucky. in the coming convention to remodel that instrument, the principle of emancipation by the aid of eloquence, native aud fOreign--aud the sa- sistance of incsndiTy documents with which they have flooded the State-they have waged an aR- gressve war in the very heart of slave province, and the fate of people ever true to the South has become matter of speculation and doubt among /, politicians aud statesmen of our time.
 The ultimate aud disastrous consequences which will follow this unhappy event. if against tho Soauh are not dfhcalt- to predict if we reason correctly from the very nature of things. Admitting, fer Inc sake of argument, and il is not at Sll improba bic, that Kentucky will soon euancipste her slaves and become an ally of the North, to lend an assist ing hand to the eboli;onist in the promulgaiion of his intluious schemes; will the North stop hersi Is it reasonable to suppose that the hound contrary to the instincts of his nature, will give up the chase when he has tasted the first drop of blood Can we believe that the North, when successful a this, will lay aside lanaiicism and misdirected zea in behalf of mankind aud her country, and allow the South to enjoy calmly and sereney her own psses- ful avoeations?
 No. they will not stop here; Kentucky gsiRcd, they will commences their attacks upon the out skirts and borders of Virginia, of Missouri and Tennessee. Time they will ask, and we tell them time it will require. But as the constant dripping of water will wear away stone, will their nces- sant labor and perseverance be crowned with suc- cess. With renewed hope and energy they will "carry war into Africa" in the very hearts of tho bordering States, until one by will be tern from our eoronet the diadems of the South, and all we leave pesterity is page in history making our downfall and the decaysd inheritance of betrayed people.
 California it has been conceded, will be nom slayeholdng State Had the South asserted her rights and maintained them, this land of "gold and diamonds, l" with is boundless wealth and command ing seaports over the East India commerce, would have been in principle, in feeling, and in name As it is we must submit and be content with our ter ritory and political influence. Politically we once had preponderance in the councils of inc na'iOn' but. by inactivity and too firm reliance upon our owl strength, and the patriotism of the North, we iud ourselves outnnmbered in the South, and with hopeless minority in the House. Upon the pa triotisrn and honor of President who has pledged himself to veto no act or bill passed by Congress depends the fate of the South. It Is evident the planest truths in nature that the North w not hesi- tate to violate the constitution holding sacred the ob legation of conract aud infringe upon State rights by an interference with slavery This question of free s0 will be agitated in the next Congress passed over the heads of the southern members, and upon Fay Tor rests the cause of his own land. Will he be true to himself true to his country, true to the cause of mankiadl He then must violate the Latin's motto in his days of greatness mis'G no stUert' ssi' and place his solemn veto upon any measure embTa- cling the principle of freesoil.
 Such is the position of the South-not only losing gronnd. but assailed with vigor ana eHergy at every . expect peace and security inhe future We hope for the best; il is natural should. Yet our reasoning leads us to conclusions full of fear aud doubt as to our welfare When men reason against interest u is settled fact they reason candidiy and oieh COT reeily.- Selfinterest often sways the Judgment Tn the face of the most positive evidence; but when facts are so 9lain aod we their fate written as plain as the hand writing supon the wall" there is room no fsSger left for doubtno time left for sIOth aud inactivity. The tin5 has come when we mus. soon meet this question in some manner as to iof- ever silence the voice of wild fanutcism Many statesmen point to this subject, with awe and hOrror' as the rock upon which must split, Sooner or s'e'' the ship of State Many think the liberties Of our country are endangered by the agitation Of qaSs' ton so well fitted to arouse all the worst and cilerest passions of the human heart Many suppose 'ns' , eivu war may and will ensne that will tear inso