Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-16
The South and the North.


Our readers have been made aware that an
attempt was making by some Southern members
of Congress, with Mr. Calhoun at their head 10
array the South together upon the sectional
ground Of slavery and to sci up anew the stand
ard OF notification. For this purpose meetings
have been held at the Capitol, under call TO
Southern members, and held with closed doors.
The result of these proceedings is an address
from Mr. Calhoun, not to the people Of the Uni.
ted States but to the ddrchoide,s Of the South
The burden Of Il is an infammatory appeal to
Shareholders for unity IN the stern resolve TO re-
sist all interference (by Congress or oiherwise)
with slavery Ia tho District Of Columbia or the
territories, even 10 the extremity Of blooishod
and disunion. The address rcciics the history
Of their grievances, which are in substance
let, That tho people Of the Northern States
have rendered nugaiory the provisions Of the
Constitution which authorize the recapture Of
runaway slaves, by concealing them aud render
ing abortive all efforts for their recovery.
%, That the North have rcpudialed the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and are determined to ex-
elude the South from the benefit Of the Terrific
rics by excluding their slaves, which are their
property.
81, That there is growing determination in
the North to abolish slavery in the Disiric, Of
Columbia, and prohibit internal slave trade.
his with pride and pleasure we record the
fact that on the adoption of the address every
Wing Southern member in attendance, save
one voted against it. The vote stood, AZ for the
address, II against i, The negatives all Wigs,
the Alternatives all Democrats save one. Mr.
Gayle.
The address advises dissolution Of he Union
rather than submi, to the prehibiiion OF slavery
in the Territories or Of the slave trade in the
District Of Columbia.
The Legislature Of Virginia have recently
passed resolutions to the same effect.
The Legislature OF South Carolina, following
the advice Of Mr. Calhoun, resolved that the
time for discussion by he slaseholdiug States,
las to the exclusion of SLAYER, from the territories,
has passed. and tia, South Carolina Is prepared
to cooperate with her sister States in resisting
the application Of the principles of the Wilmot
Provso to such territory, at any and ersry hdz-
ard"
We do no, propose any lengthy commentary
upon the address, but to inform our readers Of
the petitions taken by portion Of the South,
and show them the alternative presented to US,
It is one which they always present 10 US when
they have favoriie n easure to carry or oppose
No matter how trivial or unimportant the object
in view, nor how unfoundcd and ridiculous in
argument no matter how entirely opposite il
may be to their own previous conduct and pro
fessions, nor how solemnly and frequently the
highest Judicial tribunals OF the country may
have pronounced upon It's constituiionnlity, they
have one weapon with which to defeat every oh.
nosious measure.
"H is unconsiiiaional."
This magical word puts an end TO controversy
and argument Pretending, and by their con-
due. showing themselves to be utterly reckless
and indifferent to the Union, they force US 10
tho single alternative Of admission 10 their de-
mands or a dissolution OF the Union.
The Tarif was born in South Carolina, had
! Mr. Calhoun for It's godfather, and was .torced
upon the unwilling North by Southern roies. ls
effect was in great measure to break up our
commerce, but We submitted to it ike good eiti-
zens Accommodating itself to circumstances,
New England enterprise invested an immense
capital in manufactures; but rs soon as they
were in suceessinloperat our Southern broth
rem faced about, gave the lie to their own con-
duct, and declared Tariff to be uncoRsiiiuiiOn-
al. Then as now Mr. Calhoun headed the multi
6ers, and then as now they lei US but one alter
native, submission or reroiution. The love of
our glorious Union prevailed over justice and
right; We yielded both to the preservation Of
peace and harmony, and drove thousands Of our
citizens to bankruptcy and ruin, who had trusted
to the good faith of the Government.
! The United States Bant also originated at
the South, and Mr. Calhoun was its jealous and
able champion; but when it became distastcful TO
him, il also received the curse of unconstitution-
ality, and again we had the alternative of sub
mission or rsrolution.
Internal Improvement was the early policy Of
the Government, and received the assent Of the
Southern States generally; but il also became
unpopular to portion of the South and was
sacrificed upon the altar of notification.
Thus it has been and thus it is. No measure
of pecuniary interest, of domestic policy, or
general utility, repugnant 10 the feelings or pre-
judices of the South comes up,but the charge Of
unconstitutonality is affixed to it, and then we
are left to choose between submission and disun-
ion This is the single alternative.
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