The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-02

bred millions of property. In such event, what
would become OF the vast solitudes of the South
As to his own opinions as to the proper remedy,
he would say, If there be any one of the measures
referred to- the repeal of which can afford any
dress to the South, let its repeal be insisted upon.
Such he thought the law al oshing the slave trade
in the District of Columbia. Let us, said he, ask
from the North some guarantees against future
aggressions-sOme compensation for the losses
which the South has suffered and until the North
prove reCreant to every principle of justice, and to
! the sacred provisions of the Constitution, let us
stand by the Union; but if it should come to that,
that our political rights and equal privileges under
the Constitution shall no longer be respected, and
no guarantees given us for safety against future
aggression then, then, said he, let stand up for
the rights of the South be the consequences
what they may.
His energies were nearly exhausted, He had
returned home from the Federal Capitol with the
hope of being able in retirement, and in the bosom
of his family to recuperate his health, which had been
greatly impaired by the rigorous climate of North
ern latitude and the arduouS duties of protacted
session of Congress but notwithstanding this, he
felt that that he owed it to his constituents to
before that meeting and to give plain and candid
!
questions before the country.
To sum up all, said he, let us hope that we shall
vet obtain Justice from our oppressurs. When this
shall be obtained, he would be among the first to
erase the wrongs of the past from his memory. But
if Justice will not be done us, and no redress is
offered for the grievances which have been imposed
upon us, then | recommend to you the memorable
words of Burke, in speaking of Haruden and hi.
| Ia OH E,rt i,fr
sstence even to our abstraction. They do but fol
q, low glorious example in our history. Was it 70
the twenty shillings John Hamden rebeled woulc
that amount impovsrish him! No, but the pay
ment of that twenty shillings would have mad
him slave ~
Let the Nor,h hear from us no threats, but assn
RANGES that we know our rights and that we are de
lermined to maintain them.
The speaker resumed his seat amidst grea
applause.
The following resolutions were then offered an
adopted
Ipherets, The con uct Of large portion Of the people
the North of all classes and Of al political par ss has
0 dered mane,t the eXi,ten among them Of dispositions
the southern Sstes well calculated excite Apr
hens lht they intend the
sion and ry which marked the legislation OF Coz
> | gress upOn the su ct of slavery.
meut, and cherish religious devotion to The Union,
G5e IG ana R at ths % ,S P5ocam to o.
Is spirit OF ren ~ warnng-our solemn convlcIon that Il
people OF Louisiana Will mist, at all risks upon the cun
II turona the of slavery, and will ubn
- to no vo an or mnngem mt Of it whatever aud tina the
u luton OF the iuqal attempts by Congress legsa
"a aegrssyely upon their nights by the Ambition Of ssyery
n ira between the States, tn entctmont Of the Vim
Saw s or the repeal or essential modification OF The Fns
And Hfsrcas TIE Union Of these States, UNION
sOvEREIGNs n A CONFEDERACY OF EQUALS, and can on
IS De ptTpeuaeu p' preserving unmpalred the character