The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-09-28

Gle than that which tlr submission parry
are So dssirous 10 avoid IN steering from
s,lla we shall be wrecked upon Chnry hdls.
We shall be thrown. BY the triumph OF alb
clifton, into all the horrors OF domestic
and scryile war--a war which wI!l have no
parallel in atfoclty and cruelty, and which
must leave the southern countly bleeding
,ictini-a land OF suffering, mourning ana
aud de,olation. There !. no uncertainty as
10 the consequences. The northern states
w,li never permit our black population to
enter their country. The gates VIII be
closed against the negroes IN all the aholl-
ton states. The consequence Will be, that
when we shall lee finally driven by the com
hined powers OF corruption. hanassmen'
aud force lnto tilc emancipation OF our
,layt-, the, sill have 20 remain among Us,
and safety. must be- apparent to every
mind The freed slave aud the master can.
not dwell together on terms OF political
and social equality. Such thing would
not only be rendered impossible toy the re-
collection of their former relative positions,
but il Is forbid by the Laws OF God and
nature. II cannot be. Thus. rs ! have al
ready said. tn success oi abolition VIII
throw the two races into a fearful conflict
"a conflict which admits of so eompro.
mise but death no quarters but the grave
no termination but ia extinction dc.
sire tia. the south may bee saved from this
awful tragedy desire that shc may cs.
cane from it. because il is revolving 70 every
sentiment OF humanity because there Is
no possible reason for such horrible ca.
tastropic- because it Is an uumlSed evil
without the rcmotesi hope of good. Nnd
vet /, Is inevitable If the south talter DO her
duty to herself am not opposed 20 the
emancipation Of our slaves, solely ON ac-
count Of the universal bankruptcy sad pc
cuniary ruin which It would cfeutc; but
more on account Of those very callmitios
to ahich hive Just alluded twill lead to
The total butchery aud destruction of race
whose welfare and happiness every southern
man feds bouud to consult "a, well as hi.
own and viewing the subject 10 this light,
! caunot but hold il as one OF the highest
duties of the patriot and rhilauthroWst to
oppose every act and measure, which may
have the rcmotcsi tendency To bring about
this unhappy state oI things. We and onr
slaves are NOW dwelling in peace and har-
mons together satisfied with cach other
we with their moderate labor and they
with our kindness, care, and protection aud
he who Sc, Is violent disruption of these
good relations cannot mean the welfare and
.aicty Of the negro but the ruin Of ~,
Our destruction Is hi, end and aim. and, to
accomplish this, be- hced- not the fate of the
slave Such "a man hasuo flesh lu hI, heart;
he il a monster a demon that deserves
the scofu aHd execfation Of cyc5 1iriuous
mind
Thus is it plainly To be seen, that in flee.
ing from one evil we oulY rush into another
another incidentally greater Now it is
nay opinion. that If We are To be- forced
against our wishes into a great battle upon
this slavery question, il is infinitely better
that we should fight It with the abolition
ISIS. than with our own slaves. Let IL
not war with our friends, hit our enemies
not against those who serve, US but those
who wrong ~, not against the dcicuscless
whom It were cruelty to slay, hut against
those demons of disturbance, whose con.
due, will deserve every blow that We deal
War may or may not follow our retirement
from the coulcderacy but If We continue
ia it ON the terms which now exist, the alto.
lition Of slavery and all is concomitaul
horrors will as inevitably suit as the eour
ing Of the sun through tie heayeus. 1t D.,
as certain as death. No arm can avert it.
sincerely believe that tbs solemn truth Is
apparent to the mind. of almost all Of as,
we only want the frankne4s to ayow it and
the frnness to act upon d. W e. are staud'
ing on the precipice of ruin, con scions Of
our dreadful ,ituation, yet too paralHed
with fear to Zee the danger, II IL time 10
arouse Us from th, unmanly lethargy to
shake Oft the stupor-and to do at once
and brayely whatever duty, honor, and safe
ty demand \ little more delay and 70 will
be too late for aclion--we shall be- bound
hand and foot--thc ear Of desolatou
will be driven over us, and the woes OF our
bleeding aud hlighted country may become
the theme of another Had,
In view of the whole subject, gentlemen,
| am constrained to say that have little or
no hope that the north and south can dwell
together in harmony SO long rs the iustitu
ton Of slavery continues with us Our best
policy Then is timely to separate That the
separation should he peaceful one, is n
matter Of the highest Importance To both
parties. Like Jacob and Labam, let our
enemies 20 TO the left, whilst We 20 TO the
right
These, gentlemen, are my views, honest
~ entertained aud frankly expressed llay-
ing long since retired from the political ar
ena, Disguised a, its parizan character and
unpiiaciplcd hroils, did not again expect
to raise my voice in the clamorous contest
OF the day bit in the present hazardous
crisis, | should feel myself dercict 10 the
highest duties OF a pairiot.c,lifen, il should
remain silent when called upon 10 declare
my sentiments | am aware that the views
which have expressed are now unpopular
too unpopular and startling to be breath
ed in the lowest whisper BY any one who
fears persecution ordesires public favor but
sure | am that they will be fnally triumph
ant and that the words secession, .cpara.
tim disua,on, which are now SO appalling