The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-11-02

sion OF Congress. Measures involving the IN" |
tegIity, yes, the very existence OF our in
siitutions, we're discussed and passed. Party |
feelings aud party preiudices were swallowed |
up in the all absorbing idea OF paci6cation -
Ga the side of the Union stood Clay. the mod
ell statesman of the great West His unsur-
passed tactics, his brilliant oratOry, his over
powerng inv1ctve made him the fit leader
in so glorious struggle. With him was Cass,
whose abilities no one can doubt, whose pa
triotsm no one will gainsay; and Dickinson,
whose views on the constitutional rights Of
the South challenge the admiration of every
rejecting mind; and Foote, whose witheTingI
assaults upon either faction were gallant and
effective. There also stood Webster, the wis
est and greatest of all, the ablest logician OF
America, if not Of the world; whose name,
extending beyond his country's confines, will
ever be associated with the advocate, Of en-
lghtoned constitutional liberty. These, with
others. fought for the Union and the constitu-
ton.
But turn to the opposition, and what med
ley Of opinions do we behold! Men In deep
communion with each other, whose sentiments
are as far apart as the poles. The ultra south
ern men arm in aim with the fanatical abol>
tionists OF the North. Both bitterly and an
griy opposed to the adjustment bills on the
most contradictory grounds. The simple fact,
that men Of such utterly hostile opinions
should be found marching upin solid phalanx
against the plan of compromise shows con-
clusively, that there must have been some Vlr-
tue at least in The different bills which consti-
tuted this compromise. Let this singular phe-
! nomenon be examined. II carries with 1t q
forcible refutation Of the assertions OF those
who are endeavoring to prepare the hearts OF
their felIow.ctizens for disunion, by repre-
senting the late acts Of Congress as inroads
upon the rights of the South.
We say that we believe, that opposition to
the slavery bill is confined to the abolitionists.
II it is not so, if it is the settled design OF
a majority at the North to disannul and tram
pie upon this law; il the secret emissaries who
are sent into the border slave States are to be
sustained and protected in their neforious
schemes by the North; il the Northern people
are not disposed to take their stand in favor OF
the solemn guarantees of the national compact
if constituted authorities are to be resisted in
their lawful efforts to return the STAKEHOLDER
ibis rightfuI property; then may we well dis
pair OF the Union. So plain and PalPable a
violation Of the rights of the South will find
no defender, no apologist, this side Of Mason'i
and Dixon's line. Let the North repeal this
bill and disunOn will most assuredly follow
The South asked FOR nothing more than what
the constitution solemnly grants; il the late
bills are allowed to remain undisturBed, {
large majority will acquiesce, although many
think the North has trunphed. But il re-
agitation is to take place, if our property is t'
be insecure and worthless through the interven
ton Of fanatics, whose efforts are connived a
and generally sanctioned, there will be no di
vision Of feeling as to the proper course to pur
sae, Direct retaliation under the constitution
or foroe and boodshed without the constitution
will be inevitable results. ......
The general government is combination
of several distinct sovereign States. The Ell
fectve power Of the constitution derives 1t
! sole weight from the delegated authorities Q
e these States. IN yielding certain powers t
5 be exercised by the general government, tn
i States secvred to themselves certain Protectiv
+. guarantees. Among these was the right to re
s claim slaves, whenever they fed or were take
8 illegally beyond the limits Of a State. Th
= right has been distinctly recognized by the ST.
preme Court IN its numerous decisions on tn
a point. Now in the face Of this, we ask ho'
v can the Northern States refuse to restore
i us our property in slaves, unless they mean d.
Q Iiberately to trample upon the constitution
!. and disregard the sancity OF vested rightsE-
j. How can men solemnly resolve to resist Law
y which is perfectly constiIional, unless the
It wish to bring about a Tevolutiong 1t ii
r Northern States desire to unite the South I
II one man in favor of aimed resistance, tht
d can do nothing that will more efiCctually pr
d duce such result, than to repeal the fugltlN
= slave bill; such a course on their part wou
n show fixed determination to interfere wi
,e slavery in the States, and when this tax
,f place, Disunion, even at the terrible cost
is destruction, would be preferable to submissio
lie A New "DoDGE."-The Boston Bee Civ
OF the following account Of the newest dodge OF
lie A couple representing themselves to
I'd newly married, and in bridal costume, stoPp
C at the National Hotel, Utica, last week,
W spend few days on their wedding tour. I
~ groom, on Saturday borrowed SIT from
n polite host, and disappeared. The desert
We BRIDE without money, without friends, '
W. tim Of deception-wept tears which drew
tn contribution out of the pockets Of the boarde
's' and purse was made up for the abandon
r. Ariadne, far exceeding in amount what
ds been loaned to her flying Theseus. She II