The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-11-28


he prosperity and The saJeiyof The s%taUe-
holding states, unless some correction q
gast oggressions, ard some additional
and more efectuaE guarantees for our
future protection be obtGiRed from our
associates in the eonfederacy." While
the course pursued by the North hereto
fore leaves him but lille hope, that our
wrongs will be righted by them, or that
more efFpctual guarantees caa be obtained;
yet he desires that propositions be d's>
tinctly made to The people Of the nom
~slavsholdtng States, to remedy the 1rOng
so far as IL mag lie in the power Of Con-
gress TO do so by obtaining from Cat,tor-
MIA concessions South Oft deg, 30 min.
or oLleruise; and 10 consent to such a.
mendmenis Of The Federal Constitution,
as shall hereafter amply secure he
rights of the stareholdiag states from
miscoastructioa, and from further az
erosion" In case this just and reason
able demand on our parts refused, he does
not hesitate 10 recommend "a prompt and
peaceabte secession Of the dggrieUed
States"
The remedy for past grievances and d.
gainst future aggressions is here distinctly
pointed out; and a platform is erected, up
on which all the friends Of Southern rlgh's
may safely stand. 1t is in perfect accor-
dance with the plan pointed out BY Mr..
Calhoun in his last great speech in the
American Senate. On that memorable
occasion, and speaking in immediate view
Of the tomb, the great champion ofSouth-
ern rights gave utterance 10 the following
sentiments, while discussing the means of
saving the Union; i.
"But can this be done. Yes, easily; not
by the weaker party, for it can OF itself do
nothing-not even protect itselt-but by
the stronger. The North has only TO will
it to accomplish ito do justice by con-
ceding to the south an equal right in the
acquired Territory, and to do her duty by
causing the stipulatinns relative to fugi
tive slaves to be faithfully fuifIled-to
cease the agitation OF the sllve question,
and to provide for the insertion Of a pro-
vison 10 the Constitution, by an amend
ment, which will restore TO the Sonth,in
substance The power she possessed Of pro
lecling herself, before the equilibrium be-
tween the sections was destroyed by the
action of this Government. There will be
no difficulty in devising such a provision;
one that will project the South, and which
at The same time, will improve and
strengthen the Government, instead Of I'M
pairing and weakening it.
But will the North agree TO do this p
1t is for her to answer this question. But,
will saw, she cannot refuse, If she has
halt the love of the Union which she pro-
fesses to have, or without justly exposing
herself to the charge that her love Of pow
er and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is far greater than
her love Of the Union. At all events. the
responsibility of saving the Union rests on
the North, and not the South. The South
cannot save It by any act Of hers, and the
North may save it without any sacrifice
whatever, unless TO do justice, and tc per
form her duties under the Constitution
should be regarded by her as a sacrifice.
1t IS lime, Senators, that there should
be an open and manly avowai on all sides
as to what is intended to be done. If tht
question is not now settled, it is uncerta'r
whether it ever can hereafter be-; and we
as the representatives of the States Of this
Union, regarded as governments, shonlC
come TO a distinct understanding as 10 on
respective views, in order to ascertain
whether the great Questions at issue car
be settled or not. Ii you, who represen
the stronger portion, cannot agree TO settlt
them on the broad principle OF justice ant
duty, say so; and let the States we totf
represent agree to separate and part il
peace. If you are unwilling we shou!C
part in peace, tell US so, and we shall know
what to do, when you reduce the question
to submission or resistance. Ii you remain
silent, you will compel US to infer whar
you intend. In that case, California viii
become the test question. lfyou admiIher
under all the difficulties that oppose her ad.
mission, you compel US to inter that YOU
intend to exclude us from the whole Of The
acquired Territories, with the intention OIL
destroying irretrfevably the equilibrium be.
tween the two sections. We would b
blind not to perceive in that case, that YOU
real objects are powerand aggrandizement
and infatuated not to- act accordingly.
Tribute Of Respect.
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