The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-11

stiOn by reason and common sense, should al
once denounce it rs monstrous and reasonable
This blind deyotiou TO tho institutions OF our
native land, il, indeed, it may be called a weak
ness, is one of the most pardonableto which we
are incident; but at the same time, it becomes
men who are the rightful heirs OF freedom, to
guard well that heritage from the insdous in
roads of its destroyers. We should at least not
yenerate the Union as more sacred than the
rights which that Union was formed to secure.
We have heard of blood bought Union; Of a
Union sealed with the sacrifices OF our fore
fathers Not blow was struck for that Union
not drop of revolutionary blood was shed in
its defence The sun of peace had arisen to
dispe the clouds of war from our shores long
before the first line Of the Constitution, by viz
tue Of which this Union exists, was ever writ
ten The men of '76 went to war for their
rights and not for the Union. They took up
arms to repel aggression, and not to establish
this Government. And after they had sue
cecded in breaking the Chains with which Eng
land had enslaved them, then they met for the
purpose of forming government The men
of Massachusetts met the sons OF Georgia III
that convention. They greeted each other rs
equals, and they created this Union for the pur-
pose Of establishing justice ensuring domestic
tranquility, providing for the common defence,
promoting the general welfare, and securing the
blessings of liberty to themselves and theirpos-
terity" Such, in few words, is history of
the causes which led to, and the purpose which
brought about, this Union
Are we Offering an indignity to the memory
of those great and good men who framed this
Government, in seeking to retain it in its origi-
nal purity! Are we guilty of sacrilege in daring
to question whether the Union as it now exists,
is such us our fathers made it! Would one OF
the patriots who composed that convention have
ever assented to Union in which one half OF
the States was degraded to the condition OF in
feriors and dependencies Of the other half
Cursed be the thought that would thus desc
crate the memory Of men who swore that they
would be free or die. And if they would not
have formed such Union, where is the South
erner who has the soul of man, that will not
spurn such an alliance now that it Is doubly
damned with the broken faith Of those with
whom it was made! Yet what other than a
Union like this, is that under which We now hive!
The Northern man may carry his property into
the District Of Columbia and there trade with
it, Can Southern man do so! The Northern
man may emigrate with his household to the
new and fertile forests of our Pacific possessions.
Can Southern man do so! The Northern
man may bring his family and servants on tour
and respect. Can Southernman do so! The
Northern man may come into the South and re-
capture his stolen property. Can Southern
msn do so /? No, no, no. In every instance the
Southern man is met with the cry OF leprosy.
Yon and your institutions are too foul for our
pure hands. Away with you When we send
men to represent us and secure our rights in the
federal councils some grow faint hearted, seek
to curry favor with Northern power, and exhort
their injured constituents to peace. Others are
bribed with the hope of Office or the promise Of
pay in other things, and they see no grievances
to redress few prove themselves worthy the
confidence Of freemen, and battle noby in
hopeless cause.
In the name of common sense, we ask, what
is this Union now worth to the South9 We
dare the haughtiest traitor to our cause to an
swer u.s. Are our rights more respecte J, is our
more secure, are our lives better pro-
tected than they would be if All ocean rolled be-
tween us and the North ! In what way are our
interests subserved by the connection? Have
those who now counsel submission ever told us
what we are to gain by it! Not they. They
understand very well, perhaps, what they are to
make by it, but they dare not so far insult the
common sense Of the people, as to attempt to
demonstrate the fruits of submission to the
South
From The Cherokee Rush Co. Teras) Sentinel
r4sg' In our last we published the Message of
Gov. Bell, and in the present number we give to
our readers the Message Of President Fillmore
and Mr. Pearces Bill, which is said to have
passed the Senate, all pertaining to the North
Western boundary of Texas, aud the Santa Fe
question.
Gov. Bells Message sets forth clearly and
concisely the circumstances which impeled him,
the Executive, to convene the Legislature, and
proceeds to recommend the adoption of such
measures as the honor, interest, and security of
the State demand 1t exhibits the statesman
and the patriot, manifesting full and thorough
upon the circumstances under which
the necessity for present and immediate action
has forced itself upon us it shows fixed de-
termination not to fater from duty, but to main
tain at all hazards, the dignity, honor and inter-
est OF the State.
Mr.. Fillmore, in the Message, latter labored
effort to divest Texas of her claim to Santa Fe,
arguing and declaring it the duty Of the Execu-
i've of the Federal Government to prevent her,
oy force Of arms, if necessary, from extending
ner jurisdiction over that country, recommends
Cancellation and a speedy adjustment OF the
question. True, his tone and style is more con
.iliatorv, yet his position is as direct denial of
the acknowledged rights of Texas, as that as.
sumed by the late Administration.
Mr.. Pearce's bill, upon the map, speaks for it.
self 1t is said that our senators, Houston and
Rusk, voted for it. We hope not Texas will
never, for tie pitiful sum of ten million of dol
ars, yield and surrender to the lawess rapacity |
IF Northern Aboltionists, one-third of her blood
bought territory Men in high places may speak
much of the treaty of Guadaoupe Hidalgo, and
he supreme law of the land, i'll utter disregard
If the terms of annexation, yet under that solemn
compact TEXANS know their rights and dare
maintain them With Texas it is not only a
matter of interest or expediency, but one which
strikes directly at her honor and dignity as a
State And when these are involved, her honor
nsulted and an indignity perpetrated, no ques- |
ton of expediency will be considered, but her
sole object will be to avenge the wrong and re-
sist the despoier, regardless Of his numbers.
To perish in just cause, is better than tame
submission to gross injustice; utter humiliation
is preferable to disgrace.
From the Ya-oo (.Mss.) Democrat.
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