The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-23
From The Lexington (Miss.) AdpGtissr
Union or Disunion.

The issue is at last fairly made up, and the peo-
pleo Mississippi will be called upon either to sane
lion the Governor in the course he has taken to
repudiato the effort he is making to legislate the
State out OF the Union. His proclamation, conven-
ing the Legislature in November next, will be
found in another column, bearing upon IL strong
marks of dsunion principles, and squirting civil
war and secession in PLAIN and unequivocal terms.
Weare disposed 10 treat the Chief Executive of the
State OF Mississippi with all becoming respect; but
when he departs so far from the path of patriotism
and duty AZ 10 aim blow Of the existence OF the
Union ITSELF it is time for every independent con-
uctor Of the public press TO speak out in unequiv-
zeal terms, and TO hold him up 10 the and in
dignation OF an insulted and outrag ed people. We
cannot believe that the people of this State be
brought for ole instant 10 countcnance a man
who will dare ~ recommend TO them the disrup-
lion Of this fair and noble Confedcracy for slight
md trivial causes.
We hope and believe that the representatives of
the people of Mississippi, when they assemble at
Jackson in November next, will administer 10 this
friend and coadjutor Of the traitor Rhsti, rebuke
% stern and wilnefing as will be warning in all
times TO come TO all who shall dare to propose TO
his people a dissolution Of the Union
The position which Governor Quitman occupies
is strange and inerplcablc At period when all
true patriots are rejoicing at the passage of the
measures of peace and compromise, which have
lately passed the two Houses of Congress- this po-
liticai Don Quixote-this bairbraincd Mad Anthony
Il raising hs war cry, and desires 10 compromise
the safety and int gritty of the Constitution 20 his
own dsunion doctrines.
Aud for what il Mississippi TO secedc from the
Union, Because California has been admitted
with a free constitution. The people OF Misss-
sppi declared, by their support of General Cass
that the people Of the Territories had right 10 de-
eide the question of slavery for themselves. Will
she secedc because the Texas boundary bill has
been passed by Congress! Texas herself IL salts
fed with the bill, as the vote Of her whole delcga-
ton In Congress and the late action of her Legsla-
turc fully proves. Will she secede becau of the
passage Of the bill for the abolition of the slave
trade in tho District Of Coumbai She will stultify
herself by doing, she herself resorted to
the same measure 10 prevent the slave trade in her
own borders. For our part, we believe that there
has existed in the South for several years past
deep-aid conspiracy 70 dissolve the Union, and
that the assembling Of the Nashville convention
part Of the plot. We believe, and will not be
slow 10 proclaim, that John "A. Qutman lie prom
incnt conspirator in the drama, and that his posi-
ton as the chief executive Of Mississippi has been
counted upon 70 aid the South Carolina and Geor-
Itself and the peace and welfare of the country.
Let the whole people OF the state put their zeal Of
condemnation upon such mon at once and forever,
and hurl them with scorn and indignation from
their offices they 40 foully disgrace.
We are proud to proclaim that tho designs OF
Quitlnan aud bis adherents are reprobatod by the
people of Holmes, without distinction OF party.
But three weeks ago, one of the largest meetings
of the people of this county have Witnessed
unanimously declared that none of the issues
have mentioned above were sufficient - justify for
a moment thought Of the dissolution of the Union.
We subjon the resolutions passed at that meeting
for the Information Of our friends at distance,
and declare that in opinion the representatives
from Holmes in the Legislature will be held strictly
and sterny up to these resolutions in their broadest
and fullest sense
"3d That VIC cherish a warm attachment TO the
Union and regard IL as the main pillar in tho edi-
hce Of our independence the support of our tran
quihty, prosperity, and safety, and OF the liberty
We 80 highly prze--tbat we believe il to be our
duty TO discoun tenance whatever may suggest
even suspicion that il can in any event be dis
solved, aud to repel Indignantly any attempt TO
ALLEVIATE any portion of our country from the rest,
or 10 weaken the ties that now link together the
various parts.
18th. That we do not regard dissolution Of the
Union n remedy for any Of the evils that now
threaten country; but believe that such
event would enhance them in ten-fold degree,
and would be productive of others equally danger
20 our liberty and prosperity"
Thus IL will be secn that Holmes county s sound
to the in her devoted attachment TO the Union,
and wo unto that man who shall dare TO compromit
her to the doctrines of Quitmhn and his South Caro-
lima coadjutors.