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

~ the Stefea-
spectively, or to the people, nno part Of that
have the people of the several States
bound themselves 10 maintain a perpetual union
True, the preamble declares the object Of the Con-
stitution to be the formation of !" a more perfect
union, Sc, !" for the people of the United States
and their posterity." These terms only create
political partnership TO continue for indefinite pc
Rod, or until any member supPosins 1t did not
subserve the purposes of its creation, thought pro-
per to withdraw from il. Each party must OF ne
cesslty Judge for itself whether the articles or as
ISOLATION have been violated, and whether II Will
put off it's allegiance to them, This right to de-
termine whether the compact has been infracted,
results from the failure 10 provide common arbt-
ter. In such paper as this, can do nothing
more than merely state these propositions, with
out arguing or proving them by an extended ref
erence to what has been said by others on the sub
ject. may however be permitted to say, that my
opinion upon the point, was formed by reading
the debates on Foote'S resolutiorr in the United
States Senate, in lS30--streDgthened by the eN-
plantations of, and criticisms on Gen. Jackson's
proclamation in 1882. With all Difference | would
say that this right has been very recently clearly
stated, and ably defended thatit is difficult forany
one, no matter how little informed of political and
constitutional law, not to understand and admit It,
But have the people of this State made up their
minds to secede, or are they willing TO forbear
still longer, in the hope that Congress viii be re-
strained by love of union,n not justice, from
pressing measures. which, if persisted in, will lead
TO such result. | have already said they have
agreed upon no definite course Of action yet be-
lieve large ma iority of them strongly dlsin-
clned to withdraw from the .Confederacy, until
other measures have been unsuccessfully tried, to
resist further aggression. " @azaua t4.-t@
A threat to employ force by the Federal Gov
eminent, to coerce the Southern States, or any
one ofthem, into obedience TO the behests of Con-
gress the Executive of the Union, excites insup
presslble emotions of indignation So far from in
timIdating, 1t is calculated to widen the breach, and
drive to desperation, people who are sensitive in
the extreme TO sense Of wrongs inflicted by those
who were under the strongest obligations to be
their friends Is aa. ~
In our present position, the South may do much
to make the North feel that not poweress.
Let us absolve ourselves as soon as possible from
oil dependence upon our Northern brethren--ther
respect for is the dictate of interest and feel
ing. Our resources, agricultural, industrial, and
commercial, are almost incalcuable. Our cotton,
raw and manufactured, would give us as much of
the commerce Of the world as interest or avarice
could desire. We grow and manufacture wool
to an unlimited extent-and our iron coal, marble
and hme is quite sufficient to supply the demand of
the Western Hemisphere. Let avail ourselves
of our exhaustess resources: To this end, we
should abstain as far as possible from the of
Northern manufactures Let us have our own
carriage-makers, shoe-makers, clothiers, hatters,
&c. Let us give preference to our merchants
who are importers, or who purchase their goods
i'll our Southern cities of the importers" Let our
merchants become exporters and importers, and
our people discourage the employment of North
ern shipping. To carry out these suggestions
we should endeavor to effect such notifications
of the revenue and navigation laws as make dis
ordinations prejudical to the South, and the leg
slation of this State, far the Constitution will
permit, must favor the enterprise. ,.za't.,2
In addition to this let us improve our agricul-
ture, open our rivers, extend our plank roads and
railroads. To- cheaper and facilitate transport
tation and travel. All these things being done.
and faithful school masters dispersed throughout
the land offering business education at the lowest
practicable price, and we shall become most pow
ertNl, happy, Independent, and If mistake NOT,
united people. '..@- a,7f
Let us hencetorth esteem it n duty to withdraw
our patronage from Northern schools and colleges
We who have taken the trouble to inform our
selves, all know that the South furnishes equal fn-
clIlties for Il thorough training both OF the head
and heart at much less cost
Why should our people go North in search of
pleasure and health? Who that has visited the
mountain regions of Alabama Georgia the Caro-
inas, and Virginia, or the sea board of the south
and southwest, does not know that he may find
mineral waters in abundance OF unsurpassed vari-
ETY. and etiicacy-delightful arrangements for seq
bathing, and society, scenery and comfort equal to
any in the United States Does not selfrespect
and just appreciation of the South, require that
we should eXpend our money at our own resorts
of fashion, pleasure and health Z rI.,
IL is really strange that the South should have
been SO long III awaking to her interest that she
should not have found out her resources and con-
sequent power, until she had enriched the North,
anu the North by u spirit of antagonism forced
her to adopt countervailing measures for self pro-
tection.s,g ..-.N.
The contamination of the measures which the
fanatics of the North have been pressing for years
upon Congress, and which are not sufficiently re-
sisted by the vast ma jority of brethren there,
who profess TO differ with them, would desoiate
the South She would retrograde incidentally in
morals and religion, and instead of being the rich
est country in the world in agricultural produc-
tons, would" become poor indeed" No class of
the community would suffer 80 much by such
state OF things as the people who are dependent
alone upon their daily manual labor for the sup
port OF themselves and families. They would be
forced to remain in the country with the two races
placed upon footing of equality, without any
adequate protection for their persons or the earn
ings of their industry 1t has been most truly said
that Z" the acquisition of wealth by the few, affords
more abundant employment, to many" The as
sIstance which persons OF more limited means d.
recuy receive from the wealthy, as well as from
the large amount of money now realized and eX-
pended in the country, would, in the event sup
posed, be entirely lost to the former, and the bur-
then of supporting q nominal government unwor-
thy of preservation, would be thrown upon them.
While those having the means to remove would
leave country in which virtue found no protec-
ton and social life could not be enjoyed. This
is not aft occasion to amplify our conclusions
upon this most interesting branch of the subject.
TIE well balanced practical mind, requires no reA-
soning to pursuade fthey are just. 1.f
In speaking of Northern measures as Injurious
to Southern rights and offensive to Southern feel
ing, it will be understood that my remarks are not
Intended to apply to all who may chance to reside
forth of "Mason's and DiXons line" There
ire many exceptions who. true to the instinct Of
Justice, are ever ready to forgo oil political prefer
ment, if such must be the consequence Of support
ing measures which conscience and an enlarged pa
triotism approve. The South will ever honor
and Welcome such to her bosom. Some have
already nobly sacrificed themselves to the relent-
less spirit of fanaticism-others are perhaps des-
tined to fall but all such may truthfully excaim
As did the Roman patriot It's pleasant and hon
orable to die for ones country"
... Fl. w. COLLIER.
.a.. 30 BOOK AND JOB