The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-03-20


Union, instead Of being regarded as pIotec-
ter, Us regarded 10 the opposite character, by
not much less than majority Of the States,
II will be in vain 10 attempt 10 conciliate
,hem by pronouncing euoges on u.
Besides, this cry Of Union comes common
ly from those whom We cannot believe TO be
sincere. II usually comes from our assaiI-
ants. But we canno, believe them TO be sin-
cere; for, if they loved The Union, they
would necessarily be deSoled 10 the Const-
tuition. /, made the Union, and to destroy
the Constitution would be to destroy the I'm.
ion. But the only reliable and certain evi.
dence Of devotion 10 tho Constitution is, TO
abstain, on The one hand, from violating it,
and to repe, on the other, all attempts TO VIC.
late ii. Ii is only by faithfully performing
these high duties that the Constitution can
be preserved, aud with il the Union.
But how stands the profession of devotion
TO the Union by our assaans, ~heu brought
10 the Test Have they absiained from vlo'
latins the Constitution! Let the MANY acts
passed BY tho Northern States to set aside
and annul the clause Of The Constitution pro-
viding for the delivering up of fugitive slaves,
answer. | cite this, not that /, is the only
instance, (for there are many ohers,) but
because the violation, in this particular, ofihe
Constitution, is too notorious and palpable to
be denied. Again: have they stood forth
faithfully to Iepel violations Of the Consttu-
toni Let their course in reference TO the
agitation OF the slavery question, which was
commenced and carried on for fifteen years,
avowedly for the purpose of abolishing slave
~ in the Sta'es-an object all allow TO be IN
onsli,ulonal-answer. LIE, them show a
single instance, during this long period, in
which they have denounced the asi.a,o.s or
their attempts to effect what is admitted TO
be unconstitutional, or a single measure
which they have brought forward for that
purpose. How can we, with all these facts
before US, believe that they are sincere in
their profession OF devotion TO the Union, or
avoid believing their profession is bu, inten-
ded to increase the vigor Of their assaults,
and 10 weaken the force Of our resistance!
Nor can we regard the profession Of devo.
ton 10 The Union, on the par, Of those who
are not our assallanis. as sincere, when they
pronounce eulogies upon the Union, evident.
ly with the intent Of charging US with dIsun-
ion, without utterng one word of deuuncia.
ton against our assallanis. If friends of the
Union, their course should be to unite with
us in repelling these assaults, and denouncing
the authors as enemies Of the Union, Why
they avoid this, and pursue the course they
DO, il is for them to explain.
Nor can the Union be saved By invoking
the name Of the iusrious Sou,herner hose
mortal remains repose on the western bank
ofihe Potomac. He was one ofus-a slave
holder and planter. We have studied his
history. and find nothing 10 ii TO Justify sub.
mission 10 wrong. Ga the contrary, bis
great fame rests on the sold foun!alioa, that,
while he was careful to avoid doing wrong 10
others, be was prompt aud decided in repel.
ling wrong. uust that, in this respect, we
have Proh'ed by his example. Nor
find anything IN history 10 deter Us from Sc
cedlng from the Union, should il faIl TO fulfil
the objects for which II was Instituted, By be.
ing permanently and hopeIessly CON- er,ed in.
to the means of expressing instead Of protect.
ing US. Oa the contrary, we fad much in
his example 10 encourage US. should we be
forced TO the extremity Of deciding between
submission and disunion. There existed
then, as well as now, unjon-lhst between
the parent country and her ten colonies.
Under its protecting end superiniending care,
the colonies were planted and grew up and
Prospered, through long course Of years
NATL they became populuus and wealthy
Its benefits were not limited 10 them. Their
extensive agricultural aud other pfoduc ions,
gave birth 10 Furnishing commerce, Which
richly rewarded the parent country for the
trouble and expense OF este bljshing and pro.
tecting them. Washington was born and
grew up 10 manhood under lha; union. He
acquired his early distinction IN lis service,
and there y every reason to believe that he
was devotedly attached to'. But his devo.
ton was a rational ore. He was attached
MT as az end, but as means 10 an end
When II failed to fulfil ils end, and. instead
of afiording protection, was converted into
the means Of depressing the colonies. he did
no, hesitate TO draw his sword, and head The
great movement by which that union was for.
ever severed, and the dependence Of these
States established. This was he great and
GROWING glory Of his life, which has spread
his fame over the whole globe, and will trans
init il 10 the latest pos,eriiy.
Nor can the plan proposed by the Dustin.
guIshed Senator from Kentucky nor tina, of
the Administration, save the Union. | shall
pasa by without remark, the plan proposed
by the Senator, and proceed directly to The
consideration OF that Of the Ad utnislrs,ion.
however assure the distinguished and able
Senator, that in taking this course, no disre.
tpeci whatever is intended 10 him or his plan.
have adopted i, because so many Senators
OF distinguished abilities. who were present
"hen he delivered his speech ard explained
ms pan, aud who were fully capable to do
justice TO the side they support, have replied