The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-13

South Iss donic n anywhere. 10 In the State OF Mas
sachusssts The Hartford Convention the place OF
its birh bat the Union men Of the revolution siransed
the in il cradle. Massachusetts boasts that she
has always refused 10 deliver up fugitive slaves viola
ton 81 the constitution. When Texas was annexed 10
the Union. Massachusetts, declared thu, The UnIon was
dissolved When war WAS declared against Mexico
MASSACHUSETTS, made similar resolves aud she now de-
cleess through many Of her prominent QUEENS that she
WI nuliiy ne Ieeen. ug'lise,savs laweonnus "
Massachusetts, remains in The Union and sends Daniel
Webster 10 Washington Her dsunion threats 'pass Us
BY e The idle wads which we regard not" Ii the Pres
dent fails 10 execute this law in Massachusetts, the
southern States will furnish the President with posse
that will put down the rebellion eiectually and save the
Union from Acknowledgement These lawful remedies,
which all the world will recognise, al which no State
can complain and which we have the right and the
power enforce But dissolve the Union. and have
no such law, no such right no such power-no Presi-
dent no navy, no army at our command. All the free
States then become 10 US pestferous harbos TO which
ou, slaves will ss with mpSnny and i the free States
will we shall have no remedy, and not even lawful
secession Instead Of acquiring additional territory. we
shall lose what now possess and be confined To our
State limits; c4lforns. Utah, and New Mexico will
@ sana onasGed ny our madness Texas with hs ten
Jolly Congress will continue to legislae for the District
Of Columbia and the balance Of the Union and the Pres
ldent will continue 10 execute the laws oil the United
States - formerly over the territory Of Mississippi I'M
less forcbly resisted by our arms; he will continue to
survey and sell the public lands within our State limits
the United States courts will continue TO hold their sit
ngs at Jackson and Pontotoc with power try all Of
endsrs against the laws OF the Unions the United States
mails will continue TO traverse country, and herald
the news OF our political suicide.
declaration OF independence and secession by Missa
spp will not repeal the constitution and laws Of the Uni
ted States. The President, having option, will be
compelled to enforce item both ; and unless we make
foTcibe and successful resistance, shall be in the
Union. but moi Of it Having abandoned position
State, and withdrawn representation from Congress,
we shall be reduced to Territory, and governed as
such.
Il requires no prophet to foreel that Mississippi will
cut no such disgraceu figure in the history OF the nation
She will not mistake proper resentment Of political
wrongs for war to be made BY herself upon her own
constitution.
The South holds in her own hands the power Of JUS,
and proper retaliation against the nnwse. unprncpled
and insulting conduct of portions OF the northern people
The cotton crop of the South controls the of
the nation The commercial cities OF New York, Phla
dephia, and Boston, the cotton manufactures OF New
Engand, and the fleets Of ships that the with
commerce, may all be made subserven to the production
of cotton. We can withdraw our patronage from the
northern cities and factories and refuse 10 export and
import in northern ships; we can establish direct com
muncaton with the foreign markets OF the word-ex.
port our own crops in ships and import
goods and money in return-estabsh southern manufac
tories, encourage southern mechanics and southern in
terests OF every description and make use OF the army
and navy Union protect southern enterprise Make
this proclamation to the North. and execute il with
ergy and determination worthy OF great cause, and
shall revolutionize the government and conquer ou
northern enemies without shedding drop of fraerna
blood.
In conclusion, give you the sentiment of Andrew
Jackson: +" The UEIos--IT MUST AND SHALL BE PRE-
sERvED.n a
am with great respect. your friend and obedent SER
want, Is. u. t.
To T. c. Topper. C. c. Shackleiord, N. Callahan, H. A.
H. Lawson, W. Mcbride