The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-12-25
THE. DIFFERENCE.


There is no attempt made anywhere in
the South to nulify Jaw of Congress, or a
desire expressed that il should remain a dead
letter upon. The Statue Book. So long as
we enjoy the beneS eflhe Union, we are
willing to bear our part Of the burdens, but
when thos gcome so onerous as no longer
to be borne, we claim the right of quietly
Withdrawing from the Union. I'm pursuing
such a course, mo one has a right to modest
or make us afraid" Not so. however with
our Northern brethren. They have a full
appreciation Of the value Of the Union to
them, and decline to withdraw from il,
while they openly refuse to bear their por-
ton Of its burdens. Not On'y so, but they
positively refuse TO obey plain constitu-
tional law, the laws of morality and honor.
The South has borne, and cont nues to bear,
all the inequalities Ofthe tariff, submitted to
be plundered Of all right to the equal and
free eniOyme { of the immense territory ly-
ing above SO deg, 80 min., and is now CALI
ed upon to submit to still further wrong and
injustice, by being deprived of all Participa>
ton in all that is valuable in our late terri
tOrial acquisitions, the probable convention
Of portion OF slave to freesoil territory, the
abolition Of the slave trade in the District Of
Columbia, and the eternal agitation Of the
subject Of slavery in Congress, to the mani
fest injury OF the South; but the North, when
asked to do an act Of shear jusIice-tO return
ill.gOtten gains-stOlen goOds-reluses. In
some instances, as in Boston, evades the
law, thus rendering it dead letter; in 9TH
ers openly and boldly nullifying it by legis.
lative enactment, as in the case Of Vermont.
(Ses article "VermOnt."l The difference
is too apparent to have escaped the notice
Of any one; and we do not envy the patriot
ism Of the man, who has carefully noted this
difference, and can yet sing hOsannahs to the
GLORIOUS Union" We are glad to see that
these outrageous proceedings at the North,
are waking up the South 10 a proper sense
Of her real danger. Even old Father Rit
chic, in noticing the proceedings Ofthe Yer
mont legislature, feeling doubtless ashamed
Of his recent recreancy to the South is con
strained TO say:
"The South must rally all her fOrcc-sh'
must unite in measures o! reSistance-O
these fanatics will pull down the temple
which has been built by the wisdom and vir
the Of our ancestors. What! after this con
stilution has been solemnly made in sPiri
Of Cancellation and comprOmise-aiter il hat
guaranteed the restoration Of fugitive slaves
after the first law which had been passed
upon this subject 1.-THE law Of '9S) had beer
defeated by Stale enactments-afteT com
promise had been adopted at the last session
Of Congress to settle allthese disputes, ant
to give peace to a distracted country, embra
cling more efficient law for carrying Gu
1.-The guarantees Of the cOnslituliOn-when
better disposition had begun TO show i1sel
in some Of the States to rescind their enact
menls-here is the State Of Vermont com
ing forward regardless Of the constitution
regardless Ofthe law, regardless Ofthe South
to paralyze the law of 1850, by Subjectn
the whole process Of reclamation to the re
vision Of the State Courts and State magis
irales, and giving the habeus corpus and tn
trial by injury an operation which is total
at variance with the character Of the law {
Congress and the requirements Ofthe cOnst
l tuliOnl Will the South submit 10 this er
OrOachmenl by this mischievOus legislatio
Of Vermont? Ought they to do sol Th
appeal is made TO every friend Of the UniOI
What is to he dOne7 How is this extraOI
binary and daring movement to be ARRESTED
How is the Union to be preserved undo
, such reckless attacks on the guarantees
B the constitution Tbs danger is becomiu
every day more urgent. The North wi
not understand the condition OF the SOutl
They will not see the abyss which is yawl
: ing for the destruction Of the Union. Mi
e cradle, ianatical policy on the part Of We
!. mOnu We warn them again and again
E the danger. Are the Vermontese legisl'
cure so besoGened that they will not aw
} ken, even though one should come from Il
B deadl
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