Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-29

the opinions have expressed Northern writers of ele
mentary books made for school children, Of course re-
present things differently, and deceive the careless and
ignorant My opinions on these points have been set
tied for long while past though have not heretofore
been in position where thought could exert any
controlling influence, or effect any desirable opectoy
giving utterance to them
In throwing out these views, Mr.. Chairman, have
not sought the utmost degree Of precision, but have no
doubt but that all the facts will be found on examination
not less favorable to my conclusions than have stated
them NV purpose is simply to present to north
ern gentlemen such general views are likely now to
be adopted by the South. our course OF aggressons
already arrayng against you all the highest minds OF the
Soutl--men of high intellect, and higher PATRIOTISM
whose utter indifference to all personal considerations
will make hem in the language off my eloquent trend
from Georgia. Mr. Toombs devote all they nave ana
But gentlemen speak of the difficulty of making the
boundary and the condition OF the border States oil
Maryland and Kentucky is particularly referred to-
Undoubtedly each State would have the right to deter
mine for itself which section OF the Coniederacy
would belong II these two States were to unite win
the North then, would not be possible Tor Them 10
change their condition Immediately with respect to
slavery, if they did, they would TOR many years, at
least form barrier against the aggressons OF the Tree
States until in short the South would have become too
great and powerful need such aid Itake it, however,
that their interest would lead them to prefer an assoca-
ton with the South With reference to fugitive slaves,
MARYLAND would be materially worse OIL than have
shown her to be- she fact less molested
There would however, be some great connlervailmg
advantages She is in advance OF most OF the southern
States manufactures, and duty on nOrlnen imports
would give her for the time better prices on such things
now come from the North Baltimore would, per-
haps from its considerable size and its capital, become
the New OK 81 the sHu IN rs os cha ms
and New Orleans would expand rapidly. The like
might to the cities Of Virginia Even the little
towns on the eastern coast OF my own State would more
than recover the trade which they had prior to the
duties and the tariff of 1916 The northern tier OF coun
ties in kentucky would perhaps be obliged to remove
their slaves to the South But there would be to her ad
tba nhonue IN IF land.
Kentucky supplies the South with live stock to great
extent; but she has encounter the competition OF Ohio
and other northwestern States II the productions Of
these States subjected to duty, she might for
time have monopoly in the trade. would do injustice
to these two States if supposed that they would be
governed solely even mainly by calculations OF in
terest. Maryland and Kentucky are filled with as
courageous, generous and noble minded men and
women exist earth and following their bold i'm
pulses, they would make common with their OPP
pressed sisters OF the South, and ii necessary, take their
places where the blows might fall thickest in the
front Of the column, with the same high feelings that ami
mated their ancestors the battle fields OF the revou
ton Rather than that they should separate from us,
think far more probable that some OF the northwestern
free States would find to their advantage 10 60 with the
South. But we have been threatened that the North
will take possession OF the lower Mississippi. The British
tried that in 1885, but found Andrew Jackson and
OF the southwestern militia men in the way In the thirty
five years that have since passed. those States have be-
come popuous and strong, and would doubtlessbe able
protect their waters from aggression. The southern
Safes have now tree population OF six millions, and
producing in succession such soldiers Washington,
Jackson, Scott and Taylor need have serious fears
OF foreign aggression.
I submit it, then, Mr. Chairman calmly to northern
gentlemen, that they had better make up their minds to
empty torn, without reality, but give something su b.
stantia for the South. We might acquiesce in the Mis-
souri, compromise line should individually prefer un-
der all the giving up the whole Of Cali
to about the parallel OF 40 deg, not far from the
northern line OF the State OF Mssour, rather than its
southern-36 deg. 80 min We would thus, by getting
the whole ofNew Mexico, and having the chain
and desert on the West, obtain proper frontier. We
might then acquire, future day, whether united
divided, possession OF the country along the Gulf OF
Mexico, well suited to be occupied by our slave popua-
ton mean sir that no restriction ought to be mpos-
ed by Congress this territory, but that after it has
been left open to all classes for proper period the
majority may them when they make State constitution,
determine tor themselves whether they will permit
slavery not. The South will acquesce in any rea-
sonable settlement.
we are met" by the senseess and insane cry Of
" Union, Union !" Sir, | disguised with it,.
When it comes from Nc rthern gentlemen who are at,
lacking u.s. it falls on my ear as it would do if band
OF robbers had surrounded dwelling and when hein
mates attempted to resist the assaans should raise the
shout OF -union--harmony If they will do
Justice, do not need their lectures As long
they refuse it, their declarations seem miserable hypo
critical cant. When these things come from southern
men, have less respect for Them Even the most
cowardly men, when threatened with personal injury,
do not usually announce in advance that they mean 10
submit to all the chastisement which adversary may
choose to infct. And those persons who, seeing the
aggressive attitude OF the North, and its numerical
power declare in advance that for their parts they intend
10 submit to whatever the majority may do, taking
the best to aid assalans and need not
der the country regards them as enemies OF the South
II northern gentlemen will do us justice on this great
question, may consent to submit to lesser evils. We
may acquesce in most oppressive revenue system We
may tolerate most unequal distribution of the public
expenditures. We may bear the loss of our fugitive
he ot
States have nufed essential provision OF the Con-
stituton, without which the Union could not have been
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tons OF the northern people destitute of proper
sefrespec to send up here occasionally representatives
whose sole business seems to be to rrtate as much as
possible southern feeling, and papder to the preudces
OF the worst part OF the northern community. We may
allow that the northern States shall keep up and foster ia
to scatter frebrands throughout the South to nce ser
vile instructions, and stimulate, by icenous pictures,
negroes to invade the persons OF white women
But if in addition to all these wrongs and insults, you
intend to degrade and utterly ruin the South then
don't SO it. We donpt love you, people OF the North
well enough TO become your slares God has given US
the power and the will to resist Our fathers acquired
liberty by the sword and whit at every hazard we
will maintain it, But before resorting to that instrument
hold that all constitutional means should be exhaust
ed tits, sir wise provision OF Providence that less
Constitution OF the Emitted States has been we'll framed
these principles. While, thereole majority me-
cessary pass measure, one fifth Of the members may
demand the yeas and nays In Spite therefore, of any
change OF rule which the majority make as long as
this constitutional provision stands. minority of one
fifth or more, il firm, and sustained by the people at
home can stop the wheels OF the Government lfitis
asceltained that proper settlement be gotten of
the Territorial question il would be in the power of the
southern members to defeat all the appropriation bills,
and bring the Government to dead halt Perhaps it
might be we'll to give such cup to northern gentlemen
for well remember that when the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill was under consideration, with The
amendment from the Senate known as Walkers, which !
tories number Of northern gentlemen resolved to i
defeat that bill and all other business by constantly call
ing for the yeas and nays, ii they did not succeed in
while was pressing Pennsylvania member to vote
against striking out that amendment which was the
pending motion, member Of high standing from Mas
sachusetts said TO me- Youneed not give yourself any