The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-09-11
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have for long time looked upon this
question Of Texas boundary as the most
embarrassing one before US, and feel
no hesitancy in saying, that | am in
favor Of speedy and amicable adjust
ment off, | am also for settlement
Of al! the other causes or irritation and
agitation in the country, which now so
painfully disturb and distrac! the pub
lie mind as well us the public councils.
But il is important that we do not de-
ceive ourselves ON these questions,
intend therefore, 10 speak very plainly
and distinctly 10 you and the country.
When we talk of an amicable adjust.
ment, we mny as well understand clear.
ly what we meant by it. The Press.
dent in his message, notwithstanding
this threat Of force, urges upon Con-
gress the settlement Of these matters Of
contention and strife; that part of the
message meets my cordial approval
Blu, how are they 10 be amicably SET.
tied ? This brings us directly 10 the
principles which must govern our nc-
tion--to the basis upon whiclf we are
to agree. | shall give you mine candid.
ly and frankly.
So far as the boundary ofTexas is
concerned am willing to settle thatinp
on,he plan suggested by the PresidcHi,
provided we can agree upon the terms
Of disposing OF the other sectional diff
cuties. We hear great deal about
settlement, adjustment, compromise,
harmony, and union. Now am for
all these. am no enemy to The Union.
And those Of this House who know
much Of me, know full well that mean
exactly what ! say. repeat lam no
enemy to the Union--and | am for its
preservation and its perpetuation, if it
can be done upon principles of equality
and justice. Attachment ipsthe Union
with me and with the South generally,
think, is o sentiment Of patriotism, it
grows out of The recollections of The
past, the glories Of the present, and
The hopes Of the future. II arises from
no base calculation of dollars aud censs.
Bul tell gentlemen ofthe North, j, is
for them now 10 determine whether its
shall be preserved not. in point Of 4
money value, tiiihg i, is worth more.
10 the North .han 10 the South EEEEsa8
have heard but little ffoaiSE EentisiGesst
froni that seotion. Tor oight plst,s
bni eulogles upon the ,Union. III they
arc sincere in the expression nfthis
deep devotion to the institutions Of our
fathers, it is time for them 10 pgssen,
the Offering which they are willing TO
make upon the alter ofour common
country for its preservation. II they
expect the South to make oil The aacri.
ficcs to yield everything, and 10 permit
them 10 carry out their sectional policy
under the cry Of sour glorious Union"
they will find themselves most sadly
mistaken. II is time for mutual con.
ccssions.
This Union was formed for the protec.
ton OF the lives, the liberty, and ihe pro.
perty OF those who entered into It, and those
who should fill their places there. Allcg-
lance and protection are reciprocal; where
no protection is extended, no rightf,,l allie.
gIance can be claimed. And NO people, in
my judgment, who deserve their name of
ireemen, will continue their allegiance TO
any Government which arrays itself not
only against their property but against
their social, and civil organizations. Ii you,
gentlemen OF the North, then, intend TO en-.
graft upon the policy e this common Gov
crnment your anti-slavGry views, and to
make It's action conform to your sectional
purposes, it is useless to sny any thing
more OF compromise, settlement, adjust
| Incnt or union. 1t is as well for us to como
TO distinct understanding upon the SUBJ
ject at once. do not place low estimate
upon the value oil the Union TO the South;
hut do not consider ITS dissolution, with
all the manifold evils OF such an event in
full view before me, as the greatest caIami-
ty that could befall Us. Far from, il. There
is no evil which can fall upon any people,
IN my opinion, equal to that of the degrada-
ton which always follows submission to
insult, injury, outrage, and aggression.
And whenever this Government is brought
in hostile array against me and mine, am
for disunon--opcniy, boldly, and fear;essly
Tor revolution. speak plainly. Gentle
men may cali ihs ''treason" they please.
SIR cpithets have no terrors for me. The
charge OF traitor may be whispered in the
ears of the t;mid and cravcnhearted. 1t is
tho last appeal OF tyrarts. 1t 10 mo new
word Of modern coinage. !, is term long
since familiar to those who knew how free
dom is lost and how freedom may be won.
And say here in the presence Of this House
glance to 90 government that puss The pro.
perty of the people to whish belong out of
the pale OF the law. aud which attempts to
fix public odium and reprobation upon their
social order and civil organization.
When that day comes, if il ever docs,
down with the Government will be my
motto and watchworb, When am oui.
ia'ced by you, shall become your mpla-
cable enemy. shalt never kiss the rod
that smtes lnc. And no people who do
not deserve to be scoffed at, ttampled up,
on, and kicked by their oppressors, viii.
told you that we might as wen talk plainly
upon this subject, aud intend to do it,
And II is for you now, who haze nothing
on your lips but "uniop," ifyou are in earn !,
est IN your profession, to come forward AMI
assist in devisng the ways and means of
sustaining it
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