The North-Carolina standard., 1850-03-13

think have shown the danger TO the Union. and
outh is no n moving TO . convention of saveholdng
tates to be held Nashvlle in June next to CONSIDER
ow to save the Union, but at all events to save
urselves sense Of nusee mas nf .,rs are
bout 10 be substituted for refreshing streams OF
affection. There is imminent danger OF disunlon
or can gentlemen avoid the evidence OF the iact ~ !e
erring to prosperity people, aud the great
est (which the South has in tho preservation 81 me
Jnion 1t is the continual claim which made LOT
interest which is denominated agitation by those
withhold justice from u.s. we 40 not oess
figures the value Of the bone we only ask for con-
tions and then, in veal or woe prosperous OF unoI
unate clothed with honors or sunk in poverty, cover
ID with gloryor tramped in the dust ey the heel oi
|uerng foes, we stand by you and win you
s.For our fathers were like brothers, A5aa
In the brave days Of old.
But is no replv to our Just complaints say that
have become prosperous and great people under
The Union 1t is true our Constitution would make any
people great If its pricpes are regarded in the admin
stration of the Government 1mperfecty its guar
have been preserved the elements Of greatness
in climate in soil natural sdva ntages with the eher-
" and enterprise of the people, have produced results
Which have no parallel history This is true but it
is also true that our progress has been greatly mpeded
and the ends for which the Constitution was adopted
much obstructed by disregard Of the wholesome res
not tn impediments and made rapid ad
vances in spite these drawbacks 1t not. however,
evidence of prolonged existence in prospect, that
external indications Of prosperity exhibited by
people, The very means employed to acquire wealth
and power, often contain the elements Of destruction
Tine policy which accumuates the one and concen-
rates the oher may be fatal to the continuance OF the
sysem This is strkngy true in reference 10 our Con-
federacy. We are compelled to the agency of our
State soveregntes in holding together and sustaining
institutions. Their salutay check has given all the
stability which belongs TO our Government, and has
delayed the disruption which uncons utonal legisa.
on must finally produce. The concurrent majorities
Of two Houses. representing different
have in some measure restrained the desolating i'm
pulse Of mere numerical maorti<s upon the machinery
of our Federal Government. Circumstances already
referred to, have however arisen, which impaired the
force Of this restraint and We look with apprehension
to the future All tends TO the vortex of merely
merica majortes Other also active to pro-
duce similar results. and in proportion they eff
cent the stability of institutions is endangered.
ourapparent prosperity as people affords ground to
calculate the protracied continuance of the Govern
ment. the tree clothed with verdure and 1ourishing
with apparent vgor, falls before blast which seemed
not to have power to overthrowh it, But heartdecay
unsupported by casual observer is by its pros
tration. Organic disease both in and Governments
does often exist without indications Of the fatal termn
alton which must and will come. In our Government,
sir. fear the disease is organic This age progress
to be little else than progress in evil far as the
cause OF human rights is concerned. The great error
Of the day, most serious in its consequences is
suming that it is the office of Government change
cia relations. Nothing is more mschievously false
The only legitimate end Of political organization is to
preserve not to change create those relatons-to
preserve not to cteae property All valuable atera-
the result Of time operating relations already exist
ing; suggested by necessity and adopted gradually Sir
whilst there is nothing that should value than
good government, there is nothing which deserves
government may be made the worst by abusing ITS pow
and pervcrtng its objects. good pro-
administered will transform the most unpromsng
erals into virtuous community, whilst one that is
IN and ont and
bring Its Institutions. Nothing is powerful
in its influence society, because nothing isso unver
sally present in all its relations. The rights Of persons
and OF property to the action
of its authority and it coors all the currents Of social
feeling. II power restrain vice and punish crime
10 foster corruption and discountenance virtue
resng fountain to enven and purify all the channels
Of human intercourse, poliuting stream sending
forth bitter waters toposon and to destroy Patriotism
with all its elevated purposes, sustsns and defends
good Government. whilst rapacity and corruption are
brought into requsltion 10 give energy and effect to
bad one Hence the high duty to maintain Consiitu.
ion which, having the principles justice its fonn
dation gives security tranquility, and repose all good
men desire il, and none but wicked men pervert its
powers to evil ends. He is patriotic statesman who
adhers TO the Constitution and its benevolent purposes
whilst he is guilty OF scarcely less than treachery. who
defeats those designs. The best government, ignorant
or corruptly administered becomes the worst goOt
citizens regard the fundamental laws with veneration
| whilst those who administer them make their 10y
atty to that law the instrument o oppression 1t is io
reason,
uence, and is often invoked to quiet the dis,rac
tions of public feeling Claiming to control the mind
as well the actions of men, and settle auhorita
lively the opinions Of the Masses not surprised
that we admonshed Of the high essy of preserv
ing organization Of national parties,-of adhering tha
organization means of preserving the Union. Sir
in order to the formation of any party upon homes
basis, the members Of that patty must have many opin
ions in common, and direct their action by those opin
ons Any other state of things precludes the deaof
honest Organization. ant. fixes the fact that its only oh
lect is the division Of the spois after patty victory
Such party obligations may exist with reference TO th
object, and at the same time another common purpose
and sympathy may unite large portion Of each part
in effecting most important results.
There such things open questions, independen
of old party issues. This is true al hepresent
A large maority-nearly all of both Wings and Demo
Gratis in the non-slaveholding States in this House
elsewhere-concur in the policy of restricting the in
whenever the Wilmot proviso, or equivalent mea
sure, even an abolition NOV meat is made, foun
voting for such line of policy. This open question
amongst them closes the door against the South an
party divisions but increase inability to deen
ourselves against majority here. 1t increases thei
power and reduces ours. There gentlemen on thi
floor claiming to be Thorough and excellent Democrats
who adopt the provso to the Territories admit tn
power of Congress slavery in this District an
wherever it has exclusive Legislation, and vote for tn
exercise of that power when occasion requires, VIII
have 'made no effort to reform State legislation on tn
subject of fugitive slaves. who believe in the consu
tionaity Of internal Improvements by the Federal Gov
eminent, advocate specific duties. in tariff with tn
purpose of protection, and yet say they goo
and true Democrats.
Now the Democratic party, where have known il
creed. repudate these doctrines and find mysefher
agreeing with the gentlemen referred 10 only on tn
Subtreasury, and suitable disregard for the ashes IN
memory of defnnct United States Bank. With sue
elements these to constitute party, gravel
told that such an organization ought to be preserved
one of the most approved methods of saving the Unior
This open question concerning slavery untes Norther
Wings and Democrats against the South, and produce
the very measures which the whole South by