Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-01-30


statues relating to his department, an embody-
ment Of them as modified, in a single act.
There are at present four deaf and dumb boys
from this State at the Danxile Institute. I
continue to receive f~atterirg accounts OF their
health, morals and education. Allow me to sug-
gest that the appropriation Of $500 is barely
nsufficient to gmaiutaine and educate them: and
If it isnot jAacre4sed all other petitions for the
charitypf tie laWsmust be refused. I
1t i8sith feelings Of lively satisfaction see
the Sotth poising herself ina lofty and psst-oae
Iattitude in defenc4 Of her rights. The mosal
subljmity Of the spectacle inspires me with au:
CURES favorable to the peace of The Union. and
it is earnestly hoped that a tirn united and con-
eerted action among the Southern States, may
avert the danger that menacos the Union,
through the action of the Federal Government,
as i~nstigated and impeiled by the fanaticism o.
apti=slayery, Identified in interest, feeling ana and
position with the South, a sense OF common
wrong ard of common danger imperiously de-
mand that Louisiana shall cordially cooperate
with the sIave-holding States in defending the
rights and interests of tliedSonth, and 'ntH raaih-
tanning, unlmFaiFed,,t the authorities aro liberties
Of the States and Oftthe people The Territories
belong equallvsto altthe States, and can oniy'be
disposed OF and governed forfthe;con,non3benez
fit. Equality isthe foundation on which the.
Union rests, destroy it, and there is no longer u
Union in virtue of aCnnst'tution Amt e t.tl,ss
mad ambition ofantf-siaveIy seeks to establish,
by an Act of Congress, IA discrimination be-
tween the citizens of one State and those OF
another, by applying a principle to 1.-THE Terri
tories, whiehpern,its and invitestsas Rhode ISL
andert to et.agrate with his property ofkeyery-
description, whilstit refuses and prohibits to sne4
Louisianian the same privilege Ihahlnliahi-t
tants of the Territories have a clear aad Hdis-
putable right to settle this question ace ordlng
to their own wishes when ready for admission
into the Union as a State. Any interference
with it, however, by Congress, whether inEfhe:
Suites, the District Of Columbia,,or the Terri
tories, is q mfsshieveus pretensloH,7 involving a.
direct violation ofthe Constitution. If the right
ID Congress to interfere in this question Is re-
cognised, it may be exercisedltof force, it
the people do not want it. as well MS to refuse
il where climate, soil and everything uil.tei to
render it desirable. tyIn short,if this rssnt Is re-
cognised, Congress may permit orsiorbd' the
institution OF slavery at discretion. lhls beng
the case, it is the sacred duty of the South to,
DfOGlalms Will OHt yUICCs IL IN
teGfesuue the Federal Constitution from such
absurd ieensruction and open violations Nom
Interference BY Congress with slavery ques-
tons, is the surcst means OF preserving the
Union. and that doctrine should be insisted on
withan unfinchin 9 resolution, neverte surren-.
der it, 80 any proposition, therefore, 10 COM
promiseIhat doctrine, the Soutt, with. the bitter
and humiliating experience OF the past betyse
III A..-. InCnn C,b,o;ocio fn. ipairioarf
oppression prepares men for the yoke, and COM
promises on this question are nothing less than
aHti-slayery victories. 10 me - ~ 4fssaa.z@ rs ~
The repeated, CALLING and unproroked ag-'
gressions of anti-slayery, leave n0foom to anti
cipate a cessation of hostilities, and the SOUTH,
l think, has been sufficiently warned that, lit 1T
is wise to hope forthe best, tits equally prudent
to prepare for the worst. t31tiis far better to be-.
laWless than olive underlawless rule!. Hold
ing these opinions, have nohesltat;ons in adyis-2
ing th~eadopticTof' pr~opersmeans to send Deie-o
gates from this state to the Convention which,
onrecommendafion of the patriotic people Of the
state of Mississippi, is. to be hefi at Nashville
i'm June next. / feel a proud assurancesthat
Louisiana will support with eo'iragge.and dignity
any measure the Convention may adopt.1sa ~
In Al few days.; at the mandate ofthe Constr
tuition. l shall resign the trustscommitted'te me,
into the!sliands of0ne whose, faithful public.sez-
vices have becnaneritoriously c4owred by the
award Of nm approving people, From bis matur-'
ed experience and patriotic motives assisted by
the wisdom ofthis and succeeding legislatures,
an eminentfy successful administration OF The
affairs of Government may be articipated:y Ihe'
atiectiOnateE confidence andtgenerous forhear-
ance with which, hnveabe e lhonored during
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