The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-23

Mesfiag Of thu Lfststafus-G oUsraor's Msssags
.JAoxsoN (disslssppi,) Nov lsThe legislature con-
read Amer giving history Of the wrongs South
States 20 remedy the Wrongs 20 far as i
nay be IL the power Of 2 70 do 90 BY obsnns from
consent 10 such amendments of the constitution shall
and ss y asSrssons SaE e ss eye"
of refusal 10 do do hesitate express my decided
continue 70 grow rom 20 i. e be- ss ouna IN
the prompt and peaeeaoe secession from the expressing
We deeply regret. although cannot say that we are
much surprised at, this position assumed by Governor
Quman His character and standing are so high as TO
give TO his opinions and recommendations much weight
and in this way. possibly, although we hope not. the
friends OF extreme measures will be enabled to carry some
such project through the legislature We beg the friends
Of their country in Mississippi 10 recoect one thing
and that is that this proposition is utterly impraccabe
California is now admitted as sovereign State into
the Union, and cannot be forced into any measure that
she fit to reject This division OF her territory
the line Of SO deg 80 min. she will oppose for when the
subject OF such subdivision suggested at the
time Of adopting her constitution, il received
where among her inhabitants with favor Let not this
fact be forgotten that Gov Qumans plan contemplates
an essential abandonment Of the Compromise, and the
renewal in Congress Of the violence and agitation which
that measure was calculated to terminate. The aerna-
tive too which Gov Quitman presents is, in all proba
biy, impracticable, and therefore unavailable. II also
proceeds the assumption that the federal consttu
ton is inadequate to the protection Of the rights of
the South. This is supposition which every true
friend OF the South ought not TO encourage from
the first moment OF its ntterance. They scarcely
admit, without imminent danger from such con-
struction that the constitution does not fully and
clearly establish the most ample shield Of protection
the general and sectional rights Of the South, well
as all other portions Of the Union The moment we
seek to amend it this ground yield much Of the
strength Of the argument; and this admission will be
quoted against US hereafter II the constitution does not
now secure the South in the enjoyment of all her rights,
may be apprehended that will 1t scarcely
be made sufficient or more effective in its proyis.
ions We do not so much want constitutional guar.
antees as union among the people OF the South,
and resoute determination to resist all further
encroachment The South should stand in an at
titude Of armed neutrality. She should stand with
folded arms and in complete mai'-ready il a
blow be given TO return it. The South has now
platform before it, broad and liberal enough for all her
sons to rally upon. Let them make that their battle
ground if il be invaded assailed Say the aboli-
tionsts Gor we will not name the Norh,) Here is our
line Thus far shall ye 20. and no further Here we
intend plant banner and here the ground is holy
you shall only set foot upon it at the peril Of the Union
We love the Union. the flag Of country, the great
names in her history. and the glory that has
we love all these. we cannot and we will not consen,
to be trapled on and wronged by those who profess
to be our brothers. who, while extenting the righ
r. I'll IL H. El,l
ribs" Let this be the conduct and such the tone
OF the people Of the South, and agitation will gradually
die out. aggression will cease. and the ancient con-
cord between themselves and the citizens OF the North
will speedily return. Demagogues and fanatics will
be abashed and spuned; and we trust they will sink
into utter contempt. This is what we need--not an
amendment Of the constitution, which scarcely b
obtained That great instrument is written parch-
ment-it derives much Of its sanctity from those who
made but its principal authority is in the hearts of the
peopeits protection is in the honest administration Of
the powers il confers. Here do. indeed, need amend
ment We require little more OF the spirit that created
il to enable us to preserveit.
Can this be obtained by opening again this furious
hoodgate Of ruin in Congress Shall the South herself
desert her positions OF safety and carry with her
own hands the frebrand into the Capitol Shall she
take the work OF repeal the hands OF the aboonsts
and not only release them from the observance OF the
Compromise but invite them to commit further aggres-
sions We would not. by any means. impuie to Gov.
Quman the design OF continuing and increasing the ex-
element the subject Of slavery which has earfuy
distracted the country; but how rejoced win MessIs
Seward and Giddings and Thaddeus Stevens be 10
learn that a proposition may be adopted which may
give new impetus to their reckless schemes-to
give them another stormy session Of Congress TO de-
nounce slavery. the South, the constitution. and to
shake the Union its centre We the cool and re-
Hecting members Of the legislature OF Mississippi will
not place themselves in position which may encourage
the sbolitionss to prosecute their designs We should
all desire to see this discord endedto the storm Of
dsunion al rest. We suggest to readers TO turn
again to the patriotic letter OF Mr. Dallashat OF Judge
read the resolutions Of the great Phiade
phia Union meeting and they cannot fail to be refreshed
in the hope that the calm, good Of the people OF all
sections will join in upholdng the Compromise, in car
ryng out all the measures forming parts Of il, and in
depecating all further disturbance and agitation in Con-
sess and the country. In this only can peace
be fully restored and safety TO the rights OF all be per-
fectly secured
There s much sound reason in the following article
from the Albany Argus We commend II TO our readers
"Tur SLAVERY AerrATros--THs DEMOCRATS The
elections being the northern States the
necessities supposed exist for some such element of
thar rcagitaon of the slavery question:
dangeoes form Of caton or disturbance OF the