The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-12-27

ciaHaHoH, ana Inc cry OF turn bim out, wa
raised, and executed in extraordinary shar
time. We are told that this Fugitive SIay,
bill is an ample compensation for the spolia
tians made by the Compromise. Let not ths
South be deceived by this pretension. Let u.
weigh well the eandor and honesty of those
who call that eoncessiontothe South. From
what we have, we would suppose that the Con
stitution, that sacred instrument upon which The
Union stands, had ceased to exist;--that this bi.
bic OF our liberty and our rights had become a
sealed book,-that it was only remembered as
means of oppression or justification Of wrong
All! it is not SO, my FELLOW ~ciiizens, with thai
noble party. to which, it is my pride to belong
The Constitution is deeply imprinted in theii
hearts.
What you cali a concession to the South, il
solemn guarantee to that constitution: guar.
antee which brought these States together, and
without which this Union could not have been
formed And yet, because Congress puts in
force these guarantees, enacts these provisions
IN favor OF the South, mendacious tongues de-
clare that 1t is great concessioh--a compra-
mise, Tor which We ought to be duly thankful.
And Tor this we are invited to submit quietly 10
the most unjust and enormous extortions and
wrongs. The chivalrous South is required.
with all due humility, to plead as a favor what
The constitution has given as a right No more
striking fac: than this could be given of the sue.
cess OF the North in the recent struggle, and Of
It's overpowering pride and spirit of domination.
| come now to the bill to abolish the Slave
trade IN The District of Columbia. THIS, but a
short time ago. was considered one of.the most
serious and dangerous aggressions Of the North
--one which was 10 be resisted at all hazards and
sacrifices. A majority Of the Southern States
declared that il Congress exercised the power og
abolishing Slavery in the d strict of Columbia,
It was such serinns grievance as to Justify the
dissolution Of the Union. Such was the atti>
iude oil our own State. Why was this position
taken? Not on account OF the practical bear.
ings of the question. The enfranchisement of
twelve hundred slaves could be Of but little i'm.
portance to the South, and would hardly instilv
secession. II was the principal involved, the
assumption by Congress to declare a slave free.
against which the South took its stand. Such
action by Congress would inhict a brand upon
that species of property-would constitute the
opening wedge to a full exercise of the riaht OF
interference with the snhject of slavery. That
bill contained sull recognition os this power in
Congress. II declared slaves free in certain
event. It made emancipation the effect of Vi
olation of the municipal law. All persons who
carried slaves into The District of Columbia for
the purpose OF selling them, forfeited the slaves,
and the slaves became free.
Then here is a clear exercise of that power,
which we have been told by all the Southern
States would jusiify-nay, demand the ress
tance Of the South. The contingency had ar.
rived for that resistance. Where, now, are The
bold spirits who threatened such resistance?
Fellow.citzens, Tdislikethe language of threats,
who, when they act, Go not proclaim their
purpose to the world in loud, vociferous threats.
But, fellow-ci,izens, do not imagine that in the
course have pursued, have submitted only 10
the guide Of my own Judgment and sagacity.
have called wise men into nv counseI.-I did
not take the stand which did for the rights OF
the South,--for the honor rnd dignity Of Louis.
iana,--without support and inciiement from
others OF higher patriotism and sounder iudg-
ment | snail show you where found enconr-
agement in my opposition to the compromise.
Tread from the Globe Of January 30, 1850:
"a must confess, in the whole course of nv
life, my astonishment has never been greater.
than il was when | saw this proposition brought
forward as Compromise; and | rise now, sir,
not for the purpose Of discussing it at all, but TO
protest naOa solennly against t. j consider this
Compromise as no Compromise al all. What.
sir, does itgrant TO the South? can see noih.
ing al all.
What concession there is made to us? There
is nothing there left but the mere declaration
that is inexpedient to Interfere with Slavery in
the District oI Columbia. There is nothing but
that, that can at all be considered concession
TO the South.
| am sure that the people of the South will
not consider il a compromise at all, inasmuch as
it gives ALL 10 one side. | can assure you, sir.
that when the people Of the South come 10 see
this great compromise, and consider that it con-
cedes State and two or three Territories to the
North, and comedies the abolition of the slave
trade in the District of Columbia to the North.
tOitlioa any concession lchateUer 10 the South,
they will not be satisfied with il. No gentle
man can show me that it contains single con
cession 10 the Sou;h, and therefore protest
against IL.
Whose words are these? Not mine They
are those Of your gallant, your independent. your
patriotic Senator, who has lately shared your
attentions. alIude to my col.
league, Gen. Downs. The crowd here broke
out into three rounds Of applause and cheers for
Soule. Excuse me, fellow.citzens Let il
noi be imagined that speak without feeling the i
most profound respect for my colleague, and
iul! appreciation Of his superior wisdom and pa
trotism. | fully agree with my colleague--it
was no compromise at all. But let US read
further from the Globe.
my object in speaking upon this subject was
not because had the vanity to suppose that !
would influence the action of this body in the
slightest degree, bnt because wished my peo-
pie al home 10 understand it, as Ear as nv hum.
Bile abilities might serve TO portray it, in its sev.
era! aspects. desire that they perfectly under
stand thatthese resolutions were held ont to them
IS BREAD, and are nothing but STONE; that they
lot only offer nothing. but are worse than no
hing; they do lot leave any way for getting
-ouDd the subject, or Of fixing upon future
erms OF concession, or for compromising in
my way at the present time; they not only ex-
end to The utmost limits of the present ques.
ion, but to its boundaries through all future
ime The South may grumble and complain
Is much as it peases, but it can never have an
nch more Of ground in our acquisitions, Tor a
'lave territory.
''Now, sir, is that compromise favorable to
he South?''
With such Authority before me, what could
think? was then sick man; It was on
he bed of sickness read these burning words.
reioiced that my State was so ably represented. |
Fhis reflection sootked my pains and smoothed
he pillow Of the sick man. felt that the rights
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