The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-16


Observation-Disclosures admitted rs she stands, a
convention Of the people is to be held to decide
OH the mode and measure Of redress Georgia
is in for it--see the resolutions of the Legisla-
ture on this subject in another place. This
being a " fixed fact" the question for the people
is, phat SORT Of contention niH they elect! Shall
it be one that will vote with the Charlottesville
meeting, that Congress has "perpetrated no act
calling for resistance" and shall adjourn with
resolutions of submission and back out, spread
in black and white on the State archives! Or
shall it be one that will see the wrongs, take
action for redress and face the consequences
These are momentous topics for the considera-
ton Of the people. Some will come to an easy
conclusion, and by rapid process. 'rimidity
will shrink at once, and submit without a
murmur. Partyism that has linked its fate with
the Union, under all circumstances, and sinks or
swms with the defeat or triumph of the Clay
Omnibus, will plead that no wrong has been
done and resistance is treason: while the secret
sympathizers with the abolition movement will
go to the polls and vote for submission candi-
dates. But what will the Southern men of
Georgia do! What will the planter, whose
property, great or small, is invested in land and
negroes, do? What will the Southern man,
who, though he is property-less, yet possesses a
heart loyal to the institutions of his State, and
who sees doom. of degradation and ruin in
volving all classes in the South in a common
grave looming up in the future, us the direct
consequences of submission--what will he do !?
What will the women of Georgia-who detest
a craven in a man MS they loathe a wanton, in
woman-who rely upon fathers and brothers,
husbands and lovers, to sustain the rights of
their country, and their own equal dignity with
the lest of the American race, in order to be
worthy of their love, pride and joy--what will
the women of Georgia do? We ask these
questions, but not for the purpose of answering
them. M z
We can only answer for -ourself-and
every other man must answer on his own solemn
responsibility to himself, children and country.
If the action of Congress makes it imperative
on the Governor under the instructions of the
Legislature, to call the convention, our own first
choice will be for SECESSION, and our votes and
efforts will be steadily given to effect that end.
We need not here repeat our reasons. They
have been given in every number of this paper
for months past. We have no idea of submit
ting to the rule of an abolition Government, as
this Government will be, Fit dares to pass these
pending omnibus bills. Nor will we be respon-
sible by any act Of ours for the dreadful conse-
quences to overtake the Southern people, if
they are tame enough quietly to submit to such
measures.
We go then for sEcEssToS--quety, If let alone,
forcibly if made necessary. We are for meeting
the defiance of the North on this issue, and are
against all temporary expedients, or new and
postponed issues. If Georgia courage and pa
triotsm are equal to the crisis, it will be we'll
well for present and future generations. II she
quails and covers when the consequences of
standing to her word-her rights stare Der in
the face--we cannot help it. We shall have
done our duty to our parental soil and will
afterwards turn our thoughts TO taking care of
our selfand children, aud avering as far as possi
bic, the evils and dangers which are sure TO
follow surrender.
Georgia has said to Abolition" do his thing,
If you dare" II Abolition does il, shall Georgia
be sustained by her Sons or abandoned TO hui
initiating defeat and disgrace We stand by
Georgia Who speaks next = Columbus (Ga.)
Times.