The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-25


IN the South, 90 far as am able to understand il.
The writer u not only one whose opinion will have
much weight as that Of any one in North Carroll
ma, from his standing and talents but ID entitled TO
tbs more consideration from the fact that, during
service n many years in Congrcss, he was not less
dislin rushed for his moderation and conservative
views than for the hrlnness and ability with which
he maintained them Az the letter from which ]
maxi. the extract was private one, do not give
she name Of the writer, much NJ might, by 30 do
Jag, strengthen lbc judicious statement OF the case
made by him. he says
~ approve OF your position 10 resist the passage
u the appropriation bills until the slavery question
y finally settled. This is a much better and more
efirrtaal plan than for southern members to leave
their seais. which have seen proposed in some
quarters should the southern members merely
raxe their sests and return home, il will produce
aud laugh at them. The matter can be settled no
whrs. tui upon the hoor of Congress, except by a
dissolution efthe Union. which nobody desires. II
ffty II oar sutltbcrn members would lay aside all
shs, "a ty ties and art frny and openly together
they can l0rce the North 10 do what is right, and
what she ought To do without hesitation. Resist all
bills for the support u Government until this sub
jest 10 finally and satisiactonly settled, particularly
Che annual appropriation. the army and navy bills
Ia IL e distinctly understood that you will oppose
lhe@o measures by every par amentary tactic in your
power and that you cannot be bought of, forced ofi
nor coaxed or until justice is done the South; and,
ia my Judgment, success is inevitable At all
evenis, i we're there would try the experiment
until March 4, 1851.
Tlac south has NO direct interest in the passage
~ tcas bls aud IL the object Of refusing them is
understood, have mo- doubt II win be cordially APP
proved Should Congress adjourn without passing
ihcss biils, there viii very soon be organized pow
sEi party the North % put down Free soilism and
Aholilionism both do not think We should be
plagued with either again for some time. In a
movement, IL this kind every thing depends on its
being carried out by firm, honest, and true men,
and hope enough such may be found in Congress
undertake H. in spite OF all the clamor II will raise
In the North and among those who live by the Gov
arm A ~ har1 f.eaa but In M
10 is the only lct 10 the Union and protect
the South. Desperate diseases require desperate
remedies"
Should this Of resistance be adopted by
the southern members, there would be, have no
doubt, excitement at frst and anger in the North.
To sllay IL, however II thoy consistent and sim
In their expressions of devotion to the consti-
tuition and laws Il would only be necessary for US to
rcrnind them of their own doctrine. II we COM
plain o the threatened action Of the majority. they
advise 10 refer the matter 10 the Supreme Court
Of the United States, which, they say, the great
constitutional arbier whose decisions all good cit
who hove Law and order must submit TO. II
they complained Of this action OF the minority, we
Of course should recommend them 20 apply Tor re-
dress 90 the supreme Court. should that august
tribunal decide, for example, that one-ffth OF
the members present had not the right 10 de-
Insnd the ayes and noes, then IL would doubtless
furnish 10 the complansnts such remedial process
a the Constitution Of the United States and the
laws provide in such Should northern gentle
men he inconsistent as 20 decline 10 await the Ell
feet u this slow process then they would probably
attempt 30 change the existing rules Of the House
but these rules have been tried and approved by
the American Congress for many years, they are
much rcycrenoed in certain quarters az were the
lava OF tho Modes aud Persians i'm thcir day. In
Other words: southern men seeing how s our eSan
| 20 have them changed In any respect, and may re-
sort 10 The same means toprcvent change a. those
above indicated. Should the majority in that con-
ungcncy. IL has bcen threatened they will do,
attempt 30 Substitute their own rules arbitrarily
adopted, and 10 displacc the existing Speaker be-
cause of his fidelity to the Constitution Then their
conduct, being unlawful, foreibe, and revolution
ary would justify and require forcible action on
the part Of the cnds of the Constitution 10 resist
their attempts. II would thus turn out that the
NORTHERN members, having in the fret place been
guilty Of tyrsnnicsl ab,s~e Of their powers under
ibe Constitution, and finding that that instrument
contained provision for the protection OF the mi
nority. whose righb they had sought 20 trample
banked in sheir eort. BY the Constitution itself
1 ~ould n second time pu, tbcmselves in the wrong.
/ by an appeal 10 force. In such case ~c. who
lutiouary snove,neni would b. standing In defence
| Of tho Constitution aud laws. Feeling the force Of
| 60 high obligations could po-sibly rost on ho-
man being, cannoi doubt bu, that Ia tins ooniin-
4 gcncy southern will DO their duty without re.
1 gard 10 any personal peril that may bc incurred.
4 One purpose &C such q movement A. this would
be 10 teach the North that under the powers grant
cd In the Constitution both 10 msjofitics and minor
iiics, great mischief In practice might he caused
/ An appeal would thus be msdc IN the most solemn
manner ~ the gooi sense and right feeling oi the
mas 2, W. psoR ,ssrs' % sas ,seI 's q ssssa alsa
on oar political system have heretofore done.
rhe umc when ought 10 rcsort 20 tins mode
Of action. hud, shooid b. after clear dcsnonstra.
ton that tho majority. ny arbisrary essrcise II
their power. intend - disregard thc constitutional
and natural nghts u the southcrn portion q the
Coni.deracy. Whom this shall ~ made manifest
| when arr hfougst - th.s ths powcrs of this
GENITAL government " b. u.sd .s.ins, esr Peo
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