The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-21

Ftnt ruins WIN tht paSt purpose OF rive uns
npon her the chains. which, in a few years,
no courage can break aud no patience can
lendurEs
Does it not make the very devils laugh
in scorn, to hear Northern politicians, who
lhaYe loLa-down thei sacred pillars. Of fhe
constitution, appeal TO the South in the
name Of patriotism and a common origin to
remain in q Union which they have pervert-
ed to her destruction. II is no part Of The
policy Of the North TO dissolve the Uuion'
Her policy is to shake from herself her OBJ
legations to the constitution. while The
SOUTH remains bound by it, and to engross
the advantages which ought TO BIZ shared
equally. When Cesar usurpcd the gov.
erpment Chrome, he left TO the people, The
pageant Of a Senate. Consuls and Tribunps,
Can the North be so infatuated as to hope
thstthe South will accept thu infamous pri-
vllrge of sending delegates to Congress,
doom d TO bearlhp sncers Of power and the
rawlings Of fanalicism, in exchange FIR e.
qlal rIghts, equal benefits and equal digni.
~. Apart from the Ques ion Of the terrific
ries. the South c%annot, and will not, re-
main in the Union without security, by Jew
and additional slipulations, AGAINST these
aggressions IRON The North which have. at
last, aroused and united her pporlp. 1t is
impossible 10 IF ct this by an amendment
OF the constitution ia the manner therein
pointed GOT, which requires III econcurrenrp
OF two thirds Of The States. We know The
North will not concur. The only course
!, #. IS for ihs slave States to meet in law
ful convention and demand A. a sioa ana
nan TO a continuation OF The Union, adll-
tlonal stipnlaIions. Time should be given
to the Tree States also to me ct in couven.
tons Of their own, and if they should prefer
the Union 10 fnIther aggression, a general
convention can then be held and all matters
adjusted,
have but a poor opinion Of the discern
meut OF those politicians among us, who,
With a pomrous rarade of words, assure US
that The North will tecedp, and that all diff
i%erences will be adjusted by the present
Congress. 1t is not within the power OF
Congress loreinely The evil, Ii lies in public
sentiment 10 the North. It can be chaoged
only IN one way, and that is by bringing
me question hone TO the people, whether
they wlllpass laws TO carry out the connro,
mises Of the constitution, or surrender The
benefits OF the Union,-No people are mort
astute 10 the perception Of their interest, or
more asslduous in promoting them and
wheneVefth this question is fairly quito them.
!eeI no doubt Of The result,--fh0se fanat-
tcs who are now encouraged, will be de.
bounced IS traitors and punished and 10
der the influence ofinterest and policy, rub,
lie sentiment will undergoa change, il
which alone, we can rely tor safety while
we remain in thp Union. Until this alter.
naive IS presen'el to them, their aglres-
sions will coniiaae. have shown thai
the constitution has been violated and tle
government, as established by our latbe,s
suGyerted and The slave STATES lnsullcd
That crisis has arisen in which their inter
est, their glory, their safety and even tLeil
existence, depend upon Immediate action
the Tree States arr PreciPitatilg the mos
l6ta' measures. By agitation ia tie las.
CONGRESS they deferred migration from the
slave States to a common territory IN lhi,
tAtY th,eattn 10 c0Nsummate their ininsuct
? by receiving INTO the U0ion as a free State
J a large portion Of that tcrfitU:y, And thu
TOO, in utter contempt Of the constitution
" e are lost 10 every sense Of honor, ii W.
submit tQthis, S0bmis ion TO insult AM
$ injustice, renders alike contemplate, iht
Stale. The glory OF a nation is but tn,
aggregate virtue Gifts cltjzens-.the allmen
OF individual honor aud patriotism, aul
they exist or perish together. Who car
4 look abroad and contemplate with LOFT,
plety and pleasure, Goa's splendid u%niyers,
under the humiIiating reflection, that Iii,
= government has lost lis proud place among
the nations!
Our legislature will soon convene. 1t l.
mol Necessary that we should enlarge TIN.
{ snort address, by e6qajfiNg hat would b.
e rs constitutional power in case If a man
est revolution otlhe federal government
1 The revolution Of 1888, in England, an,
other historical precedents SHOW that in
b general conyul>jon If The body polite, ex
e 'faord'nafy POWER may properly be exer
\ clsed by The representatives Of the PEE pie
e But apart from this, Tails within the dailS
v p%raciice ofal legislative bodies 10 expires,
tnetr opinions by resolutions, on any am
/ every snbIccG nd the right OF the leglsialur,
~ Nllssi''lHpI To declafe Il as the opinion
OF HAT 10 Y, .hat tie admission Of CallIor
e oia as STATE, (Gnder the present clrcum
d Stances would be 10 itstli,. q evolution o
NE government, Il Ieavr the States as sepet.
ate sorerelgnlifs abso.vcd froma,l ubIleati
r o%nsttolt, cannot be disputed Gh uld such re.
4 buttons De passed, our members oil congres
+, would be relieved from great embaiass
menl. thcy would feel themselves called Of
> IN ina case - act a, ;hc representative o
tae people. (n0t uudera government reyo
q 'Ionlze and sg6vrrted by their enemies
> n1t IN Such way as the crisis may require
II would Dc no usurpation Of power j
= 'Hchcase, for them tosplll thtir blood,
V need be n resisting a most lawIess altemp
70 Jun their conntry. If both houses q
! Congress should pa a bill at the pres u
y session. admitting California into lie Cnil
e as a STATE, hesitate net 10 say, that tha
e oody ought 10 b. purged BY fyrct, oil hos
a 'heW6tFs who give IL Their support; Sue
measure woGld forever seal the fate O
Inc South if not resisted. II Virgins