The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-05-30

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is spoken, and the more efficient and dan
gerous, because, as yet, the South has a.
en- no steps to appear ond plead at the h,
of the world, before which she has been
summoned, and by which she has bs.s
tried already without a hearing. Seemed
by constitutional guarantees, and indeDsn.
dent of all the world, so far as domes,i.
institutions were concerned, the Sou,bb.,
reposed under the consciousness of r,oh,
and independence, and fogbore TO plead !,
a bar which she knew had no iurisdic,,.
over this subject. In this we have be.n
theoretically right, but practically we bav.
made a great mistake. All means. poliit,
cal diplomatic and literary, have been usc,4
to concentrate the public opinion, not oDlv
Of the world at large, but Of our own conn.
try, against US; and resting upon The nm.
doubted truth hat our domestic institotion,.
were the subjects Of no government but
our own local governments, and cuncerppa
no one but ourselves, we have been naSsiv.,
under these assaults, until danger menace,
from every quarter. A great party has
grown up, and is increasing 10 The UDi,sa
States, which seems to think it a duty tber
owe to earth and Heaven, to make war OH
adomestic, institution upon whichis staked
our property, u social organization, and
our peace and safety.
Sectional feelings have been invoked
and those who WELD the power Of this GOV.
eminent have been tempted almost, il not
quite beyond their power of resistance. "a
wage a war against our property, our rights
and our social system, which, if success.
fully prosecuted, must end 10 our destruc.
ton, Every inducement, the love Of Dow.
er, the desire TO accomplish what are, with
truth than plauslbility, called reforms
all are offered TO tempt them to press upon
who are represented, and in fact.
seem to be an easy prey TO the spoilet
Our equality under The constitution /,
in effect denied, our social institutions are
Aerided and condemned, and ourselves
with %contumely and scorn through
al the avenues which have as vet hem
opened TO the public opinion Of The world
That these assaults should have their IL.
'ect'fs not surprising, when we remembT
hat as yet We have offered no ORGANISED
resistance to them, and opposed but liuk,
the isolated efforts Of members d
who have occasionally raised I
heir voices against what they believed b
wrongs aud injustice.
II is time that we should meet ana main
ain an issue in which we find %ourseIgs
involved with those who make war upM
IS in regard TO every interest that is pecp
lar to US, and which is not enjoyed wii
hem, however guaranteed BY solemn conf u
'act, and no matter how vitality i~nvolgiRs "
'nr prosperity, happiness and safety. It'll ~
line that we should take measures 10 "a lOo
end ourselves against assaults, which ed q"
md IN nothing short Of our destruction "
oppose no resistance to them! Own WQ
o accidental circumstances, and a want P'
knowledge Of the true condition of thig sa
u the Southern States, the larger poaa pn'
the press and OF the political literlu ue'
the world has been turned against d pug
The moral power OF public opinion csrs en'a
'oll|ical strength along with il, and u' 0
.galnst US, we must wTestle with il OF d USE
1, as we firmly believe, Truth is with Emp
is nothing to discourage US 10 laOR
b effort. pH
The eventual strength OF an opinia
be measured not by the number
Jay chance TO entertain il, but by nj.
nth which sustains il; we believe y 49,,
e know, that truth is with US, and ihq r., !.
re we should not shrink from the cohS g.,
nave 100 much S'aKed upon II 70 ~ which
TO tremble-a property interest, insB ma II
Of incalculable amount and vi
e social organization, the equality nan !.
'erty, nay, the existence Of fouTtsa sr :,
teen States Of the confederacy-da e.r,o
'on the result.of the struggle 10 VI \. l.
us eDgageu' we must maln'a" disturb
uality Of u political position 10 relatio
We must maintain the dig copsid
9 resptctabiIiIY Of our social pos' Sonth,
s '"e "ofioi aud we must psa bolioI
/ liberty and rights, so IaT as our " Waas
orts can protect them; and i Poss And
must effect all this within the POI Southe
Union, and by means know 70 'a' self d.
luton. The Union of the soulh legislat
vital Interests is necessary, nd with ev
the sake Of the South, but for lhs' ace US d
the Union. We have great inIe chief ii,
to the assaults not only q thepubli
at large, but Of those who, roS' suplnent