The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-28
Mr.. Chsves's Dlsunion spsech

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Mr. Chsves's Disunion Speech
II is difficult to express the feelings with which we
have read the speech made by Mr. Cheves in the Nash
vile Convention. The large space which his eminent
services have filled in the eye of his country. and his
acknowledged ability, had prepared us TO hope for diff
fsrent course on his part. We have been disappointed
and deeply panied in the perusa OF this elaborate and
carefully speech. II is studied DISCOURSE ap
parsnty aiming the dissolution OF the Union and the
total subversion Of the constitution II presents de.
allied and highly coored catalogue Of the wrongs of the
South, and expresses the opinion that they have Just
begun and that there is safe alternative but Sc
esssion. which means dissnop. He considers the
Union already in fact dissolved. the constitution vio
lated and gone, the North as the systematic and
bitter enemies of the South and nothing wanting TO
the complete achievement Of PRACTICAL organized dis
union OF the States but that the South should be united
and the great parent State Virginia." should lead them
in the march He thinks the expressions Of fathers
in the beginning Of the revolution by the English gov
eminent not grinding as those endured by the
South at the hands OF their northern brethren He treats
the fugitive slave law petty affair, because the
federal constitution expressly guaranteed the right 10
claim fugives. and he says it will be enforced
He rsfers 10 the old federal notion that the territory OF
the republic could be extended under the constitution
that il 10 altogether too large, and gives his sanction
to those exploded and obsolete IDEAS they reuted
in his palmiest days by the genius Of Madison him
self. He considers the purchase Of Louisiana and all
other acquisitions Of territory, unconstitutional unless
specially ratified by the State sovereignes, which has
never been done. He regards California as not ye,
having passed this ordeal, and thinks that question
will yet be presented. He regards her admission
the fcerunner OF the abolition OF slavery the States.
and as the death-blow TO the interests OF the South.
He denounces the Compromise in all It's parts. casts
surs everything and everybody at the seat Of the
federal government and brands those who do not concur
in opinion with him and his ultra friends "dastards
and 'alens' to the South He regards the bill fixing the
boundary OF Texas as the insult OF ALL and yet
comedies that the people OF that State constitute the
proper tribunal TO decide upon the matter He inmaes
that the people Of Texas have been offered ''brbe
and will be dsgaced il they accept it. We will exirac,
only few paragraphs Of this very extraordinary speech
and at the same time readers that we have
stated with fairness and candor the leading points they
have been made by the great champion Of disunion.
Whist would the statesmen Of the revolution have said
to politician who uttered such sentiments as these
What would they think Of the into which the
passions Of the could preciptate man so SUI
perior In his talents, viriuous in his feelings this
distinguished mani
"Of what value then, Union southern States
der H. TO destroy US Il. not seen thai the abolitonisi.
believe. and thai Is thought abroad that the object
der the influence OF the serpents eye Unless break
the charm we are gone-we are victims We have, we
decsvey the power dsspate this charm IL
declare our ndependence we are safe; IL we delay H. we
increase danger and perhaps seal inevitably dsas
'The government Of the Union. when first established
w s sood wise, and SsnsSsnt sovsmmen, i.ws.
OF all section: Of the country Our territory limited
but now ali i chsnSsd The territory is fosT times ~.
large as II was then. Ofwhat originally had cum
QUESTIONS they US out OF large part and Of
=. the last thcy have recently robbed u.s. They have now
have heard rung upon the Unon the glorious Union'
tho eternal duration Of the Union are ludicrous
Of ssnse and free sinister motives laugh AZ this Va poring
No who has any preence the character states
would utter such inanities They may school
boy exercises the tincl of dull demagogue whose in.
vontion is ., fault fof better flourish statesman would
know that the Interchangeable laws of the Modes and Per
SLAMS Tree constitutional that Interchangeable gov
ernmen. will always become despotic goyernments, be
sncroschment, TO ampify their jurisdiction He would
know h. gres, historical ru,h that no territory as large
Other government than desposm that this must be an
Of the ma es 10 pa.,
ympathetic and responsive public sentiment
an 10Y cod-under smother they become purd rotten
Wneever name may be given 10 the regime pIder which
they may suinber egonize IL mus be corrupt vice
consular system instead OF wishing perpetuy OF any
such The rational over ri
liberty should wish tor is speedy dissolution as dageroa.
70 all Just snd Tree RUE - not all this exemp ia our
own In nine months-in session az
great eosp dtfdt, our constitution been com pIetsy
and forever subvered Instead OF well balancsd
sent Ill power 10 vested in section OF The ooun,v
which IL IL biuer hostility with the other this h he
glorious Union which to support for
duration pray and before which the once proud
souhron 10 70 bow down. He ought 70 perish rather
But let us bring 10 this great issue brave hears
wellsrunR and there will be nothing TO fear
four Eve adjoining States shall unite, do not think that
our enemies viii venture 10 attack
hope the south will be i'm medstely reused from the
oeep sleep which has rendered torpid the winter
swallow which hes thu s and closed it's 10 the
.rmins dangers that threaten H. But such has been the
osuson wrought by the tactics of fanatics and their
allies the low sspirsnu to political dominion you
such ne absorbing influence OF the hostile government oil
the Union and s Institutions and Of the national parties
RowDg out OF hen~as to have neuralized all the Juno
uonso the STATE institutions which have been looked
hsyetofoss ~ The great guardians Of rights, bsrss