Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-15

Chilcnos, numbering some 200. attaclod =
can camp at the Calaveras dgeinrs cons;t nllefi,
" 9 twenty persons. Three Americans were RH
ca; three others severely wounded and SOM Kill
taken prisoners. The Chilenos said thew w. A'een
ing under orders from the authorities and tho, .
the wounded men and prisoners in the diractyo lux
Stockton not even allowing the wounds of the NJ
fortunate men to be dressed uh-
MIR. NIangun's speech ON the VV,7,,,;,-u
Mr. President, have been charged with tho du,,
of submitting to this body the proceed;nrs &c u;y
lie meeting held ia the town of Wilmineton MI pun
Carolina without distinction of party in referepca
to the questions that are now agitatino most do
the public mind l will remark, sir, that W;lm;p:S
ton is the largest and most commercial town in tSo
State from which | come. 1t is Wing town ond
has been for the last thirty years, perhaps in all
time This meeting, sir was composed of the lead
ing and most marked men upon both sides of politi
cal parties. 1t is population eminent for its respec
liability, as my friend from Alabama we'll knows
emnentiy marked for its responsibility and ntelli
gence These resolutions. sir are strong: thew are
decided. The citizens of Wilmington hold in COM
mon with almost the entire South, the opinion that
we are standing upon the defensive merely in regard
10 the slavery questions No act of aggression has
proceeded from us, and we ask nothing but hands
on hitherto it has been question of mere parti-
sanship, believe, on both sides This question has
been agtated at the North as learn from the hipb
est authority with the view of procuring political
preterment. That may have been so heretofore to
some extent IN some portions of the South but North
Carolina has agitated, nor have her Represen
tatves in this Chamber agtated the subject so
far as know l certainly have not | say that it
is almost the universal sentiment of the South that
we are standing upon the defensive Sir, it is no
longer mere question of party policy in the South
An overwhelming proportion of people believe
that this Government has no power to touch the
subject of slavery either in the States or in the Ter
ritories. But that portion of our population that
entertain different opinion, and who concede the
power to the tT0VprnmQOt ell =
Territories yet regard these aggressons upon us as
an abuse to so deep extent that they will 90 as
far, when the day comes to resist, those who be-
lieve the power to be usurped one. Sir | have
said that in the incipent stages of this controversy
1t was mere play of party for place and prefer
ment. think sir, the entire South has passed that
point, and all mere questions of party are merged
when are brought to the consideration of this
great question If ever the evil shall come that
many of the best and wisest men in the country an
prehend you will find of all parties, and of
every description of politics in the South standing
shoulder to shoulder to defend those rights, which
we mean to Defend which can defend and which
we will defend at all hazards-at ali hazards, sir
Sir, have heard much about compromises of
this question. have heard much said about equiv
alents and compensation, but it to that
conception is based ust, if not entirely
false idea of our position. What is compensation
for What I'M uries Have we done anything that
the North has right to complain of! Are we to
make compensation for the ISLANDERS, for the calum
ny, for the endangerng of our fresides, for the
citing of domestic instruction y! Are we to make
compensation for aggressions ofthis character No,
sir. We stand by the Constitution and rights,
and we mean to stand by them under Heaven, and
under that protection feel that we have the power
to maintain them and will do it, at the hazard of
our lives and at the hazard of everything. Every
ting anything will be incurred in preference to
dishonor and an ignominious submission to impu-
dent arrogant, and unconstitutional interference
with our ri hts
| hat
coming entirely from section of the Union We
are not in the fault. We have been and
much devoted they to this glorious Union.
speak now for my own State, than which none have
been more loyal to the Confederacy. She has in.
terest but participation in the common glory of our
history in the perpetuaOn of the institutions Of this
Government. In the pecuniary and incidental benc
fit from this Government, that many other portions of
the country enjoy she perhaps has limited par
tcipatiOn any other State the Atlantic border:
yet not State in the Union from it's earliest history
to the present day, has been loyalty devoted to
the preservation of liberty and the perpetuaton of
our free institutions than the State of North Carroll
ma Yet she has not and she will not agtate this
question but if the day of action comes, mark
me- sir, the unanimty will be found complete. Yes,
sir, and the who would not stand by the side
: of his countrymen would have failed to stand by
them in the days of the revolutionary struggle. |
pray God that day may never come; but do regard
the northern country holding the destinies of the
Republic in her hands. Sir, | repeat, that there
will there be any divided action if that time shall
come. We have reached the point which
mean to plant our feet, and, with the blessing of
God, expect to stand upon it, in defiance of all
enemies who attempt to invade our rights by force
f or otherwise.
Sir, the pretenson that is set up that this Gov
eminent is to go and strip our neighbors of their
possessions, and to appropriate them entirely to
half of the Union to the exclusion of the other to
say nothing about its injustice isl say it with great
respect-a degree of impudence that is unparalleled
1t will be nothing, if the principle be recognized, but
offering premium for rapacious and DISPOSE
ton to strip our neighbors of their possessions
f Why sir, with the sacrifice of common blood and
common treasure, despoil neighbors of their
possessions and the whole benefit is to inure to
half of the Union, and to the practical withholding
of their proportion from the other. Sir, the policy
of this country is peace but We in common with all
the republics of the earth, perhaps, have spirit
upon strong, aye, stronger, than any Govern
n1ent under the sun. Sir our people have militia
ry turn--they are fond of military glory and militia
ry achievements and hold out to that active, that
brave population at the North the premium that all
the spos of war; theirs and theirs only and the day
will come when spirits will be found to agitate the
tatng the slavery question. Sir, upon that point
: l. individual, plant my feet; and never will
recognize under any force of pressure, the right OF
any to appropriate entirely to one-halt OF the
States the spoils of war !; never, sir.
Sir, it is not for me here to- talk about disunOn.
am charged with no such duty in my place in the
Senate; have no right to speculate upon the
subject or to commit myselfto any course. My duty
is more humble within the Constitution, which con:
templates such action Sir if this question shouo
be driven to extremity, my business is to aoide inc