The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26

he ooatn, as usual, gave way, and com
,romise between the two sectisns was es-
marked by the latitude of SO deg. I,
80 min. prohibiting slavery North oft, and
eaving it by implication not to be inter
cred with south OF it. The qaid pro Quo
or this surrender on the part OF the South
was the privilege Of being lei alone BY the
North, and pledge OF peace on the quea-
tion, which was to be considered then as
being finally closed against all Congress
ional agitation. Well, over this conlpro-
mise the two sections shook hands and
plighted their honor.
The south has been ever faithful to their
bond. How stands the scase with the
North? The history of the country sun
plies the answer The North has refused
10 stand by the terms Of the compact
She has repudiated its validity, and now
demands that slavery shall be excluded
from all territory south Of So deg. 90 min.
as well as North oi that line--and the de.
mand has been followed by its prompt ex.
ecution, and the South is forever shut out
from all participation 10 the territories.-
But this is not all. We were promised to
be let alone, and TO be allowed 10 manage
iouF own affairs 10 our own way. Has this
promise been kept? To the ear it may
have been, but certainly not to tire heart. -
Instead Of quiet and repose, we have re-
ceived insult, and in some instances, vio-
leuce. Slavery has been the inexhausta-
Bile theme Of denuucialion and abuse in
and out Of Congress. The most Insulting
speeches and proscriptve resolutions have
characterized he peace which has been
touchsated TO US. In every possible form
have our institutions been assatled and our
feeling outraged. Not only have ourrights
under The Constitution been denied Us, but
our property has been stolen from US. So
lar from being treated es equals, we ore
given very significantly to understand that
L we are not satisfied 10 remgin subju
gated people, there is such a thing - az
army aad navy for the benefit Of rebels.
II would appear then that we have M
safeguards in compromises and conces
sions, but that they have heretofore only
served as means for onr own disnarage
ment and degradation The creduiy wild
which we have yielded 10 their promises
has brought upon us cuHempt, aud bsi
caused US to be laughed to scorn. Whttt
compromises furnish US no security fortbt
peaceful maintalnahce Of Dur tights an(
property, they show that we have made
latst mistake in concluding that sny con
cesions on the subject Of slavery that d.
not 20 10 an entire abandonment of il a
an institution, will never satisfy our enc
mics. Compromises have resulted in pro
wing that the anl-slavery party will not b
bound by them, and that this is not only
controlling patty at the North, but on
eminentlY progressive and dangerously ag
gressive, We must, then, give up th
compromising or temporsing policy as
remedy.
If there be power which can drive bac
this arrogant spirit and arrest the wanton
ness of its attacks, that power is alone t
) be found in the Union Of The Soulher
people, The north has the means at han
= to do us justice and TO save the Union.-
Submission to encroachments and divis
ions among ourselves, however, will new
er secure US that justice and that consId
: eratun to which we are Of right entitle
under the Constitution. The spiril Tia
: prompts resistance and the Union tbs
3 gives it strength are the strong arms Of OF
: success. Our safety depends on harmon
e of sentiment, and our security upon cor
cert Of action. A perfect understa1din
b among the Southern people to the eilet
e that they will resist aggressioss upon the
Il rights, at any hazard, would, il is brlleve
p bring the Notthern people to reason, an
II force them, under conviction Of self il
e terest, to respect our rights and treat |
e as equals--to restore our securities an
e yield US just share IN the acquisitions
: the Union. So long as we are dseordaI
] and broken up into political divisions, the
o rule OF action will be, as it has been, p"
d divide and cenquor," and the task will n
II be one Of difficulty.
Entertaining these views, we desire
!, see the Southern people uniting upon 4
{ great questions Of their property and live
. We would be glad to see the most petie
organization in every county in the Stat
then we would begin 10 hope for bett
D. times. The South united is strong. III
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- US division is certain to destroy us.
. II has been the habit of some to dispa
4 age the Strength and resources OF 4
Y Southern States, and many well-meaDlj
Y Southern men have grown timorous und
y the impression that the South has n
g within itself any self sustaining resot
er ces and the means Of srecessful defenC
' This is matter that it may be well woT
VI while to look into.
" So far as a comparison between I
re Northern and Southern States may be
H. lied upon to establish the Inherent streng
e. and resources Of the one over the 9TH
of the superiority lis unquestionablY on I
n side OF the South. The agricultural |
re sources of the slave States are ricner Al
OF more varied, and afford the necessary el
lnents tor constituting great, prospero
as and independent nation. These resor
n ces are in fact so great as TO furni
IT. the basis upon which the lucrative COZ
s. merce Of the North is carried on, and &
h. means by which the principal amount
%. the revenue OF Government Is raised,
III say nolhingof its contributions TO tho cor
be metce and prosperity Of other natlons
ed But for the single item Of cotton, whl
lpt produced within the slave States, ho