The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-12-26
ADDRESS
nr11gERED BEFORE THE

At4No6iIe, on Monday Erentng, Nop. 4th
y 1850, by B. BOykin.
The tonic presented to the Southern
people at this iuncture isof such a mo-
me6tous character as to swallow up alLmi-
nor difference Of political opinion, and re-
solve itself into a question Of self preserva-
ton. National Wing platforms or Demo
cratic platforms cannot be constructed of
such capacious dimensions as to enable the
respective parties to stand harmonlousIy
tngether. Vital questions going to the
safety Of properly and 70 the security OF
homes erect Barriers against sucffa paril-
san cohesion. Southern Wings and
Southern Democrats must first waive the
instincts peculiar 10 man, and acknowi-
edge the supremacy OF party rule over the
laws Of Justice aud honor before they can
coaIesce with materials soliiscordant aud
hostile. Tn decraesU human nature for
bid therongenfal union Of parties where
he one is seeking the subjugation Of the
oIher. Phe structure Of political compacts
.presupposes equality among the parties
contracting, and any disturbance OF this
equality interrupts the relations established
by the compact, and throws upon its mem
bers the responsibility of violating its
terms. On this fundamental question, the
South is ready TO place the issue, and to
abide the award.
From the commencement Of this con-
federacy Of equal sovereignties, the South
ern States have been true to the constitu-
ton bond of its union. No charge to the
contrary has been brought against them.-
But how has it been with the Northern
States? The barrenness of its soil and the
inhospitaity Of its climate have sought re.
lief and support in those superior natural
advantages which God has vouchsaied to
the Southern section. Governmental aid
and protection have been successfully m
voked to equslze physical Distinctions
But did 1t stop here? So far from this be-
ing the case, the power of the Federal
Government has been employed and dl-
rected 10 make the one portion Of the con
federacy support and enrich the other. In
spite, however, OF unequal and unjust leg
lslation, the South has prosper ed. Con
trlbulions, to be sure, have diminished be-
wealth, but still she has managed 10 slant
the levy and thrive.
The North, presuming upon our fuflhe
capacity to pay tribute and to live, and up
on our willingness TO yield obedience Il
her exaGiions, has pushed her demands Il
a point which iB~slVss our very destitEy.
These demands bring us soberly to as
the question, has the South cause for a
larm are her institutions IN danger4
few facts will serve to answer these ques
tions. Within the short period OF slXtee
wears the spirit oIabolltlon has grown iron
a handful of fanatics TO an organized arm
, composed Of men Of power and influence
So rapid has been its rise and progfes
that il now controls the Eolcy OF our gov
ernment and threatens an entire revolU
ton in its political, religious, and social OF
ganization. Striking at the basis OF N
/, constitutional compact, it car.les IN II
: PRINCIPLES the elements Of destruction
!, Religious bigoty and political tanatIcIsI
: have united TO prosecute an extermlnatih
J, war against slavery in the Sou'her
: States ;.the battle cry is that slavery IS
: sin on earth, and crime against Goo, an
that the work of reform must go steadI
forward until the earth shall have bee
purged of this pollution, and Dlety a
peased. Protesting TO be bound by obi
cations higher than the Constitution ltse
their standard oil action is above legislatI'
restraints. In vain are constitutional oa
riers set up against theirprogress. IN va
are solemn cornpacts appealed 10 as Dlh
inc. In vain are the dire consequences
which their acts tend, pointed out al
made manifest. So great mas pe'
. the impulse which the progress oil aoo
ton has received, and SO expensive al
powerful has it grown, that its propoLuo
are now so vast as to overshadow all OF
er questions. AT the North all ages sex
II and condi,ions-all creeds and denomIn
tions are deeply imbued with It's spirit
pa 1t is the rubric OF their religion, their pc
- tics and literature, and by these lnhuenc
it threatens TO bring The Southern Stal
under its sway, regardless OF consequt
ces. To these facts, and to the Dang
= which they porlend,- we ought not 10
gs. insensble. Lamentable, however, Is
:. admission that many are disposed 10 go
their way rejoicing, imagining that a.
apeH-aIl is peace and safety. rms
usion admirably serves our enemies.
E enables them the more successfully 70
complsh their purposes, by quietly ora
ing the web Of their policy around uS'
Unfortunately for the South Inc e. cnaL a,ni
ter and influence Of these Aooll'lon, =,
$, have not been properly estimated. :
men ever supposed that they wToulu QUIZ i, =
accomplished so much in so short III u,
zee At first their work was done under Iiis y
Now all DISCUSSES are thrown Oh ane " v
plans are prosecuted with boldness
!. despatch and an efficiency when 81
m that they feel their strength and are
lew termined to make us feel it too. lne :
,nds umphs Of the past are their heralas -
'up- future. They have succeeded IN exciuu y
res slavery from all the Mexican acquisNi,
ad- and surrounding the slave states VA, VA.
y Gordon If Free States; they have ,,' succ' %
ed in destroying the political equall'y ,Sa ~
Southern States, and weakening tns
VT cuFites Of our institutions; lney u
practically eugrafted the prlnclplGes, :,
their ndiN,,e Wilmot upOn the leglSid