The North-Carolina standard., 1850-04-03

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selves in the WRONG, By an appeal force Ii snch
q cate W, who might use the means necessary TO
ing III defence Of the Constntion and laws. Feeling
the force Of as high obligations cood possibly est
on human being, / cannot doubt but that in this
contingency southern men will do their duty witl-
out 70 any personal peril that may be incurred
One purpose Of such movement al this would Be
to teach the North that under the powers granted in
the Consultation both to majoties and to miorities,
great mischief in practice might be caused. An ap-
peal would be made in the most solemn manner to
the good sense and right feeling masses Of the
people there and they might then decide whether or
not they were willing 70 carry on our political system
az we have heretofore done. 5s;l - 4st'72 3.
The time when we ought to resort to this mode Of
action, hold. should be after clear demonstration
that the majorys by an arbitrary exercise of their
power, intend to- disregard the constitutional and
ual rights Of the southern portion of the Confedera
cy. When this shall be made manifestz~when we.
are brought to that the powers Of this central gov
eminent are to be used against our peope-that in-
stead OF being their government, it is to them for
withdraw all support from it as far as our powers
Will enable US to do. Northern gentlemen, however,
tell Us that it would be more manly, and more be-
coming high-minded and chivalrous people. to let
Legislation take its course, than resort to revolution
ary remedies. Others of them place great reliance
on the federal army and navy, and say that without
any trouble to the North they will, by blockading
southern ports and sending troops where they are
needed, soon bring the South into submission TO such
laws as they may choose to pass. l have no doubt
that they are perfectly willing, as they say to vote all
the money In the treasury to have their acts executed
But, tell these gentlemen frankly, that however
willing might be in matters that concerned myself
alone, to make concession when there is appeal to
my magnanimity, do not feel at liberty thus to act
when the rights of others are at stake. will not,
have the power to prevent 1t. needessly jeopar-
dlze those whom represent. Ifthere is to be coll
iision, do not wish the sword of Brennus thrown
INTO the scale against my section If there is to be
struggle, in any event, between the South and the
North, desire this, the common Government, mat
stand as neutral. If have power, I will, in that
event, put this Government under bonds keep the
peace. AS in that contest know that the South
will have the right on her side, am not willing that
the Federal army and navy shall be used against her,
After the appropriations for the current year
pended. the President will have no more power to
use the money in the treasury without appropra-
ton by law than any other person would have.
Whether southern members will take the step in
dicated, shall not assume to say in advance, nor
even to that they have the politica moral and
personal courage to defend their own section, should
their judgment approve the course. These things
the public must decide for ITSELF from such evidence
as II has from time to time of southern feeling and
southern action. Should this remedy be adopted, it
must be temporary in it's effects, and could hardly be
expected to prove available after the fourth of March
next. Then, and perhaps sooner, the southern peo-
pie, seeing that their representatives could longer,
by any exertion, project them, would be compelled
to rely on their own efforts. 12H it
There is at this time less manifestation of excite
ment in the southern States than exhibited little
while since. But no one ought to be deceived as to
the real causes Of this comparative quiet This state
OF things is in no wise attributable to eulogies the
Union, nor to the denunciaton fsouthern movements
The people Of the Southern States suppose they
have seen indications sufficient to induce them to
hope that there may be an equitable adjustment of
the question at issue. Nothing has contributed more
to this than the rejection by the House Of Represen
taives, of the resolutions of Messrs Root and Gid
dings. embodying the principle of the Wilmot pro-
vso. Throughout the South. generally, has this been
regarded as an indication of returning Of JUS
tice in the minds ofthe majority. Other movements,
since made here, contributed the result. The
liberal views of certain northern gentlemen have ope
rated in the same direction. great impression has
been made, on the southern mind especially, by the
able, manly, and national speech of Mr.. Webster
showing, he did, that he had the statesmanke
gacty to understand the real condition Of the coun
try, and the courage to meet the crisis. Avowing
his readiness to do justice to all sections Of the Union.
according the letter and the spirit of the Constu
tion, he has by that eet. contributed, in most emf
nent degree to raise the hope that the liberal and just
men of the North would 80 far sustain him in the
end to lead fair adjustment of the difficulty But
should such not be the event-should the southern
people find that they have been deceived-there will
be renewal. with redoubled energy, of all the for
mer manifestations of excitement. .'s!
No where among them is there to be found that
spirit of slavish submission to wrong which it has
been sought to incucate from certain quarters. The
only question which they are divided is, whether
they ought in the condition of things ast now. to
speak. and act. Though silent they resolute.
The feeling Of determination is daily spreading and
extending itself in all directions The instant it ape
pears necessary for them to act they will move for
ward like torrent that after being obstructed for
time, has with gathered strength broken down all that
barred its way. trust, then, that those who have
the power in their hands will at decide to give
an equitable settlement. There is danger in de-
lay, since each month that passes by leaves wider
gap between the two sections. For myself. while
here as member, will use my Official station to
preserve as far as can the Constitution intact in it's
letter and spirit and protect, it possible, from the
threatened wrong, those whom have the honor in
part to represent Failing in this, shall be found
with the people Of the South in whatever movements
they may find necessary to guard their safety and
honor. Respectfully yours,
T. L. CLINGMAN.
ErrEcrs or ExANc1rArloN. The Baltimore Ameri-
states, the authority of recent letter from
jamaica that the poverty and industrial prostration
Of that island almost incredible; that, since 1882,
out 652 sugar estates then in cuvation than
$50 have been abandoned and the works broken mp,
thereby throwing Of cultivation 900 acres
of rich land, which, in 1882, gave employment to
about 10000 laborers, and yielded over $4,000 hogs-
heads Of sugar, and 5000 puncheons Of rum. It
is added that, during the same period, 500 coffee
plantations have been abandoned and their works bro
ken up, thereby throwing out Of cultivation over 90o