The southern press., 1850-07-29

bride State, by attempting to seduce her ffom
her dignity and integrity by the offer Of money
the Government has fastened stain upon It's own
name; has insulted the majority of State honor,
and has struck more fatal blow upon the institu-
tons Of the Union than it has ever known.
But to see its enor1nity in light still stronger,
| have referred to the duty Of the Government
under the provisions of the Constitution. And
what is III II is to protect from invasion And
yet by the high hand of law, the State is invaded
by the Government bound to protect her. II is
bound TO protect her against domestic violence and
yet, blythe provisions of this bill, the government
arrays within the limits Of Texas government
distinct from, and exercising powers inconsistent
with, the sovereignty Of the State!
But at this point, comes in that which adds
deeper darkness to the picture Of outrage. have
considered Congressional action as contemplated
by the Compromise bill.
What was the Executive doing in the mean
while. | speak of the Executive Department, not
Of the dead. It's action was in perfect consistency
with that of Congress. While the one was
asserting the adverse claim Of the United States
by law, the other was plotting through the midi.
tary poDer. A simple Colonel Of the army, act
ing under some unseen and secret, but scarcely
think unknown influence, issues in April last, in
anticipation Of the imperium IN imperio about to
be established by the great and little Paci6cators
in their ertreme Hberalify, within the limits Of
Texas, usurps the whole sovereignty Of people
in his own important and swelling person, and
defining with legal precision and imperial brevity
the popular rights Of the citizens of his domin.
ions, in the short course of few weeks gives
birth to State, who knocks most manfuy at the
door Of the Union for admission!! And what
was done with this officer! What was done with
this promoter of sedition; this leader Of rebels "a
State authority; this revolutionizer of State gov
ernments' What was done with this soldier
the power of Texas in the person of her commits
sioner, and undertakes to divide fairly and equita
bly, her DOMAINE Why, simply this is done
His course met with the apparent appreciation Of
the Executive, who, it is believed, was prepared
to sustain the Monroe rebellion with the army OF
the United States, and to suppress the treasonab,
design Of Ieras to maintain her authority scithin hen
own limits One thing is certain. Col. Monroe
was not reprimanded, cashiered, or dismissed the
service. This usurpation of the military power o.
the Union against the civil power Of State thus
seems to excite no Indignation, and even meet,
with approval
NJ Now Messrs. Editors, am not right in assert
ing that this Texas business marks the beginning
of new in the history Of our Unions
marks the great tendency to consolidation, which
the assault Of the Government upon slavery ha.
brought about do not discuss the Texas ques
ton as to the solemn compact respecting all States
formed either North or South Of the Missour
line, and the effect Of the Compromise bill will
this movement in New Mexico upon it, Certain
it is, if New Mexico be admitted as State, ant
Texas be limited by the terms of the Compro
mise, the Missouri line within Texas will b
destroyed and the division line between slave ant
free States be removed South several degrees o
latitude. Here is the secret cf all the Increment.
is to increase the and po,cer of the free, an.
decrease those Of the slaue States For this object
Texas is to be sacrificed. For this she is to b
tempted to "sell her birthrght for mess Of pot
tage." For this the sanctity of compacts are t
be violated; the sovereignty Of State to be il
vaded and lher citizens melted to rebellion
Would that this were all For this object tn
Union, with all of its great prospects, is to be pu
in issue against equality and independence. TIL
South should not-I trust cannot--hesitate whic
to choose, if one must be relnquished Libert
ioithout Union, we may secure, and be pros perou
and happy: in the Union icittout liberty, we ca
only be-degraded and infamous.
STATE RIGHTS.