The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-16

rivers, and mountains. which divide State from State.
and make different nations Of mankind.
Are these no subjects OF complaint for usi And do
they furnish cause for repentance 10 your Have we
not right 10 appeal 10 yod - brethren OF this Union
have not right TO appeal 10 you brethren bound
due regard to your own rights and interests and consu
onal obligations, do all that is necessary preserve
peace and promote our prosperity
H. sir the seeds oil dlsunlon have been sown broadcast
over this land ask by whose arm they have been scat
tered II, sir, we now reduced 10 condition when
the powers OF this government are held subservien to
faconif cannot and dare not legislate for the or
ganzaion OF territorial governmental ask, sir, who is
responsible for it, And can, with proud reliance, say
il is not the South Ii is not the South Sir every
charge OF dsunon which is made on that part OF the
South which in part represent. and whose sentiments
well understand, here pronounce 10 be grossly caumn
The conduct OF the State OF Mississippi N calling
convention has already been introduced before the Senate
and on that occasion stated, and now repeat, that Il
was the result oil patriotism and high resolve TO pre-
serve, i possible our constitutional Union that all s
proceedings were conducted with deliberations, and
i was composed OF the first men OF the State
The chief justice-a man well known for his
high integrity, for his powerful intellect, for his
great legal aalnmens and his ability in questions OF
Constitutional aw-presided over that convention. After
calm and mature deiberaton, resolutions were adopted,
not in the spirit OF disunion, but announcing IN the first
resolution Of the series their attachment to the Union,
and calling their brethren OF the South to unite with
them in their holy purpose Of preserving this Union
and the constitution, which is its only bond and
reliable hope. This was their object; and for this
general Convention Il Nashys Ks stated on
former occasion, this party movement in Mis-
sssppi The presiding officer belongs to the political
equally represented IN the members Of the convention,
and its deliberations assumed no partisan nor political
character whatever II was the result OF primary meet
ings in the counties-an assemblage Of men known
throughout the State having first met aad ntimated
those counties time when The State convention should
If deemed proper, be held Every movement was taken
with deberaion, and every movement then taken was
IN oil md nj tha urfla m any
unless it be intended by the remarks made here TO refer
its acton 10 the great principles OF those who have gone
before US, and who have left us the rich legacy OF tree
institutions under which live. II it be aitem 80
assign the movement to the notification OF South Cai0
lima, my friend seems 10 understand, then say
you go further back and impue to the Saerghls
and strict construction doctrines OF Madison and Jefferson
Yon must refer these in their turn to the principles
in which originated the revolution and separation OF
these then colonies from England You must not stop
there, but go back still further, TO the bold spirit oil
the ancient barons OF England That spirit has come
down to US, and IN that spirit has all the action since
been taken. We will not permit aggression We will
defend rights and, if be necessary, will claim
from this government as the barons OF England claimed
from John, the grant oil another magma ctarta for
protection.
Sir can but consider as tribute OF respect to the
character for candor and sincerity which the South main
tas that every movement which occurs in the southern
States is TO be denounced as movement Tor dlsunion
whilst violent denuncaiions against the Union are now
made and for years have been made at the North by
caos by presses and conventions, yet pass unnotced
the idle wind suppose for simple reason that nobody
believed there was any danger IN them Il Is, then,
say tribute paid to The sincerity OF the South, that
every movement OF hers is watched with such jealousy
but what shall think OF the love for the Union OF those
in whom thus brings no corresponding change OF conduct
Is il WELL is it wIse Is II safe to disregard these mani
fesiaons OF public dspeasure though II be The dspeas
OF minority! Is proper OF PRUDENT or respectful,
when representative, in accordance with the known
will of his constituents, addresses you the language OF
solemn warning in conformity to his uuy to the const
lulon, the Unon and TO his own conscience, that his
should be aragned the declaration oil ultra and
dangerous opinions II these warnings were received in
the spirit they given, il would augur better for the
country twoud give hopes which are now denied US 1t
the press OF the country that great lever OF public opn
ion, would enforce these warnings, and bear them to
every cottage, instead Of heapiag abuse upon those
whose would prompt them TO siencewhose speech,
therefore, Is evidence OF sincerity Lightly and loosely
representatives OF southern people have been denounced
as disunonists Such, even, has been my own case,
though the man does not breathe at whose door the
charge OF dsunion might not we'll be laid as at mine
The son OF revolutionary soldier. attachment to tn,s
Union was among the frst lessons OF my child
hood bred TO the service OF my country from boy
hood, TO mature age wore its uniform. Through the
brightest portion OF my life was accustomed TO see our
flag, historic emblem OF the Union, rise with the rising and
fall with the setting sun | look upon il now with the
affection OF early lore, and seek to maintain and preserve
il BY strict adherence TO the constitution, IRON which
had lis BIRTH and by the nurture OF which It's stars have
come much TO outnumber It's original stripes Shall
that flag which has gathered fresh goyin every war; and
become radiant still by the conquest oil peaceshall
the dust BY petty sectional rivalry Shall OF the
South. who have shared equally with you all your tolls,
all your dangers. all your adversllies and who equally
rejoice your prosperity and your fameshall we be
denied those benefits guaranteed by our compact gath
cred the common fruits OF common countryl II
self-Iespec requires that should assert them and,
best may, maintain that which could not
render without losing your respect as well as our own
II, sir this spirit Of sectional ACKNOWLEDGEMENT gen.
iemen prefer, this love they bear the African race shall
cause the dsunon OF these States, the last chapter OF our
history will be sad commentary upon The justice and
the wisdom OF people. That this Union, repete with
blessings to its citizens, and dusive OF hope TO the
rest OF mankind should fall victim 10 selfish aggran
dzement and pseudo philanthropy OF one portion OF
another, would be deep reflection on the good sense
and patriotism OF day and generation. But sir i this
last chapter history shall be written, the
Elective reader will ask whence proceeded this hostility OF
the North against the South He will fad there recorded,
that the Sonh, IN opposition TO her own immediate inter
the revolution He will find again that, when northern
seamen were impressed, their brethren OF the South
considered il cause for aad entered warmly into the
contest with the naughty then claiming 10 he mis-
tress OF the He will find that the South afar off,
and unheard, tong in the pursuits OF agriculture
had filled the shipping. supplied the staple for manufac.
lures and enriched the North He will find that she
the great consumer OF northern abicshat she only
paid for these their fair value in the markets OF the
world, but that she also paid their increased value, de-
rived from the imposition Of revenue duties And, still
further, il he seeks for the OF this hostility il at
last 10 be found in The fact that The South held the ARR
in bondage being the descendants OF those who
And this the great For this the North claimed
that the South should be restricted from future growth
that around her should be drawn u were, sanitary
Gordon 10 prevent the extension OF moral eprosy; and