Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-03-13

capita1, in order that the profits Of her
slave labor might be enhanced. From
1916 TO 1882, the protective policy-fhe
effects Of which were to advance the in
terests Of free labor without detriment to
southern interests-was supported by the
combined action of both political parties.
Its effect was to build up manufactures in
the North and furnish an increased de-
mand for the agricultural products Of the
northwest. This increased demand
raised the price Of those products which
were necessary to feed the slaves OF the
cotton. growing States Of the South. The
cry of .repcal. or notification. secession
and disunion," was raised. The appall
ing spectacle Of American citizens she'd
ding the blood of their own countrymen
was abou, to be presented to the civilized
world. 4 great statesman, in whose pa
triotisln and wisdom the North had conf
dence, anxious TO preserve the glory and
renown OF his country, determined to
avert SO sad a catastrophe. and presented
his compromise bill. The cry Of ''ds-
union" then succeeded. The North
gave way-the policy Of the South tr-
umphed. will not attempt to depict the
disastrous consequences to the industry
of the North. The country will long re-
member the bitter fruits it produced in
1897, SO. 80, 40, and Al.
In 1842 another tariff was enacted. 1t
brought prosperity to the North-a fair re-
ward to her free labor To destroy this
required additional political power from
the South. Texas had been conquered
from Mexico, and southern policy de-
manded her annexation. The distinguish
ed leaders Of the two contending political
parties { MIR. Clay and Mr.. Van Buren)
were interrogated. Both opposed the
scheme. The Democratic party assem-
bled in national convention at Baltimore.
Mr.. Van Buren had been the favori.e can
didate until he opposed annexing Texas.
The southern Democracy. because Of this
opposition, plotted his defeat. and accom-
plished it by means of their Democratic
rule requiring a vote oftwo thirds to nom-
mate at the Baltimore convention. Mr..
Polka new mana man Of the South
for immediate annexation"-was pre-
sented a candidate to the astonished
Democracy Of the nation. Northern
Democrats halted; but the South resorted
to the old. but hitherto sorereign and nor
icorn-oM remedy. a THREAT TO DISSOLVE
THE UNION.
/ The following are evidences from south
ern newspapers, showing the means re-
sorted to then to drive the North again to
submissions:
I AT large meeting held ia South Carolina,
in l6i4, i, was
I ..eSo'rtl, That in the opinion Of this meeting,
4 TIE anncration Of Teras is a matter Of paramount
iaportanceto 10 The soutern and SOUTH resieyn States
Of this Confeheracy; and that it uouM be more for
The interest of these Stafrs that they shovld stand
om Of tie Union .riM Teras, than in ii nrithout
her."
held on the 18th June, of the same year, it was
also
Resolred, That in the opinion Of this M ting,
the honor and integrity of our Union require the
immediate annexation Of Texas; and that we
hold il TO he better, and more to the interest Of
the southern and south western portions Of this
Confederacy. to be out of the Union ,Ciih 7eras,
than ia it rthom her"
cat numerously attended meeting at Law.
| renee, Alabama, it was
ResoloeI, That the possession of Texas il in
fnitely more important to as Of this section Of the
Union than longer annexation and fIiendship
,rM the NORTH ,restern Stutes, and If zee haze to
yield either, 1t cannot and SHALL NOT BE TExAs"'
The following extract from a speech of
Col. S. W. Tro,ti, delivered at public
meeting in Charleston, South Carolina,
and copied from the Charleston Mercury,
is of similar disorganizing character:
"He conclusively demonstrated that the safe
ty.H not the very existence of the institution Of
slavery, is dependent upon the success of the
measure; and conte nded with great power and
ability, that THE ONLY TRUE ISSUE BEFORE THE
South SHOULD BE TEXAS OR DIsUNIoN.'
At public meeting held in Edgefeld.
at which the Hon. Mr. Pickens officiated
as committeeman, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
''That the grounds upon which this annexa-
ton is mainly resisted, compel US consider this
measure as a question to the maintenance Of
slavery guaranteed to US by the Constitution; and
we avow our determination to maintain this in
sttution against all the attempts Of Abolition.
lists IN our own country or elsewhere; and zee
shaH not resist the separation from the Union Of
such States as denounce the skapehoIding members
OF the ConfedeTdcy as unworthy Of connection ,cfh
nem, and as oror tile purpose Of not toleroting
me cdntss.on into the Union of any sL0rehOLd-
ing country"
In 1914. the South Carolinian recon-
mended TO the people Of that State
"That a convention of the slave States, by
delegations from each. appointed aforesaid,
should be called, to meet at some central posi-
ton, to take into consideration the question of
annexing Texas to the Union. u the Union
,ciH accept it; or, If the Union iriu accept it,
then Of annering Teras to the southern Statcs.''
''Ihat the President of the United States be
requested by the general convention Of the slave
States, to call Congress together Immediately,
when the fnal issue shall be made up, and the
alternative distinctly presented to the free
States, either to admit Texas into the Union. or
to proceed peaceabiy and calmly TO arrange the
terms of dissolution Of the Union.''
The scheme was ind, nantly denounced
by Senator Benton in his speech on an
nexation in 1874 He said:
"THE COUNTRY Is IN DANGER. null
LITIGATION AND D1SUNION ARE RE-
VlVED, and revived under circumstances which
menace more danger than ever. since coupled
with popular question which gives to the plot
ters the honest sympathes Of the patriotic mil
lions. have often in,im.ted il be fore. bot now
proclaim it. DISUNION IS AT THE BOT.
TOM OE THIS LONG CONCEAL En- TE,Y