The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-03-28

our peopIeto unjust submission. In the
mean time the southern States conld
in convention, take such steps as might
benecess0ry to assert their right toa
share in the public territory. If this
interregnum were to continue long, i'll
might drive both sections to make
provisional govern ments, to become
permanent ones in the end. @ @ ha
But it is advised, in certainportions Of
the northern press, that the members
from that section ought to expel such
as interrupt proceeding let tthsInl
Try the experiment. j tell gentlemen
that this is our slaveholding territory.
We do not intend to leave it. il they
thlnkthey can remove US it is a proper
case for trial. In the present temper
Of the public mind, 1t is probable that
acolision OF the kind here might elec.
trify the country, as did the little skir-
tDish at Lexington, the colonies in their
then excited state. Such a struggle,
whoever might prove the victors in it,
would not leave here aquorum to do
business. Gentlemen may call this
treason n-high treason title highest
treason that the world ever saw. But
their words are idle. We shall defeat
.their,movement againstus. But even
it | thought otherwise would rather
see the South, like Poland, under the
iron heel Of the conqueroT. would
rather that she shonld find the fate Of
Hungary.
1t was but the other day, and,under
our own eyes, that the gallant Hunga-
rians asserted their independence.
ThougA in the midstof and struggling
against those. two Immense empires,
that couI ID bring more than a million
Of armed men into the field, they were
successful at first in beating down the
power Of Austria. twas notuntill SEINE
Of her sons became traitors that Hun.
gary was finally .overpowered, borne
down, and pressed to death by the
long columns and gigantic strength o.
Russia Unnecessary, letsuch he Oul
fate. a + @
Where the extingHShed SpOrtanS
still are free, se
In their proud charnel Of Thermo'
pyI@"
Rather let the future traveller, a'
he passes over a blackened and deser
waste, at least excIalnl, "aere IlveC
and died as noble race as the SUI
ever shone upon." Ii we were t
wait until your measures were con
Sumated, and your coil, like that OF
great serpent, was completely arount
us, then we might be crushed. Seems
the danger, we have the wisdom anC
the courage to meet the attack now
while we have the power to resist
| We mnst prove victots in, this Strug-
lgle. If we repel the wave OF aggres
Sion now, we shall have peace. Th'
Abolltionlsts, defeated before the coun
| try on the main issue, will not hOv'
power 10 moleSt Ns.
l have thus, sir, frankly spoken m!
opinions on this great question, viii
no purpose to menace, but only tOwarn
Gentlemen Of the North ought them
selves to see that while submission L
-lwhat they. propose would be rulnou
j to us, it woald not in the end be ben
eficial to their section. Seeing then
the issue in all its bearings, it is, 70
! them to decide. They hold IN, thei
hands the destiny Of the existing gov
ernment. Should circumstances divide
j rs, wish that you may prosper. From
all my knowledge Of the elements Q
4 YOUR society, have doubts. Tia
| we shall, under the favor Of Provi
dence, in all events, take care Of o4T
selves, l have no fears. In conclusion
Ihaveto say, Do us justice; and We
continue to stand with you, attempt L
trample on us, aud we part comps
lny. 8G
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