The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-17

kicked out Of the Union. Why then should we
be deferred from pressing our emancip patton
schemes, to their glorioas fuliilment I"
Shall we be told, that with such theory Of
our government, the States will be held together
but by rope Of sand We answer, that they
will be held together ny the only ties (and they
not few or weak) that ever should bind--mutu-
al affection and mutual Interest," common in
heritance in the glorics Of the past---common
anticpations of the bright prospects Of the flu
ture. a Union which these ties cannot hold to-
gether, ought not to continue. And il there be
now any State, Nh immense majority OF whose
citizens have ceased to feel the force Of such
ties. and have determined forever to snap them
asunder, we want no better evidence than this
fact supplies that such State has suffered ogre
gious wrongs.
In regard to the consequences like to low
from the denial of the right of secession by the
general government, and an attempt by the Exc
cutiye to reduce a seeding State to submission,
by making war up her, wo had something to
say, but the following paragraphs, from the
writings of Ex-Governor Tazewell, clarnm Ell
venerable nonasn, accidentally met with since
writing the foregoing, may serve to show the
madness OF such n war. lie says:
"Such n war will differ from every other that
has before occurred from the beginning to that
day. because, even by the most complete sue
cess its avowed object, can never DO attained
Independence, conquest, reparation of wrongs,
security, punishment of indignity offered, may
| all be achieved by successful war bm piclorv
can nerer make Union, or repair The breach of its
broken cousnam." "'rhe war wugcd
to revivea broken covenant of Union, can never
attain its avowed end 1t may bring conquest,
may make loyal subjects or hollow-hearted pre-
tended allies 6ut cannot make real Union. The
| Union OF free States can neither be made nor
preserved 6ytorce 1t is a solecsm 80 to speak
Such fanciful Union is consolidation in its most
abhorrent form--wherein the majority, will WELD
not only its own powers, but those assigned TO
their subdued allies also!
| Il thank God that in his infinite wisdom and
mercy, he has been pleased thus to ordain. The
truths have announced, ought and will tench
moderation and forbearance to all who value the
Union OF these States Each will look to the
fearful consequences to Itself that may attend
It's oaon acts, and will abstain from pushing even
admitted powers to oppression. The right O
secession is dar right Of ail 1t may be claimed
by one to-day, and another tomorrow, as each
may find itsefaggrieved. It's unprecedented evil.
my easily be guarded against by not exercis
ing doubtful powers, nor pressing legitimat
powers, untrl they become Doubtful The securit,
of the Union is to be found in the common al
fcctions and common interests of the States
and not in The bayonet Of It's soldiery BY sucl
feelings alone, was the Union first formed-by
such sentiments alone, has it been since main
tuned, and by such sentiments alone, can it be
preserved. "Once deny this right of secession
when it is claimed and prevent or punish its ex.
ercise by military force, and surely as night
succeeds the day, our destiny as free people
is fulfilled