The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-07-26

Isul y - No from sss
ne acnd EsShsG tho 49, democrat
ic psssr Il ~ Did Dossa. II will h.
.rea ,ha, t.s dnecrsaie party of that
state recognizes Ae rie6tsf seccs,ids, a.
We understanding The democracy of Geor.
sis, Of Alabama. and Of A'ksnsss, also
hold 10 the same doctrine. We commend
tic remak su,ioined to those Texas dem.
ocrats who denonace us NJ disuniopisf,
and while they preach consolidation aud
unite in Union submission meetings, at the
same time adopt resolutions similar to those
sent forth by Virginia. Read these remarks,
gentlemen. and see whether il will not be
necessary to secede.-p caccably -.ffcm your
own resolutions.
1T is wei! known in this city that every
man, whether Wing or Democrat, who
opens his mouth on the ssbiec, OF Southern
Rights, ia watched with the Argus eyes OF
Whiggery and if he e. fall words of am.
higai,y oil the subject. is nj once denounced
rs disuuonist Unfortunately, many Of
the old federal class OF Whigs, for wc hope
al are not OF that sort,l cannot discriminate
between the maintenance of the just rights
of the states aud disunion itself. Indeed,
unconditional obedience to the federal pow
or. with them, is the only sort of Union
thcy seem 10 understand. The idea of op.
preston or wrong on the part Of that gov
ernmcrt towards tho States. is incompre-
hensible. and consequently altogether iuap.
preciabc to them. How then can it he cx.
pccted that such politicians could perceive
that the Southern States have any rights
pertaining 10 them as States, which ma
lori.y Of Congress cannot strike. Off at pleas
IRE, This old system Of the iedesalIsis
has wei nigh wrought out that dissolution
Of the Union, to prevent which the doctrines
of that party were founded in the days OF
Alexander Hamilton. The absorption OF
power in the Central Government aud the
combination of local factions il the States,
to effect local objects. through this power.
full agent, which we have witnessed for years
with alarm, may well be regarded as result.
ting from the plan common sense tendency
OF the federal doctrines. That the old re-.
publican party ioresaw these n.ischeiis, thaye
is abundant proof The Adoli,ionists. al
an early time, saw that n connection with
the federal party Mt the North would be
most advantageous TO them and, conse-
queutly, whether they now profess to be
Democrats or Wings, they arc IN reality al.
most universally fcderalists and maintain
the old doctrine Of thst party in reference to
the powers Of the general government and
the rights of the States They disregard the
rights of siave holders---dcny ths biadsg
obligations of the Constitution upcn them,
beyond their own sense OF expediency and
maintain the right TO abolish slavery in the
States and territories, 1.-THE nlIras,l and con.
scquentls the power to enforce obedience to
their DEGREES OF enactmebts. Fedcfalists of
the South, deny this assumiiou on the part OF
the Aholiuonisls. bat maintain the authority
On the part of the Federal Government To
enforce By thu sword the the onaeimcnis
OF tongfesr aud dens The right of an az.
efoyed state 10 sceede peaccahly from the
Union. Thus, ii the nbnliionists bv com
binaiion with other factions. or hy corrupt
system nj log rolling, can carry measure
of rain to the South, the injured States, ac.
cording 10 the federal doctrines will not be
allowed the poor privilege Of going ont OF
the way for their own safety. No. They
must be driven to the wall and if they re-.
sist or run, their people must be shot or
hung for treason