Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-01

They should show their persons abused, thei
wounds and gashes, their backs CIT from the shoul
ders downwards wih Republican stripes -
Whether report from Mr.. John Quincy Adam.
could have quieted people of this description, W,
think 1t useless to discuss. We shall hereafter
have occasion to see what Mr.. Adams would prob
/ ably have written. The Congress after Pinck
neys Report was marked by the reception of pc
tltlons containing 414, ,571 names Within Tho
same Congress, resolutions came from Vermont
OHIO and Massachusetts, conforming, in a greater
or less degree, to the anti-slavery model while
Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
and Michigan simply opposed the annexation Of
Texas. In the winter of 1887, Mr.. Sade of Yer
mont fitted out with these petitions, commenced
an anti-savery harangue, full of violence, and
moved their reference with instructions to report
bill to abolish slauery in the District of Colum-
bla. The Southern members in much excitement
convened and determined to present the resolution
known as Patton's resolution which became the
2lst rule of the House. 1t was adopted BY a vote
of 122 to "a. During the session, the Sen
ate adopted a series of resolutions submitted by
Mr.. Calhoun, and which in a subsequent part OF
this essay shall set out at length. During the
next Congress, (1838-9) the resolutions of Ath-
erton, denouncng the designs of the abolitionists
and re-enacting the 21st rule, were adopted
The Resolution of Patton was adopted by vote
lton, memorial, resolution, proposition or paper,
touching or relating to slavery, or the abolition
thereof shall be laid on the table without further
debate" The same Congress was signazed by
the resolutions of Mr.. John Quincy Adams, provi-
ding for amendments of the Constitution for the
abolition of hereditary slavery IN 1859, through
the United States; For prohibition upon the
admission of any State to the Union which tolerd
ted slavery, after tile admission of Florida and
70 ohnl,f &C Il. Il
lumbla in 1845. AT subsequent session, Mr..
Adams introduced petition asking for dissolu-
ton of the Union. In 1842, Mr.. Giddngs intro
duced the whole abolition argument, and moved
instructions to the Executive to cease the demand
upon Great Britain for ndemnities for slaves taken
from the Creole by British authorities at Nassau
Massachusetts, by the unanimous vote of her leg
islature 1843, called for an amendment of the
Constitution, so as to abolish the representation
founded on slaves in Congress. This was one of
the compromises of the Constitution This deci-
sion of soyereg States to agtate on this subject
and bring slavery fully before Congress- occa-
stoned the Southern representatives to abandon
their ground.
From this day forth and forever - said Mr.
Wise, from Virginia, 81 withdraw from the fight
To Mr. Adams and those with him, | leave the
responsibility of doing what they will. But here
IN tie Of God and Of ney country upon
ahose alter hare sworn to defend the Constitu-
ton, 1 tell those gentlemen Of the autmi response
dilHy they incur by this attempt to destroy tile Con-
Stitution. -
The leaders of the anti-slavery hosts declared
that &c at the close of each successive year we
have reason to rejoice and take courage, in the
thckenng signs that portend the downfall of slave
ry. They whose eyes are open to cdtch the por-
tents aohich Surround Men that slavery IS over-
shad0oced by inerorabte destiny, hich IS dchieU-
ing her destruction cih silent bat neyto6le poacer.
Since the first word that was spoken, breaking the
enchanted slumbers of the North, detying the sor-
ceries and the poacer Of slaoery and demanding its
immediate destruction, every thing has seemed to
conspire to accelerate her doom. The world is ar
rayed against her. Her champions are ,tainting
from fear. Her mercenories are deserting her for
more profitable service. Egen her own Businesses
not Sufficient to protect her. Voices are heard
IN the air, prophesying her fall. Omens in the
Captols of the Nations and of the States, in the
churches, in the Saloons in the market place, in
the workshop, in the field and by the wayside, tell
that her hour Is at hand. "
Since the time we have mentioned, slavery has
had firm hold upon the attention of Congress
Those who have not attentively regarded the sub
iect, would be mortified at the abuse of the time
of Congress, and the waste of national treasure,
in discussions aimed to produce discord, and to
loosen the bonds of the confederacy. This waste
of time and treasure is the most insignificant con-
cern connected with it. The fundamental organi-
zation of every State, though properly the subject
of fair and temperate discussion, ought never to
be made the basis of violent and agitating contro
versies and the objects of systematic and incendia
ry attacks The prosperity of every community
is dependent upon its confidence in its stability.
There is faith in the integrity of the institutions
of the State and that these institutions cannot be
the subject of sudden violent and reckless over
turn which is essential to the happiness, peace and
quiet of people. In this case, aliens to our in
stitutons have become their assailants.
The reputation and renown of the Southern
people are made the objects of persevering and
unceasing detraction. Calumny pursues individu-
ais and States The societies of all civilized States,
Christian sects in every land, required to shut
us from their communion. The interest of our ma
ton, the Constitution of our government, and the
peace of our country, hold and exercise less con-
troll over a large party in the Union, than the de-
sire of delivering Southern communities to the
consequences of immediate emancipation Texas
would have been surrendered to British supremacy
and our institutions exposed to British abolition
ism, at the behests of this party. The mighty in
terests invested In the culture and manufacture of
cotton would be Frustrated at the instigation of
the East India Company, if it could be done by a
change in the social relations of the Southern
States George Thompson, the abolition member
of the British Parliament, from one of the Lon
don districts, pledges himself to destroy American
slavery, by driving American cotton from the Brit
ish market He receives from this country ap-
plause and encouragement. The American minis
ter in Great Britain was, few years ago, insulted
there, and the news was received with delight
here The insult was given to a Shareholder and
this atoned for the national indlgnity.