The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-27

had mol better curb our for few years when
shall be fully prepared to form sOupsrn conedsdey
and laugh all that the northern States do 10
oppose il Those who compare the separate action Of
South Carolina with the action OF the States during the
time OF the revolution, and anticipate The same results 10
follow, ought 10 remember that there had been no meet
ing OF the States them and resolution, express i'm
Piled against any action at that time VAN us there has
been such meeting, and the other States have declined
any present action We have not, then, the encourage
men which foeiahers had that m case OF resistance
the States would support each other let us prohl by
their example, and lake care les oy acung without sue
encouragement we may fail 10 accomplishing the hgh
destiny that otherwise awaits US
We have been told, by way OF encouragement TO sepa-
rate action, that England would not allow her trade with
this Stale be cut of by the general government, and
therefore would step IN with her whole navy and drive
off the ships of that would be sent TO our habors
Let be granted that this is true where is the Caronan
so fogetu of the glory OF his fathers that he would beg
protection from bayonets that stepped in south
blood Besides this, the spirit OF abolition is stronger
in England than il is in the northern Sales-even
OF their emssarles shores, adding fuel 10 the
flame that is already destroying the framework OF the
Union, What could we gain by separating from Amer.
because they aboonsts, and joining ourselves
TO Englishmen, who abolltionss than Ameri
cans And should not be forgotten that when weaker
power calls in stronger TO It's relief the latter always
dictate terms TO the former, and will ever hold il in sub
leclon. In OF disageenents which inevitable,
the weaker power must Yields and thus we see an open
path for South Carolina 10 become again British colony
Who is 1t that is so fond OF chains that he mast beg
foreign TO forge them for and put them upon our
hands But we shall be denied the luxury OF becoming
slaves TO Eng land She will not consent TO IT, Tor the OBJ
yious that her greatest interest would be against
such measure For instance she would lose the trade
OF South Carolina lar ii went through The port OF
Charleston, but then il would come 10 her again through
Wilmington and Savannah; and England knows full
well the necessity that would drive our cotton through
both OF those channels and the certainty that It
would come into her hands, directly indirectly, whether
seeded or not AL the same tme she knows that any
act OF hostile interference with the authorities OF the Uni
ted States would klnde general and rum her trade
with the remainder Of the States which she might keep
by, tttnuS andu the n
South Carolina herself in the manner already men
toned. So that England would only have to determine
whether it would be most for her interest by general
to destroy the whole OF her trade with the United
States, by interfering with South Carolina, lose IT,
when II is very plain that she lose nothing by main
tanning position OF neutrality Besides this England has
affinity for us and her bare cvilities owing en-
trely to her interest We have imprisoned her colored
seamen when they into ports and she Is already
throw free negroes into our ports and corrupt our slaves
After all this, hope by rushing into her arms 10
find friend who will sacrifice her interest TO protect
oursi 1t is unreasonable and we should deude our
selves no longer with such groundless expectation.
We have heard some OF the most jealous advocates for
separate State action put the argument IN this shape that
war is inevitable later, and that they want a
place in the picture" whilst they alive not to
entail il upon their poserty So, too, death is inevitable
sooner or later, but that is why should
commit suicide 10 hasten the melancholy event As Tor
postery, we have done Tor them already than they
Will ever do Tor usas was quantity remarked by DIS
ngushed northumberland we do not exactly comprehend
the benefit OF poseriiy A dead citizen is of very little
10 posterity after all active, industrious, living
man. with all the energies OF his mind and body devoted
10 the care OF his family and TO the performance OF his
various public duties, vastly useful TO the present
and future generations than the desperate who has the
hardhood to cut his throat Besides, this eternal
harassng care Tor posey who 10 live hundred years
hence and reanlmate skeletons by their admiration
OF our desperate herosm and gratitude for the blessings
we intended TO besiow upon them IS say the least OF it,
OF questionable policy Are We 10 leave nothing Tor our
descendants 10 do Shall appropriate ourselves all
the deeds OF daring patriotism, and leave them nothing
at all to CLEAN Are we TO throw away the fruits ha,
a KIND Providence places TO lips, tor fear that
unborn descendant may hunger for II hundred years
hence' To me il seems that there is just medium for
each generation 10 occupy, that will provide equally for
the wants OF the present and future. Experience has
taught us how shor,-lived all human institutions,
and the vanity OF expecting TO perpeuate them. This
republic supposed 10 have been panted upon basis
that would bid defiance TO Seventyhve have
not yet elapsed, and true patriotism Is now believed to
consist IN tearing it 10 peces Does not this prove how
useless IT is Tor US 10 expect to provide for posiery
that like locomotive on lis iron track, they travel
IN direction but 10 the point OF destination that
have allotted for them The true doctrine is TO provide
well Tor ourefue and, in doing that, make the best
provision Tor our descendants that they to enjoy
through For instance, government, becomes sup-
portable throw II of if you can and make better. II
you are not able 10 do II now with the means al hand
postpone the attempt until you bu, longer endu.
rance involves shame upon YOU and there be hope OF
Ieei throw OF at all hazards-and in either way you
do full Jushce 10 poserty Applying these rules TO our
own position we would stand thus: South Carolina feels
indignant at the terms on which she remains in the
Union. She casnot safely leave ii alone and form
separate government There is bright hope that other
southern States will, at day not far distant, unite with
her in forming southern confederacy Ii is her best
policy, therefore, TO bride her feelings until her allies
ready 10 take this step Until then, she no, only
tans the status the other southern States but
is universally regarded already equipped for the field
and only held back by those prudential considera.
tons which should enter largely into all contemplated
changes oil existing governments. When her condition
becomes really indispensable, by Congress assuming
leglslae directly and openly upon her domestic affairs
and no other State will make common with her,
then the time has arrived tor her TO nail her flag the
mast, and leave 10 poserty least the legacy OF Spar
tan example al the straits OF Thermopyls. According
to my views OF the question, that time has yet ar.
rived and those who love the uncertain future well
as for It's sake 10 destroy all the hopes of the present gen
Grafton in fact blasting the brightest hopes OF the
future Also without at all intending TO do IT, They
giving The enemy vast advantages through their mpetu.
osty, as any one see, by singing State out OF
many, to make target OF, and this from the Quxotic
idea that II is for the benefit of postefiyl Tney are
stalking the cause Of future generations upon what
gle State do against the united hordes of the enemies
to southern institutions and absolutely inviting its
throw! Is there anything TO compensate Tor this real
loss in the ain.gorious martyrdom Of those who desire
TO bring II aboutl Human life has not yet become so
cheap as to throw away Tor the purpose OF destroying
the only hope left for cause. II aboonists could
have prayer heard than another il would be
that the battle for slavery should be fought By single
State before the others were ready 10 begin it,
But we sometimes told that, il South Carolina does
not act, such implies submission, and therefore
she must act lei the consequences be what they may II
very evident that no one would call such course
"suhmssion." CaroIipians Themselves II ia a