Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-08-09
G OIL u M B Z S:
wednesday Morning, Aug. 6, 1851
How the Union is to be Preserved,

HOW the UnlOH Is 10 De preserved,
We invite the attention of the reaacr to- the follow
Jug resolution, passed by the great Union preserving
party of Mississippi. If it possible for party
to reach lower deep of degradation than the submis
sion party has in adopting this resolution, we should
be pleased to see it demonstrated But read the reo
luton.
8. Resolved, That we do thereby endorse and ap.
prove the course of the Hon. H. S. Foote in his eff
forts preserve the Unon and that his patriotic en-
deavors in that behalf in the Senate of the u S.
entitle him to our respect and gratitude.
What has Henry s. Foote done to preserve the I'm
ion To answer that question without preface-to
answer it with the record before U.S. we say-nothing
On the other hand he has done more, and is at this
hour aiding with all his ability, to the success
series of measures, which, if successful, will go fur
ther toward severing the bonds binding the Southern
States this Union, than all other public acts COM
bined since the federal compact was framed This is
true to the letter. We prove thus
The army of the lrhole Union aided in wrestling
from Mexico vast territory 1t acquired by the
Expenditure of the public monies, contributed by the
rrhoe Union. The army was composed of men drawn
from the North and the South, the East and the West
The blood of the of the South poured out as
Freely water, and it is clear that the South was en-
titled to interest equally with every other section
of the Union.
Let remark here. that the South really contribu-
Jed about one fourth more men, and paid about one
Ehrd more of the expenses of the than the North
yet she claimed for her citizens only equal rights in the
serrtory acquired. This is true.
Now comes the true issue-did the South get what
she claimed Intending to put position beyond
he reach of dispute, we bring Mr.. Clay upon the
stand to answer for Mr. Clay was chairman of
he committee raised by motion of Henry S. Foote,
md he drew up the bills known as the adjustment
Ills and he surely knew what he meant and what
he conceded to the North and the South Thereafter
must remember that Mr., Clay had said but a few
onhs before, that No earthly poosr could induce him
b vots for any measure that aood eted sarery 10 terri
ory no,o free' Itis sure then he framed and intro
need bills as chairman of the committee raised by
he motion of Henry S. Fooe, that would not permit
avery extend to the territory acquired from Mex
20. But let Mr.. Clay speak himself-he said
Senators from the Northern States may 90
hpme to their constituents after this shall
ave been passed and say. The North gains the
Emission of California free State This is |.
shre She is dedicated and forever to that
lfee-s -soilism which you so much prize.
''The North avoids the introduction OF slavery
~ the authority of Congress in New Mexico and
gtah-and as in our opinion the lea loc' excludes
klavery from the Territories, 1t is highly probable
hey will both remain and become free Terrific
les.
i "The North has New Mexico detached from
Texas with high degree of probability that she
ill ultimately become, as before stated, free
State.
'The North secures the abolition of the slave
1fade in the District of Columbia. Are not these
Hbjects of sufficient magnitude to satisfy any mod
rate rational Northern wish WHAT CON
EESSION OF POWER AND AUTHORITY IS
MADE BY THE NORTH ? WHAT RIGHTS
ARE SACRIFICED ? TELL Me IF THE
kORTH DOES NOT GET ALMOST EVERY
fHING, AND THE SOUTH NOTHING BUT
HER HONOR
Can language be more conclusive and satisfactory
ban the above And this is the way to preserve
his Union, is it Think of that men of the South
iven from the territory your bled for-excuded
Fom the domain your money aided in purchaslng-de-
Aed equality and protection by your government,
government based upon equal rights and equal priv
eges, and then to cap the climax, approve and honor
me OF the instruments who aided to exclude-to de-
y ouyour rights. 1t is impossible to believe that
ne chlvalry of Mississippi has sunk so low 1t is dis
race enough to acquiesce in this denial of our rights,
tnd the exclusion from patrimony won in part by
ne oiooa and treasure of our people. We can
never consent to trust the traitor who bartered those
lghts-and above all, we shall never lend our voice
defend nor our vote to honor The man who now ad-
7ocates silence for outrage and insult.
Great Heavens, what has Henry S. Foote done to
preserve the Union He has aided the free soil and
BOLTON party at the North to trumph-he has aided
abolition majority in Congress to possess itself of
that turned against the institution of saUer
the Distrct-he aided in permitting the r loci or
ne Mexican law, to remain in force in the acquired
errtory, which excludes, as Messrs. Clay, Webster,
no as almost the entire North contends slavery-he
oed IN dismemberng Texas, cutting from her terrific
ABOUT "A thousand square miles, all which ac-
cordng to MIR. Clay, destined to be free soil-not
atshed with this, he defends the payment out of the
treasury of ten millions ofdolars TO Texas for
ne territory over which she ceded her RIGHT of rsdc
on to the United States and all of which in time;
eCOme nee soil. Shallwe honor the man who aided
10 all this Will the people of Mssissippi trust
1A WIN power after having SO betrayed them We
20 not belieyeit.
fiu senator Foote'S endeavors were natr;ot;c and
aereiore entitled to the confidence and gratitude
- ''u'nern people. Is senator Foote denor,cod -