The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-02-04
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FROM AN ADDRESS or COL BoYKIN 10 THE
SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION IN MOBILE.
The topic presented 10 the southern peo-
n BE az this luncture is Of such nofnentous
4 characters as TO swallow up All minor differ
ences Of political opinion. and resolve itself
u into question OF self-preservation. Ma
a tional Wing platforms OF Democratic plat
n forms cannot be constructed of such capa-
VI cous dimensions as to enable the respective
n parties 10 stand harmoniousIy together. Vi
tai questions going to the safety Of property
and to the security of homes erect barriers
against such a partisan cohesion. South
en Wings and Southern Democrats must
iirst waive the instincts peculiar to man. and
acknowledge the supremacy of party rule
over the laws Of justice and honor before
they can coalesce with materials SO discor-
dant and hostile. e.-The DEGREES of humane
nature forbid the congenial union of parties,
where the one seek the subjugationof the
other The structure Of political compacts
pre-snpposes equality among the parties
contracting, and any disturbance Of this
4 equality interrupts the relations established
by the compact, and throws upon its meme
q bers the responsibility Of violating its terms
4 On this fundamental question, the South Is
ready to place the issue. and to abide the
&award.
M From the commencement Of the cOnfed-
racy of equal sovereignties. the Southern
States have been true to the constitutional
bond Of its union No charge to the con-
n trary has been brought against them But
how has it been within the Northern States
The barrenness of It's soil and the inhospital-
M ity OF its climate have sought relief and sup
port in those superior natural advantages
a which God has voucIsaffsdd to the Southern
section. Governmental aid and protection
have been successfully invoked TO equalize
&physical distinctions. But did it stop here 7
H So far from its being the case, the power oi
Y the Federal Government has been employed
land directed to make the one portion Of the
confederacy support and enrich the other.
In spite however, of unequal and unjust leg
islation the South has prospered. Contri-
buttons, to be sure have diminished ber
wealth. but still she has managed 70 stand
The levy and thrive
"The North, presuming upon our further
capacity TO pay tribute and to live, and up
Pm our willingness to yield obedience to her
xactions has pushed her demands to a
POINT which involves our very destiny
THESE demands bring us soberly 10 ask
The question, has the South cause for alarm 2
are her Institutions in danger? A few facts
wIll serve to answer the questions ssitsssir,
the short period OF sixteen years tIle spirilo Of
abolition has grown from handful offanat-
les to al organized army composed Of men
of power and influence. So rapid has been
is rise and progress that it now controls
the policy Of our government and threatens
an entire revolution in its political, religious.
and social organization. Striking at the
basis Of the constitutional compact. ii car
aes in its principles the elements Of destruc-
ton. Religious bigotry and political fanat-
lclsm have united to prosecute an exterma-
Iatlng war against slavery in the Southern
yates. The battle-cry is that slavery is d sin
y earth. and crime against God, and that
'ae work Of reform must go steadily forward
untll The earth shall have been purged Of it,
poiption. and Deity appeased. Protesting
. e bound by obligations higher than the
Soasa1tsiion itsslf, their standard Of action
= snose legislative restraints In vain are
us constitutional barriers set up agains
'.'s,f Progress. In vain are solemn com
,h e appealed to as binding. In vain arr
M ode consequence to which their act,
''n' Pointed out and made manifest. Ss