The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-07-19

property, Their honor, aud their social insti
tutions, now nenaced with desiructicn--l
londls hoped their deliberations woud be
conducted in harmony cab that nothing
might be done which would prove ~ :" a
root Of bitterness to the true friends of u
Constitutional Union. From the tenor OF
your letter, however, and other develop.
m.nts, fear am doomed to disappoint.
mcr,--and tlht unless spirit Of mutual
iorhearance and Difference may be evoked
the cause of Southern Rights may hc h.
remedtby wounded ly the unnatural
strides OF its own tfiends. ! trust that So
DISASTROUS a result may be averted by the
exercise Of prudence perfectly compati'
be with their principles.
have read with great chrr the reso'i
tons aud the address cf the Convention.
The former niiirms 10 political principle, "a
the truth OF which do not most unquali.
fedly assent; while regard the latter rs
an able aud truthful exposition OF ihs
wrongs we have suffered. and r'ear dis
closure OF the ultcfior objects of the North
now scarcciy attempted - be concealed
The two leading principles contained III
these proceedings are;
lst. That from the limited character oi
our Government, no department thereof
nor all combined, have the power 10 re.
strain the extension OF slavery, or of abol
ishing it in places where !, now exists, by
means either Arcet or indirect
~. Tina, from the very form and nature
of the Government. for just cause. TO be
determined by the party aegricved, ], nee
essarily results, that each and every State
has the righ, to dissolve It's connection with
che nioa.
Occupying prominent position in the
fore. ground of these proceedings. the fol
lowing facts are asserted: That the linita-
tons of the Constitution have been tol
years disregarded by the North and that
the will of a sectional majority, aversc from
our social system. and intent upon its over.
throw, il set up ia it, stead. That in each
successive conflict between the two see.
tons, the North has been strengthened for
evil and the South commousurabiy ren.
tered iuno,ent for defence.
That the recen, settlement OF the tetli-
torial question, accompanied as !, was, by
the open avoUa OF hostility to our instiiu.
iious, and The purpose to conhne their Tor
ever TO their present limits, i. derogaiory to
the honor aud ceunltv Of The Southern
States. and pregnant with the element, o
l.eir fna' lpn. That tho settlement So
yaun'ingiy proclaimed ~ "a measure at pa
riiratiun when hrs, tou,lered To- the accept.
arce cd the South. rocuui aud evctv daS
events n.-uto ps, /. regarded hy the ri
body ct the north. mc,ly ASA new an.
better position from whirh ~ a~sHil wit
more deadl, effect, what of her prnscrip
tive aud constitutional ralis, may Yci re-
main Ia the South Sad ia considerations
81 the wrongs ailrndy perfected. md IL
yi~w ri the dangers manifest il the future
the convention recommends that ihc Stat,
nf Nl,hamr dn .ci It's house ia order vilI
q view tn srccSs.on.'
Although lh- tnmblosi Of Alabama
Representations upon the floor of I, nugrrs-
! doubt not, nav cnurs. rs the immediate
nepr sentative Of this ds'rict. has not es.
cnped the ordeal Of public aeru,tuy nj home.
Aud | take il Or granted, that upon the
leading principles, asserted by the Inuqen.
ton, my opinions are already known.
Nothing eau he planet Than 'hat 'c"Ifes'
has no jurisdiction over TIE shhl"e' at siaTe'
ry. further than 10 grant . iuii froteciion
as the Constitution enains. 10 seek to
abolish u, would be 10 interfere WIN vested
rights; aud not more consciohapie OF con
sslcnt with justice, illan were Ia riiie my
neishbots packet OF his purse. u oVef'
dow my ue'shiF'fs iand, by my MIL dam
the law gives him 'pne'y and yet the
power u ciMn'ed. ana the paFpofe hNu"eu'
va rcSife~ aud dam up slavery W. IKE a
dcloge OF lava, It shall snhmefee ana con.
sumo every thing, that u dear to rs, ms
people. Ani can It he tue, that under on'
system ol government, the Southern States
ean resort 10 no effective means ol defence
against evils such as this policy toreshad.
ows, Without suheciing their citizens 10
the pains aud penalties OF treason VI,
own opinion Is. that such measure OF