Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30


1t soM not saue this Union; but it will save it for
| some wears. submit to the calm sense of
the people whether we should not demand
this, or some other such fnal conclusive and de-
csive settlement Of these Territorial contests as
shall forever put them to rest
| When we look at the imminent peril that sur
rounds us, il demands all frmn-ss-the ever
else Of all our wisdom. Old parties in Congress
are rapidly dissoving upon this question; old politI
cal landmarks becoming rapidly defaced. 1t
is a question Of North and South; and if l would
be to my State, and her dearest interests, faith
| full public servant, must speak as l have spoken
cannot declare these facts too soemnly: cannot
make them too impressive.
The Northern States, en- masse, have instructed
their delegations, and will be obeyed, with few
memorable exceptions,) to exclude the South and
her property from Territories; to abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia; to abolish the
slave trade between our Southern States, aud to
exclude slaves from all forts arsenals, dock yards,
and all other national possessions. L hey not only
give u.s. through Congress, 40 adequate power by
which the South may recover her fugitive slaves,
but many of their people engage with imrunity in
decoying them off whilst the Legislatures Of muuy
| free States encourage and support such conduct,
with enactmens successfully desig ned TO obslrucl
all recovery.
Much of this is done in direct violation of the
Constitution, and all of i, in direct violation of its
true intent and split.
To add bitterness to contentions, alread SO
fierce, is far from my desire. But that every
Southern Representative should now declare him
self, is sacred duty. Union aud firm resistance
will save us, either Uithin or Uithout the Union.
The stern face presented by the Southern States,
and the rmness of many Representatives here,
have produced some msgIvngs with the North, in
her course of recklesSness. New York, Ohio, aud
Pennsl vania. it is said, have exhibited slight
disno tn piruf I h.v A
this with great anxiety. 1t is but slight inaeed.
Ii satisfies me Of nothing, aud has resulted Ia no
thing, unless ii be that all immediate future ad-
vanoes ciU be conducted more ,oarily. The Rep
resentalive of the North express regret but pro-
pose no change Of their vote. The declared policy
now is to avoid the Proviso--to throw themselves
upon The policy of the CahOet-admit the nelo
StateS IA detdil-adopt no policy by which South
ern property can be protected in the Territory, and
admit none 6at free States. Thus they will give
us no excuse to dissolve whilst they destroy the
rights, and crcuInscribe the limits of the South
This is the Free-SoiIer's most deadly and danger
phase.
The North have steadily believed that the South
will submit to any enactment, however ruinous or
degrading, Tor the sake OF the Union: in other
words, JOr the sake Of connection under one
Government tolth them. Whist they labor under
this error, or truth, if ii be Truth, there is no re-
demptlon for US; and of this, in both Senate and
House, among Southerlffd1embers, there is gene
raj conviction.
If, then we are TO place the Union in the scale,
TO be weighed against degradation to our people
and posteriiy, and ruin to our country, il will be
wise that we shall estimate the nature Of this
Union, aud It's actual value. Discuss, then these
subjects at large Discuss them freemen You
haze rtgM TO discuss them. "A Government
whose acis. whose benefits and evils will not bear
investigation aud The searching light OF discussion.
and which, consequently, is sustained upon some
thing other than its equal justice, aud the conf
dence and affection OF ihe people, should be des
tr0Yed.
The space already ransgressed, to which |
would cOnfine myself, will not admit of more
than cursory glance at facts. But all the facts
shall be furnished TO you amply and rapidly
possible, this session.
Tie Southern States produce every heavy staple
OF this Union. They are independent within them
sci YES. COTTON, SUGAR, RICE aud IoBAcCo are
| own. The possession of these staples gives
us peace with The world, and, il this Union is dis
solved, VIII preserve our peace With the North.
1hey the Iife-blood of all commerce, Ameri-
can and European. They prevented in
gard to our North Eastern boundary. They won
Tor peaceful settlement OF the Oregon question
They gave peace with Great Britain, through
Texas aunex alton, and the Mexican war, aud they
will preserve our peace with The W orId, or gave
us allies aud natives that cannot live without our
commerce.
| The protection now given is almost all TO the
North and its manufacturers. Should this Union
be dissolved, those loud advocates Of protection
UtA change sides, and cry out free trade. Their
policy Will change, because they will have no
South upon which TO saddle the burden Ii many
Southern Free Traders do not, in 'hat event, ad-
! U0cate pr0tecti0n, it will be less matter.
BY means Of the Tariff the revenue now raised
annually, OF thirty millions, is paid principally by
| the Southern States; aud by the means,
annually, We pay at least ten millions I am not
sure ii is not thirty to the North. That IS the
protection
existing being applied to the imports of the North
as well as all other nations, will yield Us revenue
oi S30,OUU,O0 to $5U,UOU,OU0
| Oi the revenue now collected, S2O ,OOO, 900 out
of the S3U 600, 900, expended in the North
If the Union dissolve, instead OF SlO,OOO,OOO,
there will be expended from $50 OO0, 900 TO $780,,
OuO, 900, AT the South upon our own rlvers roads,
public jeiences, and Government, lolthOut a cent
| of increased taxation.
| Our trade will be with the world instead Of the
| North, under compulsory laws We can protect
and foster home manufactures, or seek the cheap
est markets.
Maryland, Kentucky, aud Missouri, in the
| Northern productions and manufactures, will be
our Ohio, New York, and VI massachusetts,. Bdlti
more, New Orleans. ST. Louis and Louisville will
be the recipients of our commerce.
Al present all the emigration goes to the North.
| Dissolve this Union, aud you will soon see the
differences. Their manufactures are prosperlng be-
yond parallel in the world, exempfyIng themselves
ia the midst of accumulated capital, extended
rail roads, new born and prosperous cities. They
| attract-but dissolve, aud the South will exhibit ID
parallel. The barren wastes OF Maryland will
i'll up-the idle aud beautiful streams ot Missouri
and Kentucky will be covered with factories and
miils-tapital will accumulate, new, wide and
certain field OF successful enterprise will be opened
| -emIgratoa will pour in-arts and mechanics will
attract her best volar-s from the North-and the
skilled and experienced of European machnests