Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-07-26


GS-Extract from Daniel Webster's Capon IVA. J
Springs speech. We ask our readers to notice the
concusion-we have placed it in italic in order to
draw attention to it.
The support of the Union is great practical
subject involving in the prosperity and glory of the
whole country and affecting the prosperity of eve
ry individual in it. We are about to take large
and comprehensive view of it, to look to its vast
results, and to the consequences which would flow
from It's overthrow. 1t is not mere topic for in
genious dsquision theoretical or fanatical crit
lcicsm. Those who assail the Union at the pres
ent day seem to be persons of one idea only. and
many of them of but half an idea. Applause I
They plant their batteries on some useless abstrac-
ton, some false dogma, or some gratuitous as
sumption Or prehaps it may be more proper to
say, that they look at it with microscopic eyes,
seeking for some spot, speck, or blot, or blur,
and if they find anything of this kind, they are for
at once overthrowing the whole fabric And,
when nothing else will answer, they invoke reli-
gion. and speak of b:5ho- l,~r, Go.,tlo1,aan
this North Mountain is high, the Blue Ridge high
er still, the Allegheny higher than either and yet
this higher law ranges further than an eagle
fight above the highest peaks of the Allegheny
Laughter No common vision can discern it; no
conscience not transcendenta and ecstatic can feel
it, the hearing of common men never learns its
high behests and therefore one should think it
is not safe law to be acted on in matters of the
highest practical moment. 1t is the code, how
ever of the fanatica and factous Abolitionists of
the North
The secessionists of the South take a different
course of remark. They are learned and eloquent;
they are animated and full of spirit they are
highminded and chivalrous; they state their sup
posed injuries and causes of complaint in elegant
phrases and exalted tones of speech. But these
complaints are all vague and general. l confess
to you, gentlemen, that know no hydrostatic
pressure strong enough to bring them into any
solid form, in which they could be seen or felt.
Laughter and applause. They think otherwise,
doubtless. But for one, can discern nothing
real or well grounded in their complaints. If |
may be allowed to be little professional, would
grievances are like very insufficient plea in the
substance. Loud laughter. But l am not dis
them with disrespect. prefer to leave them to
their own reflections | make no arguments a
gainst resolutions, conventions secession speeches,
or proclamations. Let these things go on. The
whole matter, it is to be hoped, will blow over and
men will return to a sounder mode of thinking
But one thing, gentlemen, be aSsred of-the first
step taken IN the programme Of secession chich
shall be actual infringement Of the Constitution,
or the Lars aoiH be- promptly met. Great APP
plause. And Iwould not remain hour IN any
any such Uiotation Of the Constitution and the Lac
e8ectuazly, and at once. Prolonged applause. |
A1ad can assure you, gentlemen, that all acith
whona am at present associated IN the Government
entertain tie same decided purpose. Renewed ap-
plause with cheersl