Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-12-06
SUCCESSION.
TIE STATE CONTENTION

The restless and dissatisfied spirits who
pfodIeed 50 much turmoil and confusion in tho
states Of South Ca'ona and Mississippi 6r tie
/ last twelve or eighteen months, have determined
/ that their labors shall. no, cease with the decis-
lon Of the people in favor Of the Aijasfmenf, but
have determined to keep alive the fire. Of dscord.
/ by renewing the exploded aud ridiculous doctrine
oflhs Constitutional power Of State to dissolve
the Union at pleasure.
/ The State Convention being aware that
The disunionisls Of this State advocated
Secession as Constitutional and peaceabe
remedy introduced the Fourth Resolution to ties,
the sincerity Of those, who Tor the love of office
aud the desire TO flourish in a m!1riy had an.
nounced, upon the heel OF the SEPTEMBER cleo
tion', his determination 10 acqAesce in the A3juf-
meHt The pill, il seems, was too litter, or too
large to swallow; and the resolution, which simply
announces that secession /; unS1actioneI BIZ ute
ic'cral Constitution, has mot with universal dis,
appreciation iom lie resistance poriy
"e quoted this resolution ia The last number
ofhe ColanJas, Democrat; but that cur readers
may not be mistaken az to its language and i'm
port, We insert it again. lts The more important
hat II Is likely to be the ground Of division be-.
tween paitirs ia this State
Reso'sed further, iib, That in tie opinion Of
this Convention, the asserted right Of secession
from the uaion, on The part nf n State or States
Is utterly unsanelioned by the Federal Consti'u-
lion. Which was framed to establish" and not to
destroy he Union OF the States, aud TINT no ,eces-
sion con IN fac, lake place, wi,hpu, suhyersiou
ot tae Union established. and which wall not
virtually amount in It's effects ard consequences
TO q ciyl revolution.
Where will the OH Jackson democracy be
6uad upon ibis issue Nill they be found witb
R4eA and hii f5llorcrs, or will they be on The
side Of The Cd Hero himself and his ctnpan.
i'm in political arms who stood by him when,
with bod heart and iron nerve, he sustained the
true democratic creei, aud discomfited the whole
army OF Constitutional Scccssioaiss.
Where vii The wings 20 upon this new issue
Of tho Distnionsts II they ar. conservatives,
As protested, they viii remain uuo ID The I'ai3li
par'y. Let democrats and Wigs ayoil lhis dis.
organizing Gociliae, as they would avoid The
shades otdea'h. L is unsancioned b. the Con.
-li,aIion, unsanctoncd BY The Virginia AMI Ken.
lucky Resolutions, aiHtnet'oaa& By the Patriots
the Revolution the trainers Of the Consiiu.
zion, and most m u d sound political sense in our
own lines. Let Wigs respect the counsels 81
the sage Of Ashland, aud Democrats reverence
he tomb of Jackson.
l'this heresy, fatal to the Taion,bc resusca-
ted under the name Of democracy, then our coun.
ry will be the scene of the never ceasng ag,
atoms of demosogaes, Tha fear of the pun
,hment due to traitors, is necessary to keep such
men in the right place. Let them but know
hal they can produce discord, disunion aud civil
var, without mourning danger themselves. and /
hey viii be at the head Of every Intrigue against
he peace Of the country, aud the integrity of
The Union,
When the liberties Of the country are in real |
anger, there are manly spirits enough, who /
Gar neither the name nor The fate Of traitors. TO
cscre tho country Such, aad such only, can
% relied on in the honr Of trial. They are such /
is achieved our Revolution and upl,led the flag
4 liberty in all ages. Such men maintain their
'pnions against naajoriies and iyraats Ther
would die for Liberty, and, il right, and liberty
we're at stake, ocqaiesce in no power, but the piH
# God.
Should the time ever come, which Heaven /
orbid, when the South, or any Southern State,
hall throw herself upon her reserved rights, \
hose ,rho dread The name, or The dom of traitors /
rW no. Be enrolled among her offenders or de-
jrers. Her banner, whether in The dust. or vic.
orious, viii be gugded aud surrounded by those
oiiy aud daring spirits, who look not 10 self hut
0 the welfare of the country, who fear not the
leath of The body, when the soul which inspires
/, struggles and battles for Liberty.
We will publish in our next the resolutions of
he democracy Of Mississippi, passed by The Leg.
stature Of this State, during the Presidency Of
Andrew Jackson. Ia the meantime we trust no
democrat, who processes to be J'aioa man. will
ouch even the SKIRTS Of secession, which is the
ground work Of dsunion.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The Wing Congress,