The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-01-24

Auey dfe Rfedt--ftTy great, anu ~ pauPciiJ uc-
veloped, will be equal TO as trying emergencies
as ever came upon any nation. But we cannot
shut our eyes TO the fact Gf we could il would
be criminal SO to do) that any, or even
all Of the Southern States, under separate
Confederacy-purely slaveholding would be,
as to the rest of the world in most perilous
position. But very small and comparatively
weak portion of the world. besides the Southern
States, has this institution. 1t cannot be dis
guised that almost every civilized nation, whose
power could be relied on with confidence, is OPP
posed to it. That a crusade has been begun IN
some ofthose nations TO exterminate It, is appa-
rent; and that this fanstical and propagandst
feeling would be increased and gather bodness
and daring By the South cutting itself loose from
The Union, must be too plain for argument. If
it did moi, the whole history OF man would be
belied. In case of deadly blow aimed at the
South 10 break down this institution, by any one
or more foreign Powers, either to crafty the
spirit of fanaticism open the fields OF the South
to their own starving laborers-in what direc-
tion would we look for sympathy and aid? We
could not appeal to our former brethren of the
North This our pride would forbid, would re-
volt at. Receiving aid from any European
Power, strong enough to serve us effectually,
would be but giving an excuse and opportunity
to act the petuiant and intolerant tyrant towards
us after the conflict had ended.
sOur firm conviction is, that our safety is in the
UNION and the guarantees of our Federal CoNsTI.
TUITION. These are wal! OF strength to US
and our property. which the whole world COM
bined (if we are true TO ourselves) cannot beat
down! Under that Constitution the whole pow
| Of tbs Goyernment-its revenue-its army--its
navy, are pledged TO protect us and our property
against attacks, however violent they may be,
and from whatsoever quarter they may come.
Let us hold the Government the nation to that.
The 4th section of The 4th article OF the Consti-
tuition declares that "the United States shall
guaranty to every State in this Union, a Repub-
Ican form of Government, and shall protect them
against inrasion, and on application Of the Leg
islatuye, (o~ Of The Erecutire, when the legisla-
ture cannot be convened against domestic rio
lence." Again, Congress has the power Tex
pressly granted and is bound to exercise I'D "to
provide for calling forth the militia 10 erecuts the
Iaics Of The Union. suppress i1isurrection, and re.
pei inras;ons."
"Such are some of the pledges, the guarantees
of the Constitution. The Government is bound
to carry them out in good faith. Under them
we have ample protection against the most ap-
paling Of those dangers which would thicken
around us, were we trying the wild and mad ex
pertinent of Southern Coniederaty. No Con
gress no President dare refuse us this protection
Under the Union and the CONSTITUTION, then
are our safety and honor to be secured and oul
prosperity to be best promoted.
"But we take leave Of this subject Wher
contemplating it, our feelings are too strong fol
the feeble language at our command to give ut
terance. 1t is time that these who have AM
thing at stake in the peace ofthe Country should
begin to look this threat of DIsUNIoN, and ire
sponsibily Of the National Government, di-ectL
and steadily IN the face There are those wit
talk as flippantly of Disunion as they would o
breaking up copartnership in candy shop
Such are net worth reasoning with-they ar
beyond the reach of reason. They are eithe
fools by education, or madmen by nature Bu
when we see grave legislators-men in hig
places, enjoying high reputation, and witha
beloved and respected urging upol
us that single State has the right, the constht
tionaI right, TO break up this Union and shatte
this Government at her 1riH ard pleasure. h0al
erer horrible fhe consequences 10 the other Stale
lit is indeed time, high time, that all good me
ALI patriots, should arouse from their slumber
should open their eyes TO the danger--shoul
dash from them the hoodwink with which the
have been bound, and look boldly inthe face tn
dreadful gulf down which they are SO kind
askedto plunge!
"Men and patriots of North Carolina! Ar
you prepared for dissolution of this Union!
so 90 for the doctrine of SECESSION, South Cal
olina stands ready iato suit the action to tn
word"--and then your lips will be sealed.
we are prepared To forget the admontions an
precepts of such men as Washington. Madison
Marshall, and Jackson, (the latter of whom prt
claimed secession and Modification to he the sam
and notification to be TREAsoN,) TO follow. an
cling to the new lights--the neophytes, VIII
have sprung up around us, then indeed has tf
day past 1--WE fear never TO return) when th
good old Commonwealth will be able to bold U
her head as she has been wont to do, and pr
claim to the world thai she references The laos al
dbhorS treason!