Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-04-05

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The Union, such as it was intended to be- she will
preserve, but Union which shall make itself
known only by its aggressions, ought to be and
will be broken
T. That believing this hostile agitation viii con-
tmue it becomes the duty of the Northern States
by united action to demand of the -slavehold-
ing States, renewed guarantees of their protection
submitting to their election compliance a disso-
luton of the Union.
g. That it is their duty also by voluntary associ-
atlons, also by force Of law, to cut off all COM
merce with those States which continue to maintain
hostile attitude to Southern institutions, and to
those laws framed for their protection.
g. That the course of abolition in other c0un-
tries, as well as its history in this, leaves us no
ground to doubt that if it be not stcrnly resisted
the scenes Of DISSOLUTION which marked its triumph
in other lands, will be Illustrated in our own.
1t becomes then the solemn duty of these States
to prepare for emergency, IN which the alter
native may be presented of affect submission to
uSurpatjon tie formation Of GoUern-
Dsent
To consolidate therefore, their strength by a
completion of their projected improvements, fast
enlng the States together by hooks of steel to es
tabish manufactures, and encourage home indus
try and employment of every kind. To build up
a direct trade with foreign countries. TO educate
our children within own borders and to ex-
tend the large sums which Southern travel an
nually deposits at the North, to fructify aud en-
rich our own section, are the obvious duties of a
wise forecast.
10. That while we fully recognise the right of
State to nterpose for the protection of its citizens
against Federal usurpation by seeding from the
Union, we do not hesitate to declare it unwise in
any single State to separate herself from States
with whose destiny she is and should be indis-
soubly connected In resistance to common wrong.
Such action would seriously leopard the great in
teress at issue, and hazard the chances of division
where Union would insure us safety.
Il. That desiring to see the Southern States as
sembled together in Convention for the purpose of
deciding upon their true course of action, we yet
hold it essential that the delegates from this State
to such Convention should be appointed or elected
under the authority of a Convention in which re-
sides the sovereignty of the people of Alabama.
10. That the Southern Rights party of Alabama
bases itself upon the protection of Southern inter-
ests. For this purpose it seeks the Union of South
ern men, and of Southern States as essential to
0ay UeH 0eoised system Of resistance. If however
any other Southern State in the exercise of its ad
mitted right of Judgment, should think proper for
the causes which nolg erist to secede from the T.
nion it would in the opinion of this association be-
come the duty of this State, as of all the other
States, TO oppose any attempt on tie part Of tile
QOtefNHtCHL SeCCutTLg
P. PHILLIPS, Chairman.
GENERAL FooTE-The Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Herald sums up the cost
below of Gen. Foote'S talking on the last day of
the session.
The last days session of the Senate however
was thirty consecutive hours duration Du-
ring that long day, from the beginning to the end
General Foote was present, and vigiant as a lynx
to defeat the river and harbor bill. According to
our recollection, he did not speak less than forty
three times during that long day, including
speeches, questions and explanations and sprung
up from time to time, from no less than seventeen
different chairs, this now on that side, al
ways on the move, and forever claiming the floor
Or asking leave for a single remark. If all that he
said in debate during that day of thirty-seven
hours is printed IN the two official organs it will
amount in each paper to an average of twelve col
umns, twenty four in the aggregate
Twenty-four columns, at ST so $3.50 90
Pay for thirty-six hours u 90
Total, 1892 90
Cost of Senator Foote to the Treasury for one
day debate, one hundred and nnety-two dollars
but he may plead in contributing to save 50, 346,
600 in defeating the river and harbor BILL and
500, ,OOOn defeating the claim of Father Richie. ,.
We have on hand an account of an ant-fugitive
meeting held few days ago at Upton, in Massa
chusetts, we believe. The meeting was composed
of very respectable people. Here is a specimen
of their resolutions
Whereas, A bill, commonly known as the Gu
gitive Slave Bill,' has been passed by the Con-
gress of the United States, in accordance to the
provisions of which persons now free may be re-
turned to slavery and all its horrors and whereas
the word of God pronounces slavery SIN, and as
no human constitution or law can make that right
which the word of God pronounces wrong
Therefore,
1. Resolved, That resistance to tyrants is ODE
dience to God"
2. That WE WILL OBEY COP.
8. That we will not obey the mandates of the
fugitive slave law, because lst. They are unc0n-
being not only unauthorized by that
but fragrant violation of all the priv
ileges and immunties granted to us by it. Cd.
That the law is unjust, wicked and oppressive, and
in violation of that HIGHER LAW which is above
all human constitutions.
A. That said law is the crowning act of infamy
and cannot be equaled by any previous legislation
in our National Councils, and we brand all those
who had any agency in its passage, who shall as
sist in its execution who shall counsel obedi-
ence to its mandates, as traitors to God and hu
manity.
NEW HAMPsHIRE.-The New York Tribune, in
up the results of the New Hampshire
election remarks
$50 much-be the legislature and governor as
they MAYS secure. There is popular majority
against the fugitve-slave law, and there are two
members of Congress chosen to express that senti
ment from districts manipulated expressly to do the
other thing
sSuch iS tho General result of the first State