Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-10-04

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the hopes of happiness hereafter, ia is defence
and support"
I Consider me, If you please, as adopting from
the same we'll Known docCment, as accurately
+ expressive ii the views aud sentiments Which !
have ever on this subject held, anl which, | trust
shall never be altogether weak enough to rc,iu.
qu,h. the following clause thereof:
The Constitution Is su., an ufI-ei 81 oar rev.
efence, the bond of cur union, oar defence N dAu-
ger, The source Of our prosperity and peace. |,
Shall descend "a We have received IL uncorrupt-
ed hy Sophstical construction, 20 cur poster'ty
aud the sacr6,cs OF local Interests, If State pr'l-
udice, Of personal aulmo,iues thai were made 10
bring it into existence, will be again patriots
eally offered up ter It's support
agree, gentlemen, with GEN Jackson tArIher'
when be says:
"Becausa the Union was formed by compact,
I is said the parties of that compact may, when
they feel themselves aagrievrd depart from II /;
bat it is precisely because Il Is a compact they
comet"
In order to throw still more light upon my
opinions IN regard to what General Jackson
Gale the assumed right OF SECESSION touching
which opinions you have been pleased to ea-
press some curiosity, "a curiosity too, which |
confess is quite allowable under The clicum'lan-
ce.) venture % call your attention to the t1llow-
striking extract fom his utilization measure, IA.
which he says:
"Jhe right ofGe people Of a siae's STATE 10
lbyoire htmSrirfs At vjN wshlUt TIC consent q
the oiher States, from The most saiemH obhgl'
lions. and hazard The Hbcriics and happiness Of
the millions composing his taj0u, caaaOt be &c
kaop!fdged. such authority is believed 10 be
utterly rspuguant. both 10 The principles upon
which the General Government Is constituted,
and 10 the object. 10 which u was especially tpm
ed to attain" THAT STATE,
or an, other portion Of he people, suffering an
der long and iaioierab'e oppression aud hayhg
tried all constitutional remedies without the hope
of redress. ma, have national right when their
happiness can be no otherwise secured aud,
when they can do 80 without greater injury 70
others, to absaye themselves itum their ublga'
tlon to the Government, aud appeal TO the last
resort, need not, on the present occasion he de-
ucd. The existence Of this right, however
must depend upon the causes. which may justify
its exercise,
hlu | must utft tdhc lUt lluflt9 VI hlNh''f''''~
that in my opinion, no causes at present exists
which would Justify the States OF the South, OF
any one of them, IN appealing TO the ultima "a
ao alluded to by General jackson. Our nights.
as the shyehodng section Of the Union, have,
IN my Judgment never been SO secure ~ all re.
spects, as at the present moment IN proof ol
which position, feel assured, that | could give
you many reasons, OF quite satisfactory chafac'
Ter, were This suitable occasion nf extended ar
Ia view, therefore, Of this state Of
things allow me to say, with Gen, Jackson IN
his farewell address IA erery hazard, and ~
ereru Sacrifce, THIS Union mus be prcScrred. -
Take no offence, pray you, II call your a'Irn'
ton, in addition, to two shot extracts from that
same farewell address
AT is impossible, said that distinguished Dem
ocratic chiciiain. to look On lhe consequences
that would inevitably follow he destruction Of
this Government and not feel indignant when
we hear cold calculations about the value Of the
Union, and have constantly before US a Ine OF
conduct 50 well calculated to weaken It's ties
"ln order 10 main
tain the Union unmpaired, it is absolutely ne
cesar, that the laws passed By the constituted
authorities, should be faithfully executed, IN eve
part Of the country, aud tina, every good citizen
should at all times stand ready to put down, with
the combined force Of the nation, every attempt
at unlawful resistance under whatever preteHt
il may be made, or whatever shape it may as
sumo
conclude my response to the first Of your
questions IN the memorable language Of James
Madison, when drawing up bis a-t "adyce 10
hl, country" These are his solemn words OF
warning!
"The aicice aearca 10 my htart, and dccpes
in ma conviction IS, H.at the Union Of the >iate'
be cherishcd and pcrpcmaied. Let he open en-
cmy 10 il BE- regardtd as Pandord Min her bor
0percd, and tic disguised one. as the serpent
creeping mih his deadiy rites into Para9iSe."
You have done ne the honor gentlemen, to !
call ~, attention to the fact, that "hy some am
represented IS holding the right Of State seces'
sion. whilst by others sm represented as deny
ing that right" This conflict Of opinion 10 re
gard to my rue attitude, touching secession, has
arisen alone from the indusriou, and unscinpu-
Isus attempts Of certain scrbb.er, Tor the press,
and well known cla.. Of popular dsclaimsr., 10
cause me 10 be impedscuy understood uPon tins
SUBJECT by my teiiU@sCHLtu7' ! ~ t'lo p"IPN r.
he most shameless aud unmanly arts have been
resof'ed TO- Among the principal Of which
will specify that Of dishononb'y R1r5'iGg GER
tain speeches, which | have, at different times,
made in Congress. lis sufficient for me 20 say
hat / hare aerer. either in Congress, or else.
xhcre, ATTEMPTED for a moment 10 majaiata me-
righ o. Sllie 10 secedc al her
PLEASURE from he Union. ! have always spo-
gen Of secession as strictly revolutionary rem
sdy, and have in every instance, when referring
o this sam. remedy, cited the proclamation d
General Jackson, as setting torh the true doc
rine in regard to it, This will, assure y0l, be
ound true, by hose who choose to examine my
speeches in ertenso, instead Of relying upon false
descriptions OF them. could quote c0pIousIy IN
support oflhis assertion, but will content myself
with referring you to a speech made by me 10
The Senate, on the 9th Of March, 1850. and an
other on the st Of August, Of the same year
both of which will be found printed IN the Con-
Globe. must ask you 10 examine
these speeches carefully after doing so, | fatter