The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-06-04
SOUTH CAROLINA AND MIssIssIP-


There is no doubt but South Caroline
will leave the conisdsracy; if 90; what
ought Mississippi to dol II Mississippi Oc
1uPied a geographical position, which would
enable her to give and receive assistance
from South Carolina, there would be many
gruVa considerations inducing her to link
der destiny with that noble old State; but
as Il is we are at distance from South
Carolina, and have no ports Of entry upon
which We could rely to carry on foreign
commerce, and all our cO,OrminOus States
will adhere to the UuIon; bend their neckS
10 SubmisSiOni hence we would be commit
ting suicide BY leaving the Union and not
render particle Of aid TO South Carolina;
under these circumstance, however much
we may, and do vince Un Ter the iwrOngs
inflicted our true policy Is the one we
have adopted, to persuade :he southern
Slatei 0u to unite with, or meet uS in q
southern convention or Congress, and de
wise means Gor our mutual protection; eSlAb
lish among ourselves a bond Of Union, be
fore which the fanAticism OF the North will
quail. Union among ourselves is tie great
Sbieel 10 be he'd ia view, and gloomy As
che prospect may aPPeartO some, We do not
despair OfSeeing il effected; lor Il reason
and interest will not induce as to unite
eOm'nOn wrong and oppression will soon
force ITO Il. An Argument urged against
a southern Congress, and indeed the only
one we have heard, iS that when the States
all get together they will plot disuniOn;
SS iftheTo was possibility Of Kentucky,
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ten
nssses, and the dozen other States which
have exhibited Ruch tame submission, could
ever screw their courage up to the st;eking
point, and talk about independence! We
certainly have no such hOPe', and will as
sure the poor blind subs. that they neeI
not start a any such shadow. No possible
danger can result from southern Union
and those Who laud 90 highly the course
OiGOoFgia; and the other States Nhich con
mend 'uBmibsiOH.. rspOsO but little cOHhd
sHee in tEsm ifIhey SuPpese that MisSiSsIP
Pi can indOoo thenitO form . plan 70 dis
solVo abe Union. Suppose Tie southern
States should ell meet ia convention, an
Mississippi should calamity offer 10 con
duct them 70 Independence, does any on
believe they would lollOVi Assuredly
they would not, II our design was disuniou
HSsOHe say, we would be the last to Civ
our assent Ior Mississippi 20 60 into con
vonlion, with the other SlaieS, inaSmuch a
Sho would be bound BY ilS action, and C. i
morally certain thai Il, the convention
would not advise dIsunion. Those who feaI
that Mississippi win follow the example q
South Carolina, and yst oppose 4 SObthsr
SOngsgooyhieh would compel MississipE
to pursue AsdiGeTenl course; reason strange
y, They a6sol 10 believe and fear the
our aim u dEsSolulI6hs 6ndI yel oppose Ii
only mSSsOfo which lSeeHSiltO prevent 4
South Carolina wilLgO Oul Of lho Union,
southern congress WIN - may dsIsF her
thil the ROulhem righls men adS6oaGe,s a.
the UhiOuiSt oppose, hence WeEpay We ar
9h hellhs true Upien men. torsour aPolie
viii SaVe the Union, and theirs must dis
solre Ne OF al least permit & 70 Be disco
vsd. there can 81 10 palmer .ploposilio
thar dis. The SeesssiOD clone s.ats.uli
Be dis,oluiiOn pro IanIO, and MY Occa'ic
toral disTup,iOn q The cOniederncE. souI
Carollna win Seeejs, We wish 10 take sIsI