The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-15


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nesting q the Southern Rights Atsociesion a
Cneftessons sao observed IN Jour ioeoss Oh tno
date Of that publication that you announce your
ecsdaness 70 admit the Fesst disc on TOE cx-
oaune topics o. sec days provided sne erucies are
ccuchod n ne language OF rea:ons not passion,
have looked anxiously Tor reply 70 this speech,
o. some commeps upon the a:sursnccs AND assump,,
eoes u contains. Bot having been disappointed
II my Expectations, cannot permit them TO go
ysh ~ the delibsrAte oPanions Of the think
lnG portion Of the people OF south Carolina. with
edt at least Teoo.ding my dissent and assigning
my TeagDns Tor dtnering with tho distinguished
orator. y give hin due credit for his manly and
frank exposasion OF nis own views and opinions,
- wet - nor nis startling and undsguised reyela-
yen: o. tnc future conduct and policy 10 be pur-
49, ~. "a ne incepenSen, s.s'e o. south Carolina.
s seIle ~ THAT he has been battling In the cause
soe tno iess twenty-five yArs and that the hour 10
nov come 20 carry out the great measure Vi seces-
eana, ne says !" At every hazard, and to the last
congress now would be our ruin. With Virginia,
Marylands Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee,
land he might have added all the other slave
Ssaeas in such congress whe' would beits coun-
eel! 6ubuission, submission Tor themselves, sub
mission Tor usS and should wa in disgust retire
from congress We ourselves have conyoked, or
case their counseis under our ioet, might we not
exctte the resentment and alienation OF our slater
Il somewhat dif1cult to comprehend the differ
cnce OF feeling likely to be excited in those States
oy our treating their opinions, and even friendly
coun:els with scorn and contempt, when expressed
INDIVIDUALLY and separately, or collectively, IN
souths.n congress, and yet we are told that, II in
TO their earnest cntreaies and alice
stopatc remonstrances, we take our late into our
2 3, hands, and Withdraw ourselves from the
Union q whatever hazard 70 their peace and pros.
perry, we snau DC entitled to their sympathy and
tnear good winnes ior our success Inc sgnt OF our
prosperity VII, AZ the end OF nve years. INDUCE all
prove successol and thus the onr dssred coned
cracy OF the south VIII be and unsuc-
cessiul we are Instructed 70 hope that the symPa-
snies o. our HsIer states VIII DC 30 excited IN our
favor - 70 induce them 70 join us.
We are not left to conjecture how this prosperi-
~ DO attatneu VAIN extraordinary candor
inc speaker develops the plan to be pursued when
We We are Tree. Ia tne nrst place, we are 70 nave
Tree traoe with the States south OF the Potomac
aro Vnio rivers; our relations with them are not
20 DO altered IN any respect Whatever and upon all
mporsaAons from states nortn OF that me, ana all
otnef lofeign nauons, We are 70 levy GUY OF Ten
per cent, not only producing an ABUNDANT rev.
enue' out giving US the advantage OF twenty per
cent. over AL the otner states that remain IN the
Onioh. Cnaticseon - 70 DC the emporium Oh tnis
commerce; and not only the merchants and people
=. .ne OF SCUM CaIonna are 20 DC suPpned
WIN goods twenty per cent. cheaper than they can
De mad elsewhere In America, but those OF the CO.
!orminous states are to share the same advan-
seBoes Auu II VIC UoveEhiucut VI TIC Oniteu Ssates
shou!d attempt to prevent this fraudulent trans
mission ot goods imported into Charleston, or
20 dlsturb tnis active interchange OF bales and
boxes, on which our prosperity II to depend, they
may chance 10 find armed men ready TO protect
the smugg ers, and to fight for free trade and low
priced goods. We are TO take part in their illc-
gal proceedings, not at all; the smuggkr comes to
usof his own accord and upon his own RESPONSE
bility Hut this part OF the Senator'S scheme for
promoting our prosperity is so extraordinary that
we will quote his own words. He says: eve have
no controversy with the people of Georgia. no con-
trovcrsy with tho General Government or its OIL
GERS. We have goods 70 sell twenty per cent.
cheaper than they can be obtained in New York, or
IN any port in the Union. We will neither force
other people 70 buy them nor enter other States to
sell them; The trade, il il exists. will be at the
option Of those who think proper to come to us and
buy our goods. Relations OF entire amity and Of
mutual benefit ~ will thus exist between US and
the southern States Such trade will not destroy
nearly as free in going out as in entering our State
Charleston, the emporium of this commerce, must
specially rise in prosperity"
Without pausing to inquire Of the honorable and
hghmnded merchants Of Charleston what they
deem of the morality Of such proceedings, let US
examine the effect they would produce upon the
legitimate commerce OF the southern States that
remain in the Union. Would not such course Of
illegal traffic affect injuriousy the trade Of Savan-
nah, Wilmington, Norfolk, and Baltimore to the
came extont, at least, that benefited Charleston
Will It be mutually advantageous to them thus to
deprive cee ports Of the trade Of their own intc-
rior countty? Would the adoption OF such mea-
sures by South Carolina excite their sympathy. or
be followed BY hearty good wishes for our success?
The speaker encourages US to immediate action,
by assuring US that there will be no opposition TO
our secession on the part Of the General Govern
ment; but II tho conduct he announces 10 really
that which South Carolina is to pursue, how long
can peaceful relations with the United States be
preserved And If war docs come, let it come,
saysthe speaker. We will storm their forts and
capture their frigates But to do THU, we must
have an army; or the forts to be stormed by vol
unteer unpaid militia? And, If not, navy or ships
OF war must be procured for this especial service.
Even If successful we cannot expect our victories
TO be achieved without serous loss; for although
are no laggnrds at fighting, the American troops
and seamen are confcsscdy brave and well-disci-
plined, and will probably make gallant defence;
we could not suffer tho brave men, who may be
disabled in contest to perish with want, or the
widows and6rphans of those gallant spirits who
may fall fighting for rights, to languish in
poverty. We must have pension list, in addition
TO the expense of an occasional embassy; and, al
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