The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-01-30


foo..our demand Il s sss
the adinstrnent 81 ile Texas guest ion we
can see no valid objecfIon. We cannot
submit to the feature IF the conpf0l1lse
which we did NOT l,proVe aud which I've
think were prelndi clal e rs and "a the
same time consent to De deprived Of The
clear constitnti ona gifts 81 hlcli It secures
TO us.
We are constantly told by our opponents
that the fugitive save will be repealed,
and many are induce4 10 believe it. Con-
press might as wei az once dissolve, and
break up the Union. An explosion would
not more certainly follow the application
of a lighted match to the touch-hole of a
loaded cannon, than will a disruption of this
Union follow the repeal of the fugitive
slave bill. There is no division of opinion
on this subject. The most conservative
men will not pause then !; and say this
advisedly, and with as much devotions to
the Union as any one entertains. I have
heard but one opinion on this subject-all
men of all parties speak the same language.
An actual repeal of the law do not fear
as long as Mr.. Fillmore Is President. His
message has given great satisfaction, and
has aided as much; but the repeal of the
law by the houses of Congress would, III
all probability, be equally assfatal as its ac-|
tual repeal. Any serious modification which
might tend toweaken the law would have
the same effect In short, any interior
ence with any of the compromise measures
which might further abrldge the right OF
the South would be fatal to the Union.-I
And the same consequence will follow if
the fugitive slave bill cannot be enforc-
ed. Thus it viii be seen that the north I
ern people hold thedestinies of the nation.
They can putd down the abolitionists-We
cannot and if they will not, the Union is
lost. The South cannot yield any further.
Even the agitation of the slavery question:,
either in or out of Congress, would be ex-
ceedingly dangerous. Many of rs are pre-
pared to make allowances forthe agitation
of few fanatics in particular localities
it is nothing more than we had expected;
but these things are used here by the press
to excite the public mind, which is not III
the best condition to look dispassionately
at passing events of that character. The
Boston affair and the movement III Yer
mont have had an unfortunate effect
they are comtefacted III a great degree, TO
the North. We rejoice at the
spread OF Tie < eat IIlON CIllSAC WHICH COAll-
menced in New York. If the whole North ,
would but follow that patriotic example,
we might defy our opponents. Our peo-
pie would become satisfied that the whole
North was not against them. We stand in /
a critical situation, and need the aid of the {
North If we can reeeiee it, the Union
may be saved; and we sincerely hope that
It may be as cheerfully accorded as 1t is ar
lentIy desired. My dear sir, if You can ex- r
ert any influence. do so. We are not yet J
though we see the danger, but
will struggle on, hoping that-we may avoid !.
hat catastrophe which, of all others, is Il
most to be dreaded. If the present session Q
IF Congress should pass off quietly, it will O
strengthen the confidence of the South I
But they must also abstain for the future,
" it is but question as to time. The 4
South will be content with nothing less
han total abandonment of the disputed Ct
round. G
have thus, my dear sir, given you b,
eneral outline of the state of things in :
lississippi, and believe it is a true one. =,
your knowledge of hepeople of the State l
yil aid you in Judging of the probable tie
curse of things from what [ have said
nall be pleased to hear from you when it -,
lay suit your convenience. Your friend :,
nd obedient servant, ~
w. L. SHARKEY.
Hon IKE ,EA ed