The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-29
The Disuaionists OF tho south.

In Tue ol UedtIn8 tnose OF III
South who perceive no difference between the seces
sion doctrines Of The Nashville convention and dis
union, as alarmiss not orthodox, on the subjec,
Of State rights, understood and defined by JET.
ferson and Madison Such men say that he is no,
disunionist who insists the conditions contained
in the constitution by which the powers OF the fed
eal government limited, and all the powers that
are delegated reserved 10 the people or the States
respectively; and inasmuch secession is only claimed
as right when the constitution has been clearly
violated, the seceesions is not dsunonst. This
is the logic of many in Georgia and Mississippi who &C
quesce in the Compromise, but still think it their duty 10
uphold those who denounce that measure because the
abstract right of secession is, they know not how,
neced with their position Let those who thus about
to be msled by the articles OF the disciples OF
Messrs Rheu AMI Cheyes read The article which we
suboin from the Southern Sentinel. published at Coum
bus Georgia, dated August2 This paper is the Jealous
advocate of Governor Mcdonald who president OF
the Nashville convention, and gave his endorsement 10
the principle that State, with without cause has
right secede at her pleasure from the Unon and that
her co-Staes bound TO protect that right if there
should be any attempt 10 inerpose against ITS exercise
the constitutional authority OF the general government.
That something was intended by resolution of the
above import than the abstract right of secession founded
Of n'oerabe OPPRESSION like that described The
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions OF l79S and 179s and
admitted by Gen. Jackson when he was asking Congress
for authority to the obstruction threatened by
South Carolina in 1892, well known TO the country,
and constituted argent reason Tor the adoption OF the
Compromise The secessionss had decided, when that
principle was adopted by the Nashville convention, that
there should be acquescence in the Compromise, that
that measure be treated such infraction Of
the constitution Justify revolution, and that the gen.
ea should be obliged re,race its steps, and
give some satisfactory indemnity to the South for the
wrongs inflicted, and security, not now provided
by the constitution for the future In other words, the
project of southern confederacy then existed aud the
mode OF accomplishing il foster the spirit OF dis
content in South Carolina deceving her people with the
idea that they were the victims Of palpabe and inolea
bic Cypress on from which they could only escape by
such an ac, OF secession that which realized by
our fathers when they acquired independence The great
point was no, to establish the abstract right OF secession
bu, to make experiment Of SECESSION and to rely upon
the sympathy which the southern people feel for each
o.ef 10 paralyze the just powers of the federal govern
meni and overthrow forever the system OF Union which
had been cemented by the blood Of our fathers
jsc Of that party the Sos,h. which united with Mr..
Cheves IN his declaration that The constitution a
dead carcass and tina, there hope but in south
ern confederacy, becomes every day and ap.
parent and can scarcely now be conradctsd by any one
who has had to the ordinary of public in
formation Hence, there is efor, mask the object
and accordingly it proclaimed in all such organs
the Southern Sentinel That speaking of those
in South Carolina who posponng secession until
cooperating party be formed out of the State. says
j" They profess desire for southern eonfederaey Bat
they pid TO uaii until other States ready 10 form
pih them Suppose no other States epi mope, pM she
continue 10 SUBMIT We hope NOT" But it is useless TO
anayze any OF the particular expressions in the article
which subjon. There is not paragraph sentence
which does not show that the decree has gone forth
sgans the preservation OF the Constitution and the Union
There is a sentiment in II which does no, authorize
The assertion that South Carolina secession means sspa
ration from the Unon-nsant practical secession and
that her citizens encouraged TO take this monsrous
step under such expectations Lopez cherished when
he attempted to revoIulonize Cuba. "Let The people Of
Cuba Begin and they wiA haze plenty help So say we
nop of South Carol,n1 let her begin, and she ,oM soon
haze plenty of help"
Can any democrat in the South or North read these
declarations and no, feel blush on his cheek that they
made by who seek TO render them paatable by
declaring that they consistent with State rights as
praetised and understood by Jefferson and Jackson
Can any intelligent, citizen, whatever may be the party to
which he belongs, believe that these declarations are The
result OF any wish to maintain the abstract right OF
State TO withdraw from the Union when the oppression
OF the federal government is Noticeable We think moi
and hence expose them, the offspring alone OF the
party which is determined to break up this Union and
which will claim for the authors of the first practical
movement towards that object the same merit that will
be accorded 10 the revouonsis in Cuba il they succeed
in over,browing the Spanish authority in that island
We sympathze with the Cubans because we acknowl.
edge the right OF all people TO conquer their freedom
but are revoted at the delusion which would over
throw freedom after has been fixed on solid and con
sti,utional basis. "a our IT,
From the Southern Sentinel.
HE COOPERATION PARTY OF SOUTH CARoIINA 1T
appears TO US that those Who propose TO for co-ope
taion are pnrsuing strangely fatal and suicidal policy
" tney are scere IN their professions OF desire
all Put your shoulders 10 the wheel and then call
on Hercules, 10 old adage, and one full OF meaning
eracy but they wish to wait until other States are ready