The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1851-01-01
Published Weshy


Jude from the opinion entertained at the.
North, that we dared not carry on resist
ance to the poiut ofa serious disturbance
d the present organizationso otir system
of government even in. defence. of .our most
sacred rights. Seeing our divisions At
nome, they supposed our weakness, would
prevent resistance from being formidable
or efectuaI.
Y the action TO viii ch we have refsrred
shall satisfy them that we are Determined
to maintain our rights at all hazards, and
that we have the,powss do9il, We NAV still
hope thata dissolution 1t the Unioa NAV
be avoided. The remaining patriotism Of
the North, and much more their interest
in preserving q trade and commerce, foster.
ed and cherished by an unrestrained inter.
course with the South, viii indpce them
to recognize and guarantee our eqaa! and
just, rights, both, as political communities,
having distinct interests, and as States uui-
sed under the compact o. the constitution.
Thus far Mississippl..is bound to go and
take her stand; and thus far, we think; her
sister States Ofthe South may go with her
and stand byhersIle, IF the North shall
in the spirit Of good faith and justice cor
responding TO the momenious question in
volved, by redressing our grievancesa great
result will have been accomplished, peace
and fraterna1 kindness restored and a guar.
anty afforded Of the perpetuity Of the Union.
If the North shall refuse to aceede 70 our
just demapdsetsen will eome up for decis--
ion the q8estIon neither we shall submit
to grievOus Wrongs, aud take the position
Of inferiOrity assigned to us in the Uuion,
lsor look to ourselves for the protection
ofeRr rights and our institution. out of.ir.
The evidence Of hostility on their.part viii
be complete2sthe cup of submission on ours
will be full. Non.action. beyond that point,
will be unconditional submisson. II we
would remain free people, we -nasf then
; resort to such remedies, as under existing
, circumstances, should then promise to be
most effectual.
4 The Federal Union.is formed of equal,
Independents eoNefeignties. The constilu-
ton is.the bond of union. When that is
violated the Union is broken. 1t is the
right of the States TO Judge, in the lastIe-
sort ofinfractions ofthe constitution. The
Union must rest on the consent efthe par-
ties to the compact. As each State acced-
ed to the constitution, and became a mem
Der of the Union voluntarily, each one may
:, in the exercise of its high. sovereign right,
withdraw from the Union, without any
violation of obligation to those switch re-
q main; andif justice and good faith shall
govern I eir intercourse, there can be nc
occasionfor hostile collision.
This is the doctrine of the fathers of the
conetitution. Mr.. Madison says: ut ap
! pears to lie a plain principle. shat whersre
= sort can be had to no. tribunal superior &
! the authOtity Of the parties, the parties
i themselvesYmassb s the rightful ulsss ia
a the last resort, vhethersfhe bargain hai
been pressryedor violated.
: Mr.. Jefsrson says fI1sthis. as sin 9th
er Gees ofcompaet among parles having
e no inon Judge, each party has equal
: rig 1dge foritselfsss wei Of attractions,
Z, as Ga mode and messute olgelfess,a Sew.
= efaI otbhe States at ats. time. Of fhe. alop,
= ton of the constitution also p1sssIg claim.
III ed the right to resume he poWer Granted
IL under the Constitution. Hence it follows
= that the right to sscede UeleAes. to every
: member Of the Union. and that 1t issas.iioht
j. never given up. But the expedieney .
l. the exercise Of this right is quite asdifer
snt questions We are by ne means Pre-
{. pared to RECOMMEND to the people Of Nj
ii sissippi At tins time % take ms step d az
Z vance iof her sister states, even should on
Of complaints GO unheedea; but IS rlsasAr
Z. of precantiOn, it wilhbecome ths,dnty Q
q the convention to.aes with lslsrshcelo Ia
CO.. sequences Of q refusal, on The part 81 "a
IS. Governnaent Of the United Staies.te Tssrei
g, these gfievances, and to afford guaratee
lies fos out future protection and safety, and /
that 10 provide for the appointment
tia delegate whose duty i shall be. in ca
Ills Of such lelisa 70 snasee The llesegates
IA the Other SoUthern States in eonventio
To- aud jointly to consider 81 the levane
and the mode and Measure 81 redress 81
.ess plan Of action thus to b devised ~ 8.
line united wisdom, g be laid. Sc tas
ain pie Of the States therein Feofeseni