The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-11

est democracy and the most oppressive foreign despot
We know the consequences which will follow failure
in effort to maintain liberty Wesee clearly that
triumphant exeron Of the power Of the federal gov
ernment in subugating state viii vastly ncrease that
vanced, Of federnive system into consolidated
trai despotsm We see, ALSO that South Carolina will
not suffer the consequences Of this change alone but
that the rest Of the Southern States suffer in
equal degree They will have safeguard against tho
central government, strengthened by crushing opposi
ton and rendered. by triumphant force what North
enemies have long been endeavoring to make BY
fraudulent usurpation-the supreme government Of q
consolidated nation The sovereignty Of Southern
State cannot be destroyed without the loss of their
sregnty by all the others We aware Of the respon
sibity Of doing act which may hasten these
quences. We feel the respect which to States
having common interest, threatened by common
danger but not equally persuaded with ourselves OF the
necessity Of action. And nothing would induce to
take without their concurrence, which TO in
vovc them in its conseq but thorough convc-
on Of the necessity which urges and Of right to
10 20.
Addrcssnf zens Of the Southern States associated
TO maintain the rights Of the South imagine
TO be cessary to about the right Of secession
Wc hold it to be the great State right without which all
others nugatory and incapable Of being enforced;
snd your portion assures US that your faith cannot b.
different from
regard as necessary any further to dis
GUS the wrongs which have been inflicted the south
Sitc- They may BE- denied by those who shut their
eyes to item but you do not belong to that class.
Southern End State lights men may differ TO the
cety Of exercising the right Of secession at partcu
time on account Of those wrongs. But certainly
the right exists. each State must possess the right
judging Tor h. rsc to the occasion and time for it,
ercc If south Carolina decides that honor safety
require her sccede she has the right to leave tn. con
fderacy pescsaby and without noiesaton II the act
81 .se's."n il not rnttcd to be peaceabe. IL will
D. fom nsurpa,ion of power by the federal govern
u.eut gNt { IN the nsiure Of the act performed by
%Datn CHriln Accu4tomed have been to viola-
tops - sac constution and # the rights Of the South
era cts's iy the federal g,verament, have to look
forward ,' she probability Of another outrage by that
frs tiu "a le attempt to force the State to remain
~ tntsn We suppose the attempt will be made, if
to otbac ,tharn statcs permit it. Those States must
oes g. ". tr..vcs whether they will permit it, South
t""s mu.t Il eide for hersch whether it is necessary
10 ,".jr itas -i.ter States Of the south will have
right 10 csnlan that she forces them into position
"htre they must either int'rpose to prevent her subu
gsio or ~ conseit'ng to t. abandon their sovcreignty
ard i,y il aiyr, AZ the mercy of despoc power In
s'ocdius, south Carolina viii simply do act which all
southcsn mcu who believe in the existence of State
rishsst all admit that she has perfect right
DO and aiich hc regards absolutely necessary She
VIII - acting nn her sacred right She will be- acting
~ shn would have to act of the other Southern
states were in e>a aud he he only object of
aGatos-ion y t!e Northern states aud the federal GO
'tirn1rn she = not snswrrrbe for the usurpations
and injustice siich may b. committed against her And
tn cr sr S,a,e 4 the south ask 0: her to refrain
hon tsesci' 81 right which she regards ndispen-
sable t"r ,'Enr~ea"a would b. m interference With
her free sctr'n oi TAR different character from
any Nl'h "h..h ehs BE- charged towards
them SoYcrcis equals. In seeding alone, South
Car lima would i icinc her sister States of the south
under 10 conss sirt II they should lind themselves in
F,!,'n Il c"nstfaina t would come from the action
II the iri,-pl not Of South Carolina But
II theJ should insist upon her rcfrainug from the
orcise of H. sight. sud submitting a condition which
she sas,s into1tab, they would make themselves
fHIt.". "th she It'd g0yernmc.t in placing
JnstdiaDe con,'fsini nrou sovereign and an equal
"cN,sh st the necessity for separate action by South
farl1d. 'shch We haye ompiated. may be averted
We cnndc in Tie gallant sprits whom address There
may he he!e cf she milling Of southern Con-
tu dessc rrdrrss aud relief upon which
s-i" - uie i'itird Staie- raay unite We have here
taufc ie'n Wiling 90 saerihs much for Southern unou
" stiN HC do not desire to lead but to folio
IT l-.c GnJ 81 ctual neasLg. for vindicsting
n'on ~ tis, and rrScins for cur common safety and
wr~ viii hearth, unt. 1i ycu iu carrying them out
W. should regret mot deeply 10 incur the
"t friefst-. Nuh whom have the strongest
des1r 10 act ~ concert. But feel n dee
conviction that hlsr not acted heretofore
with any prrcipita ri and t!nt in the right In
an Of sahuiisscr appssFe unworthy OF stiu
lr tgning t0 Ne tyrc. III, tcmy prospect Of ineva-
ho it,n g. iios rutniion appears to more formi
da.s dn dtccvs, g. be rod in conte nding
aIomr, against -asieYcc o-,d. fcr rights. We have
ctr. I" the dtrcste conclusion, that II 1t bc Eat
10 hr !ef siooe ~ the struggle, alone must vindcat
orr i!AUts IL s<cy-.i0n.
Mr. Gf. STAT. tlai the committee would report upon
the oth,r nttcrs referred o. them and espec tally in
frrcncc 60 The perfect iaiztion Of the southern
EiLiis Association, - tcp rrow.
Mr.. Te,iN ,acttd 90 uad t. the s,post a resolution
d. errg tisi tis iuu De t it.t yar that south Ca
Vii. r,ul.n Ia t." tni"o; that a year
ush,r ia Southern t.nft rasy, sou,h Carolina
ibi,pci,icnt renrtlc.
The rcsd,tg ~ thr rnso,u.to- met with a round
- ,pr'ause Tho t.-eimiop rf,.rcd
GCu AuNN1 auies,t ia The letter Of SIR Cheyes be
cfdsg,d 80 lc printed IL due to the Convention
H.,ll. ua ic.s ibaa % tast d,,,is., ,ai.issi nan.
hr. .ots A. tsftio'S s.c-.Iiei tae motion with
~Iopd'ug rrnliIts.
SIR I1ttS asasitcd cordially ~ the an ,ti9n and the
i''t.r q Mr Chrtrs 49, ordered u u printed
And tllr Z. .nttn.aVu 80 IriseI.