The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-02-07

people who would oppresi them, aud save
the Union when nothing disc can sustain it..
I love the Union. and am opposed to
the assertion of such doctines as may lead
to disunion aud the dcitrnciion OF the
American people, But profess to love
the rights OF the people IS well as love
the Union. What is lh, nature OF our
Government II is not a central or con.
solitated Government. butt union of gov.
ernments, in which tie people exercise their
rights through the States.
trust the resolution before the Conven.
ton has the meaning which understand ii
To have. trust Il Is intended to express
the feelings aud opinions OF the people
The people o. this State are opposed to
dlsunion, they are opposed 10 secession
They came into the bion under certain
circumstances, and SO long rs their rights
are respected, they are willing aud ought to
remain in it. But should they be oppressed
beyond endurance. they may hereafter de-.
termine 10 go out Of the | uion. | do not
believe tha, at the present time such rene.
dy should be eyerciaed believe we should
endcavor 10 alay the feeling Of di,upiou SO
rife IN some p8ri- Of the South. believe
wa should use oar hosi ciioHs 10 sustain
the Union; but will tot consent to sag
for myself or the people thatl represent,
that under no circumstances and at no time
shall State have the right 10 secedc from
the Onion
Mr. WILSON Of Na'agoIda: In rising
to Withdraw my amendment take occa.
sion distinctly To state that in doing 50,
by no means abandon the principle for
which coulaudci when it was offered !
will also bog leave 10 state the motives
which aciulted ne in offering as well as
those which induce me Us withdraw IT,
offered il. because believed il would
convey fully the meaning Of the touycu
ton, and could give 10 just ground of
offence to any mcmbets of this body
offered Il because | know il WAS simple
truth; Truth sir, which no man dave deny
and call himself democrat
love democracy because its doctrlnes
are true. because it Is the cmbl lime9t OF
political truth, and the cHponeat and de.
lender If freedom love democracy, be.
cause it takes mp The Constitution, the Wit.
t.u charter OF our rights, the groundwork
of our institutions, and cous'fncs 1t strict.
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love democracy AND adhere to Il heart
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