The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-30

excuse Relying upon truth and justice, she daes
e nav long since been proclaimed 70 The world that she would
~. :. ~ ssrro,h,.I-sne iI Wi not submit
lo lhe pSs and obtain certain security for the future,
ssocnmend that legal eoagenion OF the people Of tho
oale should be called. with Jl and ample po,oas take
into consideration federal relations, the aggressons
which have been committed upon the rights of the south
efn states, the dangers which threaten domestic nst
tuons, aud all kindred subjects and Jointly with other
a.e o. saparateY q adopt such measures may best
eonpou with the dignity and safety Of the State effect
ually correct the evils complained Of convention thus
assemoed aud epresentlg the soveregny OF the State,
wonu OF course possess penary powers uncontrolled by
any Instructions Or restrictions which the legislature nigh,
been hastily glanced in this message The Union Of these
States has boon so grossly perverted from It's original pur
M 5os9 40 20 render Us iafer continuance with
tne nonof me prosperity and the safety Of the slavehod
my oae unless some correction Of past aggrcssions and
90 ooained from our associates IN The conicd
ciliaon untried and still further with us those Of
our own peop. WHIP sill look for returning Of JUS
oe "a the NORTH et The propositions be distinctly made
50 far as il may be IN the power OF Congress So by
Obtaining from California concessions south OF SO deg 30
the federal constitution shall hereafter amply secure the
tights OF the savehodg States from misconsrrc,on and
But in the OF refusal do not hesitate to express
ny decided opinion that the only ehectua remedy for evils
loand n the prompt and peaceable secession Of the az
this effective aud nnqaestiona6 right OF States
should be kept in view whatever may be adopted
States to remedy existing evils In the tiie and as
early practicable il of the highest importance that
some common centre OF opinion and acion should be
thortaively established This may be effected by he con
vnons OF the several asscnug States providing for the
ofganizaton and subsequent frequent periodical appoint,
election, of committee OF safely for each State TO
consist Of number equal their and representa-
be periodically assemble central point for The
transaction OF business should be invested with
powers absolute or contingent to act for their respective
States upon all questions pese rvaton
and protection OF their domestic institutions and their equal
rial ,Ir al.,
with the authority OF but two three States. would
mand respect and quiet and peaceab results their
determina alious"
On the day that this message was delivered. the Union
democrats then at the seat OF government denounced
as reasonable to the nation, and denounce il
Here was mapped out The whole plan Of the soulhern
conederacy." Unless Congress receded from the com.
promise measures-whlch no one supposed could occur
the federal government was TO be abandoned and the
Union dissolved by the pomp and peaceable secession
OF The aggreved States"
And sir, what kind Of government was proposed in It's
steads COMMITTEE Of safety Tor each Siae," ''nvesi-
cd with powers, absolute contingent act for their
respective States upon all questions connected with the
preservation and protection OF their domestic institutions
and their equal rights souereigh States" This
all the power of absolute monarchy, 10 be ntrused 10
committees OF safety here upon the free continent OF
America, in the middle OF the nineeenth century.
Now, in The name of all the gods once,
Upon what meat doth this onT Cisar feed
That he hath grown 40 fatF
And, sir shortly alter this message, still another
sent 10 the legislature recommen ding the organization OF
volunteer companies without limit providing fund for
their equipment and support adopting the rules and regn
aiions OF the Standing army OF the United States for
Their discipline, and requiring that tue officers and men
should take oath 10 for the term oi fpe years.
Such was the opening page OF "reaceable secession"
In pursuance OF these recommendations, the legisla
ure ordered delegates TO be elected Stale convention
with power 10 consider OF the whole subject,
Now, sir, what does all this mean Was an extra
session oi the legislature State convention, and i've
years military armament necessary TO assert the abstract
right of peaeeaJe secession Is there evidence here
OF intention 10 set the laws OF the Union at defiance
Is not forcble resistance OF the laws OF Congress
practical dissolution oil the Union Is tso by virtue oil
The federal laws that the Union lives moves, aud has it's
being Does not the Union necessarily perish when the
laws cease to be executed
Sir my colleague Mr.. BRowRl is a fawyer by proies-
son he has been Judge OF the circuit court; he has
served several years IN the State legislature four years as
governor, and sax years IN Congress tie knows the
meaning Of language, and the binding obligation OF lI1Si
he knew il high crime to resist the laws; he knew
that laws could only be resisted By force and with full
knowledge OF these ncts he himself assumed the char
acer OF the Oliver Crom well oil the South, boldly decla
ing, /" SO help God am for resistance !" What did
such language, from such source and al such time,
mean Did moi breathe war, aud consequent, disunion
Was II not, its face, the gallant manifesto OF indlg
and vaorous heart, ready spend its blood 10
avenge supposed injuries III II not all this, then 1t
was the vanglorious boasng OF mere Bon5asles Fq-
rioso Will my colleague assume such position Is
he willing here in this ball. and before the eyes OF the
nation, TO confess himself mere mounebank-the i'm
personation OF harequn' Will he do this gross inus
ce 10 himself and the brave who fought the battle
OF secession in his advanced And all Tor what Simply
TO insure seat in the Baltimore Convention. Sir, We
ask such degrading terms. Let him confess the error
he has committed lei him abandon the ingorous heresy
OF "pesceable secession" and will receive him and
his friends into the democratic fold. But, sir, Governor
Quitman and my colleague INIT BRowsl were not alone
in this matter The southern-rghls associations all
over the State passed similar resolutions and proclaimed
il in their speeches and addresses. The following. from
the southern rights OF the county oil Madison will
serve specimen OF the whole
Resofped That this association chershcs ts hope Of
seeing assembled southern congress- empowered 10 speak
the voice of the sggrieved States and 10 pledge them TO
united action against the sggressions Of the federal govern
ment.
~ Resoiped That should none OF the States advise TO
meet In Congress Montgomery, Alabama by the Nash
vile convention, but South CsroItna, still .woud be The
duty Mississippi TO he there by her deegstcs aud mnge
her voice with that Of South Carolina In consulting Tor mu.
tual safety. .#@
So Rssoiptd That II will be The duty Of the conyen-
Congress and the nosern States have been specified
by the Nashville convention and the legislature OF this
State"
~ Rssoped That should tho demands for justice, pro-
gess and the norben Saes then the Interests and safety
well the honor OF the southern people, VIII require
that they should establish separate republic-a govern.
of their owu-having other views, purpoes, or
interests property, and prosperity OF the Soath upon the
pncplc OF republican liberty intended 10 be established
by the con sliiuiion OF the United States"
Does my colleague evidence OF secession or dis
union here Would not the establishment OF separate
republic in the South dissolve the Union Is this "the
old organization" the "oldne democracy" OF which
he talks so hppantly in this ball
Again. sir the southern rights convention which noml.
mated General Quman Tor governor--of which my coll
league prominent member--wth a full knowledge
Of his sentiments eairmed and passed, among Others
the following resoIutionsi