Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-29
Another Crisis.

Another Crisis.
1t has been ascertaiued that the recent
elections in the Northern States have re-
suited in the overthrow of the Democrat
&c party, but the full significance of the
facts cannot be understood without a ref
erencG to the circumstances of the can.
YasS.
The repael Of the Missouri restriction
Was no sooner effected, than an agita-
uon for its restoration was organized
throughout the Northern States. In res
prcL boih to the extent Of this operation
and the Intensity with which it ragged, this
agitation surpassed every antecedent an
IL slavery movement, Every party fac
lion in the North, suspended It's peculiar
jealousles and aims, and merged its indvid,
ual interest in the great confederacy
against the Democracy. Wings, Adolf
t.OnlstS, Free. Sellers, Know NoIhings, and
M"'ne-Law men, were associated in the
rnlerprize and cordially co-operated in
the pursuit of Il common object
The immediate aim OF the coalition
was to secure representative in Congress,
but thel? subsequent movements were
deter mined and proc a med in advance
These are, the restoration Of the Missouri
restriction, the repeal Of the fugitive
slave Jaw, aud the establishment Of the
principle that no more Slave States are
to be admitted into the Union. Upon
these issues the recent elections in the
North were suspended, and the result
satisfies US that an effort will be made to
carry Gu. the policy OF the coalition.
1t is time the people Of the South were
preparing to resist these meditatcd assaults
upon their rights and institutions. We
are admonishcd of the designs ofour enc
mics, and we have abundant opportunity
FIR reflection and preparation
ItiS AN indiSputabIe fact that the rever-
ses which the South has heretofore sus-
tanned, were precipitated upon it by the
divisions ana Discussions Of our own peo-
Pile. In no single struggle with abolition
ism, has the South been thoroughly awak-
ened and united. The nearest approach
to unanimity was in the recent contest
touching the Nebraska bill, and the iss ne
Of that struggle should teach Southern
men the necessity of harmony land inspire
them with confidence in their strength
when reused and concentrated. If
are true to ourselves, we will command
the sympathy and support of the patriots
IF the North, and will aPPal our enemies
by an aspect Of our perfect upanimity
and Of resolute devotion to our rights.
Congress would not dare TO enact meas
ure against which the South protested
with united voice.
In view, then. Of the crisis before US,
it is Of the first importance that men of
all part;es in the South, profting by the
suspend their mutual hostilities, as to
unite in res0lute resistance to the tbre.t
ened attack Of abolitionism. Every Souths
ern representative in Congress should
oppose the re enactment of the Missouri
restriction for whatever may be his view
Of the policy OF its repeal, he cannot CO.
operate with the Abolitionists in the at
tempt to impose it upon the South again.
By universal concession, it was unjust to
the South in the first instance. and it is
certainly not less offensive since it has
been Incorporated in platform Of anti
slavery agitation. In regard to the pro.
jective repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law,
and the exclusion Of Slave States from
the Union, the representatives and the
the people of the South will be animated
by Il common impulse of determined re-
sjStance.
Firmness is not less essentia! than una
nimity and fortunately the struggle in
which we are about to engage does not ad-
nit of any compromise" or F" adjust
ment." After assuming its position the
South will have no alternatlvesbut uucon-
ditional surrender or resistance to the ut
most extremity .-Riehasoad Eaquirer.