The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-09-25
A CLEAN OF COMMON SENSE FROM THE
SOUTH.
Dissolution of the Union to be Postponed.
From the Baltimore Patriot, Sept. 10.

From the Baltimore Patriot, Sept. TO-
When journal like the Richmond Enqmiyer
assumes to itself the right to speak authorita-
lively for the whole South, IL becomes the duty
of such Southern members of the COnfederacy
as repudiate all ideas of disunion to declare
their fealty to the articles of confederation in
language aohich cannot be mistaken. So far as
respects the integrity of the Federal bond, it
matters not who is elected President-Mary-
land aciU stand By the Union. She has her
preferences, and will indicate them by her
vote but if the statesman whom she regards
most worthy of being chosen Chief Magistrate
should unfortunately be supplanted by more
popular candidate, she will initiate the example
of that fine old English Admiral, Blake, who
had no love for the protectorate of Cromwell,
yet felt it to be his duty to serve his country,
no matter who held the reins of Government.
Maryland ,ciU stand firmly by the Union.
Not that her citizens insensible to the perils
by which it is encompassed, but because, as
member of the Confederacy, whatever power she
possesses may still be exerted to promote the
ends of good government, and re-estabsh peace
and fraternal concord and because, also,
| when once the South separates from the North,
| the process of disintegration between the sew
| eral States will have commenced, and will con-
| tinue until each State, for some real or imagin-
airy offence sets up a Republic of its own, with
its petty fortalices, its insignificant navy, its
corporal's guard of an army, and with all those
gnawing jealousies which are the consequences
OF rivalry among petty sovereignties.
Moreover, separation involves the abandon
ment of nationality-a rending asunder of that
glorious flag which now commands respect on
every sea, and is a signal of protection to a
commerce which girdles the world with wealthy
| hot xphs oh Il,
awe Of the United States would care to do
homage to any of the petty Republics of once
glorious Confederacy?
1t is not folly, but sheer midsummer madness,
to talk of separating from Confederacy, which
in union is all powerful, to become as distinct
Governments the scorn and contempt of the
whole civilized world. Mark further what fol.
lows. The Government of the United States,
during the pressure of the Mexican war, re.
quired a loan. 1t was taken at once and at a
high premium. Recently, the State of Virginia,
by merely threatening disunion, found her bonds
unsaleable in foreign markets; and if she was
cah~b!e of carrying out her threat, they would
not Command purchasers at any price.
But iStte Enquirer, while hurting its denun.
: cations against all who differ from it in opin.
ION, q"'te certain taat 10 speaks the sentiment
OF PUgin'a! Their is hardy transmon,ane
population within the limits of that State. which
! notwithstanding the fierce pugnacity displayed
by our contemporary, can fever be roused to
, Join its rebellious cry. Still s4ss could it he
brought to carry out in practice the treason
i which the Enquirer breaches. If any secession
at at takes place, IL piu be he sece.o;o,, .,
Wtstern Virginia from the seaboard cou,Gss
bit not from the Union
2 Carolina hre-eaters have pointed out. in ma-.
mioquent sentences, the admirable capabilitie,
\ OF the South for carrying defensive war
/ they have shown how batteries, placed in THU
pass, and rifles bristling on that hillside, could
: work destruction on an advancing foe Col
. Brooks has, moreover, advised, in the event O
fremonts election, that a gallant army O
Southerners, equipped with bowie-knife ant
, revolver, shall march in grim procession t,
, Washington, and seize upon the Governmen
archives and treasury.
Our impulsive neighbor of the Enquire
f straghtway blows bugle blast, and raises tn,
war-cry of the old Covenanters, "To you
tents, Israel" But neither the defensiv,
capacity of the Southern States, nor the temnt
ing suggestion of Col. Brooks, nor "the wind,
) aspirations of forced breath of the Richmond
, Enquirer. can stimulate patriotic people
, proud of their national renown, gloryinp I,
, their national prosperity, reverencing their ma
lions destiny, and sensible of the power which
That nationality insures, to sally forth on 81
Qmxotic an expedition, or even attempt Il
crush out the memory OF the pest and the hon,
OF the future, by an act which would enta;
+ upon their posterity more bitter destiny thar
that which befel the children of Adam unde,
the weight Of the primeval curse
1t is confidently asserted By the Democrat,
that their great strength lies at the South. AND
accordingly they claim for Mr. Buchanan ever,
Southern State. We do not care to wake then
just yet from so pleasant yet delusive dream
though we can assure them il YVES not ar
"angefs whisper" which made their slumber,
Joyous with such tidings. Still, concsdinp-
for the sake of the argument-that the Soutl
j. largely Democratic, we would respectfully ask
How then is it possible for the South to refuse
implicit obedience to the rule of any Presiden
legally elected, when we know that it ia a car
Ginsl principle with the Democracy, that the
majority she'll govern" If that majority i
found at the North during the coming election
will the leaders of the South repudiate thei,
Democratic principles, and forthwith rise In
rebellion? VIII Col. Brooks marshal his cohort,