Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-09
why tho Constitution was Adopted.

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in order to form more perfect Union, by
which to |. establish jusfsce, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common de-
fence, promote the general welfare, and
secure to the blessings of liberty to our
selves and our posterity, We believe none
Of them were negroes do ordain and es-
tablish this Constitution for the United
States Of America"
This is the preamble to the Constitution.
Mr.. Webster says, (and all admit, J that
the Constitution is the only bond of the
Union of the States.
IT the thirty millions of people now il
the United States, we're united by the came
ties of sympathy and brotherly affection
which bound them together IN the days of
the Revolution, then indeed would Justice
be established, so that whether in Maine
or in Texas, or even m California or Kan
sas, man would be secure in every righ.
guaranteed by the Constitution. OF by the
State Of which he was citizen Is it so
nows Ask citizen Of any one Of half
the States Of the UAion, If he is sure to
get al Of his property in any one of the
other half of the States, even tho ugh be
shall prove his title to il. Then this first
great reason for establishing The cons.itu-
ton is not reason now.
IL, as before stated, those same frater-
nal feelings existed, domestic tranquility
would be insured. Have we that tran
guilty nows Has the whole power of the
Government been able to tnsare it. The
total disregard of law, order. and every
thing righ. in Kansas, and the bitter ha-
tired wrankling in the hearts of the people
Of the two sections Of the Union, as ex-
hibited by the tone of the press, and even
in Congress, when in session, answers no.
Then has the second reason for the fofma-
tion of the constitution failed.
Provide for the common defence"-the
chief reason for forming the constitution.
At that time the colonists were very feeble;
a mere handful Of people, and had just
emerged from long and bloody war, with
a heavy debt hanging over them. They
felt the necessity for more perfect union.
so that in the event Of another war, there
need not be SO many goyornmen!s to con-
suit before any necessary measure could
be adopted. Now we have thirty millions
Two governments could be established,
each having ten times the strength of the
whole at that time. And now, should
there be conflict with a foreign power,
have we any guarantee that each section
would enter heartily into the conflict
The chrcklings at the thought of servile
aided by British bayonets,
of a Giddings, and the twelve hundred |
thousand voters for Fremont, free Kansas, |
and free niggers, is an answer to that
question. Here then falls the great rea-
son for the Union. and the Constitution, /
which moved our patriot sires in their for
nation.
And secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our poste, ity." As things
are now evidently tending, will this bless
ing long be secured to the South2 On the
contrary. let Black Republisanism sue ceed,
and viii not the whole thing be reversed
The posterity Of those who framed the |
constitution, are to become yassals to the
" North" and their property to enjoy the
blessings (2) of liberty. They are to be-
come the keepers of our consciences, to
prescribe code of morals for US, to es-
tablish a religion for US: the old bible.
which recognises slavery, is to be set
aside, and n new version given US. The
very God of our Revolutionary fathers is
TO make room for an anti-slayery God /; |
and when we become converts and disci-
pies to this new faith, we may hope to be
received on terms of equality. and to en-
Joy the blessings of liberty"
Thus, one by one, we find all these rea-
for the formation of the constitution, or
benefits expected to flow from its adoption,
are mere idle words, no longer having any
vitality, or can have none if Black Repub- |
licanism succeeds; and we apprehend no
sane man believes that il will not. What |
aspect will be presented by the Southern
half of the Union, when the principles |
and policy of this new party is inaugura-
ted? Not permitted to iill the-Presiden- |
tial or Vice Presidential chairs, nor csbi-
net offices-ao foreign missions filed by |
them; in short, the whole power and pa
tronage of the government in the hands of
those who look upon the Southerner as a |
kind of political leper, who is to be con-
fined within circumscribed limits. Thus
we must appear to the world, if we sit still 7
while oir enemies are at work. What |
then is to be the result of all this! Is there |
no remedy by which a fraternal feeling |
can once more be restored, or must that I
alternative be resorted to which can scarce
10 ha aecomplisbed x.,ithout ,rid, snras I