The Mississippi times. (Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-18

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by their friend Mr.. Van buren. Nov Is
this not harmonious 10 the result-Gen.
Cass and all the balance agreeing 10 The
conclusion, yet by different process OF
reasoning? This must be what is called
Squatter Sovereignty, doctrine odious
to me. and has heretofore been to tie en-.
tire South. i cannot pursue this platform
further, although there are many other
grounds of objection.
Ihave other objections 10 Mr.. Buohan-
an which in these exciting and turbulent
times should operate with great force ..
gainst him. As politician, through his
life, he has been vascillating, and unstable
in his course. Indeed it seems in his
time he has been everything by turns,
and nothing long. And just now, the
objection of Gen. jackson comes with Pc
culiar weight-that is, "he wants moral
courage" With his general history be-
fore US, although he may be very clever
gentleman. what few leading qualities he
must have to fill the exalted station of
Chief Mag over twenty three mil.
lions Of people, verging on a state Of civil
war.
We have tried Mr.. Fillmore once when
danger threatened our glorious Union,
and he conducted the ship of state gallant-
ly through the surging pillows of the po-
litical storm, like skillful pilot TO the ha-
ven of peace and safety, and l will try him
on term more.
With one shout for Fillmore and the
Constitution, we can rally around his
banner a host of loyal, conservative pa.
triots from all quarters. who will bind
themselves with hooks Of steel, for the
preservation of our institutions--such is
the magic of name associated with great
and shining qualities, either in soldier
or statesman.
Be assured, sir, that this Union is not
to be dissolved without the most horiffic
ever witnessed in any age or coun-
try. and the name Of political parties and
their leaders will have sunk into oblivion
long before we surrender up the priceless
legacy bequeathed to us by the wisdom
and blood ofour fathers.
If the Administration of this govern
ment is not now committed TO competent
and skillul hands the people will rise in
their majesty. and select some master
spirit who will be equal to every emer-
gency.
have an abiding confidence in the a.
mericsn people. and they will do right
when all that is sacred and dear tc
them as nation and as individuals is 4;
stake. AS this great struggle advances,
the masses, both North, and South, will
assemble together, and will as it were,
by instinct, behold the yawning abyss just
opening to engulph them, and will avert
these gathering" difficulties. Our popu-
lation are an intelligent christian, civil
zed and free people, and are capable of
self.government. and will 80 exhibit them
selves to the world. They know that the I
territory of the United States belongs to
all the people of the United States; it be-
ongs as much TO one State as TO another
State, and to one citizen much as to
another citizen; and that every citizen hUi-
ling slaves has right to reclaim fugi-
i've under the Constitution Of the United
States. Now, can it be possible that .
majority Of this mighty people, With alf~-L
he attributes have assigned them. viii
,e SO unjust, fanatieal end fratricidal in
heir policy. as to refuse the minority their
ust and equal rights under the Federal
Constitution of their fathers? This state
If things is scarcely possible. II am
lot greatly mistaken, you will see as much
peace and brotherly love amongstus after
his apparent storm blows over as YOU
ave Witnessed for years in this nation.
The abolitiouisIs, faciionisls and fanatics.
rom all quarters Of the Union, will be
een to hide their reckless and intemper-
tie zeal aud after the sober secondthought
,e fully convinced that ifthey had caught
lie phan,oms they so eagerly pursued they
would have been AS destructive to all
heir earthly hopes as the promises Of the
eled Prophet of Khorasan were delusive
o his numerous devotees. Do moi proph
sy evil of your country. Admit there -
5 some appearance of danger, but that
he virtue and patriotism of the people
ave ample remedies at hand
The UNIoN-lT MUST BE PRESERVED"
Yours truly,
A. B. BRADFORD.