Demoine courier., 1856-11-27

to order.
THE ATTITUDE Of the SOUTH.
Il is instructing, though at the same
time humiiisiing, TO one who loves his
country, 10 take q careful survey of The
position which the South occupies in the
presen, political contest. Viewing i, in
all its various sspec.e, the determination
Of he South 10 extend Slavery, aud 10
extend it at any cost, over the vas. Ter
riiories Of the United States, is the most
remarkable and inexcusable political pur-
pose, which was ever entertained in this
or any other Nation. We are well aw are
tina. this is a bold and sweeping assertion.
and constitutes a charge which i. is pain
ful to make against any par. Of This grea,
community Of States, and we DO o rely
upon the representations Of the oppo-
nents OF Slavery for facts in regard TO
the condition Of The Slave holding State.
nor do we take q notice OF wha, are
termed the honilies Of Northern fanatics
upon the Gins of African bondage. We
design TO make use exclusively Of The
actions and words Of pro slavery men,
Of those who would pull down The Flesv-
anu IN avtEct ,ha L}r..oy .
rywhere. Cut of their own mouths w..
take the testimony to establish Ihr charge
which we have preferred against ,hem
Having spoken our prologue We pro,
coed TO the represehsaiioG Ut Tie several
acts oil the Drama.
The whole South h,s been enlisted
for many months liz III. work Of making
a Slave Snts of Kansas. IL hegsn ty
destroying the Legislative barrier wh,ch
the greatest oi imerican : ales men had
erected for tie Gtieuse Of Freedom. and
work, il has manifested a zeal aud sc,iy-
ity, which it was never beinr. known 10
pOsess, un,ring IN The preparation "f
monstrcns ouirages upon the e~nns;ilu
,ionsl rights Of Amsrir.n IRE. a,ea. And
az the praspect of success brighieus.
their zeal grows muie intsnrc, aud their
oforls assn me q more systematic shape.
Atchison appointed generalissimo Of all
the combined forces. has issued his man
ifes,o 10 the people Of the South. calling
upon them 10 renew sheir exertions, aud
Mahomsi like promising to he faithful,
rs their rich rev ard thai shey will he q
BILE to "svsil themselves Of tie adyan-
tsges Of our praries OF unriyalle6 f%eriili-
land make our Territory what our
people have declared il shall bs-s
Slave holding Stste." ColemporansoUs
Is with the issuing Of this manifesto, a
large and enthusiastic meeting Of rep
resen,aHyes from Southern States is held
Al ~ es,par, 10 the State Of Missouri. 10
dssiss ways and msans for completing
.shs woxk Of fastening Slavery upon Kau-
sas. 1 sesond Peter The hermit, har.
ranRues ihe1 in suppoTl of che new cru
SADIE. telling them tha,--
"Ah the glories OF tho past. all the ioys
OF she present and all ,he hopes Of The
future co1jIre u.s. if We have any petty
snimosi,ies Of any petty jeslousies. TO let
them sink. 81 least for the present, into
the grave OF the past, and united in heart
q hand, lei US sci abou, the work that
10 before us. it heed be. with a self denial,
and in its successful confirmation ener
alIons yet unborn will rise up and call Nc
blessed. Il is for the purpose II sgree-
ing upon some plan Of action .ha, we
have met 10 day."
Animated by these glowing words. me
meeting enthusiastically resolve
THAT we mutually pledge .our lives,
our Fortune, Gad our sacred honof.' IL
aid ard suppor., At all hazards and 70 thu
last extremity. q shef in ali Efforts %
coi"nize Kansas Nth a PiJ-Slav very
population"
and arp I'M a committee OF seventy IN
cluaing many Of The moet prominent
polincians Of tho South, 10 canvass the
Southern States, and raise means 30 fur.
Their their greA, work. These men are
the Representatives Of The whole s ,u,h
OF rather Of the class Of men Who ru!r
tue South. and whose aim 10 ~ ex,enj
Slavery over Territory now free. and
whose immediate object il is TO sn.iast