Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-25


the South a fair field, and the Abolition
lists have thrown down the glove upon it.
Who in all the South will take it up2
It is my deliberate conviction that the
fate of the South is to be decided with the
Kansas issue. If Kansas becomes hire
ling State, slave property viii decline TO
half its present value in Missouri as soon
as the fact is determined. Then Abolition
ism will become the prevailing sentiment.
So with Arkansas-so with Upper Texas.
While we are thus decreasing in political
power, the North will increase. War with
England is now desired by Seward, who is
the most dangerous man in America. And
why! To exhaust the South of men and
money, and with our treasure to acquire
Canada as freesoil territory; and then
with freesoil power thus augmented, te re
duce the South to provincial dependence.
And thus far war would be popular. The
West is always ready for war. They fat
ten upon it, and are out of danger. War
enhances the value Of all their products
grain, bacon, horses, beef. Their women
and children are so far in the interior as
to be az all times secured, and their Young
men are warlike by nature. Nor would
its advocates be few even in the South At
lantic States which would be devastated by
the enemy. Popular orators might be
hoo I'd
raising the cry "to arms :" who NOPE
about now as though they never heard OF
Kansas. May they not hear of il when it
is too late.
If opr State had imposed tax of one
dollar per head on each negro in the State
and applied the amount to the transporta-
ton Of armed cmigrants to Kansas, the
people would have sustained the Delegates
and the funds would have wrought more
good towards strengthening our instititu-
tions if thus applied, than if the harbol
of Charleston was crowded with steam
ships, and every village in the State had
its armory with a cupalo on the top.
The election of Mr.. Banks as Speaker
of our House will precipitate the Kansas
issue. The Abolitionists are emboldened
here and everywhere.
venture the prediction. that in thirty
days there will be proclamation from the
President relative to Kansas; and that in
sixty days afterwards there will also be {
proclamation pertaining to the same mat
ter, by the Governor of South Carolina.
/ tell you that the battle Of the Consti
tuition against Fanaticism is to be tough
on the soil OF Kansas.
| Let our young men wake from thei
lethargy. Let them organize in eompa
nies in every District. A regiment of
thousand men, under the command Q
Maxey Gregg, if now in Kansas, woul
bear triumphant the flag of State equalit
and of constitutional -iber.y.
IL our institutions prevail IN Kansas, tn
slavery question is settled and the right
of the South are safe. If ianaticism pre-
vail, we may put our house in order to di
by inches.
Let our people put understand the Kan
sas issue, and they will meet it with alac
rity. Let them but see that every dolla
expended in Kansas, and every blow ther
struck is in defence of their homes an
fresides, and they will come up to th
mark like men. They have been confus
ed by the thrusts at the Kansas II ebrask
bill, indiscreetly made in our own State
and the taants of sguatter sovereignty. Th
bill is not as would have itin every respec
but it is a good bill for the South; for ur
der it we can go with our property, wher
before we could not SO. Let the theeriz
ers forget their theories and practise whf
is practicable. Every dollar expended i
this cause by our people, is as '' bread ca:
upon the waters" Those of you who 5
see the points of the case should at ono
set the ball in motion. II you cannot a.
; with much concert at first. SO TO work II
.liyidually. Present subscription list !
every man you meet who OWES sing
slave. Let others do likewise. A lon
step will thas be taken towards periormin
our part in Kansas
Col. J. D. Wilson of our State arrive
this morning, and tells me that the poop
in his region are becoming al,ye TO the j
sue. He has pledged himself 10 arm al
transport FIVE determined young fellows
Kansas at his own expense. The exam
pie is worthy of imitation, and the sent
!, Emcnt which produced ii patriotic.
The route to Kansas is via Nashvin
E from which point it is but six days journ'
E .s the promised land.