The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-22

fConcluded.l
In House, April 4, [App. to Cong. Globe,
page 35i,l Mr.. Smith Of Tennessee, said
s'In my humblc judgment, va should frst
look to the preservation of the Constitution
of the United States; secondly, to the pro-
lection Of the rights of the States; and,
! thirdly, to the preservation of tho Federal
Union. So far as | am concerned,
after the preservation Of the rights Of the
States, which /, as nm individual, or Ms
Representative, will never agree to see in
/ fringed, the next most important object
which ought to actuate every patriot Of this
land is the preservation Of the Union.
| believe that it the Wilmot Provisol is un-
constitutional, unjust, and wrong.
Unless the South can unite and defend these
men of the North, who stand by the guaran-
tees of the Constitution, for the rights Of the
| States, THE UNION Is GONE.
In the struggle which is soon to come off-a
struggle on the issue Of which are Suspended
the mighty doctrines of this nation--yes, sir,
in my humble opinion, TIE VERY EXIST
ENCE OF THIS UNION, the true hearted,
conservative, and patriotic men Of the whole
country, will stand bravely to-
/ gether around the broad banner OF the de-
mocratc party"
In the House, January .. [App. to Cong.
Globe, page 54,l Mr.. Bowie Of Maryland,
said
They 1.-THE Repubhcans] say they are not
Abolitonists, because, forsooth, they are not
for interfering with slavery in the States
/ Why. sir, did you ever see or hear of fla
matte who was fanatical enough to 90 to that
extent They are called Abolitionsts, and
Justly so, becaus, they advocate the power
Of Congress to abolish Slavery in the Terri
tories of the Union and in the District Of
Columbia. There is n majority here
IN favor OF the principles OF non interven-
ton OF Congress on the subject Of domestic
slavery in the Territories. That majority
ought TO brought together in some mode Of
combinations; for it must b. admitted that no
other question Is half SO VITAL TO THE
PRESERVATION OF THE UNION. = :
There are interesting questions, [relating to
the naturalization laws, to be sure, but they
strike no chord in our hearts which vibrates
with sounds OF national disunion. They
bring no tears II the eyes of the patriot,
when brooding over the BROKEN fRAG.
MENTS OF A RUINED COUNTRY. >
But let this Congress attempt to strike down
the Constitutional rights of tho South. then
you and and all of us WILL STRIKE.
though bloody treason fourishes over us.o
In the House, April I, Mr.. kei,t Of South
Carolina, said:
Sir, the next contest will be moment
Gus one. II will turn up the question Of
slavery, and of constitutional rights of the
South. The South should establish in the
platform, the principle, that the right of a
southern man 10 his slave is equal, in it's
length and breadth, to the right of north
ern man to his horse. She should make the
recognition of the right FULL, COMPLETE.
and lNDISPUTABLE Let the
North refuse adm ssion to u State because of
| slavery IN her constitution, and the HIS.
TORY OF THIS UNION Is CLOSED
If il 1.-THE government be-
comes the puppet OF Abolitionism, If 1t be-
comes, IN our very midst, to US, foreign
Government, the South will TEAR III
DOWN from tuyres to foundation stone.
Abolish the inter State slave trade, and we
viii IRAMPLE your usurpations UNDER
fooi. Repeal the fugitive slave law, and
the South will MEET YOU WITH GAUNT.
LElS oN. In the next presidential election
the North will decide the probable fate Of
the Union. If the banner of Black Renub.
licanism is lifted to victory, the South will
raise aloft her symbol Of SOVEREIGNTY. md
interpose her own shield for the safety Of her
citizens. LET THE ATIyES
OF THE NORTH BEWAREp,
In the House, April 2, Hon. F.. S. Shorter
Of Alabama, said
DO You believe that the South. less M
triotic now than in the DAYS of the Reyolu.
ton, Will quietly submit TO the sacrifice of
her rights, and STILL CLING TO THE
INloNf IL such is public opinion at the
North, let II be at once undeceiyed. We un-
stand, gentlemen, what our rights are under
the Constitution, and with the blessing Of
God We mean to maintain them. We ask
Tor nothing more--will be content with no.
thing less.
hope and pray God that my section Of
the Union may never again, in an evil hour.
be inclined to compromise" with the North
on the subject Of slavery.
believe in the right of a sovereign State
to secede from the MON whenever she de.
termines that the Federal Constitution has
neen violated by Congress and that this
Government has no constitutional power to
coerce such seeding State.
| $500 So"sh Aaiolltt utStOOk her RENEE
dy-' secession and nk notification, ought
10 have been her watch word.
The extraordinary exertions made by Mas
sachusetts and the Black Republican party
OF the North, to rob the South of her equal
rights in the Territories, has had one effect.
You have thoroughly aroused the southern
States to sense Of their DANCE. You have
caused them CO0I.LY TO ESTIMATE THE
VALUE OF THE UNION aud We are de.
termined to maintain our EQUALITY IN
III, OR INDEPENDENCE OUT OF TT.
The South has planted itself where il in.
tends to stand or fall, UNION OR No
UNION, and that is, upon the platform laid
down by the Georgia convention.
We tell you plainly that We take issue with
you; and whenever you repeal the fugitive
slave law, OR refuse to admit State on nc.
count Of slavery in her constitution, OR our
equality in the Territories is sacrificed by an
act of Congress, then the star Of this Union
will go down to RISE No MORE.
Should we be forced to DISSOLVE THE
/ MON in order TO preserve southern insti-
tntions and southern civilization, we will do
1T in peace, il we can: IN WAR. ~ WE