The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-26
THE KANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.

In reference to this vcxed question there is one
phase of II on which the South must stand firm We
mean to say this: If the people of Kansas permit
ted to vote upon the Lccompton Constitution and the
sldray clause Is sustained by Majority of The voters
and so presented to Congress for admission state
that it is the duty of every southern member 10 vote
for and use all their powers for its admission, aud If
Congress shall reject the admission Of Kansas as u
State with her slavery constitution here solcmnly
declare 1t as deliberate and decided opinion Mlt
crerg southern member rW dgro sufficient cp,sc ad pRi
be boaad by erery duty and ercy prRclde qf j,c he
o~es The South 10 resign his seW anil come home We will
have come to that point at which Mississippi Alabama,
Georgia and most of the southern States have rcsolv
cd and re resolved to stop at. We will have arrived
at the rubcon of northern injustice and wrong which
we have deliberately firmly and Indignantly declared
that we would never pass. Now If the constitution
OF Kansas with the recognition of slavery is rel cci
by Congress, then in view of all the facts connected
with the whole history of this affair. from beginning
to end, it will be direct papablc and unconstitu.
tional wrong to the South that no southern man can
have the presumption TO justify, or produce the sem.
blancc of n pretext for dastardly submitting to 80
gross m outrage.
In view then of the pcrilous and critical position
in which we now find the South and her constitutional
rights, in connection with this question. ii well h..
hooycs her people TO look the danger full in the face
and prepare for every emergency for IL sle Shall
submit TO the overt act against slavery now mcdtat-
Cd by Congress, III reference to the Kansas constu.
ton, i consummacd. then we shall give up ALL every
thing, the south slavery and the constitution. all
II fell In oh,
event what will the South do? What ought shc ,o
do? lc her clarion pnals ri.c up from every valley
and rcccho from every hill top. Ne hare efiri,tl
ne argument. W. nW nor st,w Ly our asmy. 4 We
have clung to the constitution but our northern
brethren will not mcc out 10 III the Justice which it
commands in our behalf We have adhered To the
Union, but the equality which it guarantees /, denied
and withheld from us Are we sublnssionists and
supplians that should bow our necks to this Black
Republican injustice and dcspotism? Or are we free
men that we can and will assert our rights maintain
our independence and establish for ourselves that
power and grandeur which in Union Of unequal
States and violated constitution we can never at
tain
How will Louisiana stand in This crisis? If this
trial comes, If this injustice il perpetratcd upon thc
south, II this black hearted dcspotism shall thus
presume to crush down free people are We prepared
to meet its onslaught? We haze n true soucd and
able Governor, one who Is a faithful reliable and
vigorous sentinel ON the wachtowcr who will watch
The lowering OF the tempest and give the alarm when
danger approaches aud We shall have Il Legislature
before which the petty political prcudiccs Of the hour
will be hut rs dust in the scales when IL becomes
necessary TO weigh the South with the Nerth in the
balances OF the Union. There can he no doubt thrn
OF Louisiana, and as preparatory measure which
we believe to be demanded by The -ouudc-t policy II
our executive shall feel it h duty urgently to rccom
mend thorough reorganization of the militia Of the
State the Legislature, and the whole people would
doubtless respond TO the recommendation with gen.
cral aclnmation. Mississippi has taken the lead in
his necessary precauton and il will be no dsparagc
incnt for Louisiana TO follow the example of so gallant
STATE.
God grant that the approaching storm may be
ayercd, or pass away harmless. Yet il Is nearly
upon Us and no man knoweth what day or M hour
may bring forth. Therefore we repeat the warning
II this political storm comes upon us and the Kansas
constitution, account Of its slavery clause i swept
away with the fierce blasts Of the tempest then all
is lost and the southern people will have before them
but two alternatycs-to bow down with auckcloth
and ashes in humble submission 10 repeated nggrcs-
slons, outragcs and expressions. TO stand erect
assert their rights and proclaim their independence
and their defiance Of all expressions, all lyranncs
and all powers. save that God who rules over and
mercituy guides the destinies of all mankind
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.