The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-11-25
WASHINGTON, d. C.
DISUNION RAMPANT.

The Southern Black Democracy are Invisible
into two classes, viz: Those who demand an
immediate dissolution of the Union, and those
who insist upon Federal legislation for the pro-
lection of Slavery in the Territories.
The Charleston papers suggest immediate
measures for the formation of Southern Con
federacv. The Southern members are called
upon to meet as soon as Congress assemblies,
and mature their plans, and proclaim them to
an astonished world. This latest outbreak Of
disuniouism is causedby the defeat of the Black
Democracy in the late elections They are
destined to receive many such provocations to
treason. and we would advise them not to spend
all their breath on those which they have just
received.
The Charleston Nesrs SAYS:
The late elections have been doubly signif
cant They have been significant not only of
increased triumph on the part of the Black Re-
publicans, but of the utter destruction of the
Northern Democracy. 1t has not been the sue
cess of the Douglas and Anti -Lecompton De
mocracy over the Administration Democrats,
but It has been in great part the defeat and
destruction of both. Ii has not been that the
Northern Democracy, as a party, has held its
own under some banner, but that all of the
allies and friends of the South, however mere
pretenders, have been crushed. Anti-Slaverv
IN some form reigns universal, triumphant, and
rampant, over the free States and reigns so
under the banner of Abolition and Seward
themselves
This triumph of the North has been achieved
ON a two-fold issue, both and either of which
are of fatal import to the South. They are Che
repression of Southern institutions and increas-
ed taxation on Southern industry. Anti-Sla-
very and "a high protective tariff have linked
hands on a common design to build up the
North on the ruin and vassalage, political and
industrial, of the South. We have ALWAYS more
feared the sapping influence of high revenue
and expenditure system ON the strength of the
South, than any effects of direct aggression on
Slavery. But when they come together, they
cannot be borne.
Il" In view of these facts and prospects, what
Is the South to do? Has She or will she have
q year hence, the power TO protect herself
through the Government and the Constitution
No. Can She rely on a Presidential veto long
or than eighteen months? No. Can she RELY
now at all on either the strength, the unity, or
the fidelity, of the Northern Democratic party
No Can she go into the next Presidential
scramble with any dignity sefrespect, or hope?
The late elections and issues with trumpet
scorn upon her claims and rights, foretell and
prOclaim-NO. We do not hesitate to declare
that the crisis, gathering from the Missouri
Compromise To the present day. has arrived.
and that the South has but one thing. worthy
of her, and now necessary to her safety and
prosperity. To do and that is, 10 prepare at once
Jora SoutherH CoHtcdeTa,y and decisvely pro
coed to form il. At the assembly of Congress in
few weeks, let the Southern members convene
IN open meeting. plant their feet, and announce
the determination.
4" II cannot now be disguised that the edict
has gone forth that there shall be no mare stare
SUITS. 1t cannot be disguised. that the JdHlc
is set far the permanent onslaught on the i,tyti-
tHti0H IF Siarey ia The States themselves. II
cannot be- disguised that Abolition. to effect its
purpose, has joined Protection, aud that t0gd-
lion as largely 10 be- Increased 10 the prost,ation
Of Southern iaduStJy aad-conB,erce 1t cannot
be- disguised that He fySt attempt at abolition
qrH he commenced az eighteeR months Or f,ro
years. is not now the time to forestall these
schemes? Is not now the time To arouse the
South to the fearful magnitude of the necessity
of immediately taking care of herself? We
have a victory, both a physical and moral
victory, to WIN; and can We now, under this
sudden crisis and NTH no chance Ia fgLt for 1t
an tie Union, hope or expect to win it actually.
and in the estimation and countenance of the
civilized world, except on our own soil, under
orr our own sovereignties through our own
distinct and actual selfgovernment, and with
our own merits and resources?