Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-09-08


; what thought Of the chances OF a peTpeIuat
J Of the UniOnl Ny answer is this that unlC
the policy Of the AboliliOnists shall be cha
ged, the Southern States cannot much long
remain in the Union. without submitting 10
degradation aud dishonor inconsistent with q
plainest principles OF right and destructive
self.respeet and political equality. Howey
much we may feel devoted TO the Union, az
however much we might deplorc It's dissolI
ton, we shall be blind to ourselves If we IA
to see and comprehend the dangers which no
menace the destruction Of our goyernmen
! say this not lightly, bu, sorrowfully, for mo-
Of you know now love the American Unior
| am proud OF achievements aud its glories i
the past, am proud Of its power and pros
perIy and its greatness now, ] look iorwar
with unmingled pleasure TO the glorious desti
ny which must await il, il its career Of glor
and honor be not cut short by the madness an,
folly of Abolitionism. When say Abolition
Ism. mean TO embrace Republicans, aud Free
Soilcrs and all the anti.slavery elements Of the
North. They are destined soon, | fear, Il
have control Of the Government, and they arc
now animated By, not feeling OF opposition
10 slavery, but by an intense hatred OF the
South, which, with their bind and passionate
lana,icsm, enables them to violate the plai0csl
principles OF the Federal Constitution, and dis
regard the sovereignty and equality Of the
States, and the rights Of persons, with as much
facility as they would pass an act TO protect
class interests among themselves NJ the expense
Of the great industrial interest with US, or to
appropriate two million of dollars to the i'm.
provcment of Northern Lakes and Rivers, and
refuse to appropriate one fourth of that amount
to the improvement OF the coast Of the Gulf OF
Mexico and its tributaries, because they ac-
commodate Southern commerce.
The Southern States ought to build up II
commerce, and acquire a shipping of their own,
all kinds OF manufactures as fur as possible,
and above all they ought at once TO organize
and thoroughly discipline their militia, and
prepare FOR the manufacture of their own ordi-
nance and arms and ammunition. This can do
us no harm as citizens of the Republic, and
may be essential to our rights as States, and
TO the liberties of our people.
1t may he said this looks like warikc re-
rommcndation--!ooking to dissolution of the
Union, and intestine war. To which | reply,
it is or duty TO do this as State of the Union,
looking to its perpetuty, if we would consult
our own best interests. But have no disgul.
ses on this sub ject; we have too long remained
wilfully blind, to vast destiny which is mo.
wing steadily on, and which must now be heed
ed. The people of the North and the North.
ern States, through their Legislatures and
Courts, deliberately violate the constitution Of
the United States, and disregard and override
the laws Of Congress, made pursuant to the
Constitution, inoder to deprive US Of our rights
and property. If they were foreign nations
this would be cause of war, unless they ofc-
red indemnity for the wrong, and apology for
tire insult. And by thns violating the consti-
,ution. they disregard the most essential con-
!itio.is Of .he compact Of union, as contained
n the constitution, mean the sovereignty and
quality of the States. They now have more
States than we, and nearly two-thirds of the
white population Of the nation, and they have
astly more wealth than we, with nearly all
he shipping and commerce Of the nation
Aud yet, with all these advantages, there is no
ign or returning spirit Of nationality, justice
r magnimity; but an increasing and alarming
os,iity of feeling to the slave States. In ad-
ition to this, we have territory enough TO
orm ten or fifteen additional large States; and
hey must inevitable be free States.
With all this in view, does it become us as
rec and independent people, to continue sub
mission to these wrongs without an effort TO
reserve our rights and equality in the Union
+ to assert our independence out of the Uni
n? Ifnot, then it is wise and proper TO look
o the means of our preservation, and protec-
ion. Wea are making no aggressions on the
North; we do not want to wrong them in any
hing, but we wish to live in fraternal harmony
With them as one great national brotherhood of
american frcemen, on terms of perfect cquali-
" We desire this because it will benefit us
people, North and South, and by great
ational example, advance the cause OF liberty,
A-sress and humanity, all over the world,-
lilsxe ask of the free States is, that they let
8 alone in the enjoyment of constitutional
ghts If they refuse to do this we are un-
orthy of the blood of our sires and Of the lib
-ty we enjoy, il we do not prepare 10 main-
n.aud defend our rights, either IN peace or
ar And we shall benefit both ourselves and
lem by plainly telling them so.
have already detained you longer than
fpected on tins subject, but there is still an
nportant question which ought not, and can
,t be overlooked, in considering the condition
the South, and the probable future OF the
avery question. And yet there is much di-
,rsity of opinion among ourselves upon ii,
I'd upon it we ought if possible to settle what
IT line Of policy, in view of the facts should
;.
allude to the slavery extension. This has
zen and is regarded as necessary TO preserve
against Northern aggression. And the
iestion arises, can slavery be extendedl If
1t what should be our course? 1t would re-
lire whole speech to argue these two ques-
,ns with any degree of satisfaction. And
oueh cannot argue them now do not feel
liberty wholly to pass them by, as / have
led to b,stow some reflection on them. Ar.
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