Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-10-15
EXTRACT
From the Speech Of Hon. JAMES CnEsSu1, JR.. D'
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have attempted to show you the condition Of the \
South; that there are troubles great and imminent;
that the South has contributed to bring them about;
that for selfdcfcnce powerless in the Senate,
powefless In the House of Representatives, and IL
the republican party succeeds in the contest Of 1860
or afterwards, NC shall be worse than powerless in
the executive department.
We may now proceed to . consideration Of the
necessities efgths South -. SD. 90 =.
The present indications are that the South is GRID
ing omit armor for the contest in 1860 that there
is counselling among its members to the plan Of
battle and that it intends to fight with rugged
energy that will allow defeat l trust it will
sanction other principles than those Of the Con-
stitution which are broad enough to embrace every
true man in the republic in fact let the battle he
for the Constitution and against the enemies Of the
Constitution, and not merely for the election Of
President In my opinion, the election Of Prcsi-
dent will be Of little or avail, unless 1t bring
with it sentiment that will replace the Constitu-
ton firmly on its basis, and thus establish the equal
ity 1of the States and the rights of both sections
alike; otherwise the LATHE will recur with greater
odds against us. In such contest will heartily
Join with those in whose fate am bound, however
little may expect from the result
In my judgment, the first great imperative neccs-
sity Of the South, at this juncture union among
those who compose it, and the second an assiduous
development Of its material resources, with organ
zati6h Of material power. To effect this union in
the South, would postpone all questions OF mere
poley. that may stand in the way. The South is
bound together in a common fate It ought not to
separate indeed it cannot separate with any reason
able prospect Of present or future success.
1--we cannot, with all the motives which now
press us unite in the Union, how can we expect
to unite out of it. if driven to that extremity! We
must learn to unite in the Union and then we will
be safe in any contingency.
Those who are strong must bear with the infirmi-
ties q the weak whether Of hot haste tartly action
or overcautious counsel. Do this and all will he
right. To effect this. the South must counsel to-
gether with candor. courtesy, and federation. No
one has he; right among equals to presume thar he
is altogether right, and others altogether wrong
Such presumption IL harsh and offensive, and can
end only in disaster. caution my countrymen
against the indulgence Of any such temper
am persuaded there arc no fundamental differ
which ought tn divide the saveholding States
They hsve equal intelligence patriotism, and spirit
Having common interest they ought to have COM
mon Purposes. / know they have been divided in
some measure by recent issues in the democratic
party They ought to bc especially wary At such .
time how they allow themselves to be tempted like
boys to display their agility by catching at every
apple Of discord which the adversary may throw
among them They should accept no issues which
are cunningly devised only to distract Of such .
CHARACTER is the pretended issue Of slavecode by
Congress for the Territories. When did the South
ever ask for such code? We do not want it. 1t
is the last thing that should be asked of Congress-
If rendered, we would accept the, gift Of no such
Trojan, horse. -, - ...... = ..,.- ...
Theproposition to reopen the African slave-trsdc
has not yet attained strength enough to divide the
South. l regret, however, to see it introduced
With great Difference to the distinguished gentlemen
who urge 1t, it seems to me as another Pantlora's
box, without even hope at the bottom. As meas
nre O: public policy, it is altogether Improbable Al
this time States gave the power to Congress to
prohibit it Congress has done 80 Until the obi
gatioDh saneellai, Sonth Carolina will not nut n
the plea of non est taetum to her own bond fur
ged as political issue in the South, it will divid.
the Sate-rights party from the Sabine to the Poto
macAfom the Atlantic to the Mississippi. Il he
comes our wisdom, therefore. in the present condi
ton 1t afairs to let it Sleep
Tho territorial question has recently assumed
shape - imposing on the public mind that am no
permitted 10 pass il in silence. 49, 9IS.-- -
Letsrs toach onthe theory Of the question. m,
afterwards regard it practically. There are tw,
views Of Il even in the democratic party, almos
d'ametrlcally opposite, but not supported by equa
We'ee 81 ,Isason and authority. One view ia, tina
the territory belongs 70 the United States, and th
absolute sovereignty over it is in them that it va
acquired tor The benefit Of the people Of the sever,
States; that the Federal Government holds it 4
Ane'f common use until It shall properi
be assoeaaeed with the other States as . co-eou;
member Of the Union; and that Congress has Ii
exclusive right to provide for it's government: tn,
the power OF Congress 70 iegishse for It under III
Const$9tien, il exclusive ;, that the machinery ,
GoverRneQs t. she eoployed for the protection ,
persons and property tthose who may DO authorize
to take up Their a6ode m the Territory Is 4 the AL
cretion Of Congress. and for that purpoee Conrrc,
may leg'sate directly. If it choose aud appoint 1