The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-08-10

builded by their fathers; and if It shall
ever be possessed by an unclcau presence
from which they cannot cNPureatc H. ih'h
| il will devolvc upon them 90 construct
/ another which shall not shame the exam
I plr they emulate.
Our couutr,mcn have two paths before
/ tbau. either Of which the majority of the /
states and of the people. are free to
/ choose. The one lead, hv the way of u-ur-
patton and tortuou- construction, through /
/ diScord and civil strife, to the destruction /
Of this best hope Of republican govern /
mcut. The other, through peace and pros
pcrity, by the perpetmty Of the in-titu- !
tiou~ We inherited, mounts to an cmineucc /
| which looks down on continent Of equal |
| sovereign, coniedcratcd States. We are |
near believe, to the point at which that |
/ selection is To he made. cur fathers fear |
/ ed the convulsion which the election of |
| President would produce Thenrxt gene |
/ ration regarded the apprehension a- uu- |
| founded To u,, its realization NAV De- APP |
| pointed. because to " 10 has been r,-ory- |
/ ed To wIhlcs. the organization Ui party |
| seeking the possession Of the government
| not for the common good. not for their !
| own particular benefit. bat as the mean.
! Of executing hostile purpose toward. %
/ portion of the States.
The success OF such party would in
| deed produce an Irrcprc-~iblr conflict"
| To YOU would be presented the question
! viii YOU allow the constitutional Union tn
be changed into the dc>poti,m of % mlio-
/ rity. will YOU become the subjects ul hos
tile government, or will YOU. outside of the
Union. assert the equality. the liberty and
sovereignty 10 which YOU were born. For
myself ] saw as ! said ON % former u,ea-
/ sion. in the contingency of the election of
| President on the platform OF Nh Sew
| ard's Rochester speech. let the Union be-
dissolved Let the great. but not the
greatest of evils" come. For a. said the
great and good Calhoun, from whom is
drawn that expression of value love and
vcncrate the union of these Statcs-hut ]
love liberty and Mississippi more.
In this we hut assert what wcw0ulI pN-
, poet the North To declare and maintain.
1t the ease were reversed. Eut could the
converse ct the proposition exist? 1
there one of YOU who would support
southern candidate for the Presidency.
who ayowed his purpose If elected To- use
, the power OF his office 10 crush or to assail
p domestic institution Of the Northern
e .
- I patriotism Nuu have exhibited uu every
. | TRYING oyraSiou Renders q reply uuuccc--
f | sary. The question was but another form
| . Of stating an mVuc,tiuuahlc fact. We
/, | claim nothing which can be- rirhtiullv
h withheld, and are willing to grant much
p a. we would demand.
T. Considering the next Presidential cleo
a ton. because Of the circumstance. and
$ the distinctncss Of the issues. as the like
e. OF breakers, which, IL passed. would place
r Us out of all immediate and prospective
IS danger. how very small become All qug--
Z tion~ of personal preference? And this
e. reminds me that the declaration made hy
Is me last fall, and which was substantially
,l the same as that made on this occasion
D. has been miSreprcscnted as an announce.
s. mcnt on my part, and with your approha
s. ton, of a desire to dissolve the Union If q
r. Northern man should be next chosen fol
81 the Presidency When have we evei
rs drawn such narrow sectionality? Who's,
,e votes elected Pierce? WhOcamc In mas
m to the more dubious contest of Buchanan
is IL Is not for office we strive. but for prin
OF ciple and the ends of Justice. Let on
~ standard bearer De he who can carry il {,
in victory; above all. let him be one who vii
ne conceal no part of it, inscription. but vii
e.. when the storm blows hardest.
t. Future peace Is our object. and this j
~ only to be gained 10y the uncguivocal de
e- ci-ion of issues fairly and distinctly Joined
mt We have nothing 10 rctract, no new pa
,h ,itiOn to assume. Your attitude is TIA
er same ~ that taken i'm the central mretin
be- and subsequent ioint-party convention q
1T lS49. You then asserted that the couSt
,s- tutioual recognition and guaranty To ~lav
property placed it beyond the power q
he Congress. and that the power 10 lcgislat
an for the Territories was to protect the cit
mt zen and his property, not TO declare wha
ed should be property YOU then. as did ia
r. Legislature of the succeeding year. Il,
Ike clare your devoted and cherished attacl
20 ment to the Union, with the rc.ervatio
In that il should not be changed into an eI
be- ginc Of oppression.
tie Misrepresentation has bu-ily pursue
he YOU; but sooner or later, more speedily q
re slower. haycan abiding faith that trut
lo- will vet be indicated in whole a. it d.
eel already been in part.
at Sincerely do ] pray, that your sent
at ment Of nationality may never have occ
,N- sion 10 De less. that the national pride !
dc being the citizen ola great country. who.
M hagis known and respected on every s,
tie and on every hand may increase with ii
,in crca-iug years and grow with GROWN
CO. strength
mt ] trust that a ~anguinc temperance
m does not mi-lcad me to the belief that q
to mist- of sectional prejudice are steadi
hi. though slowly floating away, and that
eat | SAT- experience will not prove To- have De-,
.cr- dclu-ivc, the hope which now show.
urr | me the breaking Of brighter dau
~ which promises to our country q happ
'ral day that this. But il is the first ray
MI the east which bids w. be up and dom
eat and the fate Of the slu.gard will hc on
ain ii the promise Of success does not wal
ga a. 10 additional preparation, energy an
effort
the NV friends. have detained YOU lon
sid much longer than was intended. but D,
r 80 init me 10 add few words in relation
:. the nominations which have been mad
~tic That they are all capable and well dc-,
] IL wing even their opponents must admit.
p of That which cudcars them 10 Us must
ury the only objection which any fair OBJ
abb urnt can make 10 either of them. N,
out uuwaycring and efficient advocacy OF Del
Icc- ncratic principles. The controversy
uld the nominations was Of that painful Ga.
the actpr. where defeat must create regret u
we, victory could bring no triumph.
at which can be- said in favor of the -uccc
for ful candidates, may De equally said OF {
.ich defeated. To me they are friends wh,
i,lI- services are gratefully remembered. ALL
the dear to me for many and signal acts
/. of kindness, which il can never be- in .
lose power To repay, or sufficiently % ackno,
Of edge. of those among the defeated. "
no were most aricntly supported by their
the vocatc-. ! venture to say they have alrca
and endorsed the nominations, and shout,
lcir to shoulder with their Democratic bret
for rem, will cordially, cheerfully move ON
uc- their support.
the With the confidence, the affection a
fate gratitude ] feel but cannot express, of
ria YOU my best wishes and bid you farewell