Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-25
CT a r X 8 VILE.
Friday, November 25, 1869.
Rsy- INC y. Y. C0urier, speaklng oil the eITect

BSS- Tho n. Y. Courier, speaking OF the effect
Of the lIarpers Ferry tragedy upon the action of
the South, says that any State attempting to secede
from the Union will be whipped back into it. In
view of the unparalleled wrong done TO the slave
States by the traitors and murdcrers headed by old
Brown, 10 one but consummate fool un-
mitigated scoundrel would make such a threat
will seize your property, says the robber and if you
dare to resist will blow your brains out This is
TIE doctrine of the dasardy Williams who justify old
John Brown and we are utterly astounded that the
tons and the men who mike them. We have long
known that there are men in both sections who
ardently desire dsunon, but did not dream that
any respectable number, even among the descen-
dants Of witch-burners would justify, sympathise
with murdercrs and robbers
AT this juncturc, il is the earnest desire Of every
true patriot that a tone of the utmost moderation
shall characterize all that is said on both sides of
this unfortunate affair; but it is difficult to repress
ones indignation and adherence when such muir
derous knaves, as he of the Courier, nhict wrong
aud then threaten with punishment show of manly
resistance to that wrong. But we still indulge the
hope that the two three northern papers which
have degraded themselves to the level of traitors
and murderers are the exceptions, and that the
great body of the northern people viii yet prove
themselves true to the principles which make up
the honest man and law abiding citizen. Should
II prove otherwise, there is but alternative left
TO the South and that is to take care of ITSELF by
cutting loose from all connection with thieves and
murderers, and defending its rights best it may.
The remedy ia a fearful one, but the wrong if per-
sisted in ustifes It's adoption, and the people of Il
South would merit the contempt of all mankind
did they shrink from the responsibility of resisting
such murderous assaults upon their dearest rights.
Should the North, by its wicked and blood-thirsty
fanaticsm, force the South TO have recourse TO dis
union as the only means of self-protection, the
Cjan will find it easier to utter its threat than to
execute it. And however deeply every true south
ern patriot may curse the democratic policy which
shall have brought about severance of the Union,
the South will be unit in the hour of trial. and
viii be cheered by the appreciation of every civlz-
ell nation. The decision of this momentous question
is in the hands of the North. If the Union is to
he peserved the North must preserve it; if dissolv
ed, the North must bear the responsibility. The
Sorth has violated right belonging to the North;
on the contrary it has fooishy yielded to northern
demands until concession has been construed into
oowardice, and invited aggression. Gutless Of all
save moral treason to itself, and armed with the
justice of its cause the South awaits the decision OF
the North, fand without an emotion of fear.
Let us not be understood as entertaining the be-
lief that the great body of the northern people
justify old Brown, or sympathise with him; on the
contrary, we believe that calm reflection upon the
past slavery agitation in connection with its results
in Kansas and Virginia, will bring about healthy
feeling and wiser policy in the North. The
demons who would gloat over the slaughter OF
southerners by the slaves and their traitor allies we
must believe are few in number and contemplate
in influence. Yet it is not easy to pass over in
silence the ncendiary threats of such scoundrels as
the editors of the Courier