Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-10-15
Ibe Autt- 5laurrp Bu9le.
. From the Charleston Mercury.
HOW TO MEET THE SECTION Al ISSUE

Mr.. EprroR: There are few imagine. who
will be disposed to deny that the desire tor dis
olution Of the Union is becoming daily stronger
and more universally entertained throughout the
Southern States of the Coniederacy. Few OF the
thoughtful men, whose attention 10 direct ID to
pnblic affairs, can refrain from acknowledging
that their conviction is daily strengthened of the
utter impossibility OF any plan being devised by
which the two contendDg sections. with such dis
eord,pt cpipiops a, to vital interests, can be
brought to live together in peaceful and friendly
association. .
Under these circumstances. the question which
would seem TO arise most properly for grave pub
lie deliberation, would be as to the most ready
means for bringing about, with the least difficulty
and embarrassment. q separation SO devously to
be wished. ia lsnais. y aed -ssi ei ifs.4f
Ito this consideration / venture to invoke a
small portion Of the public attention.
II strikes me, that while great deal has been
written, and still more has been said upon the
policy propriety and even necessity, OF dssolving
the Union By far too little comparatively has been
suggested rs to the mode Of procedure to be adnp-
ted in bringing aboas or even meeting, this event
upon its occurrence.
Southern Conventions and State action of vari-
GUS kinds have been propcT,"d all either directly
and avowedly aiming at the establishment OF a
Southern COnfederacy, or with the hope or chance
of such incidental consequence, But the caie'
difficulty has really arisen from the hesitation, on
tbs rart Of the Southern people. to assemble
body Of men who :ght transcend their authority,
ard regard themselves as empowered to make
changes in the Constitution to be followed, with
more or less certainty, by troubles and confusion
And think that the want of unanmity in their
resolves 10 take decisive step has been more in
consequence of this dread than of any other ap-
prehension.
These objections are not without foundation, but
at the same time they are far from being 'nsur-
mouptable. and they may, it seems to me, be ohVi-
ated by the course which might be adopted by the
South in the approaching Presidential election.
This election may be made to offer plain and d.
rect result, entirely untrammelled with uncertain
ties and. being dives;ed o! the ordinary revoln-
tionary terrors leave the public mind unoppressed
by vague and paralyzing apprehensions. The
South would know exactly what it has TO expect.
Il can determine fully beforehand as to the ade-
ouacy Of the results 10 satisfy its yearnings and
sccom pish it's objects. while the action would be
prompt, definite, and unattended Sy the confusion
and disasterous commercial disturbances which so
easily alarm the timid and prudent citizens. The
approaching contest will be SECTIONAL it will BE
between the North anG the South; between those
who seek to pervert and destroy the Constitution,
and those who wish to uphold and preserve il, be-
tween those who seek to transform the Goverume
FL rtn fnrt tha pIp
der and the destruction of the liberty and welfare
of one half the Confederacy, and those who desire
to resist aggression and maintain their just and
chartered rights. The opponents in the halls of
Congress are not very unequally divided. Is it to
be supposed that the Southern portion of these
representatives is to go to Washington. to aid and
abet by their acts in the subversion Of our Consti-
tutio or even that they are TO sit quietly looking
on whilst its destruction is consumated? /? The
cides of sueh conduct is preposterous. Upon such
an errand, as men and gentlemen, they should not
be sent; or il sent, as men and gentlemen. they
should refuse to 60. There is course, however.
open for them and worthy of them. They are
numerically, physically. and indeed in every re-
spect powerful enough. to bear themselves
throu gh it. They have but to resolve upon it. un-
der the authority Of their constituents The Nor
lthsrn candidate (Republcan or Free-Soil-the ad-
yoca,e of Southern ruin. it matters not how the
d clature be determined) will have the major
sity OF votes. The Southern candidate will OF
course be in the minority, the South as usuai IN
all cases. 'coming off second best" BE 1t so. Let
II this occasion acceptt it's fortune, for once with
becoming and praisew orthy satisfaction. But lot
the South '-'trnot its minority candidate, repre-