The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-11-17
THE RESULT.

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! extended limits Of our country, has been
decided in manner entirely different to
what we had nrdently hoped would have
been the decision, AS true SOutherners
we heartily participate in that deep rooted
sentiment Of the people, which justly
| characterizcs this election of Lincoln the
Black Republican to the Chief Magistracy,
as most uncalled for and unnecessary
expression of Northern fanaticism to say
the least, wounding to the Southern heart,
at war with that good amity and those
fraternal relations which are especially
requisite between the sections Of one coun-
try, and perhaps endangering the existence
of those peculiar institutions in which con-
sist our vitality and prosperity.
Notwithstanding aggravated feelings
however, the dictates of duty, though some
times severe, are nevertheless imperative /;
as patriotic men, as Union loving men, as
Constitutional law abiding men, yea as
true Jacksonian Democrats, we must bow
TO the decision OF the majority in their
choice for President.
And duty calls for the exercise of calm
and impassioncd reason; not the first Wild
rash, impulse of passion it teaches that
Constitutional Law is supreme, obedience
to which establishes and strengthens gov
eminent, but disobedience gives free reins
to the rage Of passion, calls the demon Of
anarchy SO long confined within his dismal
den, into active service sending it forth to
upheave the very foundations of civilized
society, to lay waste and destroy, yea, even
to obIiteratc the last oasis in the desert of
time. Law recognizes only obedience or
rebellion, there can be no Intermediate
ground, the latter is .justifable but in ex-
IRENE cases, where the tyranny aud op-
preston of government disresarding the
happiness and prosperity Of It's Subjects
destroy the inalicnable rights ofpcrson and
fit illustration of which is
found in the late Kingdom Of Naples.
DO the evils of which the South now
very properly complain, bear any compari-
son with these The mere election of q
Black Republican President will certainly
not warrant such hasiy action, for his posi-
ton as President VIII not afford him any
power to infringe upon southern rights. on
the contrary, he will be powerlcss for evil
The late elections for Congressman show
that there will be a majority of eight
against his administration III the Senate,
and a similar majority of eighteen or nine
teen in the HOUSE Of Representatives, it is
therefore unreasonable to sdppo>c he will
he able to carry through either House Of
Congress any aggressive measure.
The /. 5. Supreme Court, a coordinate
branch of the COVE, nmcnt, and in i;s
sphere alike with the Executive and Leg
isla,ive branches equally Independent, is
another Of those wise provisions of the
Constitution which affords TO the South
the means of redress.
The Constitutional doctrine of State
rights, State equality and State sovc:eign-
which have not as vet been
denied by any party, or any respectable
sized part of a party in the country, also
give to the South powerful means Of
defence
With this line Of Constitutional bull
warks behind which to defend our posi-
ton, no court Of equity would justify the
Southern States in seeding from the
/ Mon, in the absence Of any overt act Of
aggression on the part Of the Federal gov
eminent.
The untold evils that is reasonable to
suppose will follow upon the dismember-
ment of great and mighty nation, the
many ISSUES involved, and the many qurs-
tons requiring considcraiion-all miic
in proclaiming as madmcn those who
would rush prcmaturcly into the bloody
strife, Now in these evil times, will all
parties in the South suffering under defeat,
let the true spirit of patriotism inspire her
entire people, calling men of all parties
together into one party and uniting them
ar one man i'll defence of our guaranteed
rights but at the same time let the aim
AID object of that party be preservation
of TIE Confcdcrocy. United in defence of
Southern rigin;;s, yet within the Union and
under the Constitution.
In conclusion We commend to the at
tentive pcrusal OF every one, the following
remarks of an eminent Southern states
man: