The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-12-28
sooessionists self-Condemned.

warmest advocates, took decided ground
against it; and, unfortunately for their
consistency, their declarations still sur
vive. The Legislature Of Mississippi, as
suming that the people Of the State were
hostile TO the Compromise measures Of
1850, called State Convention 10 con-
slider The relations existing between Mis-
sissippi and the Federal Governmont.-I
The Convention met, and, afor resolving
that the action Of the Legislature in calling
it was "uuauthorized by the people,"
"Rtsolred further, Wat, in the opinion
of this Contention, tie o8Sertcd right Of
secession from tie Union on the part of
a State IS UTTERTY UNSANC-
TONED B. THE FEDERAL L ON.
STITUTI ackich aDoS framed TO cs-
tallish, and not dcst,oy, tie Union of tie
States, and that no secession can in fact
take yi1ce witdoW Su5VcrSion IF the
Union established, and ulith uW not vir.
tua{ly omountin lis ELECTS and consequences
TO civil revolution"
We have before US an extract from the
abIe and unauswerable argument against
Secession, Of Hon. Samuel s. Boyd, of
Natchcs, at great Union Festival in
Jackson, Oct. lOd, 1851. 1--WE believe
they hold no Union Festivals in Jackson
now,) II the State Of Mississippi is pre-.
pared for secession, it shows plainly that,
under the influence Of tie peculiar insd.
tuition, she has progressed backwards
very fast, within the last nine yearo.
Hon. Howell Cobb, who now glories in
being a Secessionist and nothing else. and
who lately resigned she Office Of Secretary
o; the Treasury that lie might devote all
his lime and talents TO coneocting treason,
wrote letter in 1851, from which the
following is an extract:
"When asked 10 concede the right Of a
State to secede at pleasure from tie Union
with or withCut just cause, We are called
upon 10 admit that the trainers OF the
Constitution did that which was never
done by any other people possessed Of
their sense aud in.elligencc--Lhat is, 10
provide in the very organization Of tie
Government for It's own dissolution. Il
seems 10 me that such a course would not
only have been an anomalous proceeding,
but wholly inconsistent with the wisdom
and sound judgment which marked the
deliberations Of those wise and good men
who framed our Federal Government
| i Il IL girg 81;
is entertained by many for whose judg-
ment l entertain the highest respect,
have no hesitation in declaring that tie
convictions of my own judgment are well
settled, that no such principle ,oas con
templated in the adoption of our Coasti.
tuition.
whilst | deny The right Of State to
secede, and thus dissolve the Union,
would not attempt, by the strong arm o
military power, TO bring her citizens bacl
J 10 their allegiance nnless compelled TO do
SO in defence Of the rights and interests o
the remaining States Of the Union. W
should NOT recognize her separate inds
y pendence, nor could we allo,O our oun IN
! terestS TO Be periNea By sanctioning any al
. lance she might be disposed to make wiG
/ any foreign Government. In our desire Il
s uHct no injnry upon wandering sister
t. we should no! lorget tie du,y which Lh
T. Government owes 20 those who remsiT
: firm and true to their allegiance, nj,
! = whose claims upon its protection and sup
: port should moi be lishlly regarded. TIN
il laws OF se!f-prestrva.ion would require a
o The hands Of The Government that due re
0 gard should be had for ,he protection 0
The rights and interests ofthe other States
y and to that demand il ,coula ds bound I
5, respond. II one OF the States, in 2 MAJ
hour, attempt 20 secede from tie Union
% and the knd and indulgent policy whic
II | have indicated should be resorted 70,
'e have no doubt that in q very short tim
10 such State wouia feel il both her Gpty on
os interest TO retrace her pQN3ering steps an
- return to the embrace Of the Sisfsrhood. =
~ This opinion ia founded upon the high e.
is innate which I place upon the value
m the Unon to each and all OF :he Gtau
IT which compose IT, IL ,ould requ'rs q
es experience If only short absence 10 tea,
i, the ,OakGerer the benefits and aduan!0g
t. from whieA ale had ,olUnfariy sg'!
hsrseb."
IN There were occasional elinmers
o. reason then, even in South Caro!m
." which seems now TO be given over
ca total and hopeless lunacy. In May, l85
nd Hon. w. W. Goyce, Gre Of tho late Re
w w resen,atives OF that Staie in Congress
,r. writing To the President Of ConvenIi
IS of the Southern Rights Association
ito i,s said:
tv "As to the second purpcsO Of secessio
nd that j. is a good measure in itself---thc "
be Gonaiih eC SCuh CGroina-l hard
on know whGl 20 cay, II seems TO DO SO DIANE
is ricaiIy Oniagouisto 20 evorg principle
it our policy.
lg, "Tho Crst great Fundamental, urooe~c
,se abo objection 20 il is, that it i5 ,hs disr'ai
lat Of tho Souih--wordS Of such fearful rrpt
III, that ] will not weaken them DT elaborate
Tic 20. South Carolina CANNOT BEcoAR A \
TO TIoN. God mak's n0!jops, not mar. Y
an, cannot FrtCmpori1e nation out Of Sc,
Carolina IL is simply impossible ws kd
ex. mol the resourers. We cuuId exist 10y to-,
bo anco. aud shat that toiorrnce would
:, whom wo consider tho present Hostile spi
NY OF the ago to tho institution Of savcrv,
Hlh which we would ho looked uron as /