The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02

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What would be the result of DissoIu
tion Of the Union! - What would m
south Gainby secedingi--what wouI
the Worth iosei b., l.
. These questions have, for some tiroe, bee
the chief topic OF conversation, both Nor,I
and South. If the Union is ever dissolved
IL will be by the act ofthe South; and # IN,
South dissolve the Union, they will have I,
DO 1t by Withdrawing from the Union; ant
they should withdraw from the Union
they cannot take anything with them, ths
is, any Of the National domain or property
The North will ftmain the same. and main
tain the original government established by
our forefathers. II Is true, the South may
try totake possession OF the capital at Wash.
iugton. and even claim portion or oil oi
the territories belonging TO this government
but they would soon be compelled to leave
the capital, and relinqulsh all right to the
territories by force of arms in the hands Of
the "mud sills" Of Northern society.
Should the South withdraw from the
Union, and attempt to take possession of the
capital, they would be regarded as intruders,
and would be driven 10 their cotton. fields
with woun Is and bruises long 10 be remem
bered.
Butshould TIE South peaceably withdraw
from the Union, leaving the North to pos.
sess the present capital and the public do.
main, and all other property Of the govern
ment, | spprehepd no danger OF war or a
very great commotion. In fact, think that
the majority Of Northern men would willing
shake hands with the South and wish them
"good speed" under such circumst . n ces.-
But the North will never plead "hors du
combat;" but when the case demands, "vi
ct arms"
But what would the South gain by peace.
ably withdrawing from the Unioni Moth
ing-but would be the losers. They would
lose the Northern protection. Old England
or France could subjue the South in a shor,
time. In fact there are free negroes enough
in Canada and in the Northern states to lib
crate every slave in the South in six months,
could they but have the privilege Of doing
so.
Again: Mexico would, quite likely, take
of part Of Texas "Pro bono publico' of
Mexico. But, suppose lhe South were letI
alone by surrounding governments, would
not the slaves eat them up in few years7
They would not need TO put the African
slave 'rode in operation, now thought by
some "sine qua non'' The only thing that
would tend to thin out the slaves South,
would he the running Off OF slaves 10 the
North, which would become more common
lhan nov from the fact that the air of Tn.
North would be free, and as soon MS they
crossed the Ohio river they would be free.
But the South say they "will starve us /.
Dut' "ipse dixii' IL the North was de.
pendent upon the South for food and raiment
'de fac,o' wo! be their condition; but such
IS not the fact: cotton, sugar, and to5acco
viii all grow in free soil, aud can be sue.
,essully cultivated by the "mud sills', in
he North. aud thereby give employment to
many OF those who are nov idle in our cit
es for want Of work. So far as sugar, cot.
ion, and tobacco is concerned. The North
may feel (as the Frenchman would say) .
Sang froid.'
But oil This talk Of a dissolution Of the
Union. ON the part OF the South, is lieu de
not. II is like The ringing of bell: the
ound does NO harm. aud that is all. The ,
south could not he force Il out OF he Union.
No, they are hound to stay in the Union,
Whether ihc North rs "mOlens voIrns" twill.
ng oi unwilling. And as long as the South
AN ia u he help Of such men as Pugh & ,
So.. of Ohio. TO hold mp "ignes fatuus'' IA
Irlusive lghi,) in the North, they will cr:
Dissolve the Cnion.' Could the Sonth {
ut see Northern leaders stand up for their
ph,s, and not submit TO the infamous doc. g
flnes OF the slave oligarcLy, they would not
ianl so bold in Congress as the, now do,
md talk of disso!ving the Union. But aS
one a. Norlhern dough faces hold TO The coat. =
all OF Southern men, and would fan pit k
Up the crumbs that fall from th-iriabe, lust
% long Will the South set up their scare.
row. But alas the Democratic party has q
n, its own throat The very moment that
sherman, of Ohio, withdrew, and Penning. ,
on, Of New jersey, was nominated Speaker
n Congress, that moment il was recorded
'veT TIE head OF the Democratic pariy "me-
nentO mort (tem.nber hat you must die),
Ihe party will preach its own funeral ser
non at the Charleston Convention, and its
I(eltss remains will be packed up in a snck
II cotton and bltied IN the "sapulcher''
which was dug hy the Locofoco party in
$50, 10 inter the Free Soil party-now the
republican parry; and it shall be written on
heir tomb stone: "Caput mortuum Of Loco
ocoEm. "Mlrabile dlctup' Cotton did Il.