Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-09
To CORRESPONDENCE.
Laas o. AupiEsss stsf - adraassd % q fif q -.
The Right, the PRACTICE abb ItV and ths Policy
of RseenaIon.

The heresy nov 30 rife that the right to secede vas re-
served by the States IN entering Into the federal CON-
pact aud the deuson that secession may be accomplish
Cd peacefully have furnished theme for our contempt
raw ofthe New Orleans Pieayuns which It Is discussing
ably clearly aud philcsophicay. The Picayune takes
no part in merely partztn contests, and IS therefore,
free 20 consider this subject from an uDpreudced point
Of view L appeals 70 the annals Of history TO attest
ht no Instance has ever occurred Of change in the ale
glance Of any Sac or people, or any section Of na
ton. without a resort 10 Society h says, under
whatever form il be organised fears the effect Of sud
den political change and rulers whatever be the tenure
of their power so love the possession Of authority that
even different races, uneOugsnial in character religion
habits Of thought and means Of happiness, onee even
uawimgy bound together in common iealy 70 one e.
eeuve head eannO. break the mOsAc government thus
constituted into its original clements giving them liberty
for rearrangemeut on the principle Of natural and na-
tional ability. except BY terrible CONFUSION that
spresds ruin and DISSOLUTION in is path. The Govern
ent Of the United States though unlike any other IN is
machinery has provided Of escaping this isne
Of blood when any Of is constituent parts desire to as
uns Independence.
Indeed Of al forms Of union ever devised that exist
3nr between the States Of this Republic the fruest
,h leas, dssolube Complex as t a. is Is not artificial
Lightly az Il seems to cons;Fain the action o. the States
II & interwoven through the whole social fabric As H
the outgrowth Of our national life. The constitution Is
not merely skfuly wrought system Of checks and bal
aacs resulting from the tOsOms study Of statesmen and
scholars but also the natural expression Of the wants the
desires and the sympa.hes Of the people, ie 10 millions
Of human hearts before committed TO immortal lar
qu,ae. Il i the solemn bond beyond all revoea-
lion by which our forefthes pledged themselves and
their poerity to each osher forever those Of each n
d.,srdspt but feeble, commonwealth surrenderng
par Of il sovereignty for the closer union OF all 70 Sc
cure natoual power and prosperity. No provision e.
s for ia dissolution except by the dissolution Of the
government ITSELF
Because the Uuioa vas created by TIE voluntary COT
scot Of each Of the original States ., does not follow
tb.t such consent can be Withdrawn Al u by any sir
o member 10 the compact aud 10 obligations and d..
lies rs burdens and demands be avoided. A govern
mani resting on such basis you'd be unstable tho
ever shifting sand. Tue sport Of every popular excite
m,nt the victim Of every conf citing interest OF plot
t,z ambition, or momentary impulse il would sford no
guarantee Of psrpetuy Ute the hours bring round the
circuit Of single year. To suppose that siuge State
could withdraw At viii is 10 brand the statesmen Of ihr
Revolution convinced Of tAe weakness and certain de-
sru,tion Of the old confederation Of The States, Of IA
boring 10 perpe.aate the evil thev attempted TO remedy
Tosir worh. which has been the marvel Of the world
would be no government a. az the oatas taken TO sun
uor aud maintain e would be bitter moeksry Of serious
OF gallons and nothing would eGis, 70 invite the conf
den,e OF ctzeas or g0rs 90 ia protection
Less strong would il be than business partnership Of
limited line FROM this neither party -ho has entered
into II can escape except By due Of au. With
draua Of one member carries no rights Of possession Of
property or control Of the affairs OF the partnership,
les the rJurcons Of legal tribunals invoked 10 re-
strain an acton mt, the natter 10 dispute Is settled
STATE seeding kuoss 20 law mountain its inteies,
nor vindieate i,s rights The righs to seeede the
other Lerd. plces The Government more al the uer,y
Of roou.r vbir than the business interest OF the lsas.
mercantile estabhRent in TIE county placed, by TIE
law Of the had.
le; roe tue cry Of s.ior, duty Of the Soub
ressuuds on every hard. G-own bod BY he general
dolb Of the success Of conservatism n the present
test thousands IN every Gull state Dotony ready to
disrupt DE Government ca. each fearful Of the popular
fsrQ In bis oEn State CALI upon the citizens Of other
safe, 20 take the lead South CaFoiua Is urged
. for consultation even With her sister States, bot
Or .cpi,ae events by her Isolated action.
She 3 Invited 10 dictate 10 her sister States to force
Der opinions upon them though they diapPrOved and
are dstasieiuL THIS whole movement Of secession has
been ore Of dctato0 and prescription. The determine.
,ss operly avosed to force unity Of sentiment q.
cannot otherwise be accomplished
Ds.podsm never adopted more obnoxious course, or
.yowed system Of action dangerous 10 the nbsT-
~ of the individual Fortunately, 10 these S.ate and co
tbss dine. coercion and ssmp Overawe will have
Bt,le effect To precpitae events is 10 make deadly
breach on Southern soil To attempt eoatrOl the
p-sons Of opinion vii place he absIlOrs Of all such
empts under special espionage
The Pieayuns concludes BY saying: Louisiana, ~
venture 70 aaru, will neither lead nor fouOW in any se
esssiou movement she Acknowledges a ieal,y TO the
constitution, and regards her honor too highly 70
favor extreme measures before they become the last al
tsru.tvss In the words Of the Dlustrious Jackson,
hose memory she reyeres abe believes that compared
20 dsuulon an other evils yet experienced are gh be-
s.uss hat brings wiih Il an accumulation Of al.