The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-24
A Bell Everett Man Rebukes the Organ
for its Submission Doctrines.

The Opposition papers in this State nave
been advocating submission to Black Republt
can rule, forgetful of the fact that the leading
men stand pledged to resist it. The Jackson
News, Of yesterday, contained a communlca
tion from gentleman whom the editor says
occupies high position, "socially and politl
cally," which administers severe rebuke tc
these submission journals. The editor at
tempts to frame an answer to the article, but
it is most lame and impotent. We copy the
whole of the communication, and would here
tell the writer, and all others who are fighting
| under the Bell Everett banner, that as sure as
| the sun will rise to, morrow, they are battling
under a submission banner. If they know
their rights and are determined to maintain
them, IN the Union if we can and out OF it II
we must, they are fighting to maintain that
high position we, of all parties, have taken IN
hepast, they should gather around that stand
ard which guarantees State equality. But
here is the communication to which we al
lndeds ~'s t
your editorial of the 18th, stating that you did
not believe "a majority of the people of the
cotton States would be in favor of dissolving
the Union simply on account of Lincoln's elec-
ton" If you mean by this assertion, that the
South, and particularly Mississippi, will sub
NIT to the rule of Lincoln, must protest
against such policy in the name of thousands
of Union and Conservative men in the South,
yhn into fn "a M Rol1 If xyoI mi n
that the mere abstract fact of the election of any
man to the Presidency would not be a consti-
tutional Infringement upon our rights, agree
with you; but can you doubt, from the tone
of public sentiment in our midst, that all men
of all parties, almost unanimously will rally to
resist government administered by mau
whose very principles amount to declaration
of war upon our guaranteed rights. / assert
it boldly and without the fear Of contradiction,
that twenty men cannot be found within the
corporate limits of this city, who would not
favor immediate action to declare our indepen-
dence of a government owning for its head
anatical warrior against the dearest interests
we have on earth.
regret sir, deeply regret, that the short
sighted policy should be resorted to Of oppos-
ing every thing good that comes from our po-
uthCd1 CuCmiSo. u Aot ouCl dIllOh udo uIlftL
thousands of men from our ranks who un-
wisely connect the policy of party with the
prejudiced opinions Of few who speak for
themselves alone-men who revolve in the
limited sphere of their own existence-Jitter
partisans, unable to rise above party prejudice,
even for their own protection.
| am unwilling to believe, Mr.. Editor from
what know of your op; mons personally, that
xyo, int 1o1 70 fha
think your editorial calculated to make, that
the South will submit to Lincoln's govern
ment. The South piH not and ought not TO
submit TO Government toilich, in the very na-
ture of things, must 5e sectional, and lchose
very vitality aoiR depend upon its unrenitting
toarfare against the South. Ourparty has not
thought proper to make any formal resoIu.
tons as to what we must or must not do in
case of Lincoln's election; nor, SO far as know,
is any one authorized to place the party in
such position. individuals have a right to
speak for great party, when its own sense of
proper dignity forbid any resolutions as to what
will or will not be done in future contingen-
cy. l tell you, Mr.. Editor, in my humble
judgment it will be impossible to quell the
storm of just indignation and active resistance
which will sweep over this country in the
event of Lincoln's election. 1t is suicidal to
think of submission, and no party advocating
such doctrine could command corporaps
guard in our midst Upon this subject, as
party, we should be silent until the event oc-
ours; then will be the time for action and full
public expression of opinion. In my humble
judgment, we have done much to build up
Northern fanaticism by indulging in the bare
suggestion that the South will not resist.
These are the opinions of member of the
Union party and strong supporter of
BELL AND EVERETT.