Daily national Democrat., 1860-12-18
A Beligerent Editor.

becoming furious because some papers have
said, in effect, "lf South Carolina choose to
secede, let her go-don't force her by power
of arms to remain in the Union" This he
thinks Is incipient treason, aud he goes in for
whaling her at terrible rate, if she don't be-
have herself with becoming decency. IT he
were President he would be regular Jack
son. That paper is terrible upon the advo-
Gates of Pacific Republic, if any such there
be, calls them rebels traitors and all that,
and intimates that if they attempt force in
the premises, and don't succeed, they will be
hanged-as they ought to be.-SacYamento
Bee
Well, have you caught your breath yet?
We don't know why we should be called
"beligerent," because we desire the strength
of the Government put forth for the main
tenanee of the Union. a better term would
be something expressive Of devotion to the
welfare of the Union. We are no more anx-
ious for blood than the generality of men,
but, if blood must be shed in order to pre-
serve the integrity of the Government, then
we say let it flow.
The Bee says we are becoming Curious"
because some papers (itself we suppose inclu-
ded) have said in effect, that State anxious
to secede, ought to be allowed to depart
peaceably. We are not at all curious" that
we know of, about this or any other matter
But we do not believe in any method what
ever of breaking up this Uuon, whether it
be upon Southern plan or Northern plan
The Republicans, or a portion of them at
least, seem to have gotten up political in
vention lately, which might properly be
called "a new method for making secession
easy, and might also be patented under that
title The Constitution of the United States
never contemplated any arrangement for ro-
tating States out of this Union, when they
should become little huffed at the proceed
ings of the General Government. The con-
sent of certain number of the States that
the balance shall depart in peace-how re-
diculous What sort of thing would such
a Government be? The time may possibly
come when we shall be in favor of revolution,
but, We think we shall never consent to the
new tangled Republican plan of dismissing
States, by toerating a President in the chair
without impeachment, who would say to Sc
ceding States, depart in peace, l will not
oppose you" 1t is the sworn duty of the
President to execute the laws of this Union
in euery State within its limits. The Consti-
tuition and his oath allow him no discretion.
whether compromise be made by States or
by individuals He is governed by the Con-
stitution and bound to carry out its provis-
ions. He can recognize no treaties between
States or communities, but wherever the flag
of the Union floats or the jurisdiction of the
Federal Government extends, there he is
sworn TO execute the laws, peaceably if he
can, forcibly if he must We believe in sec
ing him do it, and so far as our most humble
and feeble ability is concerned, we would, so
help us God, assist him in the business. At
least till We were ready to resort to the last
final right of a dissatisfied State, the right of
revolution. We acknowledge no other
method of Withdrawing from this Union.
We do not know that we are terrible" on
the advocates of Pacific Republic. Men
have right to project Governments on pa
per, if they feel like it. All we have said
about it is this, that an attempt to establish
Pacific Republic would be treason to the
General Government. We say SO, because
we think so. Those who desire to embark in
the adventure can take the usual chances of
rebels and revoutionists. If they win they
are safe. If they fail they must swing.
We do not think there is any occasion for
the establishment of Pacific Republic, and
therefore we are not in favor ofrebellion and
revolution for that object