Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-03-02


sented. whether the southern States will re-.
main In the Union, rs subject and degraded
colonies, or will they Withdraw and esial'-
iish n southern conieaoraay OF eocqual
homogeneous sovercigns
In my judgment tho latter Is the only
course compatible with the honor, equality,
and safety OF the South and the sooner Il
is known and acted upon the better for all
parties in the compact.
The truest conservatism and the wisest
craftsmanship demand u speedy termina-
tion OF all associations with such confede-
rates, and the speedy formation Of another
union of States, homogeneous in population,
Institutions, in tcrests, and pursuits"
Mr.. Moore of the same State, said:
81 do not concur with the declaration
made yesterday by the gentleman from
Tennessee, that the election of Black Re-
publican to tho Presidency was not cause
for dissolution of the Union. Whenever
President Is elected by fanatical majori-
ty at the North those whom ] reprcscnt,as
believe, and the gallant State which
in part represent, are ready. let the consc-
quenccs be what they may, TO fall back on
their reserved rights and say AS for this
Union we have no longer any lot or part in
it,"
Mr.. Boycc Of South Carolina, before the
meeting of Congress, addressed his constit-
uency in an elaborate and carefully pre-.
pared speech, in which he says that the
election of President by the Republican
party 'would constitute of itself a good rea.
son why the South should refuse to submit
to their rule" sour policy is, first, to pre-.
vent, If possible, the election of Repub-
lican President second, if this must occur.
in spite Of all our wise exer,ions to the con-
trary, to cause it to occur under such issues
as will best enable us to set up a southern
government" "The great point, then, is TO
ripen public opinion at the South for dis
solution of the Union in the contingency
referred to-the election of Republican
President" He avows that III Is the fixed
policy of this State to secede as soon as tho
Republican party elect their President
"If we desire to ripen public opinion among
ourselves for southern independence, in the
event of the election of Republican Pres
ident, we must exercise the policy of mod.
Grafton in our movements preliminary to
that result. We must see the most con-
sumate prudence now, that we may be able
to profit by the most desperate boldness
them"
Mr.. Bonham, of the same State, said on
the floor of the House:
"As to disunion, upon the election Of
Black Republican, can speak for no ono
but myself and those have here the honor
to represent; and say, without hesitation.
that upon the election Of Mr.. Seward, or
any other man who endorses and proclaims
the doctrines held by him and his party
call him by what name you please--I am
in favor of an immediate dissolution of the
Union. And, sir, / think speak the sem
timents of my own constituents, and the
State of South Carolina, when l say so."
Mr.. Crawford of Georgia, as quotation
from his speech will show. spoke not only
| for himself, but for his associates from that
State; and his disunion sentiments received
the applause Of his Democratic friends:
"Now. in regard to the election of Black
Republican President have this to say,
and speak the sentiment of every Demo-
crat on this floor from the State of Georgia !:
we will never submit to the Inauguration Of
Black Republican President. (Applausc
from the Democratic benches, and Kisses
] 4 -
and have authority to say so-that no
Democratic representative from Georgia
on this floor viii ever submit to the inaugu-
ration of Black Republican President.
(Renewed applause and hisses.)'
"The most confidng of them all
are, sir, for equality in the Union or inde-
pendence out of it : having lost all hope of
the former, / am for sINDEPENDENCE NOW
AND INDEPENDENCE FoREvERp"
| Mr.. Gartrell, also Of Georgia, has sup.
ported the position assumed by Mr.. Craw-
ford. He declares:
"Just so sure as the Republican party
succeeds in electlng sectional man upon
their sectional, anti-slavery platform, BREATH
ing destruction and death to the rights Of
my people, just so sure, in my Judgment,
the time will have come when the South
must and will take an unmistakable and de.
cided action and that then 'he who dallics
is bastard, and he who doubts is damned.
need not tell what ], as Southern man
will dol think may safely speak for the
masses of the people of Georgia-that when
that event happens, they, in my judgment.
will consider il an overt act, declaration of
war, and meet Immediately in convention, TO
take into consideration the mode and mea-
sure Of redress. That is my position; and
if that be treason to the Government, make
the most of H."
Governor McRae of Mississippi. declar.
ed that he was not willing to submit to the
election of Republican President upon
Republican platform,
81 said to my constituents, and to the
people at the Capitol of my State, on my
way here, that If such an event did occur,
while II would be their duty TO determine
the course which the State would pursue, it
would be my privilege 10 counsel with them
as TO what | believed to be the proper
course; and said TO them what now say
and always will say in such an event. that
my council would be TO take independence
out of the Union in preference TO the loss