The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-09-19
From the Holly Springs Herald.
ATrue Copy from the Records.

from the Holly springs herAo.
ATrue Copy from the RecOrds.
wIrH some few men in the South, the Union
is considered paramount to the Constitution, tho
equality of the States, OF the liberties Of the peo-
pie We, too, love the Union; but it must be
that sacred Union which was handed down TO
u.s. and cemented by the blood of our revolu-
tionary ancestors, that Union ofjustice, Of the
Constitution, and of equal rights. The Union
without these would be anarchy and despotism,
fit only for cringing slaves to live under. How
soon, were we to surrender even one constitu-
tional right to Northern fanahcism, before they
would demand the surrender of another and Of
another and ANOTHER until at last we would be-
come "hewcrs of wood and drawers Of water"
We are no secessionist or disunionist and he
that says We are, lies knowingly and wilfully;
but we believe, and the history Of the world sus-
tans us in our opinion, that the only way Of
giving security and permanence to the Union Of
these confederated States, is to that the Con-
stitutionis sacredly observed in letter and spirit.
At least half of the Northern States have legsla-
tive enactments upon their statute books, in re-
gard to the rendition of fugitive slaves, that arc
in direct violation of the sacred compact of the
Union, and between foreign nations would be
cause ofwar. The South, however, whose rights
are thus invaded, has to submit to these, and
doubtless will, we fear, have to submit to thou
sands of other indignitics, at the hands Of fanat-
icism, before our people become sensible to their
real danger.
Read, however, the following and in con-
nection with il, we publish some remarks made
by Hon. Neil s. Brown, before the Constitution
al Union Convention, that met at Baltimore in
May last
'Ln tie Mississippi State Contention, Nov.
II, lS51.-Mr Scruggs, of Marshall, offered two
resolutions, the first of which was in the follow
ing language:
'Resolred, That the voluntary associations Of
urfelow citizens of the non-sayeholdng States,
for the purpose Of agitating the subject Of do
mestc slavery, or of enlisting either the State
or Federal legislation against it. are, in the judg-
ment of this Convention, fraught with imminent
danger to the stability Of the Government and,
il persisted in, will result, at no distant day, in
the most serious consequences
Mr.. Watson, of Marshall, called for division
of the question and, the question being put on
the adoption of the first resolution, above set
FORTH it was decided in the affirmative, by a vote
of 20 yeas to 10 nays,-Mr. Watson, of Mar
shall, voting in the negativel See Journal Of
the Convention, PIP. AZ, 4S.
Again, read the following sentiment from
Hon. Neil s. Brown, Of Tennessee 1t was de-
...t DaM ~
atcy after the announcement of the nomina-
TONS Beautiful language for patriot
81 am one of the men who say here, in the
presence of my brethren, that j would not give
the Union of these States for all the negroes,
and all the manufactures, all the railroads. and
all the ships that sail the ocean" (Applause.)
1t is not surprising to us that such senti-
ment should have been uttered but it is surpri-
sing that it should have been applauded by q
Convention which boasts of having contained 'all
the patriotism and nationality in the land" No
wonder that the Constitutional Union party re-
fused to place their candidates upon an intelg-
BILE platform No wonder that they seek to
humbug the people by telling them that they
are in favor of the Constitution, the Union, and
the Laws" When men arise in Convention,
and give expression to such a sentiment as was
uttered by ex Governor Brown, they are unpor-
thy the name Of freemen! While sectional
party at the North is warning against the rights
of the South; while they fling to the breeze
their reasonable banner, upon which is engraved
''war against the South, and her institutions;"
while the Black Republican leaders swear that
'the land of the South shall be botted from the
face of the earth, if she does not abolish her un-
holy traffic !" while Douglas and his supporters
say that the Constitution does not furnish pro-
lection to the stakeholder; while they assert
that a numerical majority can destroy the right
of property in slaves the conservative, nap
tional and patriotic element" composed Of Neil
S. Brown etid OmRe genus, presents itself before
the Southern people, affording no remedy for the
evils which threaten US. They only tell us that
they are in favor of the Constitution the Union,
and the Laws" The Constitution is 'the corner
stone" of the magnificent superstructure! And
yet, these very same patriots are willing to sac
rifce that sacred instrument; to pull down the
mighty pillar that sustains the lofty edifice; to
violate the Constitution, upon which depends the
peace, prosperity and happiness of the country;
to see the South wronged, her rights trodden
beneath the feet of her enemies, and themselves
insuited and dishonored, to preserve something
which depends for its very existence upon the
Constitution. The Constitution is the instru-
ment that secures the Union yet they would
not give the Union in these States" for the Con-
stitution itself
Memo the South; patriots Of the South mem
bers ofthc Constitutional Union party win you
endorse the language of Ex-Governor Browns
VIII you, in such troublesome times, when your
enemies at the North are arrayed in such hatred
and power, support ticket that furnishes no
means to escape the dangers which surround
your
POPULATION OF THE THREE GREAT CoUSTRrzs
or TIE WoRLD.-The population Of Great Brit
ain England, Wales, Scotland and IrelanG BY
the census of 1856, was 2s, ,362; that of
France by the census of 1858 was s6,2o5, ,7s9.
The United States numbered 2s, 191, ,s76 by the