Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-10-05

SECESSION
1t has been the habit Of Southern politici-
ans, for many years, to threaten secession from
the Union, as a means Of forcing the North
to comply with their sectional and absurd
demands. The game has been so often play
cd as to become somewhat stale A few IL
mid souls are frightened but the many, we
suspect have long ago come to the conclusion
that the best way is to do their whole duty
faithfully and trust TO the Union to take care
Of itself For time, at the opening of the
present presidential campaign, the leading
supporters Of Breckenridge in the South were
ardent secessonists, in the contingency OF
Lincoln's election but anon the Douglas
Democrats and Beu-Everett politicians began
to make little political capital on the other
side Of that question at the South. Presto
Mr. Breckenridge dsavows disunionism
the fiery Mr.. Nancey protests that he dearly
loves the Union and, in short, pretty much
every body is in favor of the Union. There
are exceptions to this general rule. Senator
Toombs of Georgia has declared that he will
head rebellion, in case Of Lincon's election
II there are a sufficient number of follow
ers to make treason respectable Col. Keitts
back is up, too he counsels rebelion--we
know not with what sort of an j Col. Orr
is rebelious and county convention in
South Carolina has adopted and printed
big pamphlet, all redolent with rebellion
H.. III Al
most considerate most practical and most re-
spectacle fulminators of disunion is Senator
Brown Of Mississippi. He has recently de-
liverod speech, carefully written out in ad-
vance and we acknowledge our obligations
to him for a copy of it. Moreover, in repay
mont for his courtesy, we feel bound TO give
him fair hearing and we therefore quote
that part of the speech which concerns the
people Of the North quite as much as his
own constituents
Extract from speech Of Hon. a. G. Brown Sept. G. 1860
II LINCOLN Is ELECTED, WHAT THEM
This is question easier asked than answered. II
am asked what the South will do II Lincoln is elected
must answer, II don't know" II am asked what she
ought TO do answer, the southern States or at least
as many OF them as can agree to act in concert ought at
70 assemble in Convention, and by Joint agree
uehtf Withdraw Their delegations from Congress. Ihcv
should assign for this that powerful section
majority has by the force Of numbers seized the
Government with the openly ayowed purpose Of using
IT'S power nor our destruction aud that, iuasmuch
delegation is numerically too weak resist the force Of
this majority by their votes, and consequently no
longer protect rights in Congress therefore with
draw them. They should declare further that for the
time being, viii obey and faithfully executed all
the laws which we have taken Part In MAKING but that
for the reasons stated, will decline taking any further
part in the legislation Of the country until We obtain
new guarantees for our safety These guarantees should
he such As viii insure our equality and fitfu obser-
vance Of rights in the future Nothing unroasona-
bile OF in the slightest degree unjust the North should
asked but as scltpfeservaou is the first law Of
ture all should he asked that is necessary
nestle peace, equality and security II, when sufficient
time for consideration and reflection has elapsed, the
Nofhen majority stu fails and refuses TO give the guar
anees, then the southern States may justly assume that
the disposition to Cypress us has rpened into settled
determination ana they should proceed at once 10 the
formation of an independent government with view to
speedy and permanent separation nom the North
am not prepared TO say what these guarantees should
be- but will mention two or three Of the most mpor-
tAnt
l. Congress should never entertain any proposition for
the restriction or abolition Of slavery but should give
equal aud adequate protection 10 this all her
kinds Of propet'y wherever its jurisdiction extends.
IL should be the right Of every citizen Of every State
10 cmigrate without let or hindlancc from quarter,
TO the Territories Of the United States, and take with
nun any property recognized as such by the laws Of the
3 1t should be the duty Of the law making power by
whomsoovrr exercised in the Territory to pass all need.
iu laws iot the adequate aud sufficient protection Of All
property taken there by emigrants from the States.
II may be SAID that the Constitution now contains all
these guarantees. So does understand il but
know that in practice, understanding il is
carried cut would therefore insert the guarantees in the
instrument itself and IN such plain and and Ineligible
language that all who take oath support the Con-
stuuon, shall be compelled to obey 1t commit palpa-
bic and downright perjury in the face Of the world
This is respectable sort of disunon Ii
is obedient to the laws Of the Union, 'unti
we (the South obtain new guarantees for our
safety" after "suificient time for considera-
ton and reflection" Good very good =
We will trust the South to decide this ques-
ton for herself, on due consideration and re.
Fiction Senator Brown knows what he is a.
bout. But then these new guarantees Ger.
tanly it is to be presumed that the North
too, is to have sufficient time for considera
ton and reflection these. We are conf
dent Senator Brown means that Well, then
we can just 60 ahead and elect Lincoln tC
begin with the Senator does not make hat 4
cause of disunion. Then the South can with
draw from Congress, and so give us a cleal
field for Lincoln's Administration: and tina
is capital-a very strong inducement for Lin
coins success in November, and pretty sur,
sign of the success of his administration
And then-why, we are all to give ourselye
over to reconsideration and reflection" True
ly, this is the best plan yet,
DIDN'T you Know II THE Woodstoc
Age quotes from the Daily Sentinel stor,