The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Senator Yulee's Opinion.

The Charleston Mercury publishes with
expressions of pleasure, letter from
Hon. d. L. Yulee, of Florida, of which
we give our readers the close. Mr.. Yu-
lee is not for precipitation, but for "new
guarantees in the Union" The subject
he thinks deserves mature and careful
! consideration, and such, we think, will
be the ultimate conclusion Of the Sopth Al
!. allowed pleasure. II removes all morbid mau'
10 from the stomach, puriiics the blood, an
imnarisrenewed vitality to the nervous system
- giving il that tone and energy indispensap
- ;4Le restoration of health. II operates up'
not o5nso-~-,- ~ s..v-s ssiiSy Sseesiiyf -2rgan
sionist," and may therefore lie heard {
with attention by the precpitatoss:
The proceeding proper to take, must
OF course depend upon the circumstances
existing at the time, frankly and deli
berately reviewed. 1t is evidently desi-'
rable to avoid any serious civil commo-
ton, and In many grave aspects most de-
sirable TO preserve the Union of the
States, even with much sacrifice. But
we must have peace. We may desire to
remain united with our friends at tho
North; many important interests, and
our accustomed feelings, may attach US
to the present Union; we may duly ap-
prehend the serious. effects attending all
extensive and sudden changes in the
constitution of civil government, but tho
policyof our common government must
he consistent with our equality as con-
iederateS, and our safety and preservation
as communities. We must defend and
maintain the security and happiness Of
our families and firesides. FAMILY AyD
FIREsIDE. In our duty to these, we must
do all and brave all. What action this
duty may lmpose-the extent of action,
the form of action, the time of action
will, OF course, claim our mature and
careful consideration and TO be effective,
our determinations should have the sup.
port Of a well defined and deeply i'm
pressed public sentiment.
Dly own judgment is very fully decided.
We cannot endure q government which
puts itself in conflict with our social
safety and civil development. We must
be assured against the unnatural condi-
ton OF a society warred upon by its own
government. i am now convinced after
careful observation since 1850, when the
South consented to pass into minority,
that we require new guarantees in the
Shioh. -N'tHihS eiOTt Vi tlc adaptation
OF the federal compact, by appropriate
alterations, OF the changed circumstan-
ces of the country, can meet the ueces-
sites of the case. The change which
seventy years has made in the number of
States, and extent Of our territory, and
especially the great changes that have oc-.
Cured in the numbers and distribution
OF population, in the elements composing
it, and in the IDEAS which move them. ali
make very proper n review Of the terms OF
union, and an adjustment of the details
of government to these altered condi-
tions. The existing state Of disquiet and
violence proves the necessity. There is
no peace in the land, nor any general
harmony between the States. We shoulf
| arrange together, now and at once, for
living in peace or parting in peace.
Your obedicnt servant,
ID