The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-11-29
A National Convention The Correct Poll


From the Southern Co f.deracy' (the Douglas
organ at Atlanta, Ca, Nov. ,2th.)
"a before >u.- e.ted In these columns.
there is ie eft remedy by which the
Union can IL morally preserved TO the
satisfsc,ion OF all fair minded aud reason
able cl.lAeus. IL is now settled fact that
the South will not submit 10 the Lie Of
any chief magis r..ts who has been elevated
seiey upon the one dead principle OF hog
THY To her most cherished interests
The bare submission 10 the government Of
an executive holding and pledged - main
tain and carry cut SO unjast policy.
recognition Of her inferiority in the Uuion,
and as such only entitled to thosa immun;-
ties which are usually dispensed to vassals
and subjugated princes. But iuasmuch
as the South is the co equal Of the North
in every respect, as people, only asking
for simple justice. and nothing more. they
have resolved to have It under the agis Of
the constitution. if they can: il not, in
separate government.
The people of the South, as body, de-
sire the preservation and perpetuation of
the Constitution and the Union They are
willing and DESTROYS that the Union of the
States shall remain intact, and the laws
administered in accordance with the guar
an,ees of the Constitution as expcun.led
BY the faith. :; but they Will never agree
that the Co's -itution shall be interpreted
to iher serious letriren. or the bonds Of
the Union to seal heir destruction.
Tine IDEA prevails III the North thai a
con inual submission 10 insalt aud agrees
sion is preferable 10 disunion. Ii is "a srea,
mistake. The Sou,h /, ia deep aud de
termned earnest. She is tired and dis
gusted with the slavery agitation. and
such Is now the nature VI affairs that all
rejecting minds Sc tina. this question
must be forever settled, or the bonds oi
union must AMI will be severed. There
fore the South proposes ? plan by which
all distracling differences can be settled
and plan that each section and every in
terest. If agreed to, can be constiiuliouaiy
protected and maintained. to the satislac-
lion and justice Of all. Will the North
consent that Justice shall be done? We
shall. see.
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ven,ion Of all the Siates--a national Con
veutiou-which shall convene in the city
of Washington on the fast Monday In
January next. composed or TWO delegates
Only. elected by tbs people. from each
State OF the coG.eIeracy, an that these
delegates be instructed bv The p-npis To
! settle and arrange. III thirty days from the
of ho ~ 81
and all other sectional differences, upon "A
natiouai, constitutional basis, and ii the
convention agree upon settlement,
that its action before the 4th of March,
1861, be referred to the people for ra:ii-
cation or rejection. Ii ratified. let that
settlement be incorporated by the proper
authority AS AN amendment TO the Consii-
tuition.
Ii The North. however. in Convention
fails to give ;he Son'h her Constitutional
demands. then let 1t he understood, that
the two delegates selected by the States 81
the South for a settlement, be also empow =
cred TO sever the bonds of the Union. and
Immediately proceed to form sucha gov
eminent for the Southern Safes as IL con-
geuiil to their taste. suited 10 their inter
ests. and will give them protec ton IN al!
cases, ani IN all pursuits.
BY pursuing "a policy of this sort, the
South will be justified II the eyes OF al
civilization. But if the Sou;h hastily Sc
cedes from the Union, without making a
final effort at aa adjustment of difficulties,
We shall have wranglihg and discomfort in
our midst, ant withal the censufe Of other
nations. Let US then act prudently, calm
ly. dlscreetly. harmoniously, but firmly -
If this policy is acceptable. it will super
cede the necessity of separate State action
and give demagogues no opportunity tc
tritle' with vital principles. or pander to the
prejudices Of the timid and the ignorant
In the meantime. every member of Con-
gress representing Southern constituent
cy. should resign at once. Let us have
nothing farther 10 do with the government