The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-27
Y ho are Disunionists.

Wherever any opposition or resistance
made IN the South to the aggresslons oil tl
General Government, the cry is immed'atel.
raised, of ",iisunion" 1t does not seem t
occur to the aggressors, that if there Is am
diSunion, in consequence OF their assresslons
that they are the disuaioaists. Disunion
which follows a perverted Union, is the wOri
of the pervertors. He who violates con
J tract is the true author of dissolution of thu
contract made, in consequence of his viola
ton.
| Our readers cannot but have observed how
readily and glibly the charge of disunion has
! been made on the floor of the House of Rep
resentatves, in the late debate in Congress,
against all those members of Congress from
the South who expressed the epiHien tlnt- the
election Of a Black Republican President
would be followed by dissolution of the
Union. They were forthwith charged with
treason, and the mild process Of hanging was
held out to them as their rightful desert
The same course is now being pursued by
the Squatter Sovereignty Democrats Of the
North and the South They charge the op
position to Mr.. Douglas as an opposition to
the Union Hence, Douglas and the Union
are identical. Disunion and his defeat are one.
His opponents are traitors, between whom and
the Abolitionists the great Union-saver stands.
All this is to be expected The Government,
whatever it may be, must always assume
what is the rightful source of authority and
obedience Although it may be utterly per-
veited from its original purposes, says the
Charleston Mercury, and have not single
feature which gave it vitality and existence,
still those who witld its powers must assume
that these powers are legitimate All the
forms of free Government were kept up by
the Roman Emperors-even when Nero's
horse was elected a Consnl-and those who
expect or desire to grasp the powers of the
Government, it matters not by what means,
are equally devotees to its integrity. The
tinty, which always exists towards all Gov
on the part of its citizens is ready
resource to beat down opposition. To stig-
Matte reform as revolution, is always the ty-
rants expedlent to suppress resistance to his
Whether demagogue or tyrant
to his authority is dsobedience to
God
The Southern States are engaged in a con-
test not merely for their rights in our Terrific |
ries but for the Constitution, and for Liberty |
tself If the States are not equal in the |
Ionfederacy, and have not, therefore, equal |
tights in our Territories-if the Constitution |
5 not a protection to their rights in our Ter |
'itories but the loot-ba Of Northern major |
ty in Congress;-if they are not to rule them
selves by General Government limited to
general interests, but are the subjects of pre-
dominating section then they are nothing but |
endangered and hated colonies to the North
n such an issue hard names are to be expect
d. unjust imputations and furious denuncia-
ions from the usurping power, are matters of
ourse: and those who are struggling for the
light if not incapable of despising and disre-
s-iaesa, sFs1sat worthy sifs great cause
hey support. Our ancestors did not fear the
erms of rebel" although backed by cannon
md bayonets; nor will we regard the free use
e all the appellatons the English language
an afford, by the adherents of Squatter Sove-
eighty or Black Republicanisln, North or
south, in our onward march to the vindica-
ion and redemption of the rights and liber-
les Of the South. If our adversares think
hat we can be cowed by words-terrifed by
enunciation-or made submissive by threats
certainly they ought to use them; and if
hey can have any efficacy, the sooner this is
developed the better On all occasions of diff
iculty, the most fatal element Of weakness is
n the irresoution of timid adherents If
hey tremble at words, will they ever be able
D carry out stern acts? If they try to dodge
denuncation, will they face cannon ball ?.
he true course of manhood and patriotism
} fairly and openly to avow our principles,
nd to declare our polcy-and then move
light on, despite he viutperation or threats
f our aggreSsors, and make them triumphant
yer all consequences or obstacles which shall
leet them