Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24

Gentlemen: lsend you herewith lengthy communication from one of my constitu- ents, which you are at liberty to make any use of you may think proper.
 Very respectfully yours,Atc
 J. B. McCoLLOCH. HAMPTON, ARK, Nov. IA, '60. Hon. Jo. B. McCoLLocH- Dear Str: s.When in the course of hu- man events, 1t becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of. the earth the separate and equal station which the laws of nature and of natures God entitle them, 2 decent respect to the opinions of man kind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separa- tion.''
 The predictions which have been made within the last ten years by various states men i'll reference to the dissolution of the | confederated States of North America are now about to be fulfilled, and at lenpth tho time has arrived when from the force of political circumstances, it is not only pru- dent and proper. but it has become an i'm peratissfs 2ss counsel and discuss the question of the dis solution of the American Union. Without doubt, this is now the most painfully prominent of all questions that has ever agltated the public mind. But short while ago it was considered by most of us as mere speculative question, but sir, now point me to the man who is not forced to admit that it is now question of terrible practicality- Nevertheless, am bound to admit that the subject that I am now pre- senting to you, is one that is anything but agreeable to contemplate, and it's perusal will doubtless prove irksome; but notwith- standing, sir, 1t is one that should deeply interest and concern you; and from the ex- ising circumstances you are not allowed to postpone your decision What will that decision be? In the language of cotem- porary, "is it for manly resistance. to be followed with security and a pros perous end, or is it for submission and short in- glorious ease, to be followed with certain rum Never have we passed through more momentons and eventful period than has been within the last decade of our na- tional life, and from the character of the harvest which we are about to reap, it clearly and forcibly demonstrates, not only the quality of the seeds sown, but how per fectly they have germinated, blossomed and borne abundant fruit It is evident that the development of the material resources of onr whole country, so far, is unequaled and without precedent; yet equally evident it is, that our morals privately, our virtue po- Iltically and the spirit which has actuated us publicly, has been in its progress step by step downward. Party violence and sec tional animositv is no longer kept conceal ed. The rancour and intense hate of our BRETHREN of the North, is daily made mani fest, and the ways and means of demon strating their antagonism to us, is clearly proven by the sentiments uttered by the leaders of their public organizations, among whom are to be found the "Wide Awakes, ," Freedoms Guard" and many others have sworn eternal vengeance to our dearest rights and interests, and who have sworn allegiance and tealty to him. whose fiat hns gone forth: ''That give him the power and there shall be no more slave States" am sir. not prompted to address you on this subject fEs shs RaqsaGs Mlt s 6 9 ps5Y gsg passion or sectional aspelity, but sir, iron, the consideration of the alarming condition and crisis which has now been reached in ne history ot our country, and from unal terable desire for the establishment and maintenance of SOUTHERN LIBERTY AMI INDEPENDENCE
 And sir, reason that it is just and pro, per, and more, that it now bohooves soutb. eln patriots to give and receive an inter. change of opinions and sentiments relative to the question of " dissolution" Ave SIT, of " revolntion?" Start not at the word; do not blink it, but sir, with a firm ana nnwaverlng gaze meet its look and ''nVe to become familiar with it; for as- sure you, our condition requires and will FeceIVe It llom all except tIe timcrous whose hahhling outcrv of save the "ITnion " we are forced entirely to disregard. and to completely ignore the sophoromic senti. mentality of a few old fogies about "IJnion eemtea and hallowed by the blood of on, martyred fathers" Bnt let us by patri. otlc and manly endeavor dispel inc mist | and cobweb influence which a cons;do,o. tion of such sentiments as these mnn ha ", with 'S' ana reason on the subject as sensi- ble men should, who have to deal win n great and unavoidable REALITY. The ,;es which should bind us fraternally togctbor the bonds of religious union and party os' soclation, have long since been severed .n now the potency of our common govern. ment IS no longer left, and now exists no, as sheild to protect, but will soon becom, II allowed to fall into the hands of ou enemies mighty sword to pierce our vtals
 sir, subscribe most heartily to the doc Urine that "the SoaM alone should ooyer, the South and African slovery should 6e con holled 6y those only mho are .tiiend1y to t. , As for this doctrine receiving the approba tlon Of all on its first presentation, is some thing not expected; but let the issue b made and presented fairly and satisfy tn people of the South of the importance Q the subject, and sir. will guaranty tha every southern patriot, and in fact ever
 man that will do to trust, will respond ia vorably and give to it their united an
 hearty cooperation. l sir, am one tha never flowed mysof to speculate on th probability of dissolution of the Union until the late rupture of the national demo
 r'tic party. Knowing. as l well did, tla under Its benign auspices, we had prospe, ed for so long a time, and that it was tn only organization that had any claims t nationality, and from whom alone we coul expect maintainance of our constitutions rights. Sir, that great party which ha swayed the destinies of the American ma tlon since the days of Jefferson is no more that party under whose triumphant barne we have so often defeated our political enc mics is broken up.
 Ant how divided and broken up? wa i it done hv thn intrimnn nf GfG .l