The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-16

deem II may be better 20 sorego for the present
the use Of such ofhcss
The mails unless repellcd will continue to he
furnished 10 all parts OF the Union. so lar as pos
.ible The people everywhere shall have that
scn.e If perfect security which IL most favorable
10 calm thought and reflection The course
here indicated will be followed, unless current
events and experience shall show modification
or change to be proper and IN every case and
exigcncy my best discretion will be exercised
according to circumstances actually exsting and
with orven' hope of peaceful solution oil the
national troubles and restoration OF iraterh"i
svmpaihos and affection
There are persons in one section or another
who seek to destroy the Union nj all events, and
are clad for any pretex, TO do it. viii neither
aiBrm nor DENY bu, there be such. need Nd
les mo- words to ,heia To those, however.
who really love the Union may ! not speak be
fore entering upon So grave u matter rs the des'
truction of oar national fabric. with all It's ben
eg,s memories. and hopes. Would 1t not be
wise to ascertain precisely why do III WIZ
you hazard a desperate step while there : foS-
.ibiIity Of my portion OF che ills you fly from
having no real existence? VIII YOU. while Ger
tain the Ills you Us TO are greater than all the
real oncs YOU ily FROM " you risk the com
mission oi so fearful a mistake! All profess 10
be content in the Union II all constitutional
right. can be maintained l. IT true, then, that
any right plainly written IN the Constitution
has been dcn5it
/ think not Happily. the human mind - SO
constituted that no party can reach to the an'
daci,y Of doing this Think II you can, OF a
single instance IN which "a plainly written pro
vision of the Constitution has been denied. II.
by the mere force OF Numbers a majority should
deprive the minority of any clearly constitutions
al right II might M a moral point OF view, just
ify revolution 1t certainly would, II such right
were "A vital one. but such j. moi oar CASE All
the vital rights OF the miuorties and individuals
are So plainly assured them by affirmation and
ncgetions guarantees aud PROHIBITIONS IN the
Constitution that controversies, never arise con
corning them Rut no organic law can ever b,
framed with provision specifically app'icah'e 10
every question which may occur IN practicable
administration.
No foresight can anticipate nor any document
IL reasonable length contain express provisions
for all possible questions. Shall mgiuycs from
labor be- surrendered boy national OF by state au-
thority? The Constitution docs not expressly
say MAY Congfess prohibit slavery ~ the Ter
ritori,-? The Constitution does rot expressly
say Mus, Congress protect slavery in the Ter
riiofie.9 The Constitution does not expressly
say. From questions OF th, class spring all our
constitutional controversies and We divide upon
them into maioritics aud mnoritl,s. If the mi.
uarity will not acqucscc the majority must. or
th, Government must cease; there Is 20 other
alternative iur continuing hut acgui,sceucc on
, one side on the other. II the minority IN such
case will stccdy rather Than acquc,cc they make
q precedent which IN time Will divide and ruin
them For q minority Of their oIn viii .'ccdr
from them whenever u majority chooses 10 he
+ controlled los such minority For instance Why
may not any portion Of the new touedcracy IN
"a year or two hence arbitrarily 'occde again
precisely % portions Of the present Union claim
10 81 code from it? All who cherish those Union
sentiments are now being educated to The rNuct
temper of doing this i there snch perfect
identity oii0,crcsi among The states TO compose
the new Union as To produce harmony only and
prevent renewed secession Plainly ue central
ld,u of secession Is thc essence OF anarchy A
majority held nns'ralu' 10y cnnsn lut"nal checks
and limitations. and always changing easily with
deliberate changes Of popular opinions aHd SEN
timlnt- Is the only true sovereign OF q free PEG
pie Whoever r,lecis 1t dos of necessity ny 20
anarchy W to d,spoli-m. Immunity Is impos
.lhc. The RUE of ihe minority a. q p'fmah M
arrangement q, wholly Wadm'Sa"iri 81" ihol it
jre'ug tLt majority, ttc Principe ~ ANARCHY or
d-pHtsm n SOME form is aH Wat ' ilt
Il" DOT forget ih position '>'u'' "y '",H.
uIai Constitution question: f. 'r '' d'""'e
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