Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02


Of South Carolina makinS alliances with 8
foreign Power. What do We see now 3
Ex. Governor Manning, Of that State, in a
speech made not long since at Columbia
made these declarations
Cotton is king. and would enable US in
peace to rule the nations of the world, or
successfully TO encounter them in war
The millions in France and England en-
gagged in its manufacture, are an effectuaI
guarantee Of the friendship Of those nations.
If necessary, their armies would stand to
guard its uninterrupted and peaceful cult.
vatiOn, and their men-of war would line
our coasts to guard it in its transit from our
ports"
Ali are we prepared, IN the face OF doc
irines like those. To permit State that has
been a member of our Oonfederscy to go
out, and erect herself into an independent
Power. when she points TO the time, when
she will become dependent of Great Brit
ain, or whe she will want the protection
of France9 What is the doctrine of Mr..
Buchanan and Mr.. Mason and Soule7 II
Cuba is TO pass into the hands Of an un-
friendly Power; or any Power inimical to
the United States, We have right to seize
and 10 hold her. What is the difference
between the TWO caseSg
II South Carolina is outside of the Con-
federacy as nn independent Power, discnn
nected from this Government, aud we find
her forming alliances TO protect her. ask
" hat becomes of the great principle, tht
law Of -eli preseryatiosi
THE PRoPnsED CORRECTION OF BORDER sLAyE
STATES BY The GULF STATES.
Mr. Johnson read extracts from the mes
sage of Governors aud he fre-eetlnz Con-
gressmen from the Gull States showing
their determination to drag the Border
States into revolution. He said:
Now, our sister. without consulting her
sisters. without caring for their IN terest or
heir consent, says that she will move for
ward; that she will destroy the Govern
nent ubder which we have lived, and that
hereafter, when she forms a Government
,r a Constitution, unless the border States
,ome in, she will pass laws prohibiting the
Importation Of slaves into her State from
hose States. and obstruct the slave trade !
lmong the States, aud throw the institu- |
ion back upon the border States, SO that
hey will be compelled to emancipate their |
Iaves upon the principle laid down by |
lie Abolition party. That is the rod held |
,ver usi
tell our sisters in the South that so far |
IS Tennessee is concerned, she will not be |
ragged into a sontherr or any other CEN
ederacy until she has time TO consider; /
II then she will 90 when she believes it /
q be her interest. aud not before. | tell /
,ur northern friends. who are resisting the !
xscutiOn of the laws made in conformity |
With the Constitution that we will not be |
iriven OF the other hand into their con-
ederacy, and We will not 60 into it unless
t suits US. aud they give US such guaran- /
ees as we deem right and proper We say |
% yon of the South, we are not to bs fright |
,ned aud cosrced. Oh, when one talks |
.bout coercing a State. how madening and |
nsulting to the State; but whei you want |
% bring the other Sta es to terms, ow easy |
o point out means by VII ch to coeree |
heml But, sir, we do not intend to be
,oerced
We are told that certain States will go |
out and tear this accursed Constitution in
% fragments. and drag the pillars Of this |
mighty edifce down upon US, aud involve |
is all in one common ruin, Will the Dor
Ter States submit TO such a thrsal2 No Ii |
hey do not come into the movement, the !
pillars of this stupendous fabric Of human
freedom and greatness aud goodness are to
be pulled down, aud all will be involved
in one common ruin. Such is the threat
sning language used. "Ysu shall come
INTO our cUnfederacy, or We will coerce you
10 the emancipation of your slaves."-
That is the language which is held toward
as.
pIsUNloy Is ABOLITION.
There are many ideas ahoat about this
threatened dissolaiion, and it is time to
speak out. The question arises in refer
ence 10 the protection and Preserva ion of
this institution of slavery, whether disso-
luton is remedy or EIll give to it pro-
lection. ! avow here, to-day, that il were
an Aboitiouist, aud wanted to accomplish
the overthrow aud abolition of the Institu
ton of slavery in the southern States, the
first step that would take would be to
break the bonds of this Union, aud dis
solve this Government. ! believe the con-
tinuance of slavery depends upon the pre-
servation of this Union, and a compliance
with all the guarantees Of the Constitution
| believe an interference with il viii bresk
up the Union; and believe dissolution
OF the Union will. in the end, though il
may be some time TO come. overthrow the
institutions of slavery Hence we fad
many in the North who desire the diSssln
ton ofthese States a. the most certain and
direct and effectusl means of oveTthro~ing
tho institution of slavery.
pohw WHAT u DIsssLu fiov A RsYDIt
What protection woul it be to us tn
dissolve this Union7 What protection
would IL he t,us 10 convert this ma ion in
To t~o hostile Powers, the one warrinr
with the osherf Whosepropertv IS at stakei
Whose interest is endangeredf Is is no
the property Of the border Statesf Sup
pose Canada were moved down upon ou'
border. and the two separated sections
| then different nations, we've hostile: whs
would the institution Of slavery be worth
/ on tn q borderf Every man whe has com
mon sense will see that the institution
would take up its march and retreat as Ger
tainly and as unerringly as general law
can operate. Yes. IL would commence 4
retreat the moment this Government wa
converted into hostile Powers, aud yot
ma Ie the line between the slaveholdinI
and non slaveholding States the line OF di
| vision.
/ Then, what remedy do we get for tn
institution Of slavsryi Must we keep U
a standing army? Must we keep fort
bristling with arms along the whole Dor
ders This Is a question to be considered
one that involves the future and n
step should be taken without reflection, :
Before this Union is dissolved and broke
up. we in Tennesse, as one OF the slaS
States. want to be consulted; we want
know what protection We are 10 hay
whether we are simply TO be made outpos
and guards 10 protect the property OF otf
ers, at the same timo that We sacrifice ar
lose our owa We want to understand ia
question, sala li1l
THE ASSOCIATION oS rHK UNION.
Mr.. johnson spoke eloquently on th
) subject, concluding on this head by sa
/. ing; = u s Ha..
Here. too, in the center of tho R.ppbl
7 is the seat Of Government, which was fou
ded by Washington, and bears his imm,
3 tai name Who dare appropriate il exc
Q sivelyf IL is within the borders of
!, States have enumerated, in whose lin
o are found the graves OF Washinton,
n Jackson, Of Polk, Of Clay. From them
a il supposed that we will be torn awayi
d sir; we will cherish these endearlng as
= Citations with the hope, il this Reput
= shall be broken, that we may speak wo
| of pesce and reconciliation TO distract
at a divided, 1 may add. a IN maddened peol
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