The south-western., 1861-02-20

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colors-red and yellow.
In combining these colors it embodying one word
that still cherished by a-that word was "Union
In concluding Judge Egee hoped for ths,aag that it
might long over the free, united independent
Sovereignty of Louisiana.
The following are the remarks made by senator Sdell
and Benjamin in Withdrawing from congress:
Mr. Slidell sent to be rC1 by the clerk the ordinance
of secession of Louisiana Mr. SdeI said that this docu
ment placed eectua record that Louanahad ceased
to be a component part of the United States, and ter
inmates the connection of himself and colleagues with
this body and the occasion in parting for words
with those whom we leave, some of whom we hope to
meet again in a confederacy. Thenew eonfederacy
would not attempt to improve the constitution OF the
United States Itwoud recognise the obligation of all
existing relations, and those especially relating to the
African slave trade. 1t viii be willing to assume,a just
proportion of the public debt and to accountfor athe
property of the United States which they were COM
PEELED take for sefdefense. They would recognise
the right Of the inhabitants of the galley of the Misss
sipp the free CATION of the AIh api river with
out tax toll of any kind They hope for peace, but
the decision Of this question depends the free States
He had doubt that if the issue fairly presented
to the people of the States they might have peaceful
separation with the probability of competeor partial
reconstruction of the Union but with the present
senation in either branch of congress- be could indulge
in such hope, and they must be prepared to resist
coercion under any pretext The north might if they
chose consider them bound to the Union and deny their
right he would say of secession, but revolution
rebellion, if it choose to call it so. Itmigh ignore the
declaration of independence, and attempt reduce the
south to submission it might declare blockade; but
the south would meet them on the sea under the old
flag, for they did notintend to give up the flag. 1t
belonged to the hesouthas much to the north. They
could get vessels from the places that carry
on the slave trade-New York and New England, He
referred to blockade of the ports and thought that if
He (SlidelD said the south would not commence the
fight. He denied the charge that the movement
but the consummation of longcontempated plot,
and claimed that it the calm and deliberate action
of the people. He referred to the many kindnesses
received in this chamber and bade the senate farewell
Mr. Benjamin argued against the assertion that Louis
lana could not go out of the Union because she was
bought the property of the United States Louisiana
acquired under treaty, which guaranteed to the
citizens of the territory protection to property He
claimed that she had special reasons for going ont be-
cause the treaty stpulatons under which she
quired were broken entirely by the government He.
claimed that the charge of rebellion against the south
admission Of oppression, for never in the history
of the world did millions rise in rebellion against honor
and justice and when the people with common consent
revolt it must be criminals against whom the revolt
aimed The people in the south glory in such treason
as gowed in the soul John Hampden, as burst from
the lips of Patrick Henry and cast halo round the
name of Washington. He concluded with tribute to
the friends of the south in the northern States and bade
the senate farewell
LETTER FROM S. A. DoUGLAs following letter has
been addressed by senator Douglas to the editors of
the Memphis Appeal previously alluded to in Wash
ton dispatches:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1861
MessRS. EpIToRsI have this moment read with
amazement an editorial IN your paper of the 30th ult
in which you assume that favoring the Immediate
withdrawal of the remaining States from the confeder
acy, peace measure to avert the horrors of civil
nr1 thnJ nf
tutional basis
Imploreyouhy all these kind relations which have
solong existed between US, and which still cherish
with much pleasure and gratitude to do me the ius-
tice promptly to correct the unaccountabe error into
which you have been led regard to secession whether
viewed as governmental theory matter of poht
ical expedency, have never had but one opinion nor
uttered but one language-that of unqualified opposi-
tion.
Nothing be fatal to the peace of the country so
destructive to the Union and of hopes of reconsrnc
on hesecesson of Tennessee and the border States
under existing circumstances.
You mustremember that there are disunionsts among
the party leaders at the north well at the south
men whose hostility to slavery is stronger than their
fidelity to the constitution, and who believe that the dis
ruphon of the Union would draw aerit as an inevita
Bile consequence, civil war; serylle insuTection and
finally the utter extinction of slavery in the southern
States. They are bold daring, determined men: and
believing they do that the constitution of the Uni
ted States she great bulwark of slavery on this con-
nent, and that the disruption of the American Union
involves thenevitabe destruction of slavery and is an
indispensable necessity tothe attainment of that end
they determInedt to accomplished their paramount
object by any means in their power For these reasons
thenorthern diSnnionsts like the dsunonists of the
SOUTH are violently opposed to all compromises or con-
stitutional amendments, efforts at Cancellation where
by peace could restored and the Union preserved
Ihey are STRIVING to break up the Union under pre-
tence of unbounded devotionto it, They are struggling
to overthrow the constitution while protesting undying
attachment to It, and willingness to make any sacrifice
Ito maintain It, They trying to plunge the coontry
INTO civil war; as the surest means of destroying the
he nile aofoO 4
ing the public property If they defeat any kind of
adjustment or compromise by which the points at issue
may De satisfactorily settled and keep mp the irritation
so as to induce the border States to follow the cotton
States, they will feel certain Of the ACCOMPLISHMENT of
their ultimate designs.
Nothing will crafty them much or contribute so
eHectualy to their success the secession of Ten
nessee and the border States Every State that with
draws from the Union increases the relative power Of
northern abotlonlsts to defeat satisfactory adjustment
and so bring on war, which, later must end
IN final separation and recognition of the independence
ef the two coutending sections If on the contrary
Tennessee North Carolina and the border States win
remain IN the Union, and will unite with the conserya
tive and unionloving of all parties nthenorth in
an adoption OF such compromise will be alike honor
able safe andpst TO the people Of all the States peace
and fraternity VIII soon return and the cotton States
come back and the Union be rendered perpetual
Pardon the repetition, for it cannot e strongly i'm
pressed upon all who love our country, that secession
ana war VIII be destructive net only of the present
Onon but will blast all hope Demonstration upon
constitutional basis trust YOU will do me the ;nst;ca
70 publish this note m Your next issue. am yours
truly, S. A. DOUGISS
Hon John Bell spoke in the hall of representatives
N Nashville on the 22d ult., upon the almost rnous
condition OF the country and the course which Tennes
see ought to pursue He took strong grounds against
the secession Of Tennessee from the Union, and de-
eared that the Union was not dissolved and he trust
ed in Godt never would be- His remarks were Greeted
with frequent manifestations Of applause
Judge Williams, of the United States district court
o. IN, acgan n recent charge to grand jury said