The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-10
MESSAGE or PRESIDENT DAVIS

MESSAGE Or PRESIDENT DAVIS
Movroousar. Arl J0.-Tbs oongres. o.
Che Confederate States q AmericA ,s,....iI
biod az noon yesterday -hon, 49,
Cobb. of Georgia President IN ne e.t
Alter the usual prcliminart's y 49, ~.
iaiion bad been go through VIZ ~
following mcssaro q hn eNt.'', ~, A..
isrsnn DAVIS. President Of me Sou ~ 80
al. gfaiea of America. vas receiVea anu
THE MESSAGE
C-.f.n.n n Osr,a-lt = my pleas
inr diiiy to announce 10 you that tna soh,
sfifntion framed for che estanltsn men. a ~ /
4 pefnl1ncut Government OF me Oonieel |
araie sfaies OF America, has been rAtinea |
~ he several Conventions q each OF /
thass States which we're referred. 10 m.
aururato tbe said Government IN IT, full
proportion and upon itt own substantial
k,sa N the popular will u only remains
chat elections shonld BE- held Tor the
destination of che officers % administerit.
There il every reason 70 believe that At
10 distant day other States identified In
ualnIcii printlplos and community Of in
icrost With those which you represent.
viii Join this Contedcraoy, giving 70 We
lfypicsl constellation ihcreased spleador-
TO iis Government Of free. equal and SOW
ereirn States q wider sphere Of usefulness,
and % lhc Friends Of constitutional hber-
ly greater security for its harmonious
and perpetual existence.
10 was not, however. Cor The purpose Of
making this announcement that | have
deemed q my duty 10 convoke you a. an
earlier day that that fixed BY yourselves
for your meeting.
The declaration oiwar against this Con
iedcfacy By Abraham Lincoln, President
Of the United States. Ia his proclamation
issued on che 18th day OF the present
month, rendered Il necessary IN my luag'
ment that You should convene At the
earliest practicable moment 70 devise the
measures necessary for The defence OF
be country.
The occhsion Is, indeed. an extraofdin..
kry one. u iusti6es me In Swing hriei
review Of the relations heretofore existine
baiaacn us end the States which now
,,,its In warfare against "a. and a sue.
Gina aiaiemant Of the events which have
resulted. b the end that mankind may
pass intelligent aud impqftial judgment
on its motives and objects.
During the war waged against Great
Rritiin by her colonies on this continent
a common danger impelled ehem to q
ciose alliance. and 10 the formation Of q
Confederation. By the terms Of which the
colonies. ETY. M themselves States, enter
"a saverally into hrm league Of friend
ship with each other for their common
defense. the security of their liberties and
their mutual aud general welfare, binding
themselves % assist each other against al
forco offered 10 or attacks made upor
them. on account Of religion, sovereignty
Grade. or ans other pratsnce whatever.
IN order 70 guard against any misoon
strucliou Of their compact. the severa
States made an explicit declaration In
distinct ariiclo-that each State retain II
sovereignty, freedom and independence
and every power Of Jurisdiction and right
which "a not ~ this said Confederation
expressly DELEGATED 10 the United State
In Congress assembled under this oontrao
Of alliance.
The war Of the Revolution was success,
fully warod. and resulted In the treaty Q
peace with Great Britain In tTS3, b "a
terms Of which the several States wer
each By name recognized 70 Be inde
pendent
The articles Of Confederation containe
q clause whereby all alterations were prS
hihlled unless confirmed By The Legisli
lures 81 every State aiter being agreed Z
by The Congress. and ia obedianco 20 thI
provision under the resolution Of Cor
rrcss Of The 2ist Of February. 1887. th
several States appointed delegates for IN
purpo.e IF revising The articles Of Confes
ortilun and reporting 90 Congress and N
several Legislatures such alterations an
rrovisinns therein a. shall. when agree
to Ia Congress- and confirmed By IA
etatoa render che Federal Cousiiiuiio
adequate % the e1igrncics Of the Got
erumont and The preservation Of Oh
Union
ltwaa BY the delegates chosen BY IN
several States under the resolution Ju
quoted that The Constitution Of N
United States wa formed 10 1857. an
submitted 70 che several States for rniil
caiion, ns shown ~ The seventh articl
which i In these Words
Tho ra9ihcafionsof she Conventions
nine states shall b. sufficient fcr the Z
lablnhmcut of this Constitution ksi,ssrn Z
hlsts 90 ruf.lgiag a. tf,ss"
have italicized certain words in h
resolution just quoted Tor the purpose
attracting attention % che singular af
marked caution with which the States q
dcagored IN every possible form 20 9
ciude tho idea that The separate and
Dependent aoFersirn,y Of each State v
mefEoa into one common government
nation. aud are earnest desire they svinc
to impress on the Constitution its trl
chaFacier--ihat Of q compact between
derrndtnt saies-tha Constitution
N".H -. "a.
ready tecilcd from the articles Of Co
iedefstion. which provide. In expli,
terms. that each State retained ita %
ereigniy and independence.
Some alarm vas ieit In the States VII,
invited % rsfily the Constitution. lest n
omission should be- construed into
abandonment 1T their cherished prini
pie and they refused 10 b satisfied uni
hmeudmenls were added 10 the Cons
tuition, placing beyond any pretence
doubt the reservation By the States
their sovereign rights and powers n
expressly delegated 10 TIE United Stat
BY The Constitution.
Strange. indeed. must a appear 70 Il
impartial observer. yot IL h nevortholc
trua. lhat an these carehally-word.
clauses proved unaraillinr 70 prevent n
rise and growth in the northern State
political school which has persistent
claimed lhal the Government set abol
and over Ire States an organisation ere
ted 81 the States b secure the bleaain
Of liberty and Independence against r,
cign aggression. has been GRADUALLY %,
verted into machine Tor their contr
I'M their domestic Affairs.
The cftstara has been exalted above
creator. the principals have heon ma
subordinate 10 the agent appointed
themselves
The people Of tho southern stat
whose almost exclusive occupation "
agriculture. early perceived . tendency
che Northern States % render a comm
Government subscrvient 10 their own ii
soses, by imposing burdens on CONNER
as protection 70 their manufacturing a
shipping iniercsts.
Lont ard angry controversies grew ,
81 these attempts. often Successful.
bcnedt one section Of she country 81
expense Of The other. and the danger
disruption arising from this cause was
hancod by che fact that the NORTH
population was Increasing by emiuat
anil othor causes more rapidly than
popalaii0n Of the South.
nv degrees. a. the Northern Stn
gained pfep0nderonee In the Natio
Congress. selfiaiercst taught their peo
81 Yield ready assent 30 any plausible
voctcy Of their rights ~ q majority
govern che minority Without cont
they learn 20 listen. -ith impaticnce 10
suggestion OF any constitutional Imp,
ment 10 iho exercise Of their will ant
utterly have the principles Of the Con
tuition been corrupted ID Northern min
that IN t1e Inaugural address delivered
PRESIDENT lincoln in March iaai, he
aeits ~ r. maxim Nhioh hc plainly dee
ID % undenIable. that The theory OF
Constitution requires In All caacs that
majority aiall govern. and In an0t
memorable Instance. che same Chief N
i.iraia did not hesitate t0 liken the n
lions botNern states and the Uni
etties to those which critf between
county aud she State iu Whlnh "a u
uated and by which it aas created.
The II che l1mcniabla and fundam
al error in which rests tho policy that
eliminated In hIs declaration Of
arilnst these Confederate States. IN
dIflon to che long continued aud a
seated resentment Gle BY tha south
States ~ the pefiisieut abuse Of the d
ars they bal delegated 10 ihc Conr
lor che purpose 81 enrichlur the mana
turing And shipping Glasses Of he No
"a che expcnle ol The south. there has
ltlad lof na1rig half q century anol
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