Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-26

ass Tot necessary 20 abandon it. But il must be
admitted that the cmincus demonstration Against South
c.n rights presented in the Presidential election and
it Surroundings fully warranted the south in demandr
rsoraiioo OF that Constitution l. bad been tried and
was exp Renee found be inadequate TO the ends for
vic &c was intended It was ordained In part to es-
tbis1 justice" and insure domestic Tranquility" bu.
lsds lIl, 10 either Through series Of years the
S5rhern States had seen constitutional Justice trodden
davu by the North while domestic tranquility" only
sys.ed in memory in Imagination. Aud not only so
BIZ the currea, Of Northern corruption aud fanstcism
i'u which hsse evils sprlng. daily growing wider
aid deeper. Not only the institution Of slavery re-
'ct5I fsom Federal territoTies-the common property
o' al the people only the Fugitive Slave Law
nuGsd by the legislation OF States and the violence Of
aslsss aud unrestaoci mobs but the very existence
Of toe rsitutioa-evea n the slave States-vas mer-
aosd and under circumstances which gave fearful prom.
se OF .s Ultimate extinction These facts gave rise to
the conviction that the security Of the South had de-
parted With constitutional justice and tranquility The
principle Of self preservation aroused The saesci-
o. ard prudence Of the virtuous and lav-abiing wer
evr Fhere invoked TO avert the perils that hung Ike
black cloud over the country In ha. fearful co, urc-
t-e what was the policy OF the statesman The great
question eas-u0t whether something mus; be done
bu, vhst must be Done for the salvation Of the couu-
uJ The simple election Of Republican candidate 10
tho GroSdeucy U1s Hot adequate for dissolyur
ths Sov,rnment. On the contrary, il was the duty OF
tte people 20 acquiesce ia that elecoa Il was their
day 70 be government But t was a, the same time.
M tlty Of the peop, 20 take care of themselves and
Uaier The menseng signs OF the tim t was therefore
their righ 70 provide for and foriiy their oEn safe
" To this eud they should have formally demlndsd he
repeal Of the Personal Liberty laws whyh had been enact
cd ia the Northern States and on the sutc, Of slavery
IN the Territories they should have demanded that Con
gres should conform its sc;on the judgement Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States. Their right to this
plain to aeed demonstration. II Congress
sni the free States respectively bad Welded to these de-
waajs; ard e the people Of the free States bed IL
good faith coaoTmed their actca 20 this l.si-Ltyel e-
f9-m-,hs would probably have bsen accepted as en-
Honorable and satisfactory settlement Of the CONTROVERSY
r1ri.s 90, rreseu, Congress, propositions have beer
submitted for The settlement OF the controversy equiys-
lent the terms above forth Negotiations are sd
ia progress 10 that body, .,r peaceful adjustment
Fs4ee is The proba5iyout war nevertheless, may be
.- fact The ccuu.rv IS locking lot=ard With nt,u
aaz - otbe result, Wha; the rer, viii be- Heaven or
lu5,s Happy vul be for America and for IN world
81 -s-a be peacci-L Il j, should rot then Dsul Oh
and 4l i's uruuer,ble tor,cts must follow.
IT,. grea, inquiry OF ,le oou.t.y is-ean he Cover
Jc,t 5e ssy,o Aud ESQ Low csa, Jesv. a. wise and
prudent patl.i 900 auaos ti.t Il can be saved oaly o.
,v condition rat the ,'O,se,p eopie shall 90 heir duty.
Tiere "a tie cause Sarb has dUced al this er and
distress Of the nation. Remove tr5t cause and Ell 81 is
er ald distress viii be removed That cause EXISTS in
as ol,u OF power jbe cub ec, Of slavery. and IN
s uaNirguo,s &C :he peope Of the free States 20 exc
cute Go Fugitive Slave las. Take away from Coaeress
.l power over tho rs,itu,ioa cf shyers; and. by
Mei-lersian F-oyiaioa, cake 10 away io-ever amend
bc Constitution as 90 pa, slave property ia TIC Stats
ad territories the basis oi an other personal proper
~ utae doe Constitution provide also fa.'y aud effect
a,iy-so as 20 require TO subsequent action cf Cor
g7osl'os che adequate protection Of Lave properly a.
ne Icg5res and for the recovery Of slaves, escaping
into tae lree States and flay, make every provision
Of - Constitution ia behalf Of slavctv 20 be fixed sid
r'-us,.u' beyond the power OF amendment or c5,nce
i-e ,lect Of a this 10 the South would b, only % Sc
cure 90 her more eiscally TIE rights which she already
t1i gaier ne Constellation. I would require no sl.r;-
ire bg ibe North. I would 10 the meantime, disarnl
ber ot power 10 do mischief vticb she has hitherto
-t.ed ard which Size should never again be a,owsd 20
a..d To 20 this would be TO establish Justice aud en-.
sl,e doGta,ic tranquility; not 10 do it would be de-
ci' e ahs, e. but justice 10 the South Without sull
saei OF ths Constellation /, must become u7dcr
Black Republican Interpretation snare 70 the peace and
security O. tie country.
Toer 81 tLe oper.1s Of the present session of Con
GEES it the riets and the rcsy ct the South 20 90
mud amendments OF tie Constitution. such a. have
been Indicated Bar Ei;aoGt making such demand. it
wis premature. lmpolG, and wrouc, 10 auy STATE
10 cul loose from the Governments. The course Of
r l,ce which the North lad pursued sga.rs Southern
Nights vas uu'y grevoDs provocston' bat an tie
Dol ,tce chat had been joIe-gr,at and varied as that
.r,i'e wa5-did no, warrant revolution, vtboa, FIRST
n1v'oc exhausted in, d,c'g.ly, an pacific means OF ed
i.,.mtut Tts proposition must I'D will be sustained
ov he wise and vir'uous whoever clsS nav be rash
enough 20 deny 10. Bot should all these mean tsve
1ai,5 aen revolution would be the RICH; Gus as well as
tash.; resort War is th' last resor Of kings. aad i. is
;b' necessary and hs' resort Of oppressed people
Wen reason ard Law fail to procure justice then force
is only remedy. The rjlrei parties have a natural
.h; 90 separate themselves from 81 political connection
VIII people incapable OF Justice and Who cannot, and
v.iuo, be bound by constitutional compaets This is
clear oc7orl ,h- power OF cayL Streams DO not rise
10 her than the fountains from which they fow and so
constitutional obligation cauro, De more obligatory on
she people than le consideration which gave it exist
cree. That consideration is tbs tree AMI substantial
I1.d cf he parties entering H'o The compact The pc
al contract OF the people contained IN the Co1st,r-
mon mutual and dependent. Il is a continuing. exec
,;1ry contract requiring the performance Of mutual 90
grlns BY the parties The performances of the st p
aons each side the consideration for obedience
on tic other. Aud u follows tina; Il the stipulatioa IA
20 BE- performed by either then the contract becomes
ai4., oscis and the other party Is discharged Tlis.
A. lts least is the justice Of the contract 1, cease 20
ls 1iliiag from the Of consideration; AMI This IS
10 Implication Of common sense, which is trong for
o. sofastry Of ysan,s
In the meantime tie right Of toe people Of one State
fs any shaev,r &, separate themselves or TO e
csie irou the other Stues Of the Uaicn is not con-
----D9rsl right bg, it Is righ which superior 10
Constitution. It neither was, nor inteeded TO
o- iE 4ay compromised or sIee;ed byiL That
s. g.rh; which 10 people bargain away. Il
= ''rr''y naerabe. I, is a right which, by the moral
An cannot De the subject Of contract II tran. ferrsd
tof sny consideration whatever, the contract mig b.
81, ais for Constructive fraud AZ the least The Re is-
Iai GJScraueut has ia own tribunals for determining
sheber the Government has discharged ia obligations
the people. Aud any portion Of the people should
,tsmP &c break loose from political connection with the
l sutional government thew would sr hsct