Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18
The DIGeIencc Between the Two Sec

larry oil the est. lie has written an Ad-
dress, in his best STYLE to the people Of the
State Of Arkansas, advising immediate Seces-
sion. We have read the pamphlet, with some
degree of astoniebment, because We had al
ways thought that Albert Pixies mind was Of
the order of those Of the great Wing leaders,
aud that he construed the Constitution Of the
United States as those great men construed it,,
acknowledging an obligation to the Federal
Sovereignty which was paramount to any
obligation, Whatever, tot State Sovereignty !;
whereas we find this Old Line Whig, this ad-
mircr Of Clay, falling back upon the lloyne
and Calhoun and Yancey Interpretation of
the instrument under which we Hye-an in
terprotation which undermines its whole
Strength and, if aocedcd TO by the people,
must finally and forever destroy it.
Mr. Pike thinks that the trouble between
the North and South lies deeper than the
mere question Of slavery. II is difference,
he thinks, as to the very nature Of our Gov
crnment, the North contcnding for the Wei
sterian Interpretation and the South for that
construction which recognizes 10 central or
consolidated power. We deny that the en-
tire South holds this opinion although we are
| free to admit that the bauelul doctrines OF
Calhoun have grown and increased in that
section to most alarming extent owing to
the stimulus which they have received from
the Abolition movements Of the North. Mr..
| Pike says that the difference between the
North and South is one which ca3tuot be recon.
caei, because Of the opposite interpretations
| United States. Provided he is right in his
premises, and provided it is true that the
universal South is Of the opinion that the
Stutes are now, as they were when they
achieved their Independence, Gree, sover-
oign, equal, and Independent States" there
can be no shadow of doubt that the difference
is indeed radical irrccoDcaLle and not to be
determined but by peaceab,e separation or
lhe strong arm Of Revolution. But we deny
this universal Interpretation in the South, and
we believe a strong Government at Wash
ngtoD with the manlness to put forth its
strength, would rally around it the support of
sralwart lcgons in the South. SO long as the
Government hcsitates it weakens, and, the
result of continued hesitation will be- that,
when it comes to act, it will be too late
Whatever is to be done should be done now
The Government, in it's present form, has
stood for seventy three years, and the inter
probation OF the Constitution, which Mr.. Pike
declares is the universal Interpretation of the
south, owes It's origin to John c. Calhoun
who cnunciatcd it first, if we remember
| rightly, in the Senate Of the United States in
| 1883 torly-sir years after the formation of
the Constitution II was a novel intcrpreta-
lion, and it required nearly half century to
clapse before any man could rise up to give
the instrument construction never enter
taincd or tolerated for moment by the
founders OF the work themselves. The inter
Trctation of Calhoun was rejected by nearly
the whole country, and the celebrated pro
clamation ofGen. jackson against the Seccs
sion Acts Of South Carolina in his day was
but an euuncalion from Democratic Pres
| ident, Of the Websterian construction Of the
Constitution. The doctrine was dead. Web
stcr tramped upon it. Clay tramped upon
it. Jackson trampled upon it. The people
Of the South trampled upon it, and still
mumpled upon it to as late date as the
years 1850 and 81. SO that the interpreta-
ton insisted upon by Albert Pike (tho Old
Line Wing y is OF most modern confirmation,
and entitled to such consideration only as an
urstart thing should have.
lie undertakes to answer WcJsters grand
argument in exposition of the Constitution.
He cannot do it. We have read Pike and we
have read Webster. We don't think Pike is
superior to Webster.
Mr.. Pike was avcrsc TO the extreme meas
ures Of the Cotton States at the outset, be-
cause he loved the Union, the old flag and
the national history, but now the destiuy of
Arkansas, he thinks, is linked with the Cot
ton Conlederacy. We disagree with him
We think the Border States can get along
without any association whatever with the
Gulf States. The rights of Arkansas can be
protected inside the Union, and with such
protection she will be satisfied consjitu-
tional guarantee that her property shall be
safe, will suffice her, and such guarantee
she most likely will have.
We give the concluding portion of Mr.
Pixies address, without comment, except to
say that we very much doubt whether it will
impose upon the good sense of Arkansas to
persuade her into any act Of immediate and
unconditional secession. He says:
The delay ofthe Border States encourages
the Republicans. As soon as Lincoln is in
ougurated, he cannot help but attempt TO
coerce the seeding States, if The Border States
still delay. Lars wW be passed in time, air.
Hq linn men and money, ana requiring 'the
enforcement of the laws, and the collection Of
the revenue" Emboldened by the hesitation
of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mary
land, we can see that the Republicans become
more insolent, and speak in boIder tones of
rebellion and coercion. Thersites Hale talks
bravely. Lincoln objects TO any compromise ;;
and the very fact that any States have Sc
cedcd is ignored. The names of their mem,
bors are still called in both Houses.
Action, action, action, is necessary. The
Southern States must make common cause
! Blame South Carolina as much as YOU will
the attitude of the North, aud all the acts of
the Republican party go very far to prove
even to those most reluctant to believe it
! that the separation of the Southern States has
not occurred day too soon
Lincoln, who declares against any compro.
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