Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-02-07

this Government, with its Constitution, its
flag, its history, its glory and re.own, oil
the common heritage Of the AMfRIcAN
PEopLr shall be wrssted frsm us and ap-
proprlated by one portion Of our brethren.
to the exclusion of the other. l will not
barter the dearest birth-right ever inherit
ed by man for a mere "mess Of peetage.
Let others do as they may, my purpose is
deliberately formed, In full view OF the con-
sequences. will own no political assooi-
alton with those whs are not willing 10
contend for their rights within the Union,
in conformity with iis Constitution, and
under its Flag. .a 8
Missouri should not bulge an inch from
the vantage ground which she occupies,
until she shall be fully assured Of posi-
ton which promises greater security, pros
perity and happiness. Should the words
bef,Il her, she had ss well exhaust her en-
ergies and resources in rs out Of the U
nion. -' '.. ....
1t would seem like presumption in any
Of our citizens to attempt to designate what
in the present controversy, should satisfy
the people OF our State and OF our sister
States, whose Institutions are similar to
ours. may be permitted, however, TO ex-
press my cordial concurrence in the proposed
adjustment knswn as the Crittenden Res
olutions. Ifthey or something apprsxima-
ting to them shall be adopted as the per-
manent and final policy Of the Gotsfnment
and carried out in good faith, / see no OBJ
stscle in the way Of the complete restora-
ton Of that Harmony, in which the found
ations of cur Republic were laid. LET us
UNITE WITH THE WISE, THE GOOD, AND TIE
PATRIOTIC OF EVERY STATE AND OF EVERY
PARTY, TO BRING ABOUT THIS GoD LIKE
coHsuxAT1oS.
While I deplore and condemn SECESSION
as the very madness Of folly, and unsup-
ported by the slightest shadow Of author
ity in the Constitution, l as unhssita!ingly
dissent from the position that the Federal
Government may rightfully make war up
on State, and thus coerce it into the sup
port Of unconstitutional enactments. Diff
fering essentially from the old Continental
Confedsrscy for which it was substituted,
our present Government acts directly up
on the people and not upon The Stotes. In
no sense can the States, as such be regar-
ded a. subject to its control or supervision.
The State has its re,eTved sphere Of action
assigned to it BY the sovereign people there,
Of, and beyond which il has no authority
and ceases to be government. Where
its authority terminates, that Of the Genef-
al Government derived from the same source
the sovereignty Of the people-begins,
and thus renders complete the government
of every State in the Confederscy. By
virtue Of their peculiar organization and a.
daption to each other so as to constitute Q
oneness, no conflict can rightfulIy take
place between them. Any arm raised a.
gainst the constitutional authority Of the
Federal Government is raised at the same
time sgainst the constitutional authority Of
the State. Any act Of State or Federal func-
tionsries, unauthorized by the Constitution,
are the mere lawless acts Of individuals,
and should be regarded and treated as such.
Secession, when complete, is alike the over
throw as far as it extends, Of both State and
Federal Constitutions. The Constitution
Of the United States is the Supreme law OF
each State by viriue OF the Sovereign or
dinalion of the people thereof, and all State
officers are sworn 10 support it as such. In
disresarding the obligations thus imposed
they violate the Constitution of the State,
as we'll as the Constitution OF the United
States. -t--
l am with, and for the South, and so l
expect to remain: l am with and for it,
as constituting that important portion Of
our grea, confederaey, with whose interests
have always been identified. and whose
institutions I admire, Being with and for
the South, ! oppose the more earnestly
suicidal policy which must destroy the
property of her people, burihen them with
taxation, lead them to anarchy or subject
them to the iron rule Of military despotism.
l glory in the history Of South Carolins As
constituting bright portion Of the history
Of my country. From childhood my heart
has been accustomed to thrill with emo
iion as read Of the glorious deeds Of her
chivalrous sons, Of her MARIoSs, her
SuMPrEas, her RUTLEDGEs and their no.
bic associates, who from the depths Of sd.
versity, amidst darkness, dependency and
gloom, desperately and successfully main
tanned the cause Of our common country
lmpulsive as her people are, ,hey are of US
and will not forever depart from US.
When those great and good men with
whom Providence yet favors our national
councils, shall have completed their good
work Of Cancellation. South Carolina and the
other States which have immi,a,ed her
rash example, will resume their proper po-
si.ion in the National Csnfederacy, because
they will discover that they csnno. afford
to part with its advantages. a'ssa efi's
Without yielding for moment the all in.
poriant principle so clearly laid down 10
the farewell address Of President jackson
"that in order 10 maintain the Union unim-
paired it is absolutely necessary that the
laws passed by the constituted authorities
should be faithfully executed in every par.
Of the country nevertheless regard il as
the duty Of the Government to extend 10
those who have been seduced by unusual
causes and unusual excitement into tenn
\ r n