The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-25


among the pssJk hat 10 DOW held in check
By the headers Of this ungodly movement.
! cannot but believe that there IL rcluc.
TANGO 10 take up srms against tho South
when We arc contending for nothing but
Our constitional rights. This breaking
up Of peaceful relations, destroying the
harmony and stability Of our government,
and trailing In the dust the pride and
glory Of tho American people, 10 nothing
more nor less than the offspring Of fanst.
icisu, the work Of corrupt and polluted
press, the disgraceful hobby Of the low
and Designing dcmagoEue. and The
deprsved ambition Of reigning politi-
clans and the recent issue now being
sct up-"govcrnment OF ansrchy'--is On
other dcceptious term seized upon TO do
Jude and nisguide tho people. Pure
Christianity 10 opposed to I'll such unfair
and dishonest dealings II 10 . pcrver.
sion Of all i.s sacred aud holy principles,
\ degradation Of It's pure and subliasc
morality, and . prostitution Of its mission
Of love for the happiness Of man. This
tho true Christian must aud will see,
whether he Nves North or South, and
when permitted to speak, after the pres
cnt excitement has spent it's force, he
will lie for peace.
But now, whilst the rage Of disappoint
mont ard the pride Of ambition bold the
reins, and are collecting their forces !;
when the cloud appears dark in the hori.
ION, ard ia gathering up thick and stormy
over our heads it il no time for careless
security, no time to shrink from responsi.
biiity; no time to cry peace when the en-
envy 10 coming; no time or place for =
stupid or cowardly spirit: but ~ the
heart OF one man let the whole South re-
spond to the call for volunteers. and the
"conflict,1 methinks, will soon be over.
cannot but believe that there has
been an impression wide and deep pre-.
vailinR in the North, that We in the South
have been greatly di. idcd on the present
issue. And | must ackno wledge that
some Of our statesmen and presses have
done much to strengthen this Northern
sentiment; yet never WAS there greater
mistake. The South is almost unit
with regal TO the coustitntionslity Of
tine claims We set M, the violation Of
pledges, the con,iscation Of our property,
and the long and uncessipg Efforts that
have been resorted 10 to produce disaf
fiction and rebellion in our domestic re-
lations. The principal difference that
has existed amongs. us, was M TO the
proper course TO pursUe TO remove these
evils Some have thought that toe good
sense and interest, the christianity ard
benevolence, the fraternal relations, and
intimate and friendly associations, and
wi,hal the equity and the Justice Of our
cause would certainly prevail without
having to resort 70 arms fov our defence
and the protection Of our rights. Con-
seQucntly. we have been willing to cx-
haust all the force Of reason and argu.
ment rather than engage in civil war.
Bnt when all our expectations have fail
cd, aud coercion ia the prevailing scnti-
mcnt Of the North, and our friends turn
away from us and unite their voices and
influence with the ungodly schemers that
have been plotting our overthrow. and
the mandate comes forth with all the SUI
prcmacy Of an eastern dcspot, TO "dpcrse
in twenty days There isno disscnsion
amongst Us; We will resist the tyrant in
his vain and prcsumptnous assumptions,
and fight for our rights ns long rs VIC
live. This is no idle buster. Would to
God the North could become convinced
Of this fact If they are lsboring under .
false impression, before it is too late. II
is the fixed determination Of the South to
submi, no longer 10 the reign of Unequal.
ity, unjust legislation. and an antiscfip-
tnral aud unchristinn mcddling with onr
Southern principles and institutions. We
have suffered and submitted TO it long
enough We have reasoned and prayed
and plead long enough. Our servants
have suffered and toled under the same
Influences long enough; and from such
unlawful Interference their privileges
and opportunities have been cnrtailod,
and their discipline. Of necessity. more
strict. !. is surely time for us TO be freed
from such an eternal in,crmcd,lling with
privileges secured 10 US both by the laws
of God and man. We ask no more, we
want no more. Let us and our servants
alone. let as attend 10 our our own husi-
mesa. w profess to have Intelligence.
moral honesty, business habits for all
practical purposes, and common Christi
anity to manage the relations Of our own
house holds win our Northern brethren
forbear. and &C. according to such priu
c,ples Will they turn tlcir aicntion to
The destitution. oppression, DEGRADATION,
and suffering uf their own beloved North;
and as their sympasaios have been enlist
ed for the servants # the South. will