The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-02-25
Let the PcspIo be Heal I'd !.

Opposition to the preCipitate action OF the
rcyOlutiOnists, is beginning to make itself heard
at the South and the arbitrary powers assum-
cd by the Montgomery COngrcsr, and tho al.
sencc Of any intention on the part Of that body
10 refer its action for popular sanction, are
arousr' wide spread indi snstion.
The New Orleans True D'iid, after referring
to the fact that tho delegates at Montgomery
were not chosen by popular vote, have pro.
claimed President and Vice President-,hc
latter from their own member3--without ask
inc 'or ratification by the people, concludes as
fllowy:
L.u.IDg from an In dependent aud dispassiouAte
point Of view at what las been already s'cpmp-
l'shtd hy the Insn Who have pfeip'ated ne INTO
reyol ut1n, are constrained " conclude that the
whole dkOTganizlag and extraordinary prograulns
yet presented had but ons Oh ect in CDntemp platon
that OF providing for the ohie holders, who, bs-
Ing certain Of txtrison tho accession Of men "
power who "knew not } issph," took time by the
foreloCk by oonspiTing 10 overthrow the govern
mens they could no longer use, abuse or disgrace.
II our connectien with the states Of this Union
where slavery does NOT exist, and with the frontsr
states wherein ID 10 establihhsd, had bscOa ae nsup-
portable aud ntOlsrsbe; and that this incompsti
bllity and not the schemes Of the once holders,
seems probable led n our extern pOT cd pTecipl
tstioa into reyolutou, surely will not be contendtd
that in order ~ eff q OuT deliyerAnce, we should
sacrifice our liberties, or transfer 10 irresponsible
ind vidnals however gifted or deserving they nay
be retardsd, power which can never, without tho
greatest risks, lie even delegated by the direct act
~ the people themselves II we are to change our
form Of government because ths fanstioisn Of the
free states has made tue labor upon which piOg
peIty depends insecure; II toe end aimed at %
fenced be desired, be the greater security Of
pey In caves, no other mode Of accom- llsh-
Ing ID he dew sad than TIE emasculAtOn " tho ppw-
er OF the pepper og II tNis be so II may wei be
inquired whether the benefits we promise our
selves bs n.i dearly purch ased, and particularly
when In the end tie evils they will infitct will Va
certain and iIsm sdiSblc while tne good VIII be AS
| problsnAtical as ever, Meantime will the people
lansly ennure TparcsSsinn of their sovereign y
| The Natchez (Miss.) Courier says, the news
| Of DAVIS appointment as President, Is received
| with no manifestations OF pleasure. Rcgro,
was the general continent OF tho citizens. II
| adds:
| ''Thers was no SQUAD Of rejoicing here n. N,t
chez, sthsr on account Of tAe iormStiOn Of such
Southern COnieisriCy, o. ,he appointment Of Aucl
rulers. The words sprung no et-n irOn ono 70 sup
ther, Are to have no ahowingi Are the peo 1l
| 10 have no chOioeS Can = convention alter Coasti
buttons impose taxes sppoiDt IA ,ti,ulions ms
| kerst inaugura,s Pretidptsi Ave they oligarcb,
I and arc We no,hingr Aud each citizen had
sont-ss that there no rsply " these ques,i IN
| We live under an oligarchy thas has nos dared
.rust the people With say ~ 70 its consent Rigt
= the SCUM 4 upaa tAs grsss auss<Aea y isaSs,