The Van Buren press., 1861-01-11

And 6aw further resol1ed. That this
meeting esteems 1t the duty of the lcgisia-
ture, in the exercise of wise PROBATION.
to so provide for the possi bic events. which,
IN the present crisis are so liable to occur,
by placing our people in position of de-
fcnce. And to effect al object 40 desirable
we earnestly recommend an increase of the
at pdIorena duties to forty-tive cents on the
hundred dollars, which ii faithfully imin-
istered. will place a, the disposal of the au-
thorities OF the State resources suili cient TO
deiray the necessary purchase OF arms and
munitions OF war. with which to protect our
lvos aud our homes from aggression and
menace.
And c. A. Carroll. Esq, in behalf Of
tho minority Of said committee made the
following fepcst. for N siofsioaaos ttss
meeting
We. portion Of tn, citizens Of Craw.
ford County. Arkansas. assembled in mass
meeting without reference 10 oh or minor
differences. for the purpose of considering
the present momentons crisis in our coun-
try's history, as well orr inliviiual prop
erty rights as the safety aud honor 0, cur
lives and families, and Indicate the s,eps
to 90 taken by Arkansas i'll order that hon
or may be preserved interest protected, and
life not made d,spicable
Feel 1t to be our duty to loo!, the danger
IN the face, to take position at the prompt
iEgs OF patriotism and our own judgment.
entirely disregarding the teachings of the
timii or those who advise from mercenary
motives, and to give the reasons for the po-
sltion so taken.
In the language of the constitution our
Federal Union was entered into" in order
to form a more perfect Enion. establish jus.
tee, insure domestic tranquility. provide
-ior the common defence, promote the gene
raj welfare, and secure the blessings OF iio-
erty to ourselves and our posterity.'
The Union was formed by sovereign
States, voluntarily deiegating 10 tn, general
government certain specific powers. and ex.
prassiy ra,ervlnS those no: positively ieie2a.
ted
The States entered into the compac.s al
equals, and the new States by th. .aayuage
OF the Constitution. have ali the rigats and
iinliunities OF the original thirteen.
Ihe great corner stoa, OF ;he arch was
equaiity OF States, e4Ha.isy oil citizens
States, as we'll as the citizeLs thereof,
wer, expected and morally AMI legally
bound TO respect and to obey the fund .mea:al
law IN its spirit as well AZ its letter.
Inc Southern Safes and the citizens
thereof, in the main, have acted in good
iaitn u he ;eem thi, Obligation and Reason.
able expectation.
In, Southern States have su3mit,ei to
see the revenue OF tn. Coaie,ierasy collect
ed ami dis0ursel III such 4. manner a. opno-
se'l them and enriched ther brethren OF the
Norta, whcaaby hajiirst et m !iiyns OF
Southern money has been uniu,tiy tsxea
from them. All this for peace.
lhey have submitted to fabulous * trava.
yanee on the part oil the government. nav-
inS for an object the dcple .ou ot me FeIe.
rni lreasury, in order that the tariffs might
oe raised higher. All tni, Tor p.,ee
ihey have submittel.to unconstitutional
compromises with reference 10 the terrific
ries OF the United States, purchased BY tho
money, blood and toll OF the entire people.
thereby yielding the birthrigAt of their
children. the equilibrium OF tie ,sovsr 40 en-.
and that equality which is tne esseuce of
our system. All this for peace.
They have seen their property stolen.
their hospitality violated, thar brethren
murdered, thor families poisoned. their
houses burned /; they havc submit;ed to in.
suit, and almost infamy. hoping by SO doing
true men at the North would gam the a,-
cendancy, and mete to them long deferred
justice. All this for peace.
They have waved their sovereign ryh.
"to judge OF their own rights, and the
mode and measure of redress," willing that
any fair umpire misat Judge between them
and their brethren, hop.ng when the decis-
nj -
just and right, that brotAcrly love nigh: be
restored. and happy. just aud powerful
Union might 10 transmitted to poSterity.
All tnis for peace.
a large maj ority OF the Nor, hern States.
and a majority OF Northern people have vi
olated ouI constitutional rights. and have
done the South other injustice IN this In
forcing upon us an unj ust and unequal rev.
enuc system In the refusal to admit new
States friendly to slavery is because of their
assimiltion to twelve of the original thir-
teen States In the refusal 10 surrender iu-
gitives from labor and iugitives iiom JUS
tice. when they chancei to be slaves or
slave-t thieves In the refusal to permit the
execution OF the laws OF Congress: la the
nullitication by State Legislatures OF Con-
gressioral enactinents made ior the p.osec-
ton OF our property IL accordance with tbs
piainest provisions OF the Federal Coasti.
tuition In the refusal of trans :ripts from
State records to the supreme Court OF tho
Unltei State, wni.e Congressional s.a'ute
had been construed il coatemp, Of Co!-
gress and the right. oil SoaLau.n ci.iz as.
whereby tbs Southern citazen lost ms pop
erty, the Supreme Couit it Jarisiiet.ou.
ami the government, respect.
In the refusal to ALLOW southern citizens
to EN- gaze 10 tAe le.FiNcres won 6y .ns
unltci purse aai va.osi ot all, upon an
equal footing witn citIziitS OF tno northern
States In The impeachmeat and convic-
tlcD OF northern citizen ami expulsion
from office. only charged with ooeyine his
oath - support the Federal Constitution
| and surrendering fugitive from se.vi-e
In educating generation TO haze soGthera
people as ctroa.. ans: In rstriny ianii;e;i
horie who SPIT upon the Constitution /: th,
decision OF ,ae Conr.s, The noiy woTt OF
God, because they are defence oi so!tae.
people In organizing = Daad os a.speia-
soss, VINO respect no man or his ricl.s, to
take possession OF the Territories in viola
tion oiiaw. nH
/ In sending bands OF desporadoes among
Is under The Saro OF fri nisaip. instructed
! fo nartaka nj our hosDltanty and than INV