Year: 1859




Here is the finale of the grand "irrc-
presslble conflict "a calm sweep of "Oua-
shle," and his VIII e family down to tho
torrd zone. IF this visionary scheme
were mcrc prophecy of what might fake
place in future ages, under the inscrutablc
and all-wse Providence, it were idle to
gainsny or notice it, But such an inter
probation would leave the passage without
meaning; for it is asserted that the oues.
ton is pressed upon us now, is the living,
actual, practical issue of this day and gen
GRAFTON, &c. Those who are fond of dcen
coioring can here behold, dark pcrspcc.
tive, the Sublimo reality of Black Rcpub-
lies clustering in the tropics Like clouds
of night, they loom and bury again in elm
merlan darkness, race once useful to civ
ilization and happy beneath the white
mans care. When will the phantasies of
poor dreaming man, vanish beneath the
touch of instructed reason When will
vain man be instructed by natures law.
and be content with the wisdom of Gods
decree?


But at what cost is this mischicvous
folly IL be rcpcntcd? That's for YOU to
think of. Strange as all this may seem,
1T is the uttcrancc of Senator of intellcc-
tual ability, of gentle manners, but un-
ihnching purpose one who would be as fit
successor = TIC distinguished Senator
from New $ any in the republican
ranks. II this party, chicftaincd as it is,
should be permitted to hold the reins Of
government, such WILDE "thc bill of faren
of that feast to which you will be invited.
Go to it with what appetite you may, for
myself | would none of it,


1t will be observed that my remarks
have been confined to those troubles Which
spring from two sourccs-thc lust o power
and the phrcnsy of abolitionsm. I am
net inscnSlblc to evils which threaten from
other sonrccs.


From my short experience, I fear that
too many have been brought to believe
that the Constitution itself is too contrac
ted; that it ought to be, if it is not obso-
Ietc, and that the widening operations and
necessities Of the country have 30 far out
grown its provisions as to make it almost
as absurd to keep strictly within its limits,
MS it would be to attempt to force the
full grown man into the garments of his
hoyhood.


This is a horosy full of dire evils. 1t
cannot be met in this general form, but
only in the details of its development.


We are permitted, therefore, to post.
ponc the consideration of it now to meet
the grcat, overwhelming and present ne
cCssiy.


] have attempted to show you the con.
dition of the South; that there are troubles
great and imiuent that the South has
contributed to bring them about; that 70,
sclt-dctence, weare powcrcssin in the Senate
powcress in the House of Representatives
and if the Republican party succeeds in
the contest of 1860, or afterwards, we
shall be worse than powerless in the exec
utive department..


We may now proceed to a consideration
of the necessities of the South.


The present Indications are, that the
South is gtrdingo on its armor for the cou.
test in 1850; that there is counselino
among its members as to the plan of battle
and that it intends to fight with rugged
energy that will allow no defeat, | trust
it will sanction no other principles thar
those of the Constitution, which are broac
enough to embrace every true man in the
Republic; in fact, let the battle be for tho
Constitution, and against the enemies Oh
the Constitution, and not merely for the
election of President In my opinion,
the election Of a President will be OF little
or no avail, unless it bring with it scnti-
mcnt that will replace the Constitution firm,
ly on its basis, and thus establish the equal
ity of the States and the rights of both
sections alike, otherwise the battle will recur
with greater odds, against US, In such a
contest will heartily join with those in
whose fate Lam bound, however little [
may expect from the result


In my judgment, the first great impera-
tive necessity Of the South, at this june
tqre, is union among those who compose it,
and the second an assiduous development
of its material resources, with organization
of material power. To effect this union in
the South, i would postpone all questions
OF mere policy that may stand in the way
The Sonth is bound together in common
fate Is ought not TO separate, indeed it
cannot separate, with any reasonable pros
peet Of present or future success.


If we cannot, with all the motives which
now press on US, unite in the Union, how
can we expect to Unite out of it, if driven
to that extremity? We must ioarn to
unite in the Union, and then we will be
safe in any contingency.


Those who are strong, must bear with
the iniirmitics of the weak, whether of
hot haste, tardy action or. over. cautious
counsel DO this and all will be right
To effect this, the South must -connscI TO-
gethcr with caudor, courtesy and federation.