The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-27


same candidate for the presidency aude to what is
called national convention caucus, for nominating
candidates for the presidency and vice presidency All
ready the machinery has been put in notion in order TO
coerce the Oldest and populous of the slavehodng
States, and doubt, will in due be put in motion
TO effect the object in all OF them. Should il
ceedshould party machinery for President ing prove
strong enough 10 force the saveholdng States to on in
convention to nominate and support candidate who
will be acceptable to the abolhoniss, they will have
committed the most suicidal act that people ever perpe-
trated say acceptable for it is clear that the non
slaveholdng States will outnumber in convention the
slayeholdng, and that who is acceptable to
the aboonsts receive their votes, and of course
the votes of the States where they hold the balance and
that other will be nominated, orf nominated be elect
ed And yet there are not lew in the slaveholding
Statesmen OF standing and niluence-so blinded by
party feelings, the prospect OF personal gain advance
men by the of their party, who advocate step
which must prove so fatal to their portion OF the Union
under existing circumstances Can party olly rather
madness, go farther
AS to myself have ever been opposed to such con-
venons because they are irresponsible bodies, not
known to the constitution; and because they in effect,
set aside the constitution with ITS compromises, refer
ence important subject the election of the
Chief Magistrate of the Union. hold it far safer, and
every way preferable to leave the election where the
constitution has placed 1t: to the electoral college TO
choose and if that fails to make choice TO the House
of Representatives, voting by States, to elect the Presi-
dent from the three candidates. having the highest
But if had no objection to such conventions, under
binary circumstances, would regard the objection,
fatal, under the existing when all parties OF the
slavehodng States stand united against the most
vital OF all questOns and when to INTO would be
in effect surrender part. As both parties there
have united to dves us OF our just and equal rights in
the public domains, il is time that both parties with
should unite in resistance to great outrage. Let
us show, at least, much spirit in defending our
rights and honor, as they have evnced in assailing
them. Let us, when safety is concerned, show al
! least firm determination, and .as much unanmity
they do with no other interest their part but the
temporary OF succeeding in the presidential con-
test Helceforward let all party distinction among us
cease so long this aggression rights and honor
shall continue, the part OF the nonslaveholding
States Let us profit By the example of the abolition
party, who, small they are, have acquired much
influence by the course they have pursued. As they
make the destruction of domestic institution the par
amount question, let make, part, its safety the
paramount question Let regard every of our party
who stands up in It's defence; and every against
who does not until aggression ceases. 1t Is thus and
thus only, that defend rights, maintain our
honor, insure safety, and command respect. The
opposite course, which would merge them in the tempo
rary and mercenary party struggles of the day. would
evitaby degrade and ruin
Ii we should prove true ourselves and our peculiar
domestic institution, shall be great and prosperous
let what will occur. There is no portion OF the globe
more abundant in manufacturing
and commercia--than that possessed by us We count
among productions the great staples of cotton rice,
tobacco and sugar, with the most efficient, well-fed
clad and wetraned body of aborerS for their cul-
tivaon In addition TO furnishing abundant means for
domestic exchanges among ourselves, and with the rest
of the world and building up ourshng commercial cities
they would furnish ample for But lar be
from desire be forced pro-
lection Our object is to preserve the Union OF these States
if be done consistently with rights, safety, and
perfect equality with other members of the Union On
this we have right to insist. Less we cannot take
Looking, at the time, to safety and the peser-
! walton of the Union, regard it fortunate that the
promphtude and unanmity part necessary to
cure the equally to preserve the other Delay
ndecsion, and want OF union among ourselves would, in
all probability in the end, prove fatal to both The dan
ger is of Observation-Disclosures regard our safety or the
preservation of the Unonwhch cannot be safely tam
pered with. Ii not met promptly and decidedly the two
portions of the Union will gradually become thoroughly
alienated, when alternative will be left us, as the
weaker of the two but to all political ties, or sink
down into abect submission. 1t is only by taking an
early and decided stand, while the political ties are still
strong that rally of the sound and patriotic of all por
tons Of the Union can be successfully made, TO arrest
/ dire an alternative.
i Having now pointed out the danger with which we are
menaced, and the by which may be successfully
net and resisted it is for you and the people of the other
slaveholdng States, determine what shall be done at q
uncture trying and eventful In conclusion, it is my
sincere prayer that the Great Dsposer OF events may en-
tighten you and them realize its full extent and give
the wisdom adopt the best and most efficient course for
our security and the peace and preservation of the
/ Union.