The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-11


should be carried out by the numerical majority of the
non slaveholdlng States in the federal councils, the
menacing aspect OF the question will be realized in the
broken political ties of the coneteTated States. Suffice
It TO say, that aconsummatlon OF the policy wonld hang
cloud OF gloom over the Union, beyond which il would
defy the keenest vision to catch glimpse OF sunshine
under which the sloutest hearts would sink appalled,
and even the agitalors themselves might we'll
" grow pale
Lest their own judgments should become 100 bright,
And their free thoughts be crimes and earth have TOO
much lightw
Our purpose now, it has been from the first
sprngng OF this question, is TO urge upon every portion
OF the democratic party whether north, east south, OF
west, sense OF the impending danger and the absolute
necessity of recedmg from those extremes, which
meance not only their organization, but with it, as a
necessary consequence the existence OF political
fabric. We have hitherto assumed position now
strengthened by reflection, that federal organisation Of
at least OF the great political parties into which the
country divided essential to the preservation of the
Unon and both the pre- existing and actual state of things
point unerrngy to he party upon which rests at this
time the great responsibility.
The progressive march OF the confederacy IN the
QUESTION OF territory written ii by the finger
Of destiny New domains, probably in short tmecer-
lanly not very remote-must necessarily be annexed to
It's empire; and IT becomes question of the deepest
moment, upon what principles it is to be organized in
reference TO the respective local institutions of The slave
holding and non slaveholdng States We have not the
remotest conception that this latter question is to check
mate our onward movement. This take for granted;
and the question meets in the face, whether the
policy OF the free slaveholdng States Is to be eyc
tuWVOWtStS
their original compact of union and OF those fundamen-
tai arrangements which marked the admission of both
Missouri and Ieras into the family of the States, there
shall be ust d1UsiOn OF the property between
the sectlons' This is the grand problem which the
democratic party OF the Union will be called upon to
solve at It's next convention; and is time that they
up and dong, to bring about such solution of it
shall not only preserve their integrity party, but with
il the bonds which bind the political family together
The northern and southern portions OF the party inherit
ing alike from their ancestors the same manly and
ndomlabe splrlt-lreemen alike by birth and by their
forms OF government-devoted equally to the distinctive
lines OF local policy which marked them as well at the
time OF their original compact OF union at the present
are mutually entitled to that sacred regard for their char
acterlstc Institutions which first united them, still con-
nnaes, and wh ,f can alone srpeate Their federal
across the continent, and the respective sections, partc
pang alike in the property acquired by their joni funds
and etorS will move on with their accustomed har-
mony-brethren OF mighty Union cemented by the only
bonds OF confederate States political and EQUAL
ITY.
Upon this basis have stood from the first moment of
agtatonupon this rock continue TO stand and lift up
warning voice that il is the ONLY ROCK OF SAFETY i!
Around gather the spirits of the saned and ilustrious
saSes and heroes OF our early hisoryupon Its broad
platform will stand the mighty statesmen of the land in
the trying hour and with them the throngng hosts of
the American people, IN whose hearts dweils deeply
love Tor this Union Whatever may be the i'm
pediment5 which cause men TO lag In the rear, the
causes which mpe them to positions in defiance
of this great obectthe time will assuredy come, if the
Crisis be not ayerted, when will shrink back from
the yawninS casm to which their passions have mpelled
hem-when the opposing parties stand eye TO eye and
foot to foot for the conictthat the immortal sentiment
OF an immortal patriot, the Federal Union must be pre-
erued will burst from the lips OF Millions and be shout
ed as the anthem OF conservation of the temple OF
their Union!
What though the heavens may now lower with the signs
OF the gathering tempest-hat dark cloud hangs the
north, muttcrIng the thunders of STATES OF THE
UNIoN-whlst in the south heaves up one equally por-
enous with its deep roll and ttful and prophetic light
nings--each moving steadily onward as if to mix and
combat III md heaven Yet COURAGE! How often have
States assumed ertrene positions in order to enable them
to fall back upon the 'nermeaiote ground! We have
heretofore given to the public such signs have met our
eye OF such aisettement OF this question We have every
reason to believe that public opinion both north and south
is gradually but surely settling down upon it the only
conservative and practicable plan Our feelings of Joy
and admiration enlisted now with the following noble
sentiment ION the 9Th of July last at Rumord Fas) of
distinguished democrat of the State of Mane-thc Hon
Virgil d. Paris, formerly member OF Congress from
that State:
''MAINE WiIMoT PRovIso -Msrepresented for
onaries whom they have elevated places OF distinction,
the republicans OF Manewi spun their reasonable designs
to the constitution OF their country and the great prnci-
plies OF atenal compromise upon which that constitution
was based They have never sanctioned policy which
would clog grants OF men and money for just aud existing
war win provisoes IN relation to territories the acquisition
won by victorious arms they desire the application OF
no principles Inconsistent with the spirit OF American
institutions and the Just claims OF all portions the Aeri-
can cpfedeaton Jealous of their own rights they win
respect the rights OF ohes and generating the por-
les of
the Father of his country they viii frown Indignantly upon
the first dawn OF any aempt ALLEVIATE any portion of our
country from another"
Such sentiments these, in an appeal to the people of
the north by magnanmous and leading spirits cannot
ia to arouse them TO proper of their duties and
their dangers, and the absolute necessity of mutual sncri
fees Of Prgud,ces or opinion The altar of the Union
It Is with equal satisfaction that are enabled to-day
10 introduce 10 readers southern witness no less
than the most accredited organ of South Carolina poh
hcs--the CHARLESTON MERCURY If we were 10 look
anywhere Tor that fierce and ncompromisng spirit which
would sever the Union without surrender of one oa of
abstract, constitutional rights it would be to this source
Notwithstanding the lmpruden and destructive position
assumed by Mr.. Calhoun in the Senate of the United
States at It's last session. am unwilling any longer to
stand upon the SHIFTING SANDS OF CoMPRoMIsE"-and
the repetition OF that sentiment at dinner given TO
his colleague (Nr Buter Columbia we perceive in the
following clause of article on the Wilmot Proyso ex
tracted from the Mercury and concluding spirit
which we hail with pleasure from that quarter and can
not but consider as indicative OF at least the opinion of
the slaveholding portion of South Carolina
But our main purpose is to show that these
if successful, will subver and override the constitn on
fevonionze and change this government, and put the
constitution and slavery in power or at the dsosa ri
abolitonism In short, that the Wmot Provso Is aboli
tionaboon in the dangerous form il has ever n
uned and that If II is not resisted and
By successful compromise and settlement the Missouri ba-
ss tcH end IN the utter rum of the sl1pehodeys nv co
pei them to resistance hereafter By the soo,d'' ~
Welcome, brother Mercury thrice welcome let ia all
lgo heart and hand for the Z" missouri BASIS" and
save both the democratic party and the UNION
Wholesale Reputation.
The able letter of Mr. Buchanan recently addressed
TO the committee inviting him to unite with the democ
racy of old Berks in their Harvest Home Celebration on
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