Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-05-29


Is calculated by pursuing this course the people of The
avehodng States will be kept quiet and in state of indier
ence until another and still powerful instrument can be
brought into play by which is hoped that and
abolonists Will be coerced join in nominating ami am
porting the same candidate for the Presidency aude to
what is called National Convention or caucus for nom
mating candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
Already he machinery has been put In notion order 10
coece the oldest and most popuou Of the savehodng States
and no doubt will in due be put in motion effect the
same object IN all OF them Should il succeedshould the
party machinery for prove strong enough 10
oce the slavehodng States to join in Convention nomi
nate and support candidate who will Re acceptable to the
Abohtons they will have committed the suicidal act
'hat the people ever Pepeated say acceptable for clear
mat the savehoing States will outnumbe in Convention
the savehodng and that who acceptable to the
Aboonss receive their voe and of course the votes
OF the States where they hold the balance and that no other
VIII be nominated if nominated, be elected And We,
there not few IN the saveho!dng States men of stand
ing and influence blinded by party feeling or the prospec
OF personal gain advancement by the their party
who advocate step which prove to their portion
oi the Union under existing circumstances Can party folly
or rather madness, go further :
As TO myself have been opposed to such Conyen
ons because they irresponsible bodies known TO the
constitution and because they in effect aside the consu
uon with It's compromises In reference to important sub
ect as The election the Chief Magistrate of the Union
hold far safer and every preferable leave the election
where The constitution has placed it, the electoral college In
choose and, if that fails 10 make choice, the House Of
Representatives, voting by States elect the President from
the three candidates having the highest But had
objection to such Conventions under ordinary circumstances
would regard the objection fatal under the existing when
all parties of the savehodng States united against
US on the most vital of all questions and when to go into one
would be- In effect surrender part AS both parties
efe nave united to divest US OF just and equal rights in
the public domain it is time that both parties with us should
unite in resistance to great outrage Let us show at
least as much spirit in defending rights and honor as thew
have evnced in assang them Let us when our safety is
concerned show at least firm determination and as much
unanmy they do with other interest on their mari but
of eliDo in
Henceiorward let all party distinction among us cease so
long as this aggression rights and honor shall CONT
on the part Of the avehodng States Let us pro-
Ut by the example OF the Abolition party, who as small as
they have acquired much influence by the course thew
have gursued As they make the destruction of our domestic
institution the paramount question, us make on our
part It's safety the paramount question Let regard every
man as OF our party who standa its Defence and every
one against who does not until aggression ceases tits
thus, and thus only that defend rights maintain
our honor ensure our safety, and command respect The
opposite course which would merge them the temporary
and mecenary party struggles of the day. would inevitably
degrade aud ruin u.s.
If we should prove ourselves and our peculiar do
mesc institution, we shall be great and prosperous let what
VIII occur There portion of the globe abundant
IN resources-agrcutural, manufacturing and commercial
than that possessed by We among ouI productions
the great staples Of cotton, tobacco and sugar. with the
most Efficient well fed, we-cad, and welrained BODY of
laborers Tor their cultivation In addition furnishing album
dan means for domestic exchanges among ourselves and with
the rest OF the world and building up oushing commercial
cies they would furnish ample for revenue But
far be it from desire be forced on our own resources
for protection Our object to preserve the Union of these
States II 1t can be done consistently with rights safety
and perfect equality with other members Of the Union On
this we have right to insist less take. Looking
at the same time TO safety and the preservation of the
Union, regard fortunate that the promptude and una
ny on our part necessary TO the equally
to preserve the other Delay ndecision and of union
among ourselves would in all probability in the end prove
fatal to both The danger of character whether
gard our safety the of the Unon which can
not be safely tampeed with If met promptly and deci-
dedy the two portions of the Union will gradually become
thoroughly aenated when alternative will be left us
the weaker of the two, but to all political ties or sink
down INTO abect submission 1t is only by taking early
and decided stand while the political ties are still strong that
rally OF the sound and patriotic Of all portions Of the Union
can be successfully made, DIRE alternative.
Having now pointed out the danger with which
nenaced and the means by which may successfully met
and resisted Is for you and the people of the savehodng
States to determine what shall be done unctue SO irving
and eventfu In conclusion my prayer that the
reaf Dsposer OF events may enghen you and them TO real
Lee It's full extent and give the wisdom adopt the best and
most efficient cour for security and the peace and
Of the Union.