The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-03

the citizens of this the proudes republic OF modern
times to permit them consent to any conditions in
the settlement OF their controversies with other nations
involving dishonor and disgrace. OF such character
would be the abandonment of conquests in Mexico,
whether il be brought about by express declaration OF
Congress to that effect proposed by Mr. Berrien, OF
by the indirect and acous method proposed by Mr. Web
ster-of refusing supplies, and thus meaniy starving our
armyou Of Merico
We observe that the "New York Evening Post" in its
two last numbers, continues its structures upon hav
ing taken sectional position on the question Of the Will
mot Proviso. We have made our views so fully known
to our readers on this matter, that we OCCASION
to continue the discussion of the topic with that journal
longer at this tmepariculary its ultra views are, so
far as we have SEEM but little responded to by the demo-
cratic press of the northern States We may Observes in
passing however that the assumption OF the Post that
are taking the ground with Mr. Calhoun in relation
TO the disposition of the territory, is rather amusing
We advise the Post to read over again the resolu-
tons which were moved by MIR. Calhoun on :his
subject in the Senate at the last session, and to
take in connexon with them his remarks about
the shifting sands of compromise" &C., together
with his speech at the Charleston meeting, and the
brief but significant letter in which, after the adjourn
ment of Congress- he forth his views to the proper
policy of the south upon the Poviso question Let the
Post contrast with these productions the tone and Ian
giage of the "Unon" with reference to the claims OF
the SOUTH and the grounds of compromise. We cannot
now however doubt that Mr.. Calhoun would accept the
Missouri Compromise, and cannot but think that he
was unw,se ever to have abandoned it in his speech
after having proessed himself willing TO accept it, We
protested at the time against his abandonment OF it, and
denied his exclusive right to act the champion OF the
south
We scorn at all times to let 'prvate griefs we
entertain any such feelngsnterfere with public du
tes but we NAV ask the New York Evening Post, what
specia inducemen have we found in Mr. Calhouns recent
course towards ourselves to adopt him as our leader
But is the editor of the New York Post wanting in
political sagacy as not to perceive that is he and his
allies who would have contributed by their Herkimer
convention to excite the fame of disco in the southern
country, and to array section against section-move-
ment against movement, Had the Herkimer convention
turned out in the numerical and moral force which its
projectors expected and desired-had it drawn together
10000 or 900 in meeting, and had the violence OF
the resolutions been seconded by the multitude OF its coun-
ci-had it proved next to an absolute falure-then
does not the Post that action would have produced
reaction, and in contrary directions Thar the south
would have been urged to counteract the Provso move
ment by counter-movementsl We may tell the Post,
once for ALL in the rankest spirit that the south regards
the extension of the Missouri Compromise to any new
territory which may acquire from Mexico not only
as middle ground between the two sections, bat as
middle ground in which the concession is in fact almost
wholly upon her side This concessions however, the
south will as we believe, make and abide by in good
faith, for the sake OF peace and of our Union. Any
further concession she will, in judgment, refuse
with entire and absolute unanimy alike unjust in it.
self and derogatory to her equality and her honor as
portion Of the confederacy We owe this declaration to
truh-to frankness-to the friendly feelings which we
entertain for our brethren of the norh-in no dicta-
toal temper Heaven knows it) but in the most con-
ciliatory spr-rom the love to our party, and
still more from the devotion which feel for the union
of our country