The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-09

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selves There may be found; but there, only in
our union and fixed resolve TO the disease be the
consequences what they may We have still the power
TO protect ourselves II we have not lost the spirit and pa
rotism to put it forth We prove by our acts that
still have the blood OF our patriotic and heroic ances-
running in veins, and that long submission
TO insult and aggresslons has been caused not from
want Of spirit to defend our rights, but from regard for
the Union II we evince by acts fixed defer mination
to hold political connexion with any party the North
which is not prepared to enforce the guarantees OF the
constitution in favor and respect our rights host of
true and faithful allies would soon rally support
there, unless indeed the disease has already made such
progress, that the North willing sacrifice the Union
on the altar of abolitonsn. II such should prove be
the case, 1t would only prove the impeous necessity of
looking to ourselves and ceasng TO look TO either party
at the North Tor the protection Of pur liberty and safety
In that event. he, among US, would be traitor TO the
South, who would not spurn old political party assoca-
tons, when they stood in the way OF union among
selves.
But greatly the North is already tainted by abol
tionism, do moi believe it is much yet as 10 be
ready to sacrifice the Union for its sake That it has
made rapid progress within the last two three years
certain No stronger proof of the fact need be furnished
than what is doing at this time at Buffalo, in New York.
where there collected numerous assembly from every
portion OF the North, consisting OF abotonss of every
shade and description combined with nconsiderabe
number OF men of influence belonging to both of the two
great political parties, and Under the lead OF one who
few years stood at the head of the democratic party
and filled the highest office in the Union The avowed
motive for assembling is to form distinct and separate
political party sectional in it's object and character and
clusion of the South from all the Territories belonging
to the United States, acquired to be acquired For this
purpose they propose to nominate candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency at the approaching cleo
ton, in the hope of throwing the present election into
the House OF Representatives, and carrying the next
ceeding by popular vote.
And who can TELL if we permit the state of things that
has raised aboonism from its humble start to great
an elevation to be continued what may in the next
four years. IT, under its influence, it has attained sut
cient strength already aspire the presidency what is
the
years, if its operation is permitted to be continued Or
who can tell even that should not be the case whether
within the period alienation and hostility between
tile two sections may not be so increased and the South
so divided distracted and weakened that II will be then
too late TO save the Union, if not also too late to save
ourselves! Already the occurrences of the last few
months are calculated to destroy all confidence in the
support of either party at the North Less than month
sInce there was far prospect OF the adjustment OF the
territorial question on the compromise oil the constitution
itself, without surrender of particle of constitutional
right on either side Since then strong has been the
demonstration at the North against that any other add
usmen or even against the acceptance OF any
on our part short OF formal surrender OF all rights under
the constitution to the WHOLE that the members Of beth par
lies from that section united almost to man against every
measure which did not contain the assertion OF the abSO
lutte right in Congress TO exclude at its pleasure from
all the Territories have great respect and sincere feel
ngs OF kindness for many of the members from the North
who have In so short period changed their position and
voted against 1t done doubt, in Difference to
what they believed to be the wish of their constituents,
and not from any change of opinion on their part; but
to increase our reliance them hereafter only proves
that they sounder than their constituents, and that
we cannot rely on them when their opinion this ques
ton differs from theirs, and that instead of looking to
them or their professions promises must look to
the opinions and acts of those they represent.
With such irresistible evidence before of the great
and rapid progress OF aboonsm without the slightest
indication OF abatement he is blind who does see if
the state OF things which have caused ii should be per-
mitted to continue, that it will speedily be late if not
to save ourselves, to the Union 1t is clear beyond
dispute that great majority of both parties the North
are resolved to MAINTAIN and carry out the principles OF
the Wmo Provlso or, what is the same thing in effect
the doctrine OF free soil. The argument exhausted and
the decree pronounced never be reversed unless by
the united and fixed resolve of the South that it shall not
be carried INTO execution Congress may indeed possibly
agree to extend the Missouri Compromise at the
sion to the Pacific but if it should, it would be,
the ground of right, but a matter of concession
and grace their part to keep us quiet, and not as
heretofore to adjust disputed claims by compromise, or
to have any force precedent in favor OF
Cuba.
But suppose in this should be mistaken and that the
extension of the line should put at rest the Territorial
question, and with it the Wilmo Provlso, which
who knows the unanimous sentiment of the North in
reference to what they call free SOIL can believe that
would not stop aboonism AS bad the proviso is, ii
not the worst most dangerous form of its assaults,
and the only effect OF arrestng would be to concentrate
and give increased vgor to its attacks vunera
BILE and vital points Movements have already been made
the other House during the session by both parties of
the North, towards aboshng slavery this District to
be followed, no doubt, in me by like movements 10
abolish it in all the forts, arsenas navy yards and other
places which Congress has exclusive power of egs
ation. The same argument which would apply TO abo-
shng it in this District would equally apply to all such
places; and let me add, the same argument that would
establish the absolute power of Congress over the
Territories, would establish, with almost equal force
It's absolute power over this District and all such
places And hence among others, the reason why the
North has cOntended pertinaciousy and obsnately
for the power over the Territories. Now, when 1t is
added that this District and many of the forts, arsenas
navyyards and other places of the same description
holds almost unanimously that slavery only exist
where it is established positively by law, and that the
moment a slave puts his foot where it is not estab
shed, he to be slave, who doubt but that
the abolition of slavery in them would be far dan
geroqs to us than the application of the Wlmo Proviso
throughout the entire South asyIums to receive fug
tive slaves who would, as they entered, cease
TO be How long could slavery continue in the other
portions OF the South under such a state OF things And
what would we gain by turning the attacks of the North
from the Territories to these vulnerable points
hut these are not the only Vulnerable points There
are others not much if any, less vital 1t is not only
through Congress- but also through the legislation of the
northern States and the acts of their public unctonares
that we have been assaied 1t is well known that
of the strong objections which the South had entering
into more intimate union with the North was the dan
ger to which would be thereby exposed in reference
slaves To guard against it, and to reconcile us
to the constitution, the northern States entered into
solemn guaranty to deliver up fugitive slaves the de-
mand OF their owners Instead of complying with this
solemn stipulation, by passing laws to carry into
cuton and make it the duty of their public functionaries
and citizens to cooperate In Selling and delivering them
up they in duty bound to do there is scarcely
single northern State that has PISSED laws which, in
effect, have annulled the stipulation They indeed have
expunged from the constitution; and We on