The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-29
TEVEA tIIH EtIIIs NJ II
The Plot Thickrus

The Plot Thieksn.
We trust that at last the eyes of the southern wing
opened to the CRISIS which has occurred al
Washington We earnestly hope, after the passage in
the House of Representatives Thursday. By majority
of twelve "a sectional vote,) of Mr. Cots resolution,
ordering bill to be reported proh,bttig The bsgng and
selling of dares in the District of Columbia that p1r
with will longer rule the hour, and that southern
wing papers will nor do their duty, and longer insult
and weaken the South by ridculng our own people
and by calling on the rbad Brownow of Tennessee to
black ball all who would stand up for southern rights
These things have had their effect, and regular
progression OF outrages upon southern feelings rights and
safety First. the adoption OF Roots proposition to report
territorial bill for California and New Mexico with the
anti slavery prohibition attached, and the reporting of
sand bu the large vote for the proposition to abol
ISL slavery in the District of Colunbia--nex still
larger vote for Glddipgss movement to allow persons of
all coors, tdve and free, in the District of Columbia to
express their voice at The polls, for or against slavery
sage OF Colts proposition, which in every destroys
the vane OF slave property and virtually aboshes the
rights OF the stakeholder the District of Columbia
"Can such things o'ercome US like summer cloud,
without our special wonder " Can this spiit OF fierce
aggression continue without aroising the whole South
to resistance and penling the integrity OF the Union,
whose strongest pillars the rights of the States and the
holy compromises OF the Union, thus rudely shaken
by bold and domineering majority'
Can be possible that these rapid and alarming move
mens will not awaken the South to her danger, and
rally every son to cordial and united action Events
have turned out as we predicted; the hesancy OF
large portion OF the South the Wmot Proviso Dues
ton has led to the other and holder aggessons But
Tor the present forget the pasJ shall not even pro-
dnce TIE pregnant evidence adduced by Mr.. Robin
son Of Illinois. northern democrat who in his re-
markable speech in the House, justified the north
ern democracy IN no longer gong with the South,
4 upon the ground that hey could not go for the
South farther than the South Cor large portion OF iD
would go for hemseires and here he uoted the deca-
ton in Indiana of Senator Metcalfe from slavehoding
Kentucky, that General Tayer was pledged not to veto
the Wlmot Proviso; that he Gen t. would dtshonor
himself by so doing and that "the wings OF the South
would scOrn to resort 10 the power TO defeat it,
any ohsr OF deliberate legislation" IThis
language was boldly advanced the floor OF Congress-
and not friend OF General Taylor deny its cor
recinessil We are willing to pass all these things
and earnestly appeal TO southern whig organs and
leaders to look at things as hey and 10 rally against
the common danger
| We cannot believe that they will do otherwise we
Will not Tor one moment suppose that Virginia will ex-
hbt divided councils on matter which directly
home 10 her Now Is the time for her speak out She
occupies position OF Importance she borders on the
non savehoding country her rights and safety will be
first assaed and her central position and her past his.
tory will make her voice respected both north and south
AT all events, the South will look anxousy to her ac-
ton how and we feel gratied TO believe that she
will prove true to her duty and 10 her high respon-
sIbltles. The following resolutions Yesterday
reported by Mr.. Floyd, from the select committee
all the members OF which, present al its sessions
concurFed IN them. They were prepared and offered
before information had been received of the passage
OF Mr. Cots resolution. When they shall be taken up
tor consideration, they may be amended more strongly
to apply to the aspect OF affairs though thew
are now general enough to meet every OF agrees
sion 1t will be that they make no allusion TO the
Missouri compromise Virginia has been perfectly ready
to acceIe to that compromse-but in view of the fierce
and incorporating spirit lately shown at Washing.
ton, she hnd5 herself forced 10 fall back upon the
rights of the constitution Why should concessions come
from side altogether These resolutions were laid
on the table fer the present at the instance of Mr.
Floyd and will probably not be taken up until after the
Christmas holyiays Mr. Floyd will moi then be in the
House to advocate them but they will have other able
and jealous advocates Before they shall have passed
their will be the chief executive of the State fully
prepared to carry out the spirit and the action of the State
Legislature.
In the time we commend the resolutions 10 the
candid cons Iteration of the North and the South Viz
gina has planted her foot the burning plough share
she Will not turn back.
The question is vital, that we give prominent
place 10 the
Resolutions reported By NJ. Fioyd
l. Resored That the institution Of slavery was fully dis
cussed by The convention which framed the contribution of
the United States and that the rights of the Shareholders
fully recognised and amply protected by its prvs
ions that. without the prom then soe1ulv
nto the Union OF the States could formed:
tat any auempt to abrdge the rights Of the stakeholder
prohibit his free emigration with his slaves any
on OF any territory of the United States acquired BY the
common blood and treasure OF the whole nation is ross
| and palpable violation OF the federal constitution
2 R,sofrsa That Virginia cannot honor or in ustice
10 herself or to posteriy think for Of sihnls-
sion To law of Congress having for object an abde-
holder and ID the south and she will regard the of
such law direct niracion Of the constitution oil the
United States and, consequently subveson Of The equal
rights and benefits secured by that instrument alike 10 all
portions Of the Union.
3 ResgUed That Virginia will resist such an act of 40.
erosion the last extremity, and by every means vhc
she command.
Resorc4 That. in the event Of the passage by Con-
gress, OF the Wllnot Proviso any kindred measure
which shall have practical opera upon the in
erests rights States hold NJ sta YES then ana in
that the eislature shall have Adjourned il shall be