The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-23

regard the property, the lives the safety Of the whites
instead OF leaving them alone, and carrying the work
in their time and in their manner
With these views and consequences before us is il
astonishing thatso much excitement begins 10 prevail,
and much more is expected We are now the most
happy country the surface the globe Cannot en-
Joy prosperity in wisdom without risking 1t all in
new and dangerous and alarming experiments We
speak again the friends of the Union In every
we have been its devoted friend. We are It's ardent
friend now and speak ii in IFS behalf when hon
esy declare belief that the spirit Of Cancellation and
iobeaance is the wsest and the only wayto preserve
The New York Evening Post contains a harsh and in
suItng editorial against the South II processes TO be
criticism upon the of the Legislature OF S.uth Car.
ona aud the editorial articles of the Charleston Mercu
Try belongs especially 10 that paper 10 reply to these
coarse and ungenerous remarks. But upon one point
we think it due to other States than South Carolina TO
take some notice We pass lhellbera and insult.
ing tone OF the whole article Ii scarcely becomes the
citizen of great coniederacy of sovereign States TO use
such language towards any State much less upon
half the States OF the confederacy What is thrown out
against South Carolina, is almost equally applicable
the other slaveholdng States and the peculiar in.
suluUOn OF III Is not mus mat
liberal American citizen would speak OF large portion
of the Union, is it thus that he would hold up the
character of her Institutions to the nations OF the eastern
world Sill less would he descend 10 the practice of the
"Emancipator," and OF the worst class of the English
tourists, by republishng from Charleston paper the a-
versements of slaves for sale 1t species of vuper
alton, intended 10 be insulting to the South as it is
really dsgTaceful 10 the beral author To show still
further the ungracious and malignant style of Amer-
can journal with preensions 10 refinement decen-
cy, and public spirit, give The following from
the article being fit conclusion of dgned TRADE
upon the South:
sit fit that these advertisements should appeal in the
paper with the patriotic resolution which they
are valuable commentary. Let any candid per.
read them carefully through, and then ask him
say if he thinks the Institution Of slavery prop.
er subject public discussion in slavehoding com.
munity Would it be prudent to permit, in
semby Of mechanics for example, discussion OF the
merits of an institution which permitted the sah of
human beings in herds like dumb driven cattle
among whom were carpenters, wheelwrgh blacknilhs,
eng neer farmers, cooks, seamsesses, tanners shoe
makers &c Would such debates tend impair that
respect the law which is the laws important
ton, render the OF property human flesh nse
cure and mper only the fortunes but the lives of
those who traicked in it, No person, who appreciate
the jus, and exalting pride OF American mechanic will
doubt that this wonld be 1t is this everlasting
which providenially follows slavery well every other
species of crime that it be comprehended with
out being condo mned. Where slavery exists freedom of
speech must perish.
"We feel that have done duty and our whole
duty public alarms; and if Congress- not needing what
and in the face and eyes Of this res ulon proceed
exclude slavery from California aud Oregon, why, they
must expect early notice from South Carolina by legislative
resolutions and senatorial protests, that if attempt
abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia shall be
ful, they viii do things unspeakaby dreadful that
type would probably lie still long enough to be pressed
into the expression of them, and which. if knew,
would not dare utter in whisper unless like the barber
of Midas buried terrible secret in the earth, and left
the world get knowledge of it, learned that Midas
ackass, from the weeds which should grow the
grave where the whisper inferred
Who principally imported the original slaves from At
RIGA, contrary the solemn remonsrances Of the South
what the serious difficulties which stand in the way
of immediate emancipation-and how far the fana.csm
of the abolonists contributes to these dicultes-and
how much readily the object would be effected ii
the South left to herself, will not stop TO in.
qure. But upon point beg leave to set the New
York Evening Post right 1t levels its fiery indignation
against South Carolina alone and rdcues her empty and
unsupported menaces. But does not the Evening Post
the danger of involving the other southern States in
similar movement? Does he not see the sympathy
Of interest which binds them all together' When
thus tainted, thus nsulted, by ribald reproach,
and thus assaed by fanatcai course of meas
ures, common cause may unite the whole South
together The best way TO avoid any such catas.
rophe is TO avoid all such contuneous reproaches-io
concliate, and not to ricue-to soothe, to defy
to dscountenance all measures which operate unequalg
and to treat all the partners OF great confederacy with
some show Of equality, appearance OF respect
sentiment of kindness
Cal,I et-,ns king.