The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-27

umns at this tne independently OF any opinion Of
own as to the soundness of the views which ii sets
forth The opinions and the policy of this journal
relation to this whole have been repeatedly put
| forth, and are well known to our readers.
| Southern wings the Enemies OF the South.
To the Editor of The Union:
In your paper Of Friday, under the head of "AnolheI
bow"-which suppose means another blow at the
Southyou speak terms OF apprehension against the
course of those members Of Congress who have fit
to for the abolition of the slave trade this District
You regard it direct attack upon the South
the slave States, and you add oauca the North in
substance telling the people to beware for the South
now pressed about to the last point of endurance
Now all this indignation at the of things in the
House of Representatives very well in those who feel
interest in The domestic institutions of the South and
your caution to the North may be appropriate, But
would it not be well to unveil to the South boldly and
frankly the authors of this of things in the
popular branch of Congress-
What has so rapidly precipated this development of
opinion in the House of Representatives against the in
stituton of slavery which has been manifested by the
because the South has been eocherous to herself
And in being lreacherous to herself she has proved
eacherons 10 her true friends in the North, and helped
her enemies the abolition wings of the North to say
and destroy them.
You know very well that the writer of this article has
ever been true friend TO Just compromise of this
citing question of slavery. Himself and others from the
North have heretofore stood up the floor of Congress-
the advocates OF the rights OF the South and is
now the phrase, whenever slavery is talked of in that
body. But how have been treated for our devotion
to The rights Of the South /" We have been hunted
down like wild beasts by the hound of whgery and abo
litionsm in the North lind southern DhagS haze aided
northern arhgs and abolalonistS hunting doUn and
destroying us.
When voted for the twenty first rule myself among
the number, our names were published In every northern
wing and abolitlonls newspaper with all the embazonry
OF black letters and black lines to make odous tie
enemies OF human observation-disclosures Bh,g members of
Congress and southern echig newspapers acting in ALI
,IoI1}
Jof attempting thus to break dolcn and DESTROY AT
every triumph OF northern wings and abotonsts over
US, southern wing politicians and editors have eXulted
When one OF those who voted for the 2lst rule de-
ieated and broken down. southern wings have reioced
When the democratic party in New Hampshire was de-
feated by coalition of wings and abolitonlsts and Mr.
Hale, an abotlonst was elected TO the Senate 1t was
the subject of general congratulaon the ibig
papers Of the South; Even Joshua R Giddngs has been
a member OF the wing party with whom southern wings
in fellowship And, lastly we have seen the wing
politicians OF the South put forth and support candidate
for the presidency who allowed his northern wing sup
porers to advocate his election the ground that he
toas opposed 10 he further extension Of slavery and coud
therefore, approve he WHmot Prouso and we have seen
these same wing politicians of the South. editors and
tors, support for the vice presidency, the ticket
with their candidate for the presidency northern totig
aboiiltond acho las declared that he rs IN fapor
Of and wod vote for tie abolition Of SLAVERY tiS Dis
rlot.
We, the northern democrats, have witnessed this in
consistency and ingratude the part oil majority OF
the people of the South with pain and sorrow. 1t has
sunk deeply into our hearts; and | assure YOU sir,
will leopard ourselves longer to sustain what south
ern men call their peculiar Institutions, until the South
IS true TO herself Let her put down the traitors IN her
midst, whose mad and anatcal conduct has precptaed
this crisis upon her. The whg politicians and editors Of
the Souh are her own Dorst enemies II the South Will
not put them down for their reacherous coalition with
northern wing abol,oniss, tell you solemny to expect
no aid sympathy from northern dem ocrats
assure you speak the feelings OF all of them and know
them too They care but little for threats intimidation
Ii the South will not take of the enemies whom
she fosters in her own BOSOM you may rely upon it,
northern democrats will not step in to protect and defend
her. Nor will they be inactive Since the South, by the
result of the late election, has proclaimed TO the world
that she has no hostility against northern abotionlss,
and willing for them for the highest offices
in The republic northern democrats will certainly consd
er that they have permission TO vote Tor every
tending to restrict slavery within the pale OF the consttu
ton. And they will do this, not caring straw what
the South may say about it. ! speak thus plainly,
because feel that have been wronged by the South
We have been wronged in thsthat the South, or
ory Of the southern people, hare sustained and uoted for
her enemies and enemies, and thus helped them to
break US do,cn And we will again to the
rescue OF the South until she puts down the traitors in
her own bosomihe men who give ''ad and comfort to
the northern wings by associang with them, and exu
ing at their victories
But there is one way by which this slavery excitement
can be suppressed and perhaps the Union preserved 1t
will not be by the wisdom patriotism OF northern
southern wings So far as the northern wings con-
cerned they the hereditary enemies of the South and
have been from the days OF the Hartford convention
The present time. This impending CONFUSION only
be prevented by General Taylor. He do it; but it
will require his part acta coup dct in politics
worthy only OF the genius and wisdom OF Napoleon He
the South and perhaps the Unon only by march
ing straight ouer to the democratic party This will
rally the whole democratic party of the North and South
his support, and thus he will popularity for
himself and safety for his counry. He is in condition
TO do this he is pledged to system Of policy; he has
made pledges TO sustain wing wing meas
The way, therefore, is clear for him. But has he
the wisdom and the perform such feat fear
he has not | shall be mistaken if he do not prove TO
be weak man in the presidential chair. He will feel
bound to install in power the party which formed the
bulk of those who elected him. But what claims have
wh,g party Ii was the popularity which he gained in a
rhie they opposed, that elected him. and the wing
party with him They opposed and denounced him for
fighting in the Mexican war; they prayed for his defeat
they invoked the enemy to greet him with "bloody hands
to hosp,able grave" The legislature of Massachusetts,
still instinct with tratorous sentiments, at the very time
elected electors 10 vote for Gen Taylor refused to pass
vote of thanks for his military services and victories
They care nothing about him man. as Gen. Taylor
They want only 10 him TO restore and rebuild their
party and their party system. They want class egsla
ton for wing monoposts, and offices Tor starving
wing parsans, and they want to General Taylor to
accomplish their purposes. General Taylor owes them
nothing, has promised them nothing and is under no
obligation carry out their system OF principles or
measures, install them in power. But yet fear he
will do it and he will thus lose the opportunity OF
wing the Souh-perhaps his country-and OF showing
himself the true civic hero, and rendering himself I'M
mortal.
The only way, then, which will be ei, to the South,
repeat is TO put down the traitors her interests in her
very midst-the southern whig politicians When she
has done this, she will again find the democracy OF the
North her true and natural allies; out not TIL then,
Ana permit me most respectfully TO say. that IT you