The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-21

IYrERMEDDLERs AS fish said like troubled
waters, some live only in excitement. Persons
OF this character always ready seize every
sion of producing controversy and bad feeling and par
uculary if they can do so without eopardng their
personal security 1t is this spirit which has given rise to-
and continues the excitement about the abolition of slave
ry in the States and in the District of Columbia. Il is
humanity, but the disposition do mischief which urges
abolition members OF Congress 10 moye session after
sion, for the suppression of slavery the District Amy
man of correct feeling, and Of common observation,
see and feel the Improperly OF this continual agitation
and that it is not only irritating to but is exceed
ingy injurious to the slaves themselves If really de-
sire the abolition of slavery the happiness of the slave
they will remain quiet and let things take their regular
course. We believe that the people of many of the
slave States socitous get rid of that class
of population than the abotionsts but they will not
be forced into Many slave holders look the
efforts of the colonization societies for the removal of the
existing evil This be the work OF time and the
coorcd population must be convinced that ;heir inter
become colonists. We believe that the time ap-
preaching when they will be satisfied of this fact, and
when they vii! eagerly desire to cmgrate Africa The
aboons render much more eectual aid in the work
patton by contributing to the colonization
societies. than by endeavoring - excite servile
test; and beg that they will assist them. Maryland
imposes for colonization purposes; and the Maryland
Colonization Society will doubt faithfully apply any
funds which abolition members of Congress others may
contribute give liberty and free home to the coored
race.-BAitimere Clipper.
We satisfied that if the aboitonsts would but let
the South alone, more effective means would be taken
than adopted The fanatics counteract their
own designs. But however this may be, this medding
with slavery in the District of Columbia come to no
good. Mr.. Van Buren, built up argument on that
subject which all his ingenuity, all his lights, and
shameless apostacy cannot overthrow And yet fanatics
will NEEDLE with it, 1t was attempted last week in the
House of Representatives, and failed and are happy
TO understand from of the northern democrats that
he belongs to mess of twelve members, all OF whom
would have ultimately voted against the measure. We
happy to fnd too the democrats of the New Hamp
shire legislature voting out such resolution. Laisses
fare, the true doctrine this subject Leave
whatever is done to time. Meanwhile, we live in the
happiest country on the globe Why should we cloud
prosperity and destroy our happiness by rash and pre-
ciptate. measures Fo,tundti minimum Sbona norint
Messrs Paifey and Gddings will still dabbe in rou-
bed waters-he indignant warning of the leader of the
wing party the contrary notwithstanding. We speak
OF Mr. Clay, who in his speech of $780, thus denounced
the political school to which Mard Fillmore belongs:
Sand the third class the real ultra aboonsts who
resolved pesevere in the pursuit of their object all
hazards, and without regard to couseque nces how
caamitous they may be. With them the right Of
property is nothing. single idea has taken possession
their minds and onward they pursue it, overlooking all bar
ers, reckless and regardless of all consequences With this
class, the Immediate abolition of apery hes District of
Columbia and the Territory of Florida, the prohibition of
the removal Of from State comprising with
in its limits the institution of domestic slavery are but so
many conducting to the accomplishment of the uti
mate but perous end at which they avowedy and boldly
but many short stages in the long and bloody
road the distant goal which they would finally arrive
Their purpose abolition, universal abolition eaceay if
Ii can forctb!y If ii must be-"