The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-22


MIR Mackay discovers a source of dsunion IN the
slave question: and, like most foreign writers, who are
misled by the occasional skmlshes and exctemenls IN
Congress- maglnes that the day not remote when the
into distinct confederaces Thus, auding to our
sion OF territory, he saysi
The question: then, seems lie between dissolution
of the Union and the exemption slavery the newly
Acquired territory But what will the South say this al
tentative WIN group of free States already on her
formation of another snch group upon flank
Both parties have thus vital Interests al stake the South
her domestic institutions; aud the North, her just share OF
influence in the legislation OF the Union What compro-
mise can be effected between interests so ineconcabe
The feeling IN the North against the further extension OF
slavery already almost enough to its nhabit
ants If necessary TO the establishment OF free common
weah OF lher own No one who has had TIE opportunity
of canvasng The opinion ofhe North this point shut
his TO the fact that is fast econcilng sef the idea
Of sncn Change IN It's destiny IT'S being Disguised al hs
slow progress which is being made towards emancipation
by some OF the slave States, and the reuograde policy of
others ana mas long been annoyed at It's repnted part
nership IN the guilt of those whom it has in reality
no control and IN the questionable advantages of whose
gil mas no participation In addition 10 TINS, me ma
terSl interests of The North more or less Implicated
in the question 1t is liable to be Involved ia all
The evils, expense included OF having to quell serve
insurecon should such break out As slavery extends its
outbreaks multiplied The integrity of the Union is
one OF the prime objects of Amercans political alice
slavery divorce HIM and that question fast APP
preaching the crisis which, it has long been ioreseen will
If the North could way through The difficulty with
out separation, it would Indignantly discard the idea of
that the best and patriotic of its inhabitants
beginning regard probable that which they have long
Will the North yield Win the South yield! win they
meet each others views, and both yield In such
what will be the promise Let him, who can,
| these questions"
But this is the old story The Union must be preserved
and every direct attempt at dissolution will be owned
upon by the great of the people, not only with in
dgnation but with horror In another part of his vol
umes Mr. Mackay thus distinctly negatives the prevalent
notion that slavery is "a forbiden topic of conversation
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81 had the least hesitation in expressing myself
freely the subject in any of the southern States when
ever an opportunity oiie red OF advetng to IL no. did
Ifcamly and temperatey dealt with, there are few
you find, when it is the topic of DISCOURSE that the
only point at issue between you is as to the means OF its
eradication"
Mr. Mackay's southwark Journey from Virginia gives
him occasion to describe at length the railway and ele
graphic system of the Union and his visit to New Orleans
thc physical and social pecuartes of which excel
ently described appropriately introduces glance into
the inevitable and not remote future OF that magnificent
| region-the valley of the Mississippi-of which the
southern metropolis Is at present the chief commercial
outlet In like manner, reaching St Louis, he takes
eye OF the condition, resources, and prospects
OF the agriculture Of the United States, and the ascent of
the Ohio, to Ptsburg and Western Pennsylvania, which
brings him the heart of the mining district, affords
fit opportunity for surveying the more than California
wealth of that land of coal and iron.
Before taking his final departure from Washington, our
traveller pauses explain the organization evoutions
and moral influences of political party IN America We
observe that he describes the unmtigated tyranny"
which party wieds individual freedom of speech
and action in terms strong and sweeping as any which
aristocratc prejudice" ever suggested to those who
have treated this subject before him:
"Wo the political aspant who is guilty Of any over.
ofdi,loyay the whig democratic faith His treat
son mig hit we'll be branded his brow for from
end of the country to tho other he is denounced by thou
nant tongues and the whole influence OF the party Is
to bear politically to oeaso h So is snrse
of,ncc may reve those at the head of the party
a @ay be in the ranks but 50 long as he
not forsake them, he may remain uncashiered But lei
mnnanyrs in OPPOSITION to party OBJ ect or vote against
party question: and he IS at once denounced whoa, Gers
unless which rarely The case he unreservedy adopted
by the opposite party.
Our limits do not permit to do more than merely
mark as every way deserving OF the readers attention.
the highly interesting, and, in some respects the very
amusing chapters in which on re,ener1g the State OF
New York, Mr.. Mackay reviews the condition and pros,
poets of education, literature and religion in the United
States His interview with revivast preacher is to
the last degree edifyng visit to Lowell subsequently
manufactures and manufacturing interest OF the United
States and the work concludes (if lay out of view
the useful supplementary Chapter on Caifomia') with
two chapters, respectively entitled " American Char
acter," and "a Peep into the Future"
We extract the following in relation to national feel
ing:
sIn all disputes with this country there of buster
than bad feeling The American desires his country
In advance of all nations in power, wealth. and moral in
Huance. Great Britain Is the only power winch lie now re-
yards standing in the The Americans treat us
tie only enemies, when enemies worthy OF thought
such this that makes them ouchy In all their
quarrels with They far likely be reasonable
and conciliaory in dispute with Spain than with Great
Britain. They may give way in the case, but they
fear that if they did ia the ohe would seem as they
had been bued into doing. We again. have been the
only enemy with which they have been in serious col
son But, after all, friendly and kindly feeling with
gard us pervades the American mind they would not
Willingly Injured by third party they could pre-
vent it,
"'We have had many guarre with YOU said lady to
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from the English We the French when 1t suits our
pur bu, she added, with great emphasis. we would
not be descended from them on any account F"
We present Mr.. NIackay's summary of the future
greatness OF America:
sThc Americans Englishmen exaggerated. if any
thing regards enterprise This is rot to be wondered at,
they have, people, more incentives than we nave TO
of the and advantages at their dis
posa This all that has made great We have turned
coal and other resources to account
and the world by wondered at aud envied the
suit The American stock of coal and of iron is than
thirty times great and than twelve times
as great Of all Europe. Their other resources
in the proportion, compared with ours And II
our turned good account have made what
we are what be the fabric Of greatness which
will vet spring the ample development of resources
thirty times great? # the industry of from twenty to
thirty millions of people, with limited means, have raised
England pinnacle oil and glory what
will industry OF 100 O0O effect in America when
brought to bear upon almost illimable The
continent will yet be Ango-Saxon from Panama to Hud-
sons bay What Ango-Saxons have done, circnmsanced
as we have been, but faint type of what Ango-Saxons
will yet do working in far greater numbers, more Ia
vora bic field of operation"
Our space is exhausted but must yet find room for
sample OF the lighter sketches with which the volumes
are iherspesed AS the brefes and therefore for