Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-20

stand by the union, right or wrong, was
eminenily worthy If the head and heart Of
that noble and honored statesman. And il
is sent ment which should hold possession
Of the mind Of every true American. Tho
perpetuiiy Of this glorious Union 10 Of in
calcuable importance, and under no eireum.
stance should it be hazsrded. lie origin,
its history and ito character are all too sac
red, too inestimable 10 be triAei with
and it il The imperative duty Of the patriots
both of the North and Of The South 10 be
true 10 themselves ard to their country,
and alike sustain the flag which pr.tecis
them and the Constitution Vi on which the
Republic is founded. Both at the Norh
and a, the South there are wild and fanaii-
cal spirits Who are striving to CT ate a dis
ssniion, and to bring abou, State Of things
which every honest man must regard with
abhorrence. Here at the North we have
violent abolitionists VI no are designed en-
deavcring to i,ritate The South, not because
they are so much opposed to Slavery from
prIncip e. but because they are ambitions 10
make themselves conspcuous before the
public. aud also IN the hope Of initiating
ihemsclves into importance. Then, again.
at the South there are those who are 90
overlooking with wha, they conceive to be
chivalry that the only wonder is that they
do not explode from spontaneous combus-
uon. Their effervensenre knows no hounds,
and when the y can catch some poor devil
Of locomotive preacher, whose fanxticism
l' species ofinsanity, travelling about
with anti slavery pamphlets in hs poe. e,,,
they sc ze upon him, administer a Goa, Of
'ar and feathers, OF, perhaps, hang him by
lynch law. This is Souibcrn chivalIy.-
THIS is the boased spirit cf daring which
threatens to shake this Uncn which wa.
celnen.el by the blool of the mar,vrs OF
tho Revolution. |, 10 ii iiculous in the ex-
ueme, and II is quite time that We ceased
t" listen TO, or lie Influenced by, such file
threats a: are male by these Southern
Bombasie's. Ifa majority Of ,!e Na,io,.
al Legislature are OF the opinion ha, Slav-
cry ought TO bs abolished in the District of
Columbia. le, them manfully and firmly say
so, and let the law bc carsied into execu
'ion; and on the same principle il they 5re
of the opinion tht it ought 10 be a olshed
elsewhere, let them do their duty like
met, and take care OF the consequences
when they come, regardless Il the threats
of a dissolution Of the Union OF tho par, Of
the South, or any portion of the country.
These threats, We know, arc not made
by the South some of !is peo.
pie in tina. part Of tho country are as firm IN
their attachment, to the Union as those a,
the North or any where els-. Is the
who'e country to be bullisd into silence by
such ga conade We trust lot Let us
maintain coInity as sen,leu en-, and frnness
as Legislators and patriots, and bravery a.
men, in the true sense Of that word. The
whole country has succun bed quite long
enough to few ranting spirits of The South:
for peace sake we have compromised with
them, and yielded ground f.r the harmony
ard safety Of the Union, as it VAS thought.
But we trust that that day has gone BY,
and when Congress fees imperatively call
ed upon TO act on this sub,ec even if it be
by q total abolition Of Slavery. let the Rep
reseL tauves Of the nation do their duty,
and then let the laws be sustained, at all
hazards, come what may.
There 10 no mistake about this matter, |
there are patriots enough in this country 10
stand BY and protect the Union in tho dark
hour Of her trial, and she will come out of
the struggle brighter than before. Blu, WOO
to the men who shall array themselves a.
gainst her, in the time Of conflict. The
arm that is raised against her solidi,y will
be palsisd lya correct pubic sentiment,
and he who makes himself her foe will |
meet . fate that 10 richly deserves. and |
|" earn an immortality Of infamy BY far
more execraDle than that Of him who burn
od The temple Of Ephe.os."
A. well might the dealer in liquor array |
himself sgainst all legislation on the sub
ject, because il effected him in a peeuniary II
point Of view; but would tho people q,
large submit 10 any such aiciatorisl doe
rinos from tho few, when the maiorty
hought that Legislation was dem anded by
he intelligence and tho philanthropy Of ,hr
'qs' So with this ether question; wh,
Compress feel that the period has arrived for
them TO legislaic On the subject. let them
do so with decision aud frmnes. that is
worthy Of admiration, and that is GUNNER
'urale with the Importance Of tho posi- on
which each member Of Congress 6ll,. And
hen le, the Eve uiive see that these Law.
ne respected and obeyed, even though II be
II 'he pint OF The bayonct, or a the can.
mons mouth. We have no fsrs ofa dis.o-
uiion Of The Union the people will, no,
perml, It, and although iheie may be blus
ering for a time on The pnn OF the disun-
onists at tho South vhen ths mnment ,f VI