Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-30

The MEETING OF ExTREME..-Tbe two fac
tons, politically speaking, which are the most re-
mote from one another and mos. bitterly repugnant
one TO another, unite In a strange sort Of coaes-
cence upon one point-the dissolution of the Union.
The Nullificrs Of the South and the Aboiions,s of
the North, agreeing in nothing else mutually hos
tile in every thing else, arc camorinp together in
most discordant unison for Observation-Disclosures
the overthrow of the Constituion-the disrnember-
ment of the Republic. Worthy allies, Fl, coadju-
tors, in such a cause.
We quote from both quarters some exposiiions Of
views aud opinions illustrative of the two move
ments. The Columbia Is. c. Teleurapb saws:
"a continuance in the Union as it is, will ruin us
politically and pecuniarily, and corrupt us morally
We cannot remain so intimately connected with
any people, without partaking Of their vices or
in other words, GIVE cannot touch filth without be.
ing defiled." In the event of secession the South
pruhtng by the experience of the past, with com
mon interest binding them together with hooks Of
steel, with free trade with all the world. and her
peculiar institution undsturbcd, may unite in a
Southern Confederacy without convulsiou, and pur-
sue her manifest destiny, her onward march to
greatness and glory, the admiration if not the envy
| of the world"
''In accordance with such views ne these the peo-
| pie Of South Carolina, or some Of them are hold
ing meetings preparatory to an organized resistance
or a concerted secession in case the Wimot Provi-
|
manned quiet when the Oregon Territorial bill ,
which contained the Provso, was signed by Mr.
Polk, we are not told. Nor are we told what they
will do if ii should happen that the Proviso Gucs-
| ton in California and New Mexico were to settle
itself without the Intervention of Congress. In
such an event. unless some escape-pipe or safety
valve were provided, there might be dangerous
dispersion Of accumulated wrath and PATRIOTISM
| But let us hope for the best"
To that other tale "toId by an idiot - the read
er may now turn. The Abol,onists have recently
met in their Annual Convention in New York
where, among other resolutions offered by Edmund
| Quincy, the following Were adopted:
| Resotced. That that which is giving strength
extension and perpetuity 10 slavery ito wit, THE
| UNION-on being overthrown by peaceful with
drawal from ii by the nonslayeholdng States, for
conscience sake and for self preservation, must ne
ccssarly weaken, limit, and speedily exiirpato sa
very from American soil. Therefore,
| ,Resolced, That the MOTTO ofevery Christian and
of every Patriot should be-"No Union with slave
| holders, either rcligiously or politically"
| Resolued, That this is not question Of exped
ency, ON which action may DO innocen,ly deferred
till more convenient season" but one of absolute
morality-of obedience TO God and fidelity to man
kind-to be met and carried out 10 tho letter with
out delay.
Thus the two wings, Nufers and Abolitions,s
moving away from one another on the circumfer
ence of circle, have kept backing and backing un
| til they have met on the other side. Upon the
platform Of disunion they can act in concert In tn,
elements of national chaos and anarchy they are q
BILE to find the materials Of harmony with each OH
or and if the torch should be applied to the males
tic temple of our Liberty and Union, the light o
the contagration would show to each his own snil,
| of joy reflected in the face of the other-BaA II
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