The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-12

For long time II was deaf and blind to the agitation OF
the slavery question in its various phases and persisted
IN the assertion that such agitation existed and that
the country peaceful and as safe as il eternal
perpeiuity were guaranteed to the Union; then il be-
little FESTIVE and uneasy, and did imagine II heard
some distant mutterngs of discod and, finally, tgored
in the honor Of supplying with some ammunition which
was directed against the dsunion faction. We found.
hard pressed upon the enemy, gallant COMPETE
tor the "lttIe Ajax" by our side but, alas all things
human mutable Tydides has deserted US, and now
charges with making all the shouts and clamor Of the
battle in which his own usty voice in chorus
with u.s.
The Republic discovers that this fight "no fight
after sl and that the stalwart champions of disunon
were nothing but shadows, uneasy ghosts escaped
from the shades and returned to plague The sky is
clear more and all is peace in the horizon of the
public Whenever the President is asked to do anything
aid in the enforcement Of the law or in the preseva
ton OF the Union, is wonderful to how quickly the
storm is hushed There is need for procamations, if
be only offenders against the law Of the
quences and the pers There is need Of manly ex.
preston Of opinion in his MESSAGE that would be threat
enng democratic Congress with veto" And. pray,
what has the discharge Of the duty OF the President do
with the state OF political parties in Congress Whether
the majority be friends foes he 10 bound perform
that duty Iseems he belongs that class OF heroes
who count their foes before they sfrkeso the Republic
would signify and at all events this is prudent il It even
does not follow the example OF some renowned captains
Of other days.
We fear from the in which the Republic speaks
OF the impending dangers TO the Union that the whole
administration undertakes them He who has ear to
hear let him hear Does any sane doubt that the
spirit Of ntemeddling in the affairs of slavery manifested
BY considerable body OF fanatics and demagogues al
the NORTH and in places at the West, has aroused
the most jealous apprehensions the part Of the South
Or does any rational doubt that the patience of the
South is nearly exhausted If be Does we tell him
he is ignorant Of the true condition Of public feeling
in that quarter and may long be taught by earth
quake shock. that slavery b let alone in the national
councils. or the Union is at an end.
We repeat that we are no aarmis,s or panic makers
We pander to no faction or fanatics. We seek the
truth and speak il with all the holiness and direct
that belong to good motives and thorough convc-
tons II the President does not know these facts il is
high time be did We intend to discharge our obligation
public Journal; and their heads be the respon.
sbliy who have mistaken or shrunk from their
duty. We do not now ask. nor have we asked,
fos the employment OF the military to enforce The
law We have only called for the issuance Of warn
ing proclamation. to deter offenders. and to give conf
dence and strength the officers Of the law and the we'll
dispoesd citizens This would prevent diculties II
woolA admonish the insurgents that they must be ut
matoly defeated and il would afford timely support to
the true friends Of the Union In all sections of the coun
try Attbs same time, humbly think that the Pres
idsnt should take precautionary to be ready
for any emergency that might arise. Then ioould he
haps aesd sa his part" The escape OF the fugtvss in
Boston does not end this contest. There are nearly
twenty thousand fugves in the free States, and their
owners will proceed to reclaim them. The South is de.
termined to try the issue it is inevitable: and would
not the President weaken the blow when does come
by declaring beforehand. in the energetic TERMS his
determination to execute the law in all It's vgor Would
not with better grace from him now before the
mob Of fanatics may come TO bowsi The question will
be again presented The fanatics OF the free States and
the save-owners must meet and try the issue; II s
inevitable fate, and the be tried the better
II viii terminate the agitation and uncertainty that pre-.
vail atpreseht What will the President do then Does
he not know that the failure in Boston will inspire with
renewed hope the enemies of the fugitive.save law
Sooner or later the contest must arrive and when il
doe, there will be other alternative for the President
he must se he mus, ta in his duty He will be con-
sirsissd 70 take his choice.
Thswhig presses Of the South were calling upon him
10 cone out and show his hand When the report went
forth Of his having issued proclamation they cried it
up to the skist No wonder the crisis is deeply i'm
porant and nothing but energy will suit IT, Statesmen
must accommodate their action more or less TO circum-
stances An ordinary law might wait for events to
come to full-blown maturity But here is law that
was framed 10 give peace to distracted country. We
are assured that the President means to enforce it, II
necessary; but il is his voice alone that will testify
his policy, and will speak confidence 10 the South. and
qusIl The mobism Of Boston.
The following article from the Boston Pos, EXPLAINS
the whole transaction in that city, and shows how far
the Law has been enforced derded and what NAV be
expected to result from like attempts in future:
From the Boston Post
NrLLuIcArIoS or rnE LAWS OF CoNcRKs, AND Anusx on
LreAL proceedings In the city OF Boson IN r
ation 10 attempt to enforce the fugitive will
doubtless b. regarded The south a. placing Msssechu
Of Congress-. the consttuonality OF which Mr. Webser
twho has hitherto been evered BY the wings OF Mssssohu-
expounder Of the consution) declares ne has
heard man whose opinion 10 worth regarding deny
sach concuncn whether well or iII.founded will he We
an unowsrd influence npcn the relations Of this % osher
Affecting the commsce manufacturer and biness Of this
Ccmmonxealth, NOT unlikely end Ia entire noninsr-
couse We DO not suppose that our merchants. shoe deal