The New York herald., 1850-02-20
81 wAsHIsoros, Feb. II, 1850.

80 Our Washington COrrespon deDcs.
tt ~ WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1850.
Dsrersss Sfss Of Things in co~srsss and the Union.
sddrsss you letter this evening the subject
weich sow sgitatss the people from one extremity Of
ths Unisn to the other. The slavery question H. In
Ast, now question OF "ths continued sxistsAcs or
TIE federal Union,n or disunisn" {" I address this
lsttsr 70 you SIR bassuss that your Journal
NE New York Herald has the most extsnsivs cireu-
ation of any paper in the States and think there Ii
sad want Of Information in the free States, to the
real feelings Of the South at crisis Ike the present
Those papers Of the North that have any circulation,
studiously to conceal from their readers the abso
1hnd threatening danger to the Union which is
bscomng daily and hourly concentrated and hxed
in particular section Of the Union Like the leading
whig organ in this city, they dssirous to
vince the North that there DANGER and that they
cmay continue and increase their sggressons upon
Southern rights without fear Of separation. To give
fsros to such deceptive views they publish what pur
ports be the opinions Of the Southern press In
favor Of the Union," opinions which are taken from
papers which have less influence than any other in the
South. But this is time for triaing. is crisis
upon which hangs the destiny Of this federal Union Of
thirty States, equally divided into fifteen fres
States and fifteen States that tolerate African slavery
In union, these thirty States have reached pitch Of
greatness which former republic has ever achieved.
bounds Of these United States In the future. The
qsisition Of California has brought this crisis. Its
Importance to the Union easily be forsseeu. IL
has already reyolutionzed and changed the Of
trade hs continent and will do throughout the
world. The possession of country like California
with its vast untold wealth. has given impetus to
commerce, which will make the federal Unien the Gen.
tre Ct the wealth and commerce Of the world It can
not be otherwise But the possession Of California hss
destroy the grand prestige of future great
ness as people, the great sections Of the
Union to separate sever the States into smaller
tons throw all into anarchy confusion, aud civil war;
destroy the brilliant destiny before the Union, and
blast the prospects of millions Of the human race.
That California, country scarcely known few
years since, but now of 30 much importance should
have worked so great . change as she has DONE is
almost . miracle, even for this age She has mex
hsustibe mines cf mineral wealth. which will purchase
the products Of every other nation and supply all her
other wants. She is independent of these States She
Is more Important to them than they to herr and this
fact will undoubtedly her to be admitted into the
Union at this session The question of her admission
with constitution excluding slavery, frsught with
the most dangerous consequences to the Union. The
South are determined not to loss their equality and
power In the Senate Of the United States IL Is the
only guarantee they have left them that Congress
shall pass susyerse Of the institutions Of the
South They know nat ii California 10 admitted as
State New Mexico aid Deseret will follow In after her.
and Be free States also The South win meet the
danger at the Quiet, and oppose the admission Of
California TO the utmost. IL California be cd nitted
.he Union In gg, for the South will secede and
what pswsr earth stop them they see ut to do
iwportsnos TO the North, but its advantages have a.
Yet, searcsly begun to be developed Aires1y the
steam trade with Calfesnia 10 enormous and, ere
vainsef hsr
III, Atlantic cities The moral power OF the Federal
Union Is hit through the world. The war With
,onfrmsd IT. 1 he vast rsds, her mines, and her
nsctiop By Iaiosd and steam, will make this Union
the greatest the world and this continent the
commercial depot Of tn, world. IL will become
powerful empire such as never yet has existed Rome
never reached he srs.t,sss 70 "nicn shi; In,on % lis
danger that It, aad tina. danger Is imminent,
and may mar our prosperity st any moment.
cets al Lost The great prosperity and power OF the
Union would cease with . separation OF the States
rated: then eommenced their decline Ifths GreciAn
States had held together united as bsfors their war
,,sssd n would have been tAs Grselaa empire tsat
would have ruled the world, instead OF the Roman
Dire esi.mitiss will fall upon shsss states; taey So
vent 90 swfui . cstastrophe. What will allay the
danger, what will hsrmouize the interests Of the
ddsrept ssctions alay this fearful excitement, and
,emsnt the Union armly for the rest Of this cen
tury and all time TO come These are solemn ques-
sstisfsotortly and YET they be answered and
speedily to says the Union from wreck Your cizens
OF the Northern states are slumberns ON volcano,
h,eh Is likely to burst open and scatter Ere and de-
suctou far ssd near before they ever dream OF any
sanger Ths southern States and people are s.oussa
rity ana unionit Is the dead calm before the hurri
.csss The noxious vapors that have bssn rising will
soou disssn political desth TO the Union
The North do mot dream of the awful danger whish
hangs over them They disregard ths hand srtipg lon
the wall which Gods own ksnd has written there;
and fha nio n.
spread from end Of the land TO tbs other This
North Into m ss.,a .,
work right Of tsef In time 10 h fo,iish security.
.Jrss 10 approaching rapidly month after month u
P"s 'Pso,sv vords and chatter, Viii. the South are
rallJips man for the issue which they bresse
the Union i dissolved aud civil among the States
will scstter them assundsr like feathers.
What DO the south ~snsi should be the question q
every freeman Of the North. Tbs reply would be-
Justice ssa our sssrse rights o states uoa'r the
n Solemn and severe laws enacted and enforced In
svsry free state against ell msdmsn fanatics aud In
esndiaries therein, Who move NEEDLE In matters
With which they have concern and the tendency Of
shch s destroy the rights and the property Of the
southern states, and endsnser the lives OF their ct
O. The entire surrender Of the North Of oil claim or
Titan .ss sssS.ss IN. psssr Of on. section Or
I. Non ip,.sfsrsnos in the free States with slavery
The prompt surrender Of Southern fugitive slaves
by the free States end penal laws TO be enacted against
s,tseps sho, In any vay, obesruct their operation
The sdnisson Of free states into the fede-
raj Union unlsss slave state b formed and admitted
at the same thns keeping the OF the Senate
equally and happily divided. ~ 10 ever has been, be-
tween the slAve end the free States.
Let the North awake, itself and act before t IL
TOO late Let ever NORTH Who boasts Of love for
ths Vnion. take his stand this ground. and for
qua rights and exact justice 10 the South and that
TOO before the ides Of June come.
The North is deceived-the South IL acting
man The masses Of the South are awaks-frcm county
20 county and from State 10 state, through AL the
southern borders the sentiment OF the pecessfty Of
s>paraticn 10 pssssg Into mems minds like vild are
rsrty " no Democracy and vhiTsery are tribes,
ana are fune upon the altar OF Southern rights and
scuihsrp vrcnesn Men Ia Congress from the South
are moving than their constituents at hone and
are waiting only for the sctcn Of June, TO hy from
capital In ruins dsmembered Union. snd seek their
honss under Southern republic. These things are
strange yet they true; they What will be-
hs North DO their danger In time and before
IN. erfsis arriv~s. what the nves dsstruetion