The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-01

We are happy to hear from two intelligent gentlemen
who have conyesed with many Of the members OF Com
gress since their arrival in Washington, that there is
general disposition, il not universal determination, to
keep down any excitement the subject OF slavery
They appear positively determined to vote II down the
moment il shows its hdeous front in Congress, Should
this be pursued, and the maxim have quoted
above from the honest Quaker be carried out, then Con-
gress and the whole country will be relieved nom
world OF trouble, and agitation be subdued which
threatens TO shake the Union.
distinguished friend has consulted us about the pro-
prety Of establishing general Union party throughout
the United States Devoted are TO the Union yet
be blind 10 the dangers that beset 1t. The
Union itself unde the guarantees OF the constitution"
Gas Mr. Foster OF Tennessee, expressed it'd precious
beyond all price; but the Union may be abused
overlap the rights OF The States and the liberty Of the cit
zensand these three elements constitute the pillars Of
our political institutions and our national prosperity
Therefore would prefer a"union and State rights So
ciey' to mere association Of Union men.
Yet we are not sure but better association would be
Non Intervention Society, to embrace the wishes and
energies OF the people OF the United States The only
rock on which the Union can spt-and it is destined
suffer shipwreck upon il, unless every precaution be
taken to prevent it's this question Of slavery Let Con-
kTess 10 edHhot oPc-
rate 10 produce tina, excitement and those preudces
which calculated TO subvert it, Let not the general
government NEEDLE with it, except so far carry
the guarantees and express provisions OF the constitution
and the Union may defy every other assault Congress
has no right to disturb it in any other form. Therefore,
the great principle Of non.nterventon to become
the popular principle in the Unon everything would be
safe It is this principle which should form the basis OF
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| ties"
One of the wses and most patriotic men OF our country
has said that the world is governed too much" We
agree with him; and this basis we would form the
great party of non in other words,
the party which is in favor Of the people OF section
governing their own local concerns in their way The
North should let the Sou,halone in their ownocal affairs
the South should let the North alone in theirs. The
Union is established for the affairs Of the Union, with
tain specified exceponsthe Sa,esare able, willing, and
authorized by the constitution take OF themselves
Each section can govern ITSELF but has right gov
en others. .
But these classfcations must cause to lose
sight of the great national parties of country There
is certain sect of independent noparty politicians who
have been trying destroy the old party divisions, and
to merge them all in two new combnaiions-he Union
and the disunion parties. This is new division. 1t
does not rest any solid or, hope, permanent dis
,incon But the great party division OF democrat and
ederast had essential principles Of separation that will
last while the government endures-while Union and
disunion have grown OF the present excitement and
we hope will soon perish with IT.
We verify believe the great fundamental principles OF
democracy guard the federal constitution from abuse and
stand as rampant for the defence Of the tights OF the
South Let them be adhered to faithfully, and their
rights are amply guaranteed; but the moment they are
forgotten and departed from, that constitution is without
meaning or force and may be employed shield
sword TO subserve the ends OF the dominant majority
Another aud a most remarkable Letter
The Charleston Mercury which reached us by last eve
nings mail brings us mos. brilliant and powerful letter
ITO the People of South Carolina from General Jane.
Hamilton tits full Of wit, full Of eloquence, OF pa,hos
and OF pariotism-of the wisest counsels and OF the
strongest appeals 10 "tide and wait their time" He
tells them that this is not the time for South Carolina
secede that single southern State would Join he
in the movement that she would only disgust her south
ern neighbors by her unwse precipitation, instead Of
commanding their sympahies and their support; and thai
is peculiarly unwise al the very when the public
sentiment OF the North, brought up by their dstn
guished sons, is coming up TO the support OF southern
rights He tells them in tone that cannot fail TO have
its effect on South Carolina, that the great battle fo
the security Of slavery the South 10 be fought the
North; and that il Governor Seward and Mr.. Van
Buren, with the free sellers and abotonsts, should OBJ
tam victory over Messrs. Fillmore, Clay, Webster
Cas and Buchanan and elect their President the crsi,
will be upon in two years, in the form Of repeal
the fugitive slave bill and the abolition OF slavery in The
District OF Columbia; that this would make up issu,
on which the whole South will be united that Old Vr
gnia must then be ia the lead be eternay disgrace
and dishonored and the Union must then be at end :
or Ill on the other hand, the friends OF the constitutional
rights Of the South should triumph, rights and inter
ess will be secure and fresh lease will be given to
Union thrice renovated and blessed"
This chef douvre OF James Hamilton is full Of literary
beauties, OF moral force, and OF intrepid spirit With
holiness and eoquence not to be surpassed, he tell:
the people Of South Carolina that il John c. Calhoun
himself were now living, he would tell them to forbear
that his sangune calculations had been defeated that
South Carolina must wait for the other States to act
and that n an interest the whole South the
whole South must move in harmony and resistance TO
ee,her - and tina, this time had not come
i We shall publish this remarkable letter on Tuesday
II is one which appeals with great force TO South Caro-
lima, and it cannot appeal in vain.
Georgia.
Correspondence Of the Savannah Republican, Nov al