The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-13

world No looked for it, II does not appear TO have
been preceded by the loud whirwind and the lowering
sky which said by the poets accompany such por
tenous moral phenomena We do not hear Of any ex-
taordnary labor which called Tor the accoucheur Of
any debate by which il was attended. gentleman who
lately spent fortnight in Burlington assures us that he
never even heard OF IL.
We wonder whether the prince Of the abolitonisis
was not aware Of its coming or why he did not advise
against the movement He quietly visit the White
House. bury the tomahawk with the President and
him that though he does not approve all bis mes
sage, yet he intends TO support his administration and
above all, to avoid all agitation the slavery question
We understand he confines his 'masterly inactivity"
to the present session; though earnestly advise him
and his clique for the sake OF this glorious Unon
to wake up that slumberng lion again But why did he
not extend his surveillance TO the Green Mountain
Why, when he affects put down agitation here did he
not advise his comrades in Vermont to keep their hands
off the ark Of the covenant Would they have perse
vered in spite Of his exhortatonsi
We understand that this unexpected movement Of Yer
mont fanatics has given great dissatisfaction to her own
citizens here who are almost much surprised they
are indignant But the feeling Of disgust and ndgna
ton which has called forth in all portions Of the
try viii. we trust prevent any other State from initiating
her example, and perhaps up such opposition in
her own bosom as may sweep the dsgraceful act from
her statute books.
We give the following letter from the last New York
Express which contains facts and specuations Of no
little interest in its bearings upon the Vermont move
ment:
Correspondence the Expressl
/ WAsnIsaroN Dec T.
II only provoking, but incendary this parsicq
lar conuncure State to take position 50 decidedly
elements Of dscod still fresh around The intelligence
from that State has had marked influence here and tis
srrac spleen Manifested BY is Mississippi aud South
Vermont has NOT Yep. up with the spirit Of the day by
charged sho, into the very centre Of
that domestic troubles have terminated Surely the
paid little attention % those splendid sman.'ions Of
they Senator Pheps speeches towards the close Of
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position his sentiments show their disregard OF them
to fanaiicism and dsoyal the constitution We may
preach peace Capitol and peace forever but the
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fact that this ntsligsnce from Vermont win do more
the whole South had risen Ia arms and numbered al
Capitol doors for secession The Were prsSi
contest have resorted to fire plea but now they
and better one for the good faith OF the North. Now,
this Of her legislature, and compare u with the sew
Article That government is or ought be. instituted
pie nation o. community and for the particular enol
uent advantage Of any single man. family or set OF
community hath an indabi,abie inaienabe, and indie
feasible ght reform alter in such manner
a as shall a be BY 'sa' community most .
~ Here are several admissions. AS
That the government local and federal, Is Instituted,
not for Vermont but the community at large;
That benefits and advantages should not be local. Sec
nr y X Fl
Thai Congress has tho right pass such laws the
tas good people d Vernon, have no rsh,
,he seventh Hs srios win sctno~sdse mine
here stands the charge and let her acqut herself OF the
The easemsn, created il indignation may be charao
tezed by other at hfs. general but as re.
feeling is entertained The northern almost
without exception regret what has uanspred and will in
II only prove that the conduct Of single State Is
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mpaihzing with US In the PerPsx VIII the more earn.
one feeling; and in this snaticsm has exercised
manifest benefit But the opposite feeling Is one Of de-
Der Of friends bo, tina. there is the foundation for
Insignificant that hue and cry would scarce DIS
sssessoD This is .se plain state Of the
case here and you may subjec, New York
ben, every energy 10 conciase sections Of the Union
Z ha; even hazsrded It's popularity By conforming TOO
with unkind from Vermont proveTbiai Tor It's
people, strikes hone and infcts the deepest
regret "Let meanwhile pause, and see what will come
of I"
Political news in the drought Eight nine days Of
ncessan showesnot OF gossip, but oil ralnhaye soaked
the Streets saturated the sidewalks and damned up every
social intercourse. The watefs at last subside,
that TO morrow we may get about again YET 80 ar ss
any the departments Mr. Webster engaged In dis
posting Of suit against England for damage commitied
by Mr.. Patrick Walker Bnefelds which In due time
will spring serious lea diplomatic relations but
the opinion 10 that her Majssy's government viii make
ample amends for the outsges planned Of The state
ment that two American genlemen are detained IN Para
quay viii be inquired into but the eminent Secretary
looks upon the story hoax As Tor the Quitnan oil
acp be assured that What A. present pssse. g, sosndon
ment OF the subis,tis only partially De Ia Baca Is re-
solved to bring the administration 70 the test and fony
rpoe he IL actively engaged Ia collecting the neces
say "documenfs render the Hopur Generals evasuIe
or escape question ofexueme doubt. Whatever may be
the Presidents duty In the premises lie win fl let cons
f''"''' - "A'' e' n.y. lMpRIMIs
We annex the following article from the New York
Herald this subject, which indignantly condemns this
Vermont &C, Of notification do, and expresses the
firm belief that the fugitive slave law will be faithfully
executed We hope 60:
"PRAcrIcAL ruLIrrIcArroS vKRnorr. We publish in
another part OF todsy's paper copy OF law recently
passed by lsgislaure OF the State of Vermont which
shows the results to which lanstcsm leads, and the
depiorsbIe and phabIe condition 10 which men who de-
vote themselves TO but idea sometimes reduce them
selves This law has been passed ostensby for the pur-
pose OF aiding and assisting fugitive slaves in the main
enance Of their rights but the real motive Of those who
The only object satisfied, which the legislators had
In passing ifunnccessary all know IL 10,
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