The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-17

rightsf the guarantees OF the constitution are to be
consmned the fugitive bill is be repealedif this
harassing agitation is 10 conunue-then the kne has
sounded and the Union cannot be saved But taking her
stand modesy, wisely yet boldly. she appeals all her
sister States assist her in saving this great confedeacy
from ruin She calls upon them 10 preserve the advice OF
her own Washington, the constitution OF her own Mad
son. and the Union TO which she has devoted much pro-
found thought and such lofty patriotism She calls upon
them all TO the TO put down the hendish
OF the fanatics and preserve the great republic OF
the world for the benefit of the whole human She
appeals TO all her sister States North as well as South
She especially that her great patriotic sister State
Penney will be true her duty and preserve her
proud title of the Keystone unsuled Pennsylvania
stands towards the fanatics of the North in the same at
,ude Virginia does towards the mtras of the South
Both central in their posilonapProach each other
the border Staes-wil be upon the line OF division
between the North and the South and both prompted
by the highest interests that animate the hearts OF
to preserve the Union and the OF the country
il il be done consistently with honor. Both can say
to those who would madly urge dissolution, Stand
back! We will not be forced into collision by the fanatic
madness Of the North the needless apprehension OF the
uitras at the South. We stand between you. We are
chiefly TO bear the brunt OF the contest and will not
be drawn into the tolls TO crafty either section Of mpas
stoned politicians. We will look calmly this storm;
we will carefully guard our mutual rights and we will
make no persons but ourselves the arbters Of honor
or OF our patriotism Thus lei them shoulder to shoulder
breast the shock, and the Union may be saved If the
North should discharge her duties the constitution and
the Union
Can Mr. Cheves expect seriously to realize all his
predictions, if permitted to Judge Of them by this
skeleton elegraphic report before us' We agree with
him perfectly that if the South whdraws from the
federacy she cannot be subdued This union of States
neither be held together by force be reclaimed
by force But the very hypothesis of the South Caro-
lima proposition presupposes state Of things which stares
US by the caamites which il may produce. There TO
be war-a bloody war-a civil WARMTH all the hor-
rors which ii will infct upon both sections As was
said by Mr. Rhodes orator OF Virginia, in his Fourth
of July speech delivered in Richmond during the alarm
ing period of notification, if these States
dsunited, would blood would flow in torrents,
and the peaceful and beautiful banks Of the Potomac
would bristle with defend her from the invasion
of her own countrymen. Who shall paint the calames
Of such war. Who would not avoid them, if it were
consistent with our rights and our honor' Mr. Cheves
looks to the establishment of great southern conedera-
cy. He says that California will become slave State,
the South will arise become glorious empire
There probably not far from too hundred thousand
inhabitants in California OF whom not less than three
ourths from sausholdng States and countries In
the convention that framed her constitution about
half the delegates from slaveholding States and
yet the provision exclude slavery almost unani
mousy adopted What does this prove but the fact tina
slavery had then no foothold there Will it become
more. acceptable to her peoplel Would not Calfornis
have different aspirations. and sigh for different
destiny Nothing less than this whole Union, and the
universal empire OF her flag. preserve the ale
glance Of the Anglo Saxon myrads settling along the Pa
ci6c California changes her present organiza
ton, is it probable that she will declare herself
independent people, and that great republic will be
established on the shores of the Pacific Facing the
ganaes and workshops, and mines and precious stones
and silks of the Old Word-enabled by stretching forth
her hand grasp the trade that made Tyre and Sdon
and Rome, and Venice great-she may not consent to
associate her fortunes with the southern Atlantic States
Dissolve the Union-divde destroy the efficiency oil
the navy-haul down the stars and stripes that have
foated her soil in triumph since it's acquisition
may she not consider her allegiance end She may
regard her clad mountains her rampant OF pro-
lection on the east She may unfurl the flag OF indie.
pendence and, by means of her location. her gold, and
her enterprise she may expect to become the mistress Of
the Pacific She may aspire to be the rival and the
equal OF this southern confedecy, and not its humble
vassa or dependant Let no, Mr. Cheves clay the fiat
terng JUNCTION to his soul" that dissolution of the
Union will annex California to the South Carolina repub
lie.
But why should we attempt to lift the curtain why
speculate upon the ruins Of the confederacy Let
rather act the part OF staesmen-cary out the maxims
and realize the hopes OF great orefahes, and keep
this Union together. But vain have been their hopes
idle their specuatons II the North does not the
rescue and restrain these ncendaries who would set
fire to the temple Of liberty itself.