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


this whole matter belongs TO themselves. There il can
only be safely left and there the constitution has left il
Appliance II there are any OF us IN the slave.
Eolding oales so afflicted with superabundant phan
throPy that We cannot be easy without phillnhropic
action. il will but stand in our own DOORS we can
look round and see objects enough Tor charitable
efllon without expanding and expanding this sympa-
tneUc feeling where the cost 10 is lite as the
advantage To others Tits cheap way be charitable,
dear, looking al lis results upon the peace OF the coun
ny Gheesl We have been just told IN public meet
ing at Worcester, by modest English missionary who
has come over here TO enlighten our ignorance and
stimulate yirtuous indignation, that the idea OF
abolition had taken root and could more be put down
han the OF the broad Atlantic could be rolled
back &c And this precisely what the South fears,
and what large portion of the South believes and what
increases the fearful difficulty OF their position and OF ours
They see ~ All these movements an eternal attack
upon the institutions OF Independent States, and they fore
the lime when the barriers OF the constitution will be
broken down, and this object pursued til accomplished
defeated by terrible crisis, The South is com.
uniting aggression upon the North They do not claim
the right to interfere in domestic relations and TO
mould them to their own pleasure instead of
irmly believe That great majority OF the southern peo-
pie would be fully satisfied with the compromise meas.
OF the last session OF Congress il these are faith
fully adhered TO. and this perpetual warfare upon them
and their institutions terminated. They acknowledge the
obligations of the constitution, and willing TO abide
by them Are willing TO meet them in this patriotic
antys trust we are, fellow citizens feel are
But we have passed the OF empty professions and
need Acknowledgements united, constitutional action We
have approached the brink OF destruction and il we do
not speedily we snail ne preclpated
into the abyss These times and this question are above
party. II difference OF opinion respecting modes
Of administration which divides but involves the very
existence OF the confederation. Whenever or where.
ever, however this question up let us forget
that party politicians, and remember only that we
are Americans. Let us follow the noble example OF the
venerable Kentucky statesman, doing battle for his
try towards the close ot long and ilustrous life with
all the intellect and energy OF his youth, and forgetting
his party associations in the higher party OF the constu
ton Let discountenance all further agitation of this
whole subject Let us rest upon the Compromise firmly
and honestly Let US satisfy the people OF the South that
the constitution is law which high enough for patri
otto Americans and that TOR and households we
will stand by its obligations II do this, all will be
well. II we do not shall add another to the long list
OF nations unworthy oil the blessings acquired for them
them; but none signally Vehement applause
followed the conclusion Of this eloquent address.
The Hon. Howell Cobb then called upon, and, as
soon his name announced, three hearty cheers
were given for him. Mr. Cobb spoke as follows:
return you, gentlemen OF the committee, my most
done me; and may add, thai the qualification it affords
me is in small degree enhanced by the consideration
that you have been pleased to associate with the two
distinguished gentlemen who before you, (al-
lutng to Gen. Gass and Senator Dckinson.) You lad.
dressing Mr. WOODY have been pleased to alude in very
happy the Union meeting held at Castle Garden
OF which you the representative. Permit me, in the
few remarks which shall make this OCCASION To ex-
plain 10 you the estimate 10 which the proceedings OF that
have BEEN several occasions, called upon to address
my fellows citizens on this exciting and interesting qies
zion. On the day fixed for one OF those meetings. TO
take place. the proceedings OF the Union meeting in
New York received before anything transpired.
Your resolutions were read and it affords me no
ordinary qualification to say that the spirit OF those
resolutions, and the principles which they
based, were highly acceptable to the people of Georgia
there assembled Allow me TO speak in a spirit OF
candor ana fairness OF me true state OF public senll-
ment on this subject IN my native State, far as
am familiar with IT. | am not authorized TO speak
for the State OF Georgia; she has within day or
two elected a representation to speak for her in con-
hut having m nO
in that State during the OF Congress- feel able to
speak OF the condition OF public sentiment among the peo
difficulty in the political history OF this country than
the want oil true knowledge Of the sentiments of It's diff
ferent sections II you in the North familiar
with the sentiments OF the South the people OF that
section OF the country and the South familiar
with your sentiments you yourselves are, there would
not be one half the cause of difficulty between YOU that
exists We do not, perhaps, deal with sufficient frank
ness towards each other will, however, with your
permission, in very few words, state 10 you canddly
large portion Of the people Of Georgia this time They
looked with great anxiety 10 the action OF the last Con-
gress and to the fate Of the compromise which
il passed-measuIes for the passage OF which the coun
try debt OF gratitude many for me TO re-
fer at this time When those were adopted
will not say how the intelligence received in other
sections OF the country but in Georgia majority OF the
people received H. as believe in the true and proper
spirit They believed that while all OF them were not
such as the whole South desired yet when taken as
WHOLE they founded on principles and conceived in
spirit which would enlist the people of all sections of
the country in support OF them As whole those meas
ures were received with qualification by the peo-
pie OF Georgia, IL have correctly interpreted their
sentiments There is uncomfortable portion of
them who entertain different. opinions; but, as a
WHOLE the people OF Georgia will stand by you in main
tanning in integrity and good faith the system Of compro
mise measures adopted at the last session OF Congress
Three cheers for Georgia II is due, in candor that
should say the people OF Georgia, and those who en-
terrain sentiments similar TO theirs, expect that this Com.
promise shall be maintained in all It's parts Within the
last few hours have received telegraphic despatch
concerning the election in Georgia. and that despatch
communicates most gratifying result. II communicates
TO me- and the people around me- and those who are
united with me and cooperating with me in the
been elected by decisive majority TO the COW enton
about TO be held there. Perhaps going far in
attempting TO anticipate the action of that convention.
will not say than that, in all probability, they
feet the sentimets Of that portion OF Georgia known as
the Union party, they will declare their acquiescence in
the late usmen OF Congress- and their deter
minaton maintain and abide by them, on their part,
in all their bearings and provisions Al the lime
they will express their confident expectation that the
people OF the North will in like carry out on
their part in coed faith the obligations which that Com
promise imposes upon them. The just and reasona.
Bile demand Of the South on their northern brethren
cannot and will not be yielded refer particularly to
the fugitive slave bill There is large majority oil
citizens who regard that perhaps the only
one OF the series which may be considered afford
ing any guarantee that the compromises OF the const.
tuition will be adhered TO regards the rights and in
terests Of the South; and when they witness in differ
en parts OF the country efforts to repeal that law TO
resist its execution-eors making to modify and amend
It, to strip il of its efcacy-they regard with more
intensity OF interest the action of those who united
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