The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-25


chsvou. agitation, If il Is prolonged such movement
live and thrive upon the Unioa q conflict Of passion
In this Union, much its dissolution death TO our
trade and commerce,
rf From the New York Herald
The MKT KlEcrlos-IapoRrASr MOVEMENT IN TINS MR.
TKoroLrs.-We are happy in being able that
very important conservative and constitutional movement
has been commenced among the business OF New
York, Of all parties aud classes which viii be en-
aceomplishes practical result in favor OF the Union
and against agitation either at the coming election or the
Subscriptions being collected among the most
intelligent industrious, and energetic people OF the city, for
the purpose OF issuing manifesto the crisis oil
this State and the Union, and calling public meeting OF
the people Of York favorable 10 the recent compromise
measures passed by Congress, and opposed further
antislavery agitation, as well as 10 all radicals all so.
ass o. dawn aa 81 e o MI
signed by hundreds fthe best business OF the city
ons VIII DC axe IA ,n " nhe
tickets for both the city and the State will be nominated
It's purposes into effect al the election the fifth OF next
month
classes ready and willing abandon all their old party
ties and party shackes and subscribe funds abundance
that win devote its energies in restoring harmony between
the different sections OF the county, which have bsen dis
urbed by the radicals and an-savery agaiors Of the day
From the New York Mirror.
We publish the above preliminary announc ement from
the New York merchants with peculiar satisfaction This
only accordance with the plan we have
been urging weeks both the Mirror and Of
the Mirror but II meets the most enthusiastic approbat
of all who have spoken to on the subject
We look for Of the largest and respectable gath
erings in this city, when addresses will be made
resolutions adopted, and practical taken to put
down the incendiary of fanatics and
convince the South that all the great constitutional
q New York + sound 70 The core W. shall publish IN
day such list Of mercantile appended TO the
cali Tor meeting will open the eyes OF some of our con-
emporaries who have Tor years employed the de-
rived from the Of the msrcdsns TO the circala-
ton OF the frebrands end torches OF dsunion.
The Tribune Post, and possibly the are expected
to throw cold this patriotic Of the
chants; but the tide OF Indignation will soon prove too
strong for the organs Of the dsorganze and the
Of the aboonsts will be senced by The Of
gS!oSs ONE AND iSsEPAKaBLE, NOW AND FOR.
p SA list for signature, 10 at tho desk Of this Office
Win the Union men walk up and sign their namesa
From the New York Journal Of Commerce
UsIoN AND The coNsrrrurIos-We are happy to state
that movement Is on foot ia this city which, il mis-.
take not will bring out the strongest expression of publ
that wa. uttered in this city on that or any SINH
lar topic Several preliminary meetings have been held,
proposed general meeting viii soon be circulated for
lures and hope all to whom iii presented will be ready
The apparent position Of the State New York on the
questions at issue Is exsrng deplorabe influence at
publish to-day from The leading paper Of Florida This
Read and mediate. The approaching election here is
to with intense interest by the friends Of the Union
vail, il will be considered and justly, of evil,
True New York Is not the naon nor Is Il the whole North
but when such State pronounces in favor OF abolition
adicalsm, there Is great fear for the
s Of s sas &C. II
who will sustain those compromises. il would give new
hope the nation and confidence In the stability
Institutions The following is the call above referred
Ito:
"UMoN MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF NEW roRx.--The nm
dersigned unite in this call for public meeting of their
fellow citizens, without distinction of party, who approve
the peace of the las, session Of Congress-
disposed 70 sustain the constitution and laws Of their
try, and to maintain the Union. and for such action
best calculated TO the further progress Of poltca
agitation in this section OF the county,.
For the Journal Of Commerce
i To PARTIES III is not be concealed
that crisis is approaching which 10 the po.oer
durability OF national government. What a fearful
congressional session Of agitation have we just passed
through For months national legislation para
yzed; the wheels of government nearly motionless
the passions OF bad men were arrayed against the Union
their audac The cry OF dissolution of our blessed gov
ernmen-nay, the cry Of treason against twas heard in
her Capitol raised by tho aboioni Of the North and
back by the disnions OF the South goaded
madness by the continued agitation of the slavery ques
ton
AT last, with sectional and political STRIFE from
mere exhaustion, mental and physical compromise
had between the arring elements and the good of oil
parties and sections reoiced in its supposed adjustment
But has turned deusive calm by which the
suctve strength. There are many PRosrERos at work ic
blow up the d'cordant and sumbeiing elements Dema
gogues who want ros and politicians who want pface-
miserable selfish, designing politicians, who would rsthe
whirlwind on which they hope TO ride power.
My countrymen, beware of these men. They are the
curse, the bane OF our country they are mostly men oil
moderate talent, who by art, management and cunning
attain notorey which their efforts in any honest calling
. would gain them.
Alter achieving independence, for sixty years. under
the promises OF our constitution these Staes united in
common bond, have gone prosperously and harmon-
ousy attaining emnence the wonder and admiration oil
the world Our republic, extending its colossal strides from
beyond the eveosted peaks Of the granite mountains
from the that faces Europe the 10 the
that washes China the westa territory larger than the
Roman empire ever which the sun gives almost
perpetual ghta republic glorious that the OF
American czen IL passport throughout both hemIs-
pheres with commerce that all with the
blessings OF education and religious Instruction brought
home TO the doors Of the poorest and science and adj
vancing the interests and the business of e with
ery and power ou,strppng the oldest and the
tons Of the Eastern World yet doe. dark cloud hang
over this land, which, if seaiteed will burst upon
us with its sudden and destructive fury For more
than half century did the States Of the North and the
South. the free and the slavehoding, In
and harmony In their respective orbits prescribed by the
consiituon-the only strife, In the council hall and
the Battlefield being which should add most 70 the hap
piness and renown Of their cpmmon county Your paui.
os who elected your early Presidents did raise their
frairioidal hands against their counrys Union they
tered no OF treason against the model repub Of modern
party then raised the black Gag OF abolition
tions OF fanatics then dared defy the laws man. sssai
their government and openly reve their God Il has
reserved for the pgmy politicians Of the day Swho
though perched on Alps, are pgmes st for Of some
real grievance some actual political issue (hore be-
ing nopsuy gulf to dviuc wing from dsnocat) raise
the fsctious Of ree-so by fragment party, and
other with an-rensm TO bold he scales for boh and
thus leopard the interests OF country and the very
istence Of its government. / am mortified and hpmbed
such false and dangerous issues which In fact have
nothing 70 do with Platforms under the guidance Of
Interested, llmeseryng politicians, should bring our
Oh, my countrymeni e, rs sacrificing our party preju