The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-30

the South, fast vefgDg the extremes go empha
caly condemned and dreaded by the Father Of his Coan
try. They are not only divided by the abolition and
slavery propensities that have hitherto created much
but they striving 10 separate geo.
graphical lines The northern disunonists denouncs the
South rs cruel rspaeious and nhuman gang OF "save
breeders .slave- drivers, and man slealers" The
mslconten,s Of the South denounce all those who dis
agree with them in their mad policy as Yankees"
acerks,p "pedlers." and ''norihem wolves" We have
even seen II charged and denied that distinguished
southern governor himself leader among the dsunlon
lists and native Of the North, has said that in the bat
ties of Mexico under his eye, the superiority Of the
southern soldiers over those OF the North was manifest
Such sentiment has been expressed before. No
man OF any rank in the army, no politician oil any
the most unchastened ambition, thus sought 10 /
determine the galantry Of his counrymen by geographic
cal lines From the first musket-shot at Concord 10
the last at Yorktown, and from the first broadside OF
Old Ironsdes TO the last thunder-clap OF Jacksons
battery at New Oreansthrough every field OF blood and
slaughter in the of the revolution and lsl2dd the
soldiers Of the North and the South fight and fall, side
by side, with the souls OF heroes and the hearts OF
brothers. Who pretended even to discuss the ques
ton whether either was inferior to the other! Or
who among them ever complained OF cold, hunger,
or suffering in his counuy's causel But in these
modern times il has been suddenly discovered in fighting
not our own blood and courage in the ranks OF Great
Britain, but the poor, trembling Mexcans. that the SOL
dies OF the North recreants to tkeir duty Consult the
dispatches OF General Scott and OF General
southern men--and do you find any such imputatons
Not trace but on the contrary, The highest euogy and
praise on the heroes of every section We southern
in BIRTH feeling and prejudice, and love our own nsttu
tons and her gallant ardenty as any human be-
ing but we have uniformly attempted to Danish from our
minds-we have always determined 10 discard from our
pens-such unworthy slurs our brave fellow-czens
Of the North and such odous distinctions between the
citizens OF the same great country
The origin Of these unhappy chickering's is plain as the
sun at noon.day They spring out OF this cursed warfare
on slavery II has soured the minds OF almost all II
has poisoned the springs Of affection ut their source II is
daily enng and mbltering the feelings OF sectional
luminosity, rivalry and discod and soon il the evil be not
corrected it will sunder the bonds OF the Union like flax
in the fiery furnace dsunion offeeng will lead at
once to disunon Of political association, and the pique
and hatred already manifested but the premoniory
symptoms Of the train of horrors which TO come
This agitation the subject OF slavery must cease at
the North. The native and foreign incendaries must be
arrested in their course the good and the patriotic must
silence these aggressons, the aoodgate Of bit,er
I
Union at the South will do everything consistent with
honor and fidelity to their brethren; but If the sacrifice Of
these sound principles be required preserve the Union
Fits days are numbered-the price Of salvation is more
than il is worth But we trust the North is notyet
shaved by the Gaisons, Stewards. and Thompsons Of alb
clifton. asa u g "a Hs
Upon this most vital question we have been greatly
pleased with the proceedings of the great Union meetings
i 4 he M III Norfh The
spceches and letters OF gentlemen Of the highest standing
and character delivered and read those occasions have
confirmed our hope in the steadiness and patriotism Of
the citizens of that section ~
The following brief extract from the speech Of Mr..
Cboae late distinguished member Of the Senate OF the
limited States from Massachusetts,, delivered at the
crowded meeting in Faneul Hall Tuesday night,
contains a great truth, expressed in manly, patriotic
terms, and we trust will have its weight among the
misguided fanatics OF Boston,
lie adyerted to the violence displayed in the Nashville
within siah Of the grave Of Jackson and said
be- sufficient 10 save the government il the spirit Of
ona further Unframed by continuing the agu'
TO pursue 10 per Il to accept the compro.
mise measures In the same spirit IN which they were
besaslla unonTand put end hi. hour and forever,
the agitation at the North Of The slave question lie held
Inc conscience OF Boson,he conscience OF Massachu
setts--had In the fnauer-ndmdy, 20
host obediewce s iasc and dtscosage by al s
Jarihsr agttafio~ Of the ssejscf ~ slavery
The choice is now distinctly presented-abolton
and disunon on the one hand the Compromise in all
its parts and the restoration Of harmony, the other
This is the issue which the South will offer. and this
the North must decide We trust there will be no hest
taon which alternative take Congress will meet
Monday Thaddeus Stevens threatens us with re.
agitation on the subject Of slavery and fugitive slaves
He declares that the feemen OF the North cannot live
together with the save-owners and the "save breeders"
OF the South He predicts, therefore, that the Union
cannot continue; and, for one he nothing 10th"
10 accomplish the gloomy object Of his imagination. Let
the friends OF the Union, therefore, be on their guard
We are happy 10 understand that some OF the most en-
frightened members Of Congresswhigs, too, and wings
from the non-slaveholdng Sates-have determined, the
moment the mschievous proposition is presented, TO
nail the monster 10 the table, and TO keep Il there.
They will not suffer this Compromise TO be disturbed,
nor the debate 10 run on, the agitation TO be
tinued These gentlemen aware Of the danger, and
they will exercise the demon from the halls at once.
They have the sasacity TO that If the building be
so continually and so rudely shaken by bigots and
demagogues, ii must finally tumble 10 pieces. All
wise men must see this consequence; all patriots must
ion in preventing IT, In the name OF our couniry-in
the name Of the Unionn the Of the illustrious
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