The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-13
The Union Men ut the south.
TO TnR EDITOR Of TiiE hEw YORK .,.s
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CoLrMBus, ia Oct 81 ,s,o
SIR:-1 have noticed the c,nr,e og ,n,, 90,
for the last ten month IN relarinp r. the - tysrv
and territorial ques'ioE, cad, asa Union man and
sou,he,h man tnaiive born) cannot bat tender
you M .rzuHs for your highly conservative and
national sentiments.
The fact is, sr, the continuance Of the future
peace and harmony or the Union, Of these States.
now rests with the North, Three fourths 81 ne
who are new battling for the Union In Georgia,
(and we shall be successful, too, no doubt ~ i'll
viii have made our last battle for the Union IL the
spirit Of Sswardism prevails, and is carried out by
the government. such has become the distrust OF
the masses of their NOrthera breshren thu, al
though the admission II California Is deemed con-
stitutionsl, but for the large population in that
state, minority OF delegates, in my opinion.
would be sent TO the convention 10 ASS ::,bie IN
December, who would either pass retali8tIve or
non-nercouTse measures, II rot, indeed acts with
drawing from the Union, That you may have
some idea OF the snir, OF The people Of this section.
and ~ OF the largest counties IN the state the
following is enc Of the resolutions passed unani-
mously. AT a very large and enthusiastic meeting
Of the Union party, assembled 10 see q candidates
for the ensuing convention
"Resolved, That, in the event Of the passage 81
the Wmot proyiso by Congress, or the abolitioa OF
slavery in the District Of Columbia, or OF any un-
constitutional or hostile legislation by Congress,
denying us rights ef property or political equal
ity," Submission would be degrading, and resist
ance duty, commanded alike by our interest and
our self.respect"
You will see by this the spirit that anma,es all
arties. And | repeat again, II is for you of the
North now to maintain the Union, II you value IL
or desire H. lfyou do not, then go ahead" sus-
tain your aboliuonsis your disunionists; and your
pecole will soon he gratihed to their hearts con-
tent We have been annoyed already too mnch
with threats, an! we are tired OF IT, Many Of us
who are now CONNECTED with the Union p,rtv.
and are now doing battle for he Union, do not
think that we have got all that we ought TO have
obtained as TO the territories hut, non interview
ton As been heretofore the proposition" Of the
south, we are disposed to acquiesce, particularly
II Il will bring peace to the country, and stop
this slavery agitation. But IL this acquiescence
does not have the anticipated and desired
ehect-n the country Is TO be continually an
noyed, IN Congress and elsewhere, with this
slavery question: spark may carry the people Ito
arms !" and then should like TO see any power
attempt to stop the South, or even Georgia. IN any
course she may think proper 70 pursue lhere
would be no more union-no more fnendsh'ps ne
tween us Were as prosperous after seeding
from TIE Union as many Of the secessiousts seem
10 think, we shall feel independent. Our young
men are epciteable and will want occupation, aud
the slightest interference with our republic or
nation will produce difficulties. And IL we should
not be so prosperous, the recollection that were
forced into the position we assumed, 10 avoid degra-
dation, will burn intensely. The spirit OF bitter
hate will exist TO such an extent, il will be impos-
sble TO avoid frequent, IL not continual warning,
among the two sections. What Christian, whit
phlanthropist, or what human being-what lover
Of our present Union, desires such state of things
But will not uespass longer upon your patience.
merely commenced this letter 20 tender you the
thanks of, at least, one Union and Southern man,
for your patriotic course aud, az the same time,
that your people might understand the contest
that was now going on In Georgia, determined TO
send you the above resolution, the sabsasce o.
which has been adopted by the Union party all
over the State, and which, in two months rem
this day, will be the sentiments Of the whole people
Of Georgia. A GEORGIA UNION MAN.