Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-30

A recent article in our journal on the, expedency
of Union and law-supporting associations has re-
ceived the commentator of several papers, in one
of which, the Martinsburg (Virgnia) Republican,
we find the following sensible remarks on the sug-
gestion of our correspondent;
UsIos AssocI ATIoSs.-We have noticed in late
Der Of the National Integencer ably written article
the subject of Union associations of counterac
ton to the fanscal agitation which is kept up by similar
associations, in both sections Of the Union and the
hsve reflected upon the subject the convinced
of the importance Of the suggestion.
The legislative part of the sectional controversy set
tied upon permanent constitutional basis and in that settle
mens the awabdDg people of both sections willing to
acquesce the agreements executed in good faith and
remains undisturbed but the truth is be disguised
neither the the other is certain Every good citizen
then interested in suppessng this unhappy agitation The
friends Of the Union in the South have already partially adopt
I'd this system, and it should be extended over the whole
North, counterpose to that wing of the agitation.
The friends of the Union in both sections in the
joy, but without energy and concert in their movements
OF the potential agency of association rousng and direct
ing the popular mind the present controversy affords melan
choy evidence The control exercised by these associations
the leading springs Of public action remind Of SINH
lar influence welded by the Jacobn Clubs in their first revo
luton the people Of France. But for these anaca
organizations in the North, the agitation would die
but under their guidance instead Of subsdng appears TO
be constantly increasing, and is question Of the FIRST pot-
cal importance how to provide proper plan Of counteracon
Whether the system recommended in the article referred to
could accomplish what is claimed by the writer not
prepared to but struck us, confess with the force
OF probability least There is good why the
same powerful means may be used efectuay for good
as for bad purpose the contrary, there many good
reasons why associations for the support Of the laws and
sution would have greatly the advantage overorganzaons
for an opposite purpose would have moral advantage
begin WITH in the ancient loyalty ard attachment of the peo-
pie for their laws and institutions.
The serious attention Of the country, and especially Of the
North, should be directed towards the subject Of procuring
means that would eectuay quie, and destroy the fell
spirit Of agitation and fanatcism, which has DONE and still
doing so much 10 weaken the bonds Of Union. The
people of New York can, should suppose through the
medium Of their committee Of public safety set this ball in
notion tie confusion and Of fsnaicsm in that Sec
ton and elsewhee and people deeply nte
in pecunary sense ID maintaining the sup macy of
law and putting down agitation. In the intercourse
policy Of Southern communities respects the NORTH she
is destined be principal sufferer. Besides in her pre-
cncts originated The first sn-savey movement; which was
the sequel Of all that has followed. LIE. the people, them
this Commercial Metropolis strike the first blow in the
Of reaction, and by and the same effort prossrae the
traitors who plotting her destruction and that of this
glorious Union ..