The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-22

Our readers will find in another column copous extracts
from the speech OF George T. Curtis, esq., Of Boston, deliv
cred at the late Union meeting in Bath. Maine We have
found il in the Boston Daily Advertiser We invite their
particular attention to this able and patriotic speech Mr.
Curtis is evidently Of much information and expe-
rence and possessed OF clear, dspassonae judgment
He understands too the sectional interests and feelings Of
the South better than almost any northern citizen who has
written or spoken this exciting topic Of slavery aga-
ton We feel persuaded the views of such men must
exert great influence with their northern felow-ctzens
and they ought also to satisfy the South tina, the truth is
spreading in the free States. and that it will be acknowl
edged and appreciated We will here in the out
set that we do not agree in all points with Mr. Curtis
We do not admit the right Of Congress. for instance to
abolish slavery at all in the District OF Columba but Mr.
Curtis himself hedges it in by expediency and resrc-
tons as to neatly prevent its exercise now or hereafter
&c. ALSO in regard to the Wlmo Proviso in the Terrific
ries We need not, however parcuarze the points OF
difference for Mr. Curtis agrees with US as to the course
the federal government ought 10 adopt-that is, in
word that non intervention in the matter at all should
be its policy.
Mr. Curtis shows that he has carefully examined the
constitutions or regulations of the two abolition societies
established in Massachusetts, in 1892 and in Philadelphia
in 1885, both OF which it is provided that slavery shall
be assaled by direct indirect means, and abolished II
possible in the States where exists From those socie-
ties nearly all the others OF kindred object and charac-
ter in this country have sprung They have gradually
extended their branches throughout the free States,
and by an adroit system OF management, have moved
them all by a single hand. Silently and insidiousy
they have been sapping the foundations OF the con-
s,itution and OF religion; they have embroiled com.
munities political parties, and even the churches OF
God, and have at length almost succeeded IN over
turning the government Of the country. They are
still busy in their work Of treason, and, with greater
assiduy than ever urging their nefarous designs This
little black cloud In the horizon eighteen years ago has
spread and obscured the whole northern heavens u
has almost hid the from sght but recent events
have dashed the lazy elements into action and begun
10 d,sper.e this balefu shadow from the sky Let US
hone tina, The air will be purified by the commoton, and
tina, when the purposes and plans OF these anaca inter
medders are laid bare and exposed their power 10 do
mischief will be eectuaIy curtailed They might have
burrowed in silence for years but their audacity and
denunciaton OF others have awakened
public scrutiny and will compel these hatchers Of treasoa
10 bolt out OF their holes" We trust the eyes Of the
whole North will be upon them, and that their sly,
smirking tricks will not screen them from the odum they
deserve This result will be 10 follow, when il Is
fully comprehended by the North that the success OF
these skulking traitors will precptaie the dissolution
Of our glorious Union Let il not be forgotten that
abolition triumphs he Union falls. The North should
remember this great fact, and regulate its choice Of these
accordingly We entirely concur with MIR.
Carts in the opinion that the present trial OF the strength
OF the Union is the most stringent Of any to which has
ever been exposed Whether shall survive perish
depends on the citizens OF the North. The assaults
come from that quarter, and persisted in, the result is
as plain as il il was recorded in history. The South
must resist, and the Union will be sacrificed. Should
better spirit prevail and these assaults be arrested and
the hand Of aggression be stayed the reign OF discord
will cease and the noble affections OF early times will be
revived But these abolition fanatics should be univer.
sally dsayowed, and cast out from the pale OF patriotic
fellowship The North owe il 10 themselves and TO the
country to epel these vile ncendaries from all assoca-
ton and to teach them that although they may live in
their midst yet that they live with the curse OF Cain on
their brows, aud are alike the enemies Of their fellow
men and OF the laws and constitution Of The country
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Reputation is forgotten insEngland Pennsylvania has
had her Of abuse from Jbhn Ball. who now begins TO
find out that he carried the joke too FAR London letter
says that nearly one thousand shares in the Pennsylvania
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