The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-02


their editorial columns. the medium OF communications
the mode and Of redress 10 be adopted by
the southern States in the existing condition OF public
affairs holder note OF remonstrance is sounded daily,
and radical measures OF relief suggested The
favore system now is for each dissatisfied State 10 Sc
csde This is thorough and complete dissolution OF
the Union as TO proclaim il in the most direct terms II
State will secede, each and all can and the Union is
Of course at end Now the North ought TO be made
acquainted with the public sentiment of the South This
sentiment is rapidly gaining strength. that unless the ia
naca aggressons Of the northern abotonss be arrested
promptly and edeciualy, ii is high time for the South to
prepare for the Right wrong. this is the tendency
Of public sentiment and will be difficult to check il or to
divert its Some events Transporting at the North
give force 10 and the threats put forth shortly after the
passage OF the compromise measures that they should be
repealed modified far they did suit the views
Of the highsra patriots, have aggravated the ifee
ing at the South 10 degree hardly be conceived by
those who do not fully understand the peculiar situation
OF the people of those States.
The northern people should be made acquainted with
the state of popular feeling in that quarter in order to
Judge what is their duty under the circumstances
We copy from the Mobile Herald and Tribune portion
OF communication signed "Sidney" written with abili-
ty, and with unusual camness and moderation for the
present times in that quarter The writer known to us
to be man who desires the perpetuy Of the Union and
the restoration of harmony and good feeling between the
different sections OF the country We do not agree with
him in many points OF his communication We think
the opinions he expresses ultra than is necessa
ry or ustfable under existing circumstances but at
the time, cannot deny that on all these subjects
there others who go much further in their views than
he expresses We believe bis opinions and the tone in
which he them, shared by large portion
Of the besinclined people Of the States 10 which we
have referred We publish this extract for the purpose
of admonshng our northern friends on what slippery
ground even the Union OF the South stand How
can they resist the assaults OF the ultra Hotspurs who
brand them as "submssionists" il the action OF the
friends OF the Union at the North do not afford them
strong reason to hope that fanatics and demagogues
among them shall be put down. We are rejoiced to
see the beginning OF series OF movements that will give
assurance the friends Of the Union at the South that
they shall be sustained We desire to impress il on the
minds OF the friends OF the Union the North that re-
naming silent is not the mode OF serving their coun-
try. This position may in ordinary seasons of
trouble; but this is not such time The sensitive ap.
prehenson OF the South goaded to still higher degree
OF excitement tricks and violence OF northern fanatics
and demagogues has taught them 10 dstrust the whole
North They have such disposition TO acquiesce in
the dctaton Of such Mr. Seward and his compeers
thatthey know not how far this complaisance may be
extended. They regard silence ae9uieseenee and il
they have friends they call upon them speak out bold
ly They believe that those who are not for them are
against them and that in this contest there no middle
ground
The most violent, denunciatory abolition meetings
have been held in many OF the cities and towns OF the
northern States and if these to 60 forth TO the world
uncontradcted and the people who dsapprove OF such
doctrines do not declare their dissent public mode
the inference is irresistible the South that the whole
North acquesces in the mad and reckless course OF the
negro meetings and their abettors Every consideration
Of courtesy towards their fellow citizens OF the South
whose rights assaled, and of duty towards them
selves, calls the friends OF the Union the North TO
proclaim their sentiments in the most emphatic terms
Let the friends OF the Union in all sections take their
stand on the Of the Compromise, and resolve
that they shall be sacredly adhered iohat Congress will
intermeddle further in the question Of slavery-and,
however gloomy the prospect we believe the Union can
yet be triumphanly preserved.
But signs Frightening at the North We hail as
bright the glorious meeting that has just been held
IN new hofK 10 sustain Tue Union, the compromise
measures and the constitutional rights OF all sections OF
the country The appointment OF General Union Safe.
iy Committee is a most suspicious measure, and will
lead hope, 10 general organization OF the friends
Of Union in all the northern States This is indeed gen.
uine public opnonnone Of your negro loving fanacal
jeremads, but ,rue healthy public opinion, which will in
vgoae the friends Of their country, and crown their ef
forts maintain its peace and its integrity with success
Let this sound public opinion pass around and the aga
ton will be muzzled, the discomfort OF the South will
cease and the Union will be saved.
Our second correspondent from Mobile writes us freely
upon the times. He is full OF speculation about the past
and OF alarm for the future But we will lei him speak
for himself The following brief extract from his letter
to ourselves:
MOBILE Oct. g. 1850
I" wrote you time ago. giving you my views on the
i'm that asating the country have
nothing since Il was wtten 10 change my views, but
much confirm them. The North has renewed the agi.
iaon OF this questions IL viii be continued. Mr. Ssr1rd
knsws what he Is about His GOODNESS and
talents qualify bin 10 take the lead OF the wings J. Pan
Barren, Is looking to the place OF Mr. Dickinson Ii
qures prophet TO predict the result In the New Eng
land States the late fngipss slave bill will unite the worst
must be prepared for this result
" How is II with the South Unless something IL done,
South Carolina will seoeds In the OF her
there Is great danger OF collision and civil la the
closed article havo endcavored point how both of
these evils may be avoided"
Extract from a communication in the Mobile Tribune.
"If Il known and believed now that the southern
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