The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-04
CITY OF WASHINGTON.


Il shas Treason ana Des.nasn
That portion Of the democracy Of Missouri who have
not chosen to ally themselves with the senatorial clique
Of soers. Messrs Seward, Chase &C., nor In any
way play into their hands, have been denounced as
traitors and disunonists Does the following article.
which we copy from the st. Louis Times. the organ of
that portion Of the democracy Of Missouri who have
been thus put under the ban, and In whose ranks may
be found those sound and patriotic democrats David r.
Atchison Of the Senate, and James s. Green, Of the
House Of Representatives, and hosts OF other staunch
and true hearted men Of Missouriwe say, does the
following article which copy from the organ OF such
men. sound like treason and dsunionl
From the st. Louis Times.
LET THK CONTROVERSY sErTLED.Such Is the caption
of article take from the Washington Union the tone
OF which most heartily commend. We also say, let
the controversy be settled Public sentiment in fact has
settled the whole question already. From the NORTH the
signs are nnmstakeabe. that free sellers be dis
mounted from their hobby and thar honest we'll mean
ing men are longer be humbuggcd into an insane
crusade against slavery at the expense Of the constitution
and the Union Their eyes at length opened to the
demagogusm Of those who are preaching this heresy for
selfish ends and with the sole object of osng themselves
into public noiorety. They beginning apprehend
that they have been led into the display Of spirit more
pharisaca than Christian We feel persuaded that they
feel In their altered that they better men, better
Christians, and better lovers of the country part of the
iornia should not be admitted into the Union But public
sentiment does Sustain this position tits trae the be-
lief Is firm that southern citizens have been virtually de.
ived Of their tights by the agitation Of the
SO question: and that California inserted the anti. slavery
clause in her constitution for the reason that she believed
Il to be the only way she could gain admission the
Union.
This is selEevdcn proposition that requires no argu
ment to establish IL But although southern citizens feel
that they have had hard measure dealt to them such
is their love for the Union that they are unwilling /,
make this sun.bi ng. block in the way Of a general
plan Of settlement OF the whole controversy. As long as
our northern brethren willing abide by the
ton, and not attempt by forced and peposerous mpca
TONS 70 legisate shareholders their rights In viola
ton Of that instrument we that this eonedeaey
will never be weakened, much less disbanded by any
action of the South. We hail with feelings OF the most
nnalloyed qualification the of better spirit and
more catholic views, 10 the people of the North ancwe
cannot here refrain from expression gratitude and
admir- alton 10 Gen. CHss FOR his great speech on the Will
mot Pfoviso. and his subsequent patriotic and eloquent
enofs to aay excitement and good feeling through
out the whole country Nor would withhold the NEED
Of praise from Messs. Clay, Dickinson, Webster and all
others who have showh hemselves on this occasion true
to their country We hope the Senate win Immediately
come TO settlement Of this by one BILL including
The whole subjects and for this purpose we nee no better
way than 70 accede to Mr.. Foote's proposition for com
mitce OF thirteen. vs. are fully satisfied that this whole
matter can be settled in week We are ceyfatn that il
cannot be settled too early for the good Of the oounly
Congress have other important demanding their
immediate attention and this subject has been already
discussed ad nansean, do hope they will pass upon the
whole matter at once and proceed to other business.
We again repeat, are the sentiments expressed in the
article above those Of treason and disunion And yet
the association, friendship and success OF the whgs
are desired by some in preference TO any connexon with
democrats who express the sentiments contained in the
article above, and who, hesitate not TO say, are as
sound true and patriotic and loyal to the Union
those Of any other State section in this confederacy
We should be false our trust as conductors OF dem
ocratc press il did not defend them against the UNI
founded assaults which have been made upon them from
certain quarters, and BY irho associates and allies
here The Se0ards, Glasses. Haies Preston Kings and
their felov free soers In s present Congress. and wao
are nev lsagued Nth that proaigate taetion and Tie
Taylor cabinet to peesnt all settlement OF the present un.
happy sectional controversy. and break don and pros
trdts The democratic party Of The nation. We have no
doubt the time is close handand we warn our friends
Of when the democratic party will have TO choose be.
tween total dsoganixaon and defeat and the repuda-
ton OF certain individuals who have once been promi-
nent in support Of its principles usages and candidates
but who now its deadly enemies, clinging TO its
skirts and holding 10 lis name that their parricda
ihrusts at its vials may be eectua and fatal The
time has nearly come when the true democratic press
shouu speak pooy ana call Dom persons and actions by
their proper names. Such. at the appropriate time, will
be our course, regardless Of the consequences
The Snake seosehed, nos KILLED.
During the pendency. before the Senate, OF the bill
granting portion OF the public lands for railroad from
Chicago TO Mobile the old scheme OF distribution OF
the proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands among
the several States proposed and advocated by Mr.
Dayton Of New Jersey, and voted for by the whig
senators almost in body. This is significant fact
and speaks volumes to the intentions and purposes
OF the wing party. as soon they shall secure the
ascendency in Congress as well as the Executive,
as they will endeavor to do. The old American sys-
TEN, repudiaied more than twenty years ago by the
American people. s again to be revived. Again we
to have high tariffs, internal improvements, disir
button Of the proceeds Of the sales OF the public ands
and national bank, whenever il will be safe for the
wing party 10 attempt the resuscaton OF that system OF
measures; and that will be soon the present Sec
tional controversy is settled.
And will not the democratic party in these sgn6
cant signs the necessity OF Cancellation, union and har
monyi And viii not every true member Of that party
in these signs enough Of warning to show him the
necessity Of promptly settling and getting rid Of the ques
tons growing out Of slavery and the Territories which
are now dsorganzing and dstractng the county' And
will they contend about points Of dignity, punctilios,
and mere forms and usages when the substance stands