The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-06

| (Mr, CALHOUN in regard 20 the separa-
ton Of the churches, North and South
When, ask, was il seen before, that Chris
tians cannot bow before the same altar, and
worship together that God, who commands
US to love our neighbor as ourself- when
before have you heard of the resolutions of
one State having been sent back in con-
tempt, because they contained insulting and
offensive matter. Our children are not edu-
Gated, as formerly, in the Northern collie
ges-travehng has greatly diminished--the
pulpit, the press, this Hall--ay, the Senate,
where grave old men were wont to talk
calmly and wisely--now hear constant and
continued fulminations Of one portion Of the
American people against the other. These
things cannot last and the Union continue
Why, if no Legislative enactments Of an Of
fensiye character were ever passed, the in
diligence Of their feelings will ultimately es-
TRANCE these parties. This Union has not
unappropriately been compared to that most
beautiful and holy union Of sexes, which our
/ Creator instituted; but when mutual love
! and respect are gone--when that mysterious
sentiment, which is not only the spirit, but
the substance of the contract is gone--the
rest is worthless and insulting mockery.
When, Mr.. Chairman, in the history Of
the last thirty years, has it ever been re-
marked before, that CLAY, CALHOUN, and
WEBSTER agreed upon any one, question,
as we have seen from their late speeches,
they DO upon the open piolation Of the Con-
stltution, in rel;tion to the rendition Of fugi-
tive slaves. Speaking, sir, in legal par
lance, they agree entirely upon the facts
and the law. 1t is true, they differ. widely
about he remedy, as would naturally have
been supposed from their respective locali-
ties, thestemper of the men, and the char
acter Of the people they represent; but all
three agree that the North, by. refusing to
surrender up fugitive slaves, violate both the
letter and spirit of the Constitution; and all
urge, not only the justice, but the absolute
necessity, Of enforcing that provision, and
repeating the laws which in many of the
States render, it imperative. II, under
these circumstances, the three master minds
Of America have so little influence or con-
troll that they cannot arrest this evil, then
indeed, IS the disease organic, and too deep
lily seated for the ordinary remedies. N
| II the light Of three. such minds (Which,
like the expiring flicker Of the lamp, seems
to burn brighter, before it is forever extin-
guished, and whose great genius and patriot
ism we may never see united again) can
not penetrate the gloom that wells the future,
and do what | know they all desire, save
this Union, we must look to some higher
source" NE guild deirimenti Respubkca
capiat." regret to be Obliged to differ
from the distinguished Senator from ken
lucky, tMr. CLAY,l whose name never
fails to recall the association Of eminent
talents, great aims, and a long career ,oi
public service, who seems to appreciate too
iigntiy tire dangers which lnenace this UaioI,
and whose great weight | am afraid will be
thrown against the South.
1 1t neither suits my. taste nor temper to
pursue this unpleasant recital further From
all see, and hear, and read, and feel---an
instinct which rarely deceives me--tells me
that there is danger--great danger-to the
Union, and to the Constitution Of my coun-
try, which God, in his Infinite mercy, avert.
1t is not by eloquent appeals, and beautiful
eulogies upon the, Union, that it can be
saved--less so by such expressions as a
determination to stand by the Union, pro-
viso or no proyiso. When gentlemen from
the South indulge in similar expressions,
they are more dangerous to what conceive
the best interests Of the South than the most
ultra men of the North--when you say,
come what will, you stand by the Union,
you invite aggression. II may be of little
moment to you whether you lose your hat or
your cane, but il you let it be knownthat
you will not resistant you are lover Of
Ipeace-men will soon be found ready and
willing to trespass upon your rights, and put
an indignity upon your person; much less
can the Union be saved by the course Of
the Northern and metropolitan press, hitherto
remarkable for a frank statement OF the true
" signs of the times mot by concealing the
true state of the public mind at the South
mot by publishing garbled portions Of the
messages Of our governors, or the resolutions
of our State legislatures, with here and there
la solitary article upon the value Of this
Union, as though there was some cabalistic
meaning Of the word, that could cover up
and atone for every sin. No, sir. Let the
truth be spoken far and wide. Let it be
known that there is. large portion Of the
American people Disconnected, who are
ready and willing to renounce all old party
4 associations, and are anxious to meet their
fellow-cit;zens of the Southern States in
convention at Nashville, in the month Of
June next. # ,.L r., ,-.aa... ~ =
A majority of the Southern States have
made preparations already to be represented
--probably nearly every State will be; and
whatever may be the decision Of thatconven-
ton, every Southern State, with, perhaps,
one or two exceptions, for veal or for woe,
will make one common cause. Notwith-
standing the 10! ejaculation and bitter de-
nunciation Of disunion by the Senator from
Texas, that State has made the legal and
necessary arrangements to be represented,
and further, refused to vote instructions to
her delegates to use all their influence TO
prevent dissolution Of the Union Let us
upderefand zach other and faIL HE N, pn nc