The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-16
TYBEE.


We understand from the best authority that the strug-
gle in Georgia-the present battle-ground, as il were, OF
the Souhhas been tremendous, but that an overwhelm
ing majority Of her people prepared to acquesce in
the measures and sustain the late action of Congress,
though they would have preferred that portion Of these
measures should have been disposed OF differently.
We understand, further that the convention soon to
assemble will be composed of a large majority OF dele
gates who entertain these opinions; that large majority
Of her citizens strongly attached to the Unions but,
at the time, is true that there 10 strong current
of disunion sentiment pervadng the public mind Of the
State.
But we understand further, that with those who have
maintained the cause Of the Union there is universal
sentiment that the late Adjustment must be scrupuously
adhered to by all sections Of the country They regard
the adoption OF the fugveslave bill the strongest
evidence afforded in the Adjustment Of the intention Of
our northern brethren to abide in good faith by the
promises and guarantees of the constitution the SUBJ
jet Of slavery They have witnessed the patriotic efforts
OF portion Of our northern friends with the highest
satisfaction proofs Of their determination to sustain
the provisions Of the bill They point to the speech Of
Judge Douglas the charge Of Judge Grer. the resou
tons Of the great meeting OF New York, and other dem
onsrations Of public sentiment in the North with the
greatest satisfaction These events have nerved the arms
and stimulated the he arts Of the southern who are
struggling for the preservation Of the URion. But amid
this struggle between patriotism and fanatcism, they
looking with increasing anxiety to the action Of the
Executive. They now waiting to see whether Mr..
Fillmore will permit the opportunity to pass unmproved
Of indicating the power and majesty Of the law.
We are assured upon authority 10 which attach the
greatest weight that the Union hangs upon the fate OF the
fugveslave law. Its repeal. its material modi6ca-
ton the failure to carry out its provisions in all good
faith. will every southern arm now raised in
the cause OF the Union fall nerveless and every
tongue that now defends it will be palsed into ST.
lence We state these facts for the purpose OF awaken.
ing our countymen OF the North and we assure them,
with all the earnestness of the deepest conviction that
unless they arouse themselves and come to the rescue
there is great and imminent danger Of the dissolution of
the Union.
We state these facts and we urge these speculations
upon all the responsibility which, as patriot and as a
man, we owe TO our countrymen. The Union will be
saved il the firm and moderate OF the North will il
30 otherwise las Mr. Bayard said in his celebrated
speech OF 1907 1--WE shall be led TO the brink OF
mendous precipce another false step, and shall be
lost in the abyss"
We have no hesitation in saying that when the con-
venon of Georgia assemble they are bound by the most
solemn duties TO declare these facts. and to proclaim
that unless the Compromise be carried out In good faith
and all aggressons cease hereafter the South must look
to its own exerons for the preservation Of its rights and
its honor