The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-01
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LExrSeros. (Kentucky,) Sept. al, 1850

LEXINGTON. (Kenucky,) Sept al, 1850.
To he Editor of The Union
DEAR SIR In view OF what is transpirinx 10 Georgia
and South Carolina, may not be improper to give ex.
preston 10 the tone OF public sentiment in other slave
States Kentucky is perfectly quiet and entirely satisfied
with the Compromise bills which have at last become
laws OF the United States. The difference between
and the people Of Georgia and South Carolina (and this
difference applies 10 the whole valley OF the Mssssppi)
this do not believe that we would be better of in
any respect whatever, IL there was southern confedera
cy. We have not found, NOR hsn zoe dreamed fhaf zoe
haue found. that the Union OF The States was dsadvan
tage 10 II dissolution could be effected amicably
and new republic could Immediately be set up, with
every prospect OF permanent would object 10
it, We prefer that things should stand iust they
Georgia and South Carolina, therefore, will be dsappomt
ed y shey eseaa.s ina' 20 soon 4. 'hey make move
Tor breach thai would have all enlisted sympathy and
partial cooperation the part OF other southern
southwestern States is passed. a state OF open
war between the general government and the State Of
Texas II is too late for these States TO begin
to novel the good which they Aeped they would
much more had been granted they would have been even
dissatisfied for, like children, they wanted 10 be
mad. But they will be disappointed even at home.
Manv political men call themselves democrats; but they
are not. Like thousands Of men who have called them
selves Christians they thewors enemies OF the great
principles which they profess to subscribe TO- Demo
cratic principles do moi consist alone negatives To
be opposed to national bank, TO tariff for protection
and 10 mammoth system oil internal improvements in
wolves mere than opposition involves everywhere the
rlknls Oh tne masses OIL the
peopehe overwhelming majorites Of the producers Of
the necessares OF life The great body Of the disunon
politicians have no sympathy with the people They
haveuse for them Al the pos and al other lime. The
time has for this people to maintain their rights
They win have to fight the battles II any fought; and
II 10 for them 70 say whether any battles shall be fought
at all II is possible that, under deceptive pretences,
sufficient number Of shortsighted, weak-minded, but
strong FASHIONED politicians may be elected TO State con-
ven,on Georgia and South Caroline, 70 pas. series
OF dissolution resolutions But should this take place
whether the conventions allow il not the people, the
honest people, the patriotic people, will demand another
ton and upon that question alone. Of United States and
dissolution of the Union. ,,ss 80 f.ea tss.ss
What happened in ls4s ought neve, TO happen again
either In the States individually in the United States
The battle that has been oughtin Congress since last
December should have been fought before the people
The pols One day or three daysa would then have
decided Il Had II been known what were General Tay.
los views as il was known what were General Casss
the decision by the people, let have been on this or
that side, would have so settled al The questions
that when Congress- assembled their path or doiy would
have been clear and plain. ~ ~ r. - ~ .I ga 9
The disnnon politicians in Georgia and South Carolina
trying to do in those States what the wing party
successfully accomplished in isas. They dare notgo be-