The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-24

II any doubt existed OF the depth and intensity OF feel
ing that acuates the different extremes Of this country
on the subject OF slavery, il would instantly disappear
upon casting the mott hasy glance at the several plans Of
action proposed by the various parties and secs into
which the community is divided. These leading sub
divisions follows: /. The party which is opposed
to any action at all The party in favor Of calling
National Convention at early day. The party in IA.
yor OF appealing the respective States TO concur in
some general plan OF pacihcaton and security TO all in
terests l. The party in favor OF holding Congress Of
the Southern States alone TO devise Of
dress and safety. s. The party in favor Of repeating
essentially modifying the iugve-slave law, without pro-
Tossing TO go further in It's aggressions the rights
of the South 8. The abolition party proper, in favor Of
abolishing slavery in the Safes, establishing the Will
mot Provso in the Territories and OF any other assaults
upon the rights Of the South in e power render in.
furious Among these classes there parii
sans who adopt portions OF several OF these ceeds and
consequently there Of every complexion Of feel
ing and purpose We have only aimed at designating
few Of the principal casshcations. Fra class Among
these may be liked nearly all the quiet, we-dsposed cit
liens Of the free States who regard the "Compromse Of
the late session Of Congress general settlement Of the
whole subject Of slavery agitation, and who believe that
time all the difficulty will subside, and peace and good
order be restored They regard the abolitoa fanatics
unworthy OF notice. and think the people OF the South
tach too much importance to the movements OF this little
meddlesome squad Of aga,o This FIRST class no doubt
one Of great weight for its numbers, character, and
patriotism, and is ready, il the necessity b. clearly
shown to cooperate in any reasonable for the
preservation Of the Union and the safeguard Of the rights
Of the South To this highly respectable body OF the
people OF this country should the eyes OF the South be d.
rected, and on their action, in great degree, will the
final issue OF this conflict depend They in favor Of
peace, and love the constitution and the Union we
therefore place high trust in their fidelity and justice
Second class Gov Floyd OF Virginia, is the great organ
Of this party and il is no doubt composed Of Of no
bic and patriotic impulses who believe that this measure
OF calling National Convention, to NEE, al an early day,
Is the most judicous. II not, indeed the only available
method Of healing the breaches that exist between the
free and slavehoding States We have stated our dis
sent from this opinion chiefly upon these grounds that
the time TO organize the movement is too shorts that
is altogether preferable to appeal, in the first instance to
the States themselves and that the principal cause for
National Convsnionto wit. the passage Of that most
obnoxious ~dfestion sp OF vermont-rnay be removed
BY that State itself upon reflection. and the protest Of
respectable portion Of the southern States against and
that National Convention under existing circumstances
IL assembled. might be productive Of great evils. which
should be avoided II practicable. Third dss: To This
party zoe profess owssif 10 belong. We firmly believe
that the guarantee Of the rights Of the South requires that
the Compromise Of Congress should be strengthened by
the concurrent action Of the respective States ndica.
ions cannot be mistaken The South has reason 10 sp
prehend that viii not be properly respected and she
would be false to hersslf not 70 ask the several States
declare how far they will consider themselves bound
BY ii and carry, i Out We are. therefore, in IA
yor Of the Legislature Of Virginia appealing to all