The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-21

cucs inssmucn - mey deny 70 the people thai
right which al people. under ~ losms Of govern
nsni claim. viz the night Of rsvolstien--shs right
70 resist oppression. when he duties and relations which
exist between the government and the citizen have been
rahlessly broken and ramped upon BY the former In
reply 10 this, We have supposed that were always ad
dressing Intelligent men. and that there need Of
our always qualifying declaration in favor Of The pres
ervation Of the Unon with additional declaration thai
the right Of resistance and revolution existed, when the
government OF the Union had transcribed its iegin-
male powers prescribed in the constitution. and had
become 50 oppressive upon the people and the States
as to render such measure usable in the judgment OF
the civilized world That right Ito say nothing Of the
right Of secession in confsderaey Of States. which
many citizens. faithful and loyal to the Union. be-
llieye the States possess) exists all nations, and
under all forms OF government Il is an inalena-
bic right Of the peoplean inseparable condition Of
their existence II is given to them BY God himself OF
which the potent despot who has ever yet cursed
and afflicted mankind cannot divest them Ii exists in
the firm purpose, The unconquerabe will and the physi-
cal power Of the people is above and beyond all gov
ernmenis. and must be exercised in defiance OF them
We supposed that these self evident truths were I'M
derstood by ALL and that this Union. as well as all
other forms Of government, existed subject 10 the
condition that if il viol.ted its powers, and became
80 oppressive TO the people and the States Justify in
the judgment Of the world. resort TO the ultima ralo
OF nations il must submit TO the fate which befals gov
ernments. thus derect TO the paramount and transcend
ant obligations which they owe TO the people. There
fore did suppose that whenever expressed our
unqualified attachment to the Union, anybody could be
found who would persuade himself the belief that we
denied these fundamental conditions upon which all gov
ernmcnts rest. and which every rational and intelligent
man comedies
In conclusion. must reitersfe that in the present
crss OF public affairs. must fearlessly perform our
duty public journalists We have higher obligation
bearing upon us than any which owe to our fellow.
man-i Is our duty to own consciences. We shall
perform it fearlessy and trust the consequences to God
and 10 The justice and magnanmity Of our country
| men,
And again we call upon fellow citizens TO settle
the only question which hangs darkly over the re-
public. BY concession and compromise We appeal 10
the fears Of none, but 70 the justice of all We ask
neither party to concede disGsceful conditions but We
do impIoe both Of the great sections Of this Union
10 settle the geas dispute befweea them in kindness OF
temper. and in which shall preserve the rights
and honor Of both
| We must speak frankly Faults may have been
committed both sides; but the North has done great
injustice to the South by its assaults upon an institution
existing the South before the Union was established
and which Recognised BY the constitution on which
the Union is founded The tendency Of the condac Of
the fanatics Of the North has been to excite insaecton
the South Its legislatures have those OF the
South insulting and impairment resolutions and messages
In many States Of the North obstacles have been thrown
the way Of the recapture Of fugitive slaves, which
violation Of an express stipulation in the constitution
Are not these things calculated disturb the state Of
society in the South to endanger the and safety Of
southern communites and expose the homes and the
wives and children Of the people Of the savehoding
States to confzgntion, and TO violation and butch
eyi Does the North suffer such evils from the
action of the South And are they not we'll cal
culaied excite indignation il not hatred. the part OF
the people of the South towards those Who unconscious
~ or by design, do them such immense wrongss And
do not such things weaken the bonds Of this Union.
and tend to render insecure its solid foundaons We
put the case 10 the candid and the just men Of
the North, and fearlessly leave il their decision
Therefore. again repeat what have often said
that we believe. from these Causes, the Union is in
danger We proclaim il. not because desire it TO be
50, by way Of but because it is fact And
with such impression upon minds, is h remarka
bic lsnd il unustfabe in us) that should mpore
in and energetic language. counuymen TO
promise this dangerous question Il il strange that
should point the which impress minds
OF the existing DANGER And, for doing il. any
unjust and nnchariabIe, in this critical state Of
public afairs-which sngehders while il excuses 90
much jealousy zad suspicion all sdes-to impufe to us
any unworthy designs II there are such. we lament
TIE fact. while we avoid its consequences con-
ss,entiy with impressions Of public duty.
The New Orleans Courier refers with great satisfaction
to the signs OF the tmes, exhibited BY The late demo-
cratic convention Of Ohio. in their resolutions against
free soil and sboonsn and also to the refusal Of the
house Of representatives Of Pennsylvania to consider
the resolutions for the further agitation Of the slavery
question. We wish could embrace the legislature OF
New York in the compliment But the " Courier"
would also hail with pleasure the liberal which
has recently been pursued by the democratic convention
Of the State Of Connecticut the proceedings which are
traced in the following article from the Albany Argus
| THK pxnocrAcr CosxxcricUr.-Among the cheering
the slavery agitation has had
day the NORTH and that ~ no longer destined
harmony Of the democratic party. and leopard the
Of the Uuon the admirable proceedings Of
democratic State convention OF Connecticut held Mid
dcaown the lsh inst We give abstract Of ts pro
ceedinRs
New Haven, late minister Russia. chosen president
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