Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
NATIONAL lNTELLIGENCER.
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION QUESTION.

make room for, reservlng space only at the close
of them for an extract from paper published IN
the keystone Stale, which, being an argument for
the onion, had it not been from the pen of one OF
The Fair Sex, whose eloquent strains in its behalf
are sufficient to warm the coldest heart to the
cause, we should not have drawn testimony from
that quarter in which all voices are in ats favor.
FROM NEW ORLEANS "BEE" OF FEBRUARr 3.
We can live with the North conen,ed they will allow
US the compact Of the Union We live perfectly well
without hem whenever they shall resolve 10 torn that COM
pact into an instrument Of oppression.
The foregoing passage from article in the Charleston
Mercury is fair specimen of the style of the uua Southern
journals when discussing the Slavery question The
graph brief as is contains two capital errors First, the
class of whe endorse the Mercury cannot live with the
North conented under any circumstances whatever The
came party which threatens dissolution rather
than see slavery excluded from California disposed to en-
poy that violent remedy eighteen years ago, rather &an be-
hold the protective system engraee upon the policy OF the
country for those who constitute this party deem the com-
pact of the Union unriolaed, only long as their
Tar notions are respected In the matter OF slavery ad-
NIT that they are far wrong, for is subject linked with
the eares, Of the South and paramount to all mere
ly political considerations but if the Slavery question were
settled this very day, the HoTsPuRs OF South
ngenousy discover other source OF orer
which they would work themselves frantic and be ready again
with their Of disunion They arestena grumbes
and for the as twenty years we have never known snea
otherwise j.. ....
The second grave .solecsm is the assumption that the
South can lire perfectly rel without the North God for
bid that the experiment should be tried but ever that dis
as,rous period should arrive when the South would be so
lated from the Affection sympathy, and political identity of
the North the Mercury and its coaduors might discover that
to Eye uh North vOud not be quite so perfectly easy
matter. 1t is the loss Of physical comfort and
wealth tina. might be appehended since country enriched
with many hounie of Providence likely to suffer in
this respect the of the ties which unite with
another But it is the loss of strength and dignity the dis
rupton of those potent bonds ioich link cth Lre
thren of other sections the dissolution of homQgeaey
the certainty Of frequent collisions ,ch Turner GSso-
ca the awakening Of bitter feelings OF hostility and ran
cor where raernal concord and ardent friendship were wont
dwell the isolation the jealousy; the haired and the
heart burng-its all this which would render US uneo-
ortabe and preclude from living perfecty well without
the North In many other aspects would be likely to
ind situation unpleasant Considerations which now
restrain the North from outrage acouh then lose Their ce,s
The compact being end the stronger party would pur-
its policy and wreak its vengeance without regard to abb
stract sentiments of justice In reality zoe coud be much
8 than and the question which Is at
present endless OF irritation and annoyance, would,
n all probability, BECOME rESroLD GREATER EVIL, and
nrolpe peri and disturbances thousaad times more
fearful than any uhich are raoc apprehended
The heady and facious spirits who prate gby Of dis
union might proaby ponder the prospect We the event
If the realization of their ancpaions They mi ght find
less agreeable when conned by sober than when
viewed nrough the 1allacous colong OF
ton For part, do not beere in the possibility
Of disunion but if did, WE SHOULD LOOK TO IzE Fu-
ruRE AS AN IfocH PREGNANT WITH EVILS MORE DIRE
THAN WAR, PEsTILEScE, AND FAMINE.
FROM THE RALEIGH (x. c. REGISTER OF FEBRUARY l6.
1t is time for the prudent and discreet of the
North unite with the prudent and discreet of the
South in bringing about reconciliation and harmony JUS
and good prevail this result yet be effected
Would it be well for all Of Us during what conceive
exist, this temporary u in the strife opposing elements
to reflect fully upon the dismal consequences that must IN
eutaby succeed continued and precptate indulgence in
the angry feelings that hare thus far characterized the pre-
sent session Of Congress? We imagine that those, North
and South, who talk famliarly of dissolution of the
Union, hare gren but little consideration TO the grare topic
upon uhich they descant ,ch such tuency Have they
asked themselves where the line Of separation take place
And have they contemplated the consequences that
are TO ensue , ~, -, ..a~ ...
We hazard little in saying that North Carolina would be
very slow acauesce in the Of the Union. Any
of Congress touching the institution of slavery
exists within her bode would every heart and
to resistance she the last State in the Union
that would submit invasion Of constitutional rights but
apprehend that while Congressional legislation keeps
sohn the pale Of the constitution, sanctioned by the Su
Court and by precedent SHE WILL NEVER LISTEN TO
DIsuSIoy. '..
Along the Northern border of the Southern Confederacy
the of dissolution of the Union, for than
,housand miles, would lie country from which slavery would
be eradcaed suppong to contain some OF the pre-
slave States and is easy to foresee that continual
IN the escape
Southern the Northern Union Can it be doubted, with
the bad feelings which would be engendered by the act OF Sc
paraon ITSELF that would result from this source lhe
rry fact that both people speak the same language 'eoud
be of irritation. Every natured expression and
every bitter has ben remarked by Dr. Channing
enanatng from side would be Immediately and read
oa the other, and knde flame of resentment.
bond of union exists in the length and course OF the
Mississippi river, binding does the free and slave States
by the s,Ionges, of interest, At what point its rapid
tide could the of be arrested Any attempt
on the part of the Southern Confederacy prevent the free
navigation Of the Mississippi could not fail to produce resist
from the Northwest. They would demand free pas
sage the Gulf for their produce and merchandise well
free port the mouth Of the rver for the purpose OF
snhpment and any denial of these privileges would pro-
duce The river, and the country bordering its
banks-on side through its whsle course and both
sides its mouth-wee purchases with money drawn from
the comm1n treasury, and would not be surrendered with
out war. s.
Such of the dangers and difficulties which can be
easily the inevitable consequences of dissolution
Of the Union We have spoken plainly upon the subject
question of ntecstshat being the value of the
Union," in the estimation Of persons. But are
that the American people accustomed to cherish
sacred for the Unon which will listen of
the groveng suggestions of interest They cherish the
inesiimabe legacy of patriot fathers whose wisdom and
.ioisn framed it, the only safeguard of liberty ITSELF But
have thought fit consider the question in its ioweSt
point view, and to show hoc essential the Union TO the
everyday interests Of the people,
# FROM THE LEEsBuRG IVA. wAsHISGToSIAs.
AT public meeting held Leesburg Monday, the lh
instsat, resolution unanimously adopted calling
Ing "tcout respect 10 party the 22d Of February, for
Southern Convention. In editorial OF the "Washngto
nian" we note these remarks 4