The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-02

The character of the author well of his composition
entities to the serious consideration OF every reader They
are wordsin season" Mr. Pauding's nameha long been
intimately associated with the literary history of his coun-
try He was, moreover Mr. Van Burens Secretary OF the
Nary and is curious well credtable to Mr. Paud-
ing mark the contrast which distinguishes the course Of
these two gentlemen. Mr.. Van Buren, was vehe-
menty opposed to abolition in every form. His sympa-
thes once OF liberal cast that he demon
mated 1.-THE northern with southern principles 7; and
no he has become leader of the pesenal free.
soil faction Of his native State Mr. Paulding. the
contrary with that ceaess Of spirit and purity OF purpose
which become the patriot forward to assert the
true principles Of the constitution and the true character Of
the Union itself He is devoted friend OF the Union
but, he declares in this able letter. he is anxious to
support 'not by merely crying out the Union must be
preserved but by taking the only eHectual means to
preseve namely support the constitution and the rights
Of the States" With Mr. Paulding we agree that .the
Union is really in danger in imminent danger" and
i must be maintained in the same spirit Of Cancellation
and compromise in which il was originally formed:
HYDE PARK, Duchess county. March IA, 1850.
GENTLEMEN Owing some accident, did not receive
your invitation address the meeting OF which you cons
uted committee, in time to attend, had other crcum
papers that the meeting had interrupted by the nra
sion Of persons and those BY whom was called
Since then, have been prevented from replying TO your
Invitation, by having one Of the fingers my right hand
meeting. called Tor similar purpose in which you par-
cipated, deem t occasion 70 express my acfnowl
in these and all other similar efforts preserve the
Union, now in imminent jeopardy have long since
but sill love my country She Is the mistress Of my old
age and SO long Iiive shall stand ready lend my
bic aid IN arresng wild and daring spirit OF fanaticism,
which, strengthened by allies and animated by new
hopes has az length brought our Union to the brink OF
precpice, where II now stands towering the verge Of
dissolution Yes gentlemen, the wolf that has been sol
The Union now really in danger In imminent danger
Not the rafting OF the throat the collapse In the frame
q the dying patien more significant of dis
solution than the indications multiplying in
every direction There Is no longer any union Of hearts,
and the hands instead Of cordially cooperating in mutual
good Offices are pulling with such violence in oppoe di
rectons that the object of contention instead Of being
gained by either party viii be rent asunder and scattered
70 the winds ana there will be nothing gather but theI
fragments.
Ever since the fatal secret was discovered that small
faction q fanatics in Ohio and another In New York. held
the balance OF power between the great parties OF the
dent each to have entered into which shall
pay the highest price for their support The result has
and al
merged in anatcal dogma having reference
70 the dG s Of either party Az have been
lest bidders the old landmarks proated and the ques
freewhether we viii Sacrifices all the blessings Of the
present. all the antcipaons Of the future, the emanci
pdtton OF whose lnsolhnce and become
only the offensive and ntoerabe with every approach
20 real zatono OF that freedom they incapable oil
poying without abusing and disgncng.
IL was therefore, with much satisfaction Isaw thar the
commiiee which prepared the able and eloquent resou
Of principles on which the tue democracy has
always planted ITSELF and always been victorious when
bad habit ,as sight hess at
nes the assertion OF which gave dignity party struggles
selves by an alliance with petty factions having no pn
cipes In common with theirs, and which only ee
Of numbers they disguised much lager poriioa
% ne Old democracy, which scorned all association With
IL is by this impotc and unpatrio,c course that por
lion Of the democracy OF New York, which had always
the rights Of the States. has length found itself with the
milestone OF anatcsm about It's neck and abong In the
red that 1--WE will give the Union lot the abolition Of sla
very and as often denounced The constitution OF the Uni
rights Of Can BE- ma s q surprise that the
long triumphant democracy Is now in minority, not only
associated itself with the dangerous spirit Of fana
cism that manifested itself In this country and many
previous Struggles percevng inevitable
hat result om the sacrifice OF political prime pies
dogmas have retired from the held and only look
Gentlemen. whenever fanatcism enlists itself as party
I'm political struggles, is dangerous 10 the peace Of
Communities and States. Il Is still more dangerous when
becomes the umpire in great party contests and as ma
tools, because those who seek It's support support It's
principles The leaders OF parties may atter themselves
ladder Of iansicism, they kick Il from under them
when they please that, when they have warmed them
selves by the fire, they blow IL out with breath that
when they have raised the whhwind they at still
into calm but they egregously mistaken fanat
cm may be spured, but human power could YET
bride that fiery dragon When Sincere IL 10 species Of
|monomania; Il sees but object and knows but
good and neither reasons listens 70 reason II Is, II
possible still dangerous when, often the case, It
coos down into rank hypocrisy which Is more cunning
than madness and not half - honest
the greatest of despo and all times stands ready
70 sacrifice all social ties, all social duties and all obga
has authority either in reason, and only
sustain by perverions Of Scripture, declama
ton. Knowing no law but It's hair-brained will, II
pays no respect 10 the law and obstacle that stands
the rights Of nature IL the welldefned and immutable
princIpes Of justice and equity which constitute basis
|of all our moral and social duties interfere with m pre-
|sumpnous assumptions OF nfsibiiiy, dashcs them
aside and trampIes them under 1.-THE laws and
siuons OF States oppose obstacles furious
they denounced impou violations OF the law Of God
and the civil Institutions social organization OF commu
|ntes do hamonze with their submated ideas OF per-
led into atoms Thus like Sampsons foxes, with rebands
at their tails, IL everything into flame that comes in
it. way, and when at length II has completed its mission
of destrucon pershes by Leaving nothing
1.-THE OF anatcism In every and nation oil the
world II has offered millions Of victims ct s shrine
has deuged the with the blood of her children, and
Ia lie mad pursuit OF some imaginary good produced more
real evils than war, pestilence, and famine.
Ii IL this dangerous spirit that got the ascendancy
among portion of the people Of the NORTH and which, "
not queed In time, will sssuredy IL now, al some Luz
ture period prove fatal this Union, against which has
destroy all and respect Tor the constitution has
sown the seeds Of bitter, rrecoocilable nntpaihy
between great sections Of the Union and In
|sbc mode ils basis By setting the constituent
IL IL