The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-22

submitted TO the tender merces Of a majority, whose
every thought feeling, and emotion, concentrated in
one burning focus OF hatred against and insu
tons Under these circumstances what are we to look
for, or what are we 10 expect Through the dim vista
Of the dark and gloomy future before u.s. we can see no
cheering ray OF hope that condition will be betiered,
su on the contrary sad vision o the gradual ruin and
decay oil our State, until reduced to condition
OF colonial vassalage far than that from which
our fathers rescued them Sad experience has proved
nai the placed over the rights OF country
N Inc form ol parchment but parchment at lastihat
the only efecual bulwark which be thrown around
them is bulwark Of men who know their rights, and
have the courage to maintain them.
Finally, we are dissatisfied with the federal govern.
meat because has utterly failed in accomplishing the
ends ior which :. was created The harmony and
States the Injustice the fanatcism. the mpertinence OF
the North, have entirely destroyed The general vel
fare" il intended 10 promote has resulted IN build.
ng up one section upon the ruin Of the other The do.
nestle peace and tranquility il was intended to secure
we have never known Tor under its protection those are
ures on foot amongst us, the fatal termination OF which
can alone be seen amid all the terros Of blood and
burnngs And yet we are even called upon 10 yene-
rate such q government--a government which would
stamp the brand OF nferorty and degradation upon us,
which, like fell malaria. is scattering It's blghting and
waen y ~ al woaS S Gy hs
before us by the blaze OF our own happy homes We
called upon to shout hosannas to union which has
been entirely perverted from its original purposes into an
engine OF fraud corruption and oppression, incur the
odum OF reckless disorganizers who for ambition or
wicked purposes would pull down glorious fabric ce
mented by the blood OF our fathers.
Ihe history OF our State, from the first dawnng of
our revolution TO the present tne brands the foul as
person as false Whenever and wherever the star
ged banner has been raised her patriot sons have been
among the first 10 rally to its support and the bloody
tracks over which they have rod testify that they did
their duty.
A few years back when it first became manifest that
corruption had crep into our SYSTEM that the powers Of
the federal government were about to be used 10 oppress
and plunder ts citizens, that the constitution was in
DANGER South Carolina prompted by her ardent love of
the Union, threw herself, solitary and alone, into the
and Ss s os hs
generous, this self sacrificing act all the power, patron
age and influence Of the federal government have
and cover their names with all the inamy which should
attach itself to Hartford conventionss. But how differ
ent are the circumstances under which they aced-how
attacked the government when it was weak, when il
was engaged in a war with foreign power. and when
generous patriotism called upon them to forget their
private gefs and rush 10 the standard Of their common
country South Carolina bearded the "ion in his den"
the Douglas in his hall" We would have established
equality upon which our country would have fouTished
forever. They, like traitors, would have given as
sstance to the enemies OF their country in the honr of
Its dangers @st@th
In future days. the impartial historian unnuenced by
the passions and preudces which surround u.s. and pos
in its progress will make as 10 this eaec Of thai eysnt
will record this hated and derded of notification as
the first step towards The restoration Of down odden
n8yne,
of Turnbu and OF Miller, with all their talents, their
patriotism and their virtues will have no halo OF glory
encircng them more brilliant than that which enshrnes
tenders of constitutional liberty and the fearless advo-
Gates OF the only remedy by which the Union could have
been saved Mo- we never have been false to the Union
OF our fathers Just give back that glorious linton,
under which just and equal laws threw their broad ggs
over conented, con6dng. and happy people, and we
will cling 10 II with all the devoted ondness OF child TO
It's mothers bosom But this Union with tyrants and
plunderers we owe no allegiance for il we have
loves under il we will not live, unless we are recrean
oall have heretofore held dear sacredto honor
interest the bright example of gallant ancestry, ay,
TO the bright and glorious destiny which awaits II
we could have saved the Union, would have done
III the South united, their common dangers plead
ettongued they should be- could bring back the
Union TO its original purity and dictate the terms o future
security But as long as these unhappy divisions exist
as long as amongst prominent politicians treason -four
shes and traitors rewarded, the only hope which is
left 10 be derived from bold hearts and strong arms;
and the Union is TO be dissolved Gas dissolved il will
be) and all the drefu consequences flow from It's
dissolution which the imagination oil some have pic
turedf with its downfall the last expiring shouts OF
Liberty are 10 be heardlei the oil postery light
not upon heads, but upon the heads of those who
might have saved it, but that they preferred the hopes OF
counylike the .'base Judean' who for thirty pieces
of silver, sold his fidelity to his God, and with his hopes
Of everlasting salvation. ....,.
We have been accused OF rashness Beware that we
suffer not from tanensss, lest hug the delusiye
phanoms OF hope until our enemies have bound us band
and foot"
Nlu hutht upIilons anu IttuIBSs sfndtuts ttpt-
senalives shall deem Il my duty 10 whatever infn
my position may give me- TO keep alive that spirit Of
resistance which animates the bosoms OF my coun
uymen, and TO carry out faithfully and promptly any
measures you, your wisdom. may deyise TO put the
State condition OF thorough preparation for whatever
may happen Yet love the which engaged
too well TO hazard II by any rashness or ndiscretion
And beseech you 10 remember that we are now actors
in OF the most important scenes the world has
known We are on The eve OF great events--events
which may not only decide fate nation, but the
fate of liberty throughout adj generations Every act
you commit is 10 become part OF history, and, for veal
or for wo, is TO be felt BY posery How important Is
il that move should be made without calm delib
Grafton, and consultation with the wisest and most
prudent Of our andl Although feel inpatient at delay
yet, have gone into consultation with sister
States of the Souh good faith demands that we should
wait the result OF the suggested by the Nash
vile Convention We should meet them in the proposed
congress But il all our honest exerions TO unite the
South should fall and South Carolina should stand alone
then, solitary and alone let her throw her banner to the
breeze, and leave the consequence 10 God Common in
teress and common dangers will rally the other southern
States 10 our standard But il their fatal blindness 10
these interests and dangers should induce them to JON the
standard OF oar enemy and their enemy and they should
triumph what will they gain by III II will be triumph
over their u their shouts Of victory should
ascend they must ascend amid the walls and gfoans OF
their countymen whose fate must sooner or later be
theirs. u.uH Il ats gF ssatt
Every effort hls been made 10 isolate our State and
prejudice her ia the eyes OF the other southern States
by holding the idea that she wishes to lead them.
say that she is willing to follow any one OF her gallant
that will lead off upon the path Of honor or day
Ali ask s that IN the day and hour OF her danger we
nav be assigned place in the picture the flashing