The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-24

The following article from the Nashville Union pre-
.sus in very striking point Of view the true remedy for
~ dangerous agitation al the subject OF slavery II s.
4. .dsc the very have for years been striving
u have adopted Oae thing Is obvious to the eyes OF all
nan North or South. abolioaiss. uras. or friends Of
\. Union and that Is. that the sretsmsat and agitation
!, A. South are id and insiisd BY passionate oppsas 10
Of danger future No one seriously
h.svss that the admission OF California the aboli-
~. az the slave trade in the District Of Columbs. any
.h.r recent measure Of Congress touching the matter Of
would greatly endanger prejudice the interests
q Inc South These thngs create alarm. because they
80 h. quoted as presidents for the future action OF
Congress on the question Of slavery; and il is feared
~, ander the influence Of abolition higher-aw coun-
-. .ayery may be abolished in the Territories, or in
M. District, or in the States, regulated as i'm
,ovs.h and ruin the OF slaves, and strike down
~ balances OF the constitution, and PROSTATE its true
0,OeuIes and overthrow the equality aud sovereignty Of
the States.
udgng OF the future BY the past this is thought by
o.nv 10 be no idle or groundless danger AT all events
4 anpears imminent enough to the most startling
.socons Of those who have lost confidence in the del
~ ii the North We trust ourselves that there is no
xoa
4. last session will be faithfully adhered to in all its
Dars that The assaults upon the fugveslave law will be
Indignantly rowned down. and the policy Of the federal
nj on this subject be proclaimed, by the we'll
dismissed Of all parties be total negstion Of all fur
her ersreiss Of posr The subject On the broad, firm
basis Of the Compromise, let il rest in peace forever
And NAV he who would disturb be regarded as foe
10 the Union and the prosperity OF the country In this
nain. rational manner the agitation convulsng
ali quarters be alayed, and the good old times OF
cord and fraternity be restored:
p..oro.L sosIsrERvESTios Whilst we have reoiced
IN he passage Of the series Of which have ad
;u,ed ior the present the slavery question, have
closed our eyes fact that this may only
bring ana dasoa os bs
ueny settled the great principle OF
and acted q 1on ~ The people Of the
popular opinion must be brought 10 bear in the North
and in South against the agitation Of the question OF
slavery or the question of disunon or secession.
II northern fanatics southern hre-eaters" will fret and
dsnounce and threaten, let them receive sympathy
sideed disgrace in either political party hold any kind
Of connection sympathy with the agitaors Let them
whig nor democrat will hold communion. When this
species Intervention is adopted and becomes firmly
ngaed upon the popular mind the slavery question will
But it be confessed tina, the spirit Of party is so
blind and needless that often does MOI SOP to consider tue
aud this point all eyes should be directed II is only by
combination with one of the great political parties that the
fanatics and agtators make themselves dangerous
Both parties have much 70 answer for, in this respect in
times past II they shall be wiser and virtnous In u
ture may sail u smooth but when either party
allows itself be contaminated by the foul OF the
agtato all the horrors of the slavery question will be
vved. We doubt sincerely whether our Union could
the shock OF renewal OF this question: To avoid
dire calamity both parties must adopt and scIupulousy
adhere the nonnersenton principle in all its length and
BREADTH
II the two great national parties to treat these
abooniss as political pirates-the enemies of both
parties as they Of the Union itselfhey weuld soon
sink into the nsgni6cance AZ the anti-masons are
and the naivis,s about to be. They are in fact
worse enemies the Union than the others They strike
upon the dete and dangerous chord and its vi
braon is felt throughout society because their influence
is coured by political aspirants. Confront them boldly
and they can be put down.
Since writing the above. We learn from the last New
York Herald that movement Of this sort is about to BE-
made in New York, it il described in the following
article. We wish it may have all success, though we
cannot vouch for the accuracy Of the statement.
!" HieHLr IMPORTANT POLITICAL MovrMEsr-As INDIE
Gently been informed that very i'm portant movement
connected with the election which Is to take place la i.
State th. day onght 18th OF November neXt is on the
nuence the result struggle and in great meas
ne break down the spirit Of abolition fanatcsm which Il
now rampant In the northern Saies destroy
that as Americans and republicans, hod DEAR and
10 ruin this glorious union Of States. al.
As lar as We understand IL, this will be
concentration Of number OF independent and nhuenlia
OF all parties, who have arrived the deliberate
ousion that the time having when the
Of our government and institutions Is threatened by organ
ned sbolitioniss u Is for hgh-mnded aud pau
have been heretofore desied to step fo~ard sbsav,
themselves from all party .haeks. and parry domination
and come out boldly Ia opposition to anacism and in de-
fence Of the Union, which oil rightminded men prize &c
highly They intend 20 orgsnize themselves into sepa
rate and independent party, with fixed principle the mos
prominent and important OF which Is devotion the Union
and 10 nominate separate list OF Candidates, selected
perhaps from those put forth by tho old paes and
throw themselves upon the support OF the people.
"Hh probable thai This new national and indc pendent
party will, before many days. issue manifesto Ia which
hey VIII explain and eucidsie he principles by which
hey are acuatsd. and the reasons which viii have i'm
PEELED them 10 take such stand they determined
reasons, in
asThcushs that breathe and words that burn,
why they Il this parisusr juncture
ooPpose the tide Of aboltionism which 10 flooding the
northern States and the they do the better II
the hands Of few fanacs white and black who urging
the Union destruction and preserving them from the
ys and s dsmsSos ns, are
WI give e views OF the extraordinary position which
the great State Of New York has been placed by those de-
ioon and the continuance OF this coniederacy in all IL
integrity They have the aboitionsts rise from d
S~.eu 4. ss nos, a s. so
ana New England, and exercise controlling power In
sscuons Teey viii seek attain the influence, and
nR lnaicousy, 70 keep in check the disorganIzers
VINO seem determined, possible dissolve the Unon by
Rlso'ng course OF policy that lead other result
question may be consdered mods1a, u by many and ,be
zane be said OF those OF Mr. election
ons oi ne other would give less force the slavery
me power and of the abotonists il more iden