The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-27
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST AZ. 1850.


An Appeal for Generous uonnasnee aaa = spsrit Of
f Consolidation. EattH#l1
Inc pul which relates 10 the restitution oil Fugitive
slaves was taken up yesterday and passed the Senate
forms another Ink OF that great chain OF measures
which is now before the House of Representatives, and
calculated TO settle the present controversy, and give
peace to the country.
We agree with the National Iatsligeneer that there is
decided disposition the part OF the people 10 settle
this whole agtatng controversy upon the general terms
OF the series of bills which before the House OF
Representatives. Yet il is not universal. We dis
contenled spirit manestng itself in three, if not four of
the southern States, many OF whose citizens insist upon
the Missouri Compromise line as the utimatum. Meet
ings have been held in Georgia and in South Carolina,
which ayow their determination to stand up TO the adj
dress of the Nashville Convention.
No the proceedings OF the great mass meet.
ing that was held al Montgomery Alabama, on the
| l7th instant and addressed by Mr. Yancey, with
out being sensible Of the extreme excitement which
prevails in the South The resolutions were carried
without dissenlent vote, and they OF an ultra
character They denounce the admission OF California
and call upon Georgia redeem her pledge and rally in
the convention which her legislature directed to be
called in that event They support the of the
Nashville Convention and pledge themselves TO stand by
1 their resolutions in relation to the Missouri line new
fact is also stated by the Augusta Consttuonalist that
many Of the planters Alabama " have already notified
the merchants they deal with that they will purchase no
more articles of merchandise manufactured or imported
from the North Hereafter il is their determination to
give the preference in all cases all articles OF southern
or of foreign manufacture"
Amid this excitement it becomes every friend OF the
Union urge the settlement Of these questions Con-
gess should not adjourn without adopting all the meas
that necessary 10 lis attainment If they break
up in confusion, the Union will be brought into imminent
peril The members from each section OF the country
will return with excited feelings and in the mean
time the Nashville Convention will reasonable and prob
ably under imposing auspices than the last We
appeal therefore, friends the North to assist the
great OF concilalion Not only their most patri.
otto feelings but their interests deeply concerned in
the result The South already pushing the establish
ment OF manufactures, as much means OF defence
oi profit. Besides, nothing is common
discussed than the propre,y OF establishing voluntary
associations to shacke lhe,r with the North
These difficulties ought all 10 be settled without delay
The boundaries of Texas should be adjusted and all pos
siby of collision cut off in that direction. The terri.
toral bills ought 10 be passed without the WIlmot Pro-
vso The California question must be settled. To effect
all these objects, generous confidence" should be
shown by the members each other Whether these
ures succeed by uniting them together by passing
them separately and in that event, which bill should be
first decided must leave to the House 10 determine But
we cannot conceive that in assembly of American
legislators composed OF the respectable OF the
land, and acting upon the principles OF honor, it should
be found necessary 10 trea, each other with much ea
ousy and suspicion II the Texas bin should be passed
6rs would be The grossest violation of good faith
ingafthe Wimot Provso upon the territorial bills We
are assured that such proposition succeed 10 the
House. and that there every prospect OF passing all the
bills We also agree with the National Inteu,geneer
that this week is destined 10 be of the
mentous which has passed since the foundation OF
government.
Ii is hoped that both sections of the country will dis
play the conciliatory spirit towards each other
Both the North and the South have interest in this
Union which is beyond description Some of the south.
rons uras, but the torch of dscord found org
nally in the Norh-not among the great body of the
people, but among the free .soiers the aboonsis, and
fanatic politicians Our northern brethren should be
liberal enough TO make allowance for the deep
excitement which prevails in of the southern
States and they cannot fail TO appreciate the dangers
which threaten the Union itself. In connexion with
these views, subion the following article from the
last Alexandra Gazette
The Union discusses the subject Of origin OF the
present difficulties in the country with great deal OF
cslmuess and good sense and IN patriotic spirit II pos
sibe, impesson-the impression Of truth and reason
should be made upon the public mind at the North
five could get the leading there, atih crisis,
out firmly and independently against the ianaca move
ments all would be well They have too long suffered the
demsgognes direct the OF popular opinion, with
out attempt on their part TO stem the current OF arrest us
progress
We have constantly cndcayored urge upon the sound
and of the Norhthc real and only
friends OF the Union In that Of the eounryto do
justice themselves and the So1th this lunciure
they may be assured that by permitting acquescng in
the present OF things, they doing neaeulable
mischief and materially inurng their own Interests If
they have regard Tor tho preservation OF atefua feel
ngs and for the prosperity OF their section OF tho country
IL the time for them strike down dbotttonis aud
With IL duuriontsm.
We hold things to be Identical considering the
course OF the aboonr AZ the Nouh. They are ipcen-
diary gandsts, voaots OF the and i'm.
pertinent nteTmeddef win that with which they have
Uohing do, and which does the states In
which they live. Northern may entertain wha
opinions aud they please with regard slavery and
nobody objects. Ii when those carried
INTO practical attempts harsss the eeings di,tu,b the
quiet aud invade the rights OF their fellow living IN
the southern States, that their become daH gtrop
and that good should unite to oppose defeat and
press them II
matter They have the power yet, we hope TO show bs
the constitution can be upheld. H..
5 II is stated that MIR. McKennan, Secretary Of III,
Inferior, has gone home his health but, an.
other report states, without any prospect Of returning
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