The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-21
From the TI.kegse { .Ala.) Monitor.


DisUsIos.-We firmly believe that the sentiment
most deeply engraved on the American heart is an
abiding love, unfaltering devotion for our gor-
Gus Union. No efforts of politicians and panic
makers have ever brought the people to contemplate
the dissolution Of the Union with other feelings than
those of adherence and dismay. When fanaticism,
at the North, is found to endangcr the permanency
Of the Union, the indignation Of the masses will
overwhelm ii at once and it will, II necessary, be
put down with the strong hand. Witness the dec
arations Of a "passonafe love for the Union,''
made by the immense mcctn gs which have been
lately held in New York and Philadelphia
avowal that no more appalling misfortune could
befal the whole country both the free and the slave
holding States, than separation by dissolution
of the Union-and their unanimous approval of
those northern members Of Congress who voted TO
lay the Wilmot proviso the table, and thus en-
desvorcd 10 extinguish frcbrand which has been
productive of so much disaster and dissenson. The
people there, well at the South love and rever-
encc the Union; II In connected less with their
affections than their interests, with the glorious
memories Of the past and the bright hopes Of the
future.
This feeling is gathering strength daily, or, more
correctly speaking recent events have called forth
more open display Of It's power. "Thc Union Is
in dangcrv is cry that has startled every patriot,
and caused him. like the Israclitc Of DID, TO turn his
eyes anxiously towards the ark of his safety--thc
sanctuary Of his hopes.
There Is no name 90 potent, no leader so revcred,
as 10 be able TO stand for moment in opposition TO
this all powerful sentiment Of the American peo-
pie. This is fully verified by the indignant
spouse which, even here in the outraged South, has
been drawn forth by the declaration lately attrib-
utcd to Mr.. Calhoun, that the dissolution Of the
Union 10 inevitable, and Is pEsnABLEl We venture
10 assert that this does not truly express the feelings
or the wishes Of in ten thousand Of the people
OF the South In the drefu alternative of disunion
or dshonor, the South will not hesitate to choose
the first; but do not believe there is one man out
Of South Carolina and but few in it, who desires to
sec that alternative presented.
of tho Helena (Ark) Shield, in spirited article I'm
which his political antagonists are flung right and
left, thus discoursos:
1--WE happened 10 have been born here in the
South; we have breathed its atmosphere, and hope
70 die within its limits; and this is what cannot be
said Of some Of those who call in question our 10y
atty 10 II on this subject namely, the slavery qucs-
ton. Our hlial love TO the South. however, shall
not prevent us from boldly opposing those schemes
OF public policy which may be Get foot by crafty
politicians, and which in their tendency may sub
vert this precious union OF States, and enRulf in
one undistinguishablc of ruin all we have and
all we hope 10 have Of happiness In this world. This
Union, so transccndantly glorious, 10 mo school
boys rattle, TO be broken 10 pieces by every tyro in
politics. II Is blood bought heritage, and, God
willing, VIC will be the last 10 raise parricidal
70 strike from II one scntilla Of that greatness
which has given Il world wide fame"