The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-25

Our pacific neighbor the Republic, ID wonderfully op-
posed 10 agitation and agitaors and yet recommends
very curious method OF getting rid OF the evils This is
to let the abolition agitators the Vermont nuhep. the
fugitive. slave law repeaers-n word the whole brood
OF ani-slavery dsturbers of the peace-have full sway
and not to lei single word OF condemnation act Of
ssance be offered 10 their aggressions This policy has
been tried for twenty years past. until il has well
nigh brought the Union and the Constitution to the very
brink Of the abyss OF destruction. Shall we 60 on
in the same course, or change IN The old sdage
may not be inappropriate here, that eiss change Of
ten fools nspsr" We believe that the guarantees OF the
Compromise require to be strengthened by the
renee OF the States So believing, shall sustain that
measure with all energy. Our views on this subject
are given more at large in our paper OF yesterday
The Republic OF Monday contains an elaborate art-
ce disappearing the suggestions in the message OF Gov
ernor Floyd Of Virginia, and expressing much surprise
at our semi endorsement Of his unfortunate
mendation" That endorsement was in having said that
in certain extreme. as believed) events we should
favor the call Of National Convention appeals to the
States themselves proved Intellectual We are not aston
shed at this declaration Of the Republic Il has asserted
from the beginning that all peace and safety; thathe
South is perfectly secure in all her rights fugitive slaves
would be faithfully delivered mp; Vermont notification
is mere .moonshine;" aboltonsts and mischief-ma.
kers have existed In all times and therefore win exist
while the world lasts; there Is no danger from any Of
these souces the only thing to DO feared is in resist
ing them Such seem TO be the views Of the Rpubie
and such might be own sentiments, il we could see
things 10 the same light. But we cannot, however
anxious we might be to do We confess the general
aspect OF affairs is little cheering than It has been
in the North but it is still far from being settled Much
feeling exists in various places against the fugtivesavs
law Manifestations OF disposition to attempt ts re-
peal are also visible in several Saes and however they
may be controlled at present. there an obvious determi
nation to stir up and agtate this susct in the State egs-
atures and among the people Of the North BY the aboii-
onsts that may end in other States as they have done
in Vermont The late queu given to this project IN the
legislature OF Ohio is very much to be approved but
change of three votes would have changed the result
This depending on slender reliance, and admonshes
the South to be on the alert Our opinions have been
within few days fully expressed on these points, and
we will not reterate them We are in favor OF course
that will not produce. but terminate agitation, because IT
will show the agitators that they have nothing to ex
pect in the free States where their arts are tried Those
who denounce our course as calculated to promote agita
ton. must have very peculiar notions on the subject
These anatcal agitaors have been at work for years
without efficient opposition, and we see how they have
increased in numbers and power to do mischief tbs
time to take the matter in hand The house is on ire
the flames are spreading and if those who would exhn-
gush them be the ncendiares instead OF those VINO Iced
them with combustibles then we must be content on
this rational principle, 10 be called agtators. We can
only express our regret that any man OF intelligence
should cast such an mputaon upon us, and our sui
greater surprise any man in his senses y ereduious
enough to believe il to be mersd. Well or iifounded
we know our duty, and shall perform It,