The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-24

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The Opinions
We extract the following article from the last number
OF the Portsmouth "Plotg,
I'VE arc beginning to look back upon ths agitation
OF the last nine months with equaniInity and
increase the confidence feel in our government We
do| sse s . 9oa %ncS b1as US and
The above is the closing paragraph Of an article ia the
Washington Union of the 18th instant, headed Views
Abroad OF Domestic Differences We must confess
utter inability 10 discover any indication In tho pro-
ceedings Of the federal government within the last nine
months, which hold the South the slightest pros
poet that they 'have escaped the dagger Nor
find anything increase the confidence we feel in
government originally constituted. Il may be tina,
the bond which binds together not only survives bat
has actually increased In strength But when we look NJ
the entire change which has been effected In the whole
character of institutions. behold cause for
oicing. The great principles Of equality which formed
the basis OF onal conederacy oonger exist The
sovereignty oil the several States 10 openly re-
pudated We have, for all the purposes OF pracca
legislation and overshadowing central government
recognising the will Of majority above the constitution.
and threatening put down all resistance by the power
the sword. SEl e8Ms setsaeNksga
sThat London Times speak of this changsin
terms OF approval is 10 be wondered Accustomed
through life contemplate and support the central princi
Pile of his government is but natural for the editor
OF that paper approve the principle wherever
be found Bat II is deeply to be regretted that the
Napoleon Of the this side Of the water after de-
voting long life to the support Of the rights Of tho Sates
| should now succumb TO the antagonist doctrine, &
"We would willingly do injustice TO the veteran editor
Of the Unlonwe will question the purity and patiot
ism of his motyebut canpo resist the conviction that
the Of adjustment acquiesced In by the
South WILL in less than years. perhaps before tho close
Of the winter lead to still further encreachmen upon
our rights"
We have not the slightest disposition cavl 1t the
criticism Of the Pilot or fight the battle over again.
Our whole and the which have guided us
before country; and are willing to abide the
Judgment Of that august tribunal well Of poster
y if our humble name should descend to them. We
shall not enter into any elaborate argument upon the
its OF the proposed compromise the actual Adjustment
which improvement upon the former. We are con-
tent speak this morning through the following letter OF
Judge Warren, of Georgia, OF her most accomplished
juriss and distinguished democrats It will show, nj
least that an "ene change has not been effected in the
whole character OF our the "basis OF our
national conederacy" has not been undermined We do
not very well see how this Adjustment has openly epud
ated the independent sovereignty Of the several States
nor how "yast and overshadowing central government
threatens put down all resistance by the power of the
sword" Upon these points we thoroughly sympaihize
with the views of the Pilot. have already can
didly stated We have shown in the "Reminiscences Of
| 1929, which we have recently quoted, what our
opinions then and They have undergone
no change, shadow Of change, in all these re-
spects We have made every exertion during the tenn
pesiuous through which have lately passed. TO
the Union, pressed as has been by ultraism in
both extremes without sacrificing the constitution or the
rights of the States On which side the balance Of the
Compromise turns is variously contested. A northern
man sometimes contends that the South has gained
all A southerner sometimes asserts that the South has
lost ALL Neither proposition is strictly true The South
clearly gained great deal in prosrsting the mon
sler Of Wmo Provisosm. which has agitaed conn
Try three years She has gained efficient pro-
vision for the restitution of fugitive slaves, accord.
ing to the guarantees OF the constitution. This 10
certainly something gained the part OF the South.
Could we have had the shutting OF the cards, we
should have had southern Territory taken of from
California, TO crafty the tastes, and TO con-
suit the appearances Of more generous distribution.
AT tne same TIME we are Tree
10 past and present impressions, such division
would probably have insured two free States instead Of
| one.
| The storm has blown by. as we hope-the cup has
passed our lps-or cannot believe that the noble
State Of Georgia will push any opposition to the EXTREME
~ Of secession and dsunion We cannot sympaihize in
all the fears OF the Pilot We think the danger which
we have Just escaped has left too deep an impression
upon the minds OF northern brethren--and indeed
burnt into the whole mind OF this great country as il
we're scared with red hot ifonhat no man who values
the Union will permit to approach SO near The fatal
,bys The county is sick OF the subject Every patriot
is saiiaed and Disguised with the struggles which have
been produced in public councils. and through the
public press in all the ramifcations OF society.
Fanaticism mus, be put down. Our Northern friends
see this danger as well do, and they must coope.
rate with rs,n muzznghe monster otherwise "ihe dan.
ger is not over" II this solemn compact between the
North and the South is to be dsegarded IL anaticism
permitted TO prowl once for its prey; The voauon
Of public faith il 10 he added to the atrocities OF the
sion which the South has suffered, then indeed VIII ne
anser once more come upon IN more irgnuui form
than ever we say them 'hus far and no furner' LOT
linen IN, Union win be shaken TO It's very foundahon
s 4, =. n, c.,,ot Withstand the violence OF that