The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
FRIDAY noRSING, nov. i, 1850.


Never since the IOfhdtun VI kVscihihsHt utu
critical state OF affairs demand so stringenly as al
present The exercise OF much WISDOM calmness for
bearance and fmness, the part OF both public officers
and private czens for never has there been before 80
seated and wide spread state OF diseonieni and dis
affection towards the constitution and the Unlon and ~
Fact like feelings OF the citizens of different localities TO-
wards each other The increase OF our population and
resources the extension OF territory, and the stmu-
ants supplied by the arts OF demagogues and the blind
zeal Of fanatics have added en-fod ervor TO these
happy chickering's aud connections We have not been
blind observers Of the impending storm We have seen
this black cloud rising. no bigger than mans hand"
in the northern horizon, and finally stretching It's murky
shadow ahwart the whole heavens. We, who saw all,
and deeply participated in the two great excemens orgi
mating in the Missouri Compromise and the South Caro-
lima qualification OF 1929 did not mistake the politi
cal representations We have labored TO expose and
avert the evil; but we struggled long time in vain.
Few needed the announcement Of approaching danger
fewer came to aid. The eyes OF the nation are at
length opened We occupy al present. and have for
some time done so, most embarrassing position.
Northern abolition fanatics denounce us as the most
rash and unmitigated uityu southern Hotspurs, while
the ultra southern disunonists regard us as in the
front rank oil craven hearted " submssionists" We
most respectfully beg to discaim both the charac-
ters assigned us We were neither ultras for resist
ance nor for submission in 1870 or in 1892 nor are we
now in 1850. nor shall we ever be- We stand where we
have ever STOOD and where If peases Heaven SO to
Decree we prepared TO fallon the constitution and
the Union Of the country. We are neither willing to
press the rights Of the South unduly aud reckless of
the reciprocal rights Of every other section nor are we
willing stand at our post and passivey those rights
sacrificed Equal and exact justice 10 all: J" This was
Mr.. Jeferson's mottoit is Under we rode out
the storms OF 1890 and 1882 and trust It will carry
both the country and ourselves in triumph through the
fercer storm that bowls around in all corners OF
the land.
"Srke, but hear J" This rule has been in all seasons
OF excitement guide. We unwilling to submit
aggression insult the loudest yauners OF cour
age but alike anxious afford every courteous
and gentlemanke opportunity for the blood COOL the
wrong be corrected and the aggressons be atoned
for II this be not done, and the evil complained OF be
not redressed we ready the foremost to appeal
10 alone calculated obtain redress
or prevent the repetition Of transgressons.
So fixed and rooted is This determination IN us to stand
by the constitution and its guarantees that il the nstu
tons Of the North were invaded and menaced as those
contribute our aid to spread the shield Of that no.
BILE instrument over them cheerfully as we now
40 in behalf OF The South When the rights secured by
the constitution infrnged, know section-t
was made for the whole country: to that belongs, and
so far maintain its integrity il shall neither
be evadcd by cunning subvered by force The sword
that is aimed at the South to-day, by change in the con-
don of things may be possibly turned another section
TO- morrow Should this be the case, will strive to
our utmost to parry the blow thus aimed, no matter BY
what hand il may be struck, against what rights il
may be directed 1t will be time enough To provide for
the evil when j, comes.
AT present the menaced rights OF the South alone are
in question. They only threatened with danger They
are threatened with danger in the delicate chord
which vibraes IN the body polite. II is because il is
question OF the greatest decacy and OF momentous con-
sequences that il rs OF the EXTREMIST danger and alarm
We give place to private letter from very intelligent
and respectable gentleman in Mobile on tins subject
The writer is not man of violence, or Of facous
temper. He is for security and peace but he has grea,
appehensons, and speaks the real sentiments OF large
class OF the besncined people in the southern States
They love the Union, and If they feel SAFE are among
the las, in the world TO seek counenaDce lis
dissolution Judging OF the future by the past they fear that
the violence OF northern fanatcism cannot be restrained
and that later its wicked spirit will obtain the
control OF the legislation oil Congress Anticipating this
sad calamity they no preventive but nitiaory
steps for the OF the glorious Union. We diff
fer little from them to the line OF duty which the
actual occurrence Of these things should dictate They
would resist in anticipation OF evil pouid pau
I'll oil fair and honorable means Of prevention had
been Intellectually tried Then, if the dominant majority
should remain deaf TO the voice Of duty and OF
guiny." would resort to stringent, and il
sary, extreme measures. We would shake hands with
such faithless and oppressive assocales-separac from
hem il our solemn duty required il, and form govern
ment OF own, under which could live in security
and honor By pursuing this liberal and patriotic course
Of forbeaance, should lose nothing bu, would gain
much. All the of defence that now open to
us would be so STILL The South that is now divided in
opnion-in Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi, and to some
extent, in North Carolina and vigina-would then be
unanimous: it would then, having tried all the expe
dents for reconciliation, present unbroken 'front.'
We repeat that the Compromise Of the last session.
however dstaseful in OF lie provisions, offers,
we verify believe, firm and solid ground Of peace and
security. We differ with our polite correspondent in
this; that he would fly to disunion for fear Of inole-
able oppression-we wish TO make jealous effort
TO save the Union in the first instance. We were anx.
ous 10 adopt every amicable expedient which might