The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-05
From the Pennsylvania.
The Union Il In Danger.

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The Union Is In Danger.
WAsHIsoToN, Jan. 81, 1850.
The political sky, at the national capital is full OF bad
omens; and regret TO be compelled to admit fact that
il would be criminal TO deny. II is due that the worst
SHOULD be known, in order that the true friends of the
Union in the North may be able TO arrest the danger be-
fore the day OF reconciliation has passed There is
spirit among the southern members, daily proving that
they are ready for the most extreme measures con-
venon OF the slave States has been called. and will be
held at Nashville the LIST day OF June and five of the
Legislatures OF the South have already passed resolutions
recommending the election by law OF delegates to that
body. Within the last two days have met number OF
moderate men. from that part OF the country. and have
been amazed at the which they announce their
determination 10 resist the ultra schemes of the free soe
miserable agators themselves who have been foremost
heapng opprobrum upon fellow citizens OF the slave
States, and who have beea insisting upon the most Of
language Of truth BY most unhappy coincidence too.
General Taylors California message. which proposes in
90 many words to leave those regions, not yet strong
enough to come into the Union Statcs uifAout aay
government hatever, has added to animosy sufficiently
threatening before. Those who do not denounce this
message shyng the whole question, declare that il
the fertile provinces recently acquired by our arms All.
most in body the South will oppose the introduction
Of California with its present boundaries extending on the
do TO say that the prepondeatng North will control and
carry that proposition for the southern MEMBERS organ
lied and banded in one column, may prevent the de-
Si0oh puuJcCt unucf rules Oh OOnxrete, and
may push of every proposal to egslae, no matter how
urgent its necessity. presume that the most OF your
readers have seen and Perused the speech Of Governor
California account OF her alleged extravagant bound
aries and the mixed character OF the voters upon the adop
on Of her constitution He also discusses, most deliberate
y the value oil the Union TO the South and states the %
mctum at which his constituents have arrived This gen
leman has always been one OF the truest and frmest
Trends OF the country and is an ardent and active. and
able democrat The scene also, that took place in the
Senate, Tuesday, after Mr. Clays speech, was most
exciting one, and showed an intensity and bitterness of
feeling on the part q the southern senators that have
most heartily deplore this violence and rancor OF feel
ing. whether exhibited North South; and believe
that IN the latter section there not few who prefer
dsunion for ambitious and selfish ends. 0thers-and
these constitute the overwhelming msortylook TO il as
release from the long continued agations in nearly
every case without excuse and without reason that have
free-so leaders. But do not intend to give YOU an
argument on the subject state facts as they occur to
me- and a. they are presented and believed in many Of
our moderate northern II s right that our people
should know them and IL would be base treachery To
conceal or withhold them
Methinks hear some such demagogue an Wimot--
who . lar less 10 be excused than manly dsunionst
like Fred Douglass. for the latter has At least the
preext OF giving his "worst OF thoughts the worst of
words-methinks hear such evil bird Of prey ask
the South answer. that the North has everything TO
gain and nothing 10 lose by agnanimu and bv odsra-
Ion She e not asked TO surrender but to conciliaie
.s's 49, - 'sIs"cu W snc ooum ~ NOh-IfTEkvEh.
rioS and that ID concession that must produce the best
consequences. Shall our patriotic public sentiment be
calsmniated BY bad not bold who assume to speak
not been abused long enough BY these msassp, snd sc
tous meni How much good 10 either Of he sreat par
ties has the whole brood OF free soil leaders done Ala
how little good to the Union and thai yerv thew
falsely profess TO sustain The answer shows how pain
the duty OF the North in the present exciting and start
ling exigency. - -
All eyes are now turned to Pennsylvania have No,
yet met true democrat, North or South who does NOT
rejoice at the action of the house OF N
State against the soil abolition resoutons offered bv
q wing member from Crawford county. MANY indc.
pendent wings applaud that noble and cheering exs,nne
A few moro ssch votes a. that followed m by acme
such positive expressions the part OF hs usope "a
electrified the country on the part Of the Norihsnpop
democracy, and the wave. threatening 10 enru us
IN one wide and terrible ruin, may be rolled back on
why should not be worthy OF our position - The kew
that binds the noble arch Why should we NOT crv out
that in this day Of peril wise counsela and noble
forbearance shall prevail Why should We not dsap
point our foes over all the world, who are now WATCHING
the progress of this fearful evil, with breathIess and
eager delight Why should we not crush into hitter Oh.
vion these bad resentments and black man0uvres now
at work to destroy this splendid fabric OF freedom But
IL elect 70 do this great good, MUST begin Al ONCE
We understand that young Luga Elena Is sbout 20 give
concert In thiscity He Is represented 10 as a. super
Tor performer on the violin, and comes with the hghsst
sflons He will be nssissed by his yoasSul
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