The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-29
Oar Pos,tion.

liar position in which find ourselves placed before the
country We hope that have given abundant earnest
Of faithful desire to whole cOuntsv in spirit
Of broad and comprehensive devotion to the constitution
aud the Union Of fathers. TIT" Union Of the States
and the Rights Of We States" have been the platform on
which we have stood and bated all our life This was
the platform Of Mr.. jefferson and Mr. Madison, and all
the early democratic republicans and to the extent OF
humble power have given to il constant and sincere
support at all times and in all emergencies. We have
regarded the perpetuy Of the Union the great
end TO be attained and the preservation Of the rights Of
the States the efficient means OF securing it. The
strength Of the Union consists in maintaining the proper
equilibrium Of power between it and the States. This is
the cornerstone Of the constitution, and s safe 20 long
Is that foundation RENAME unmoved. Hence, we have
always commended stenuousy for the strict Observance
of the exact boundary of authority between them
One cannot be upheld exalted the expense OF the
other united. they will stand; divided. they must fall"
The recent abolition warfare has spread far and wde
and has not only in its evil consequences threatened the
dissolution OF the Union but has weakened IL has
not almost destroyed, in many insances the cohesion Of
political parties. the ties Of social feeling and the brother
hood Of American citizenship Fortunately. such seni
ments coRhned, in great measure. mere factions
and heated secares but they have been enabled by in
dusty and ZEAL TO infect society in all quarters with
some portion Of their iberal and degenerate feel
ngs. The manifestations of these symptoms are too ap
parent to be overlooked and il checked and arrested
need ghost TO emerge from the tomb TO tell MS in
what they must inevitably end
During this oil elements and shock Of principles
we have sought to stand erect and unierfed-to follow
the standard Of the constitution wherever il foatedto
strike with its friends, and against it's foes In such
conflict. no honest hope escape censure il he
do not encounter calumny We have been. and are STILL
prepared for both gG
"Come one-come ALL"
Where our duty calls us. we shall be found. We do
not belong TO the rsar guard or to the skukes We may
be charged again. have been already. by violent
ras with "opostaey" and dsssrfion Of the rights Of he
South. Men who make such an allegation are not to be
reasoned with They have surrendered their reason, il
they ever had any. TO the blind guidance Of their pas
sons and we shall treat them as we would other mad.
men-let them pass quietly BY. wish them safely in
saighaeket for the security Of their friends There
another class Of the NORTH who affect to know
oil things about all men little sooner and more accu.
rsiey than they do themselves who have discovered that
We belong body and SOUL to the Scuhhst we are ready
oper the Constitution and the Union for her benefit and
though at Washington, that we cannot see beyond the
precincts Of the Stale Of Virginia. Doubtless we have
been recently called by Of duty to repel as
saus upon southern rights of,ener and more emphaii.
caly than upon those OF any other section and for the
very obvious that they alone have been assaed
and jeoparded. Similar assaults upon other sections
would have found in determined aniagonis,s To
the impassoned ultra men Of South Carolina we are
apostaies 10 the abolition fanatics and their dem
agogue reiainem we running muck" at human
freedom" with The most unmgaed Hoispur OF the
South. We have been elevated to the dignity of
" agiiators" sectional organ" provincial politi-
cian." &C., without reference TO the absurd ncon-
sisency Of these different imputatons All cannot be
trueal may be false and we eonfess we feel degree
Of proud satisfaction Of which nothing shall deprive us
when we look back on our course. We have not
written
"A word that, dying. We would wish TO blot" .sf
What We have thought and said are upon record.
Should anght that have done or written ever be dug
up by friend foe in the future there is not an &C, or
sentiment at which we or our children will ever have oc
casion TO blush We have sustained the federal constu
ton the property OF the whole country We regard the
Union Of the greatest safeguards Of our liberty,
and the rights Of the States far they have not
been transfssd to the federal government we regard In
their proper sphere, completing the circle Of rights
and our felicity To these great objects have dedica.
led labors and rejoice in the hope that have
not lsbored altogether in vain We shall not complain
At the inusies done 70 u or he qusr ulous and qub
ling spirit OF our dstacors We have lived long enough
to zee generations Of such vain and eeosiical assai
apts swept successfully into oblivion They pass BY NJ