The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-30

with vain hopes and ps1y bot be would be- to
use his language. sw6s ought be-in the front
OF the perils TO which il exposes US"
.Hs.ds, vin--saii., you Iossp
Our readers have all heard of the prudent gambler who
bet on the above safe principle There other per-
sons who profit by his example We were forcibiy re-
minded Of This line OF policy BY reading the consolatoy
announcement Ia the Soathsrn Press Of the Georgia cleo
ton We have been constantly assured that majority
OF the citizens OF that State ready for immediate dis
nion and, among the oracles Of the great system Of
eolfoaoerGey. the oname Of that party was to be CON-
mitted TO her hands But the question has been tested;
u,raism is laid PROSTATE. And what nexl Why, these
very prophets tell us that seven though beaten, they
can argue still" Why, gentle reader, defeat Is Just what
they expected and wanted The true mode for dsunon
to triumph is to overwhelm it all sides Had they
prevailed the Union and the Constitution would have
eyaporaed into thin air but they have been efectuay
routed and Just the same result follows These disu-
MON optimiss are born to be happy with them, "what-
ever u.s. is right" II they are content. say, Amen $50
are We But they tell there is little alloy in this
soup OF kindness" and that is somewhat curious the
.abolnon fanatics will set up a howl OF disun'on
which will silence all the wolves in the black forest"
Now il we read the signs Alright, the abolition fanatics
look on the movement Of the disunonists with great
compacency and they indulge in howl at all, VIII
be one Of disappointment and sorrow at the UNION
and strength OF the South. They are Jealous and
sincere in their feeling Of hostility to The union'
aud will rejoice to see il sundered.
The victory OF the Union party in the South IS an
earnest that the great body Of the southern people VIII
mite in asserting their rights and in resisting all further
encroachments Stand ast-hands o6-on the subject Of
slavery this is the ground which they should all
agree, and it wA deeids the fate OF ne On'on' Inc
COMPROMISE is established. AS Mr.. Dallas says IN his
admirable letter Of November II
or The measures Of adjustment adopted by Congress-
one only be affected by future legislation Inc ohe
are beyond the reach of recall or modhcation Caorh
State the boundary of Texas is fixed by her own as
.ent New Mexico aud Utah havc territorial governments
mon the usual principle and FORMS These things are
-concusvely and unaerably done. NO sort OF aR
,a,ion can undo and the perception oil TINS pacuca
truth will, feel assured, prevent mel, continuing
Of agitation either seriously long Not so with the us
live slave bill That has already been threatened with re-
pea that therefore, the point OF danger Now In he
existing condition Of public feeling North and Souh' mere
In favor the Union will produce ie or nc
ca.ct To speak i'm pressvey 1t is absolutely necessary
TO be specific and topic connected win the constr
,uton and the rescue of the Union can specification b
equally beneficial as the fuRitve-save bill. VIII you
then excuse for nmatng that, having exclusively II
view the preservation OF the Union and constitution, ths
obvious the only direct and effective course Is 70 pro
law he con tutiona just, anc
expedient Z, call upon fellow citizens to obey u as
Necessary part of constitutional guarantee which We
are all bound TO fulfil in good faith Y
The work is completed ALI that is necessary now II
10 preserve it, There is nothing to be done but TO aossf
from all legislative action on the question OF slavery
The North must act good faith in carrying It ntt
effect. The fugitive slave law must be lei aone and
must be fully executed The North is bound to give
this proof Of its devotion the constitution is bound
10 respect the rights OF the South and to rebuke and pu
down her busy calumniators. II they are natives, lie
them be met by the stern frown and the denial OF al
sympathy Of the good Of all parties and all places
La they are foreign interopers let the slow unmovin
finger of scorn be pointed them wherever they 60
Thus alone can the feelings OF alienation be banishe
and those OF ancient concord be restored.
The South on her part, has no feelings OF enmlty
indulge II Justice be done to her, and her rights be no
tansgressed The North can make or mar" the futur
destiny OF this Union She holds in the hollow OF he
hands II the counsels Of the good the wise, and tn
patriotic be followed all will be well; but II fanatic
and demagogues obtain the acendency, and rule the ma
PASSIONS of the hour God alone oresee the issue
The recording angel will weep the page as he write
II down. This is no dream Of horror single misse
At this awful crisis and plunged headlong into tn
fa,homless abyss now yawning al our very ieet!