The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-28
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS
Patrick Henry ON the Present Crisis.

Patrick Henry ON the Present Crisis.
WAsHIseroS, Feb. %, 1850.
The Immnent Danger Of the Union-THe Crisis in Wssl-
ington-7 The Present Aspect Of the Greet QUESTION
Where's Clay, and Calhoun, and Wsts,er3
DEAN srR:-
We are on the very eve Of bloodshsd In the csplto
There is no telling when its crimson streak, may
deluge the halls Of Congress. without mom-ul'e
warning civil strife and massacre may commence for
1t win begin here. The first blood will not be split at
Nashville, 1t will be In Washington. There ID
fearful and alarming state OF things here, and
when where 1t will end God alone knows. IL 10 i'm
possible for those at distance to realize that their
delegates in Congress preparing for such scenes ss
have been witnessed in heretofore pescesbe
civil contests. The Southern members are excited to
the highest pitch. Men go armed, and are preparing
for the contest and personal strife that will ensue
before a week has passed. We in the crisis so
long and so justly dreaded, and Monday next will be
the day when the rupture will commence. The scene
on lsst Monday week day and night, will be repeated
but in a more frghtful and tragic form. You will
remember that resolution day comes Monday Of
every second week. Next Monday il a day all must
dread and wait with deep anxiety the horrible issue
which will take place.
The state of bad feeling which has existed from
the commencement Of this Congress between North
and Southern member, is hourly increasing,
and becoming more intense and alarming There
is danger of an immediate rupture, and COM
menced by bloodshed here, where will 1t end! IL
is revolution that we are starting upon-rsvoluton
In its most tremendous and dangerous form. IL 10
q revolution Of the Southern minority against the
overbesripg tyranny Of majority the worst form
of tyranny which can exist. Collision bstween tina
members from the Northern aud Southern sections
Is inevitable. It is hoping against hope, to hope
that 1t may not take place at once-imms tiatey.-
North nhera mis- vin m
which may open and pour out tire and flame before
they dream Of It, Personal conflicts will take place.
they must do 20, as sure rs Is the fact that hard
words lead to blows and Southern do not arm
With deadly weapons without feeling that they are In
danger and determined to use them. challenge has
| already passed Davis of Mississippi has challenged
BitselI OF inois; rencontre Will take place; should
present state of feeling who would hesitate to take
the life OF his Pistols and bowie knives VIII
tiv.s much longer without being used; aud il deadly
struggles once commence In the House, the Northern
members will get the worst OF 1t and be 1t borne IN
| mind that Warrington Is in slave neghborhood.
The citizens Of the States Of Virginia and Maryland
will not stand by unmoved when their members are
their instutions The contest will rage outside Of the
walls Of the capitol, aud the Southern citizens are
ready to pour In and whore then our proud Union
Citizens numbering each othersecton against section
State against State and citizen against citizen One
week may bring all th. about, while men men 10 .ns
all work Itself right The alternative Of resistance
unconditional tubmission lie all that has yet been Of
tered the south. and they, here nov or to morrow,
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