The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-07

The whole horizon is full Of omens. Day after days
new porteni starts up excite, TO alarm, 10 warn the
nation Why are the wing and free.soil presses Of the
North blind TO all the signs Of the tmesi Why
are they infatuated enough to say Scare not tor the
Souh--ihey dare not resisti They too much inter
ested la the Union 10 sk its preservation Our word Tor
it, they not in earnest. and may impose any re-
striction upon them, commit any aggression. muxxle
them with the Wilmot proyiso--ye we have nothing
to fear from them" These bfaggers and brawlers are
grossly mistaken. The North has much interest IN
the Union the South has il not But why spec
ulate upon which side The blow will fall the heaviest
Why pretend to calculate the value Of the Unonl Hap
pen when may i will fall upon eyeey partof our
country The scourge that visited the hu
man race t8s
Does not the country SEE into what unfortunate hands
the executive powe has passed Without the slightest
qualification for the Office to which, in an llomened
hour he was promoted governed oy caba which Is
unable TO supply his deficiencies by their talents and
experimentation Taylor has been induced to take posi-
ton on this great question which originally liable TO
great Objections which has become worse since 10 con-
sequence OF the judgements in New Mexico, and to
VIII ich like all inexperienced men, be aiherss the
obsnately. the its error exposed Let US Judge
Of the extent Of the wisdom which governs his counses
when his ables, champion in the Senate tMr. Bs) &C
tuay justified him FOR altering hs policy. because
the organ Of the Democratic party had attacked the weak
ness OF his administration Had he changed his position
alter he had assumed it, Ibis champion argues that it
would be confirmation oil the character which had been
ascrbed to him. and thus be must adhere 10 his
because particular journal had criticised the character
Of the administration This, Of course is a good
n In nrro
notwithstanding tie situation Of New Mexico and Tie
warnings which are coming 70 US from that quarter
The signs Of collision are threatening the peace OF the
country and blood may flow her borders. in conse
quence Of the blunders Of the Executive Will nothing
stun these gentlemen into their senses Wall no warn
ing arouse thems Or II the general excitement Of the
southern mindf the agitaing debates III Congressman
not awaken the cabinet they cannot Be lost upon in
tellgent people Let the first gun be fred the banks
Of the Rio Gande. and who does not the ruin may
produce
We lay before readers another warning. in the fol-
lowing card from Mr.. Stephens, Of Georga. one Of the
strongest wings strongest in the House, addressed
I, the National Intsligsnssr:
HOUSE OF RErHssss rArIvEs, July 8, 1850
GsSrLEMEN In Your paper of this mosiing notice the
following editorials
We take granted that there Is foundation Of
kind other for the in the wing extract from
the Washington orespondence OF the New Iosk Journal
Commerce. re it bs atrealy he gallant State Of
Texas Is about march army the Territories Of the
United Satas against "a stattpa OF the unted
States within them; and ar q have news Of y IN less
than from this tim LEI hope, however, that
the worthy oil thc journal prematurely
armed for the safety Of Santa ~ and the detachment OF
the army whose duty ID will be 10 dsfeud is
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commenced
! WAsHrssToS Saturday, June -, 1850
There win be startling intelligence from TEXAS 70 less h.a
is supposed % effect her ooctspooaD aSo men
Re hundred Texan camp oiowe who
take interest favor Of the Texans TIE troops q The United
hundred about be added The Texans In this city
q opinion that Texas. :. shs % ne y%pss: q
bring them obsucfing operation Should
IN = sss :. doubt r.. Texas x. win n
States viii give her all the aid shc needs
From This il see,ns you hold 1t y bs the .duty" OF
the sarmy OF the United States stationed ~ Santi
Fe defend without authority Of law ths military ecu
lilo Grande against any attempt Of Texas 10 maintain her
claim by extending her jurisdiction over IL
Your right emit raln such an opinion, Is not my OBJ
ict question. But wish you eat you may be
te opinions Of Others that the r federal gss
shall be fired against The people OF Texas without The
authority Of law, will be the signal fl the ireemen from
the Delaware 10 the Rio Grandc to raly 10 ihe rescue
Whatever differences Of opinion exist la the public
mind touching the proper boundary Of Texas nothing can
be clearer than IL not question 10 he decided ny
az ma ieess stnf" When the .Rubicon" is passed, the
dnys this republic Will he numbered You may consider
the gallant State Of Texas weak tor contest win
tie army OF the United States But you should fccoec
that the cause Of Texas, In such conflict, wl be the
of the entire South Aud, w.iehcr you consider
Santa Fe 10 danger not you yet live TO see that NJ
.swho knowing their rights dare maintain them" cannot
be EASILY conquered. sSayienfibss vebnrs sat-"
i0'''' "''' ' HYExAHbER H. STEPHENS