The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-24

That noble people have made 100 many sacrifices the
duty 70 the utternost point IL will be remembered that
the South do not seek to force slavery upon the North
They only ask that il may be protected whin their own
imits.'e ~ l@'aisst N't1 "tHrtasN t.F. slf Nf1 II
If the question presented were TO be the restoration Of
slavery in Pennsy would oppose itwh all the
energy that possess. II there has been an undue ex
element the South upon this question, II ought 10 be
remembered that with them il is practical question
with us Il 10 4 speculative theory. Let us meet our
southern friends in candor and good faith and let us ~
TO the oficious interference OF foreign nations. i
cannot conclude without paying iribnte OF thanks
10 those distinguished statesmen who have recently stood
by the Union and the constitution in the hour OF peril
They have been its friends when II wanted friends
Amongst such men as Clay, Webster, Cass Foote, and
their associates, would be invidous TO discriminate
portion Of the peopleof Massachusetts have threat
ened ID throw overheard their MOST distinguished cit'
zen--a who does more honor to their State than
ever the Stale 10 honor To him. should regreli
but whenever Mae shall discaid Daniel eb-
ssr the nation is ready to receive him. The sane re-
mark is applicable to the gallant F0ote, Of Missssipp
He isnow lighting glorious haei0 his country and
il Mississippi does not know hrs valne, and Is willing 70
disown one OF her nobest Eons, he will find refuge 10
the affection and esteem c the pscplsof tho Uaed States
will be we'll The people Of 1he United States at
ached 10 the Union. The President and the admins
nation concur in this sentiment large majority q
both houses OF Congress respond 10 the same he value
OF the Union il known and te must and will be pre-
served The cord which hss the States together tlas
tc may be stretched but will rebound and unite the
,h.. 80 $500. Y, - 7. e'.''.fn .>'.,,I s.s..
TheHon Joseph R. hgerso, being loudly called fof.
said: setat7f @As'Sl9l h s,.fAarssffe -at .aisil
Il nigh, fairly be questioned under circumstances
different from those which actually surround Us, whet
this part Of the country would require any public
demonstration 10 prove it's integrity. Our good oli
Commonwealth has lived in vain il it has not lived
down all doubts of its loyalty 10 the Union PENN
syvana is, weniay trust m principle and practice, not
Arch This State has sustained itself in that eminent and
Irresponsible staon and II can fail TO do so only when the
massive pillars which il serves to hod together shall
crumole into ruins Ii will them In that evil and Tar dls
tat day. as II among the earliest 10 contribute ceer
fully is undivided strength to general lfospety. fall
iuc,aitly, and the last .n dissolution.
Yet however firm we may feel In the consciousness 81
our fidelity there are good reasOns for exchanging y
ratification Of il atihs agtasd moment and in the face
sire corporation and support their allegiance, which j.
tried by difficulties and dangers They are exposed TO
temptations by which devotion 10 hecountry sfnade a
heroic virtue Distant enemies may notbe unwilling 70
draw differences from silence, unavorablc to the great
cause OF united America aud to rejoice an the anticipated
downfall Of the power pernianence Of government
fthe people, occasioed they might be willing 10 be
/ lieve by our abandonment Off iasa tests thti
II will al least cost nothing here, in the abode OF the
blooming vesgss OF the independents and .he con
purity and unhroken perfection; inautions which sour
Fathers established and defended with their lives ~
Let Us rejoice hiatt self CREATING spontaneous move
the Union BY an attachment to the principles and
tablshnents BY which il Ii sustained, promises TO speak
with no egoiyoca voice and u terms too explicit 70 es
sectional prepdces bend their stern and subbotn sheys
al the eau Patty contenied to veil its face before the
altar q Che country The ccsns itself by
forget teif own authority in me sti higher eathoriy
which, springhg from thensslses comIsnds tatif ut.
/, Alo tps are prompted by common rnotiyesto en-
consirured 10 ward Oh threatened dculies and caam-
s ,d a 70 psy The sss i nss:
lis we'll worth the struggle TO maintain il unmpaired The
duty OF protecting II s as sacred as the object 70 be
preserved is inestfmable condition scarcely be
imagined in which nation would be ireer from evH or
j fuller Of advansxsA than our o~n From The moment
when perfect union was accomplished, Heaven has
smiled upon the bold and perhaps novel and
everything has pfospered Evils which had beset dis,
oed vet confcderfed republic were al once done away
Independence established on foundation not
whom the constitution was framed have continued with
out substantial nterrupron 10 be the hsppes as well al
the under the sun. Their prosperity has bean un
ence and power has been more rapid than history ID i,
tbhgbes can parallel OF fab In its widest dreams
social atmosphere has been ancloudsd They have every
plenty Is full The oiufe and the past rival each other
present rn like The caps OF The gods the hsaihsns
10 sparkle with the 1ht of hope, and 10 overflow
with the exuberance OF enjoyment ls not exrayagant
to believe that fuH measure of prosperity 70 an ner
hands as is compatible with the unrestraned exer
osse ofpopuar privileges and rights sd seissr ~ III
Yet in this peoples paradise-whers everything 10 be-
slowed and not tree bearing fruit AZ denied to the hand
Of the too happy desire s anticipated
almost before its utteranceevil and discomfort have
found entrance here. The fatal curse 10 among
tus; and the principle which ought TO have exhibited an
exception proves itself Of universal apphcaion Il.
M, Thoasb Howsss of Eden we s, inheri1 y ,gs Z
The tfail Of the serpent Is oyer them sll 81, 80
This deaon Of strife among inihe white robes
OF peace and good will Il Processes extreme humanity
and dscofd IL sails under colors that betoken
friendship and philanthropy while il is ready TO hoist the
bloody flag Of piracy and fight under that crimson BAN
ner "A nofe elastic and capacious web of mischief could
scceyhsve been woven by the emssares of Satan upon
earh by the great father OF evil himself in the confines
which he is said iinhabt below This is not charac-
ierzng il too strongly, when we recoect that It carries
and erncious thar can be conceived Il subject that
30 delicate and 30 tender scarcely TO be touched or
Hooked al without pain; and yer il 10 perpetusy thrust.
without the slightest chance of practical good ino view,
Il ID aIso ohe that although not unnsfufal spirit Of re-
senent for te past has refused 10 recognise II
with that aspect is not without positive and dextreme
danger II was once said by southern man that sudden
abolition without violence was like thrustng redho
poker into barrel Of sunpowder and saposns that i
Tous Of the North, whal j. ibis institsion, which
tx upon itself an intensity Of interest ID popoionto ths
distance at which attention Is aroused Seventy years
ago we gave II up unnecessary OF unsuitable 10 our
selves We did WITHOUT difficulty danger and thtre
is an end OF orF connection with H. AZ be misfortune
elsewhere is equally ungenerows and unjust TO be
taunting our felow-citizens with their calamtes IL u
be inherited or east upoh them-it can