The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-06
A LOUISIANIAN.


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From the Farmenvlle (union Parish, La) Enquirer.
GENERAL DowssIt appears some citizens OF South
Carolina, Benvle parish in this State have taken the
trouble write to General Downs impeninent and
The Crescent of the l0R contains letter of General in
reply, which is "a scocher We will try give IL to our
readers week. Il
The of this subject has been mark
ed by degree of ability, patriotism, and good Judgment
of nobly his duty
and having the approval of all the friends OF the
the petty that be devised by such and
politicians the gentlemen from South Carolina, Bien.
When the General home, he will find that, highly
he esteemed before, he has since the beginning OF
appreciation and affection at home which would suffice for
the political fortunes OF dozen OF the school OF patriots
| LOUISIANA RIaaTs-Some of ths Georgia
papers have complained that Louisiana has not parlic
psted in the fierce fever OF disunon that has ragged among
portion of the citizens of Georgia and other southern
States IL fortunate for louisiana that she has had no
presses that have sudiously mepresened tho measures
Of Cancellation lately before the Senate that no louisiana
pa es have carefully RETAINED from publishing those ex
positions OF the feeling and motives which actuaed the
Nashville conyen,iop written BY the most eminent and In
sought TO impress upon the people that The convention
such thing done designed. tSee the letters OF
Mr.. Nicholson and Governor Brown, OF Tennessee IS
fortunate for this State that whilst she I'm the South and
for The SOUTH" and also sin the Union the Union,
her citizens OF all parties grant TO each other the liberty Of
bsnp denoan s@d as ofavea. srIa
pins and other choice ephes that obtain among writer's
mistake vituperaon and broad assertion for argument
The people Of louisiana believed that the Adjustment the
abolition OF slavery in the District OF Columbia being emit
ted. with the amendments adopted before the bills
were lost was just equal and fair compromise in which
no principle was sacrificed by the South. So believing
they failed TO send delegates Nashveno that they dis
approved of the but that they believed the inter
and rights Of the South sale in the hands OF the
committee and her representatives. The abors OF the
mi,tee, although not fully meeting their desires, yet
susceptible OF being rendered entirely acceptable and,
fact, its amendment anticipated and suggested by the
committee The plan thus modified being approved by
the people, they could be nhced to declare the Union
ripe for dissolution There Yano single unconstituton
measure proposed tho Adjustment and the people Of
this State could their fellow citizens of the North
You must fall in with notions OF expediency,
we will dissolve the Union" They believers in the old
Jefersonan doctrine that, where the constitution
violated, the will Of the majority must prevail BY such
ciaP-raP defamation or nsan logic distinguish some
OF the Georgia papers intelligent and patriotic
people TO be betrayed into of revolutionary mania
that hs enucten. Of the Wmot Psovi.o or its application
TO any Territory would not be submitted to--Iousiana
the action of Congress. In the bills, as amended she
nothing In violation OF her principles and consequently could
not perceive necessity for calculating the value of the
Unon or for denouncing those who advocate honorable
cancellation.
The Georg papers may their breath cool their
ession pondge or perhaps to blow into flame the more
moderate spirits Of the majority Of their welljudsng
siana least-wil be found wanting in the de-
fence OF her rights those OF the South But she is
10 be schooled in her duties the Souh TO the Unon
and herself by the hot Drained advocates of violent and
revolutionary remedies for Political evils, which would
and knowing. them If the bitter
when the consultation saal be a bar
against the entertainments of fanatics and higher law
men, she has the and the will 10 throw HERSELF into
the BREACH Tor the safety OF the South But until that
arrives she begs her sister States remember that
honest difference OF opinion is not treason weak sub
MISSION and that otfhin the eonston the viii Of the
Jointly is the law OF the land
THE COMPROMISE On the 3lst ultno the great
and adj alter all had been
stricken but that providing the establishments OF
territorial government for Utah. north OF 36 deg north lat
ude, ordered be engrosed by vote OF 81 10 Is
the BILL passed. embraced but OF the original
visionsthat an reference Utah-thus leaving the whole
controversy about the Territories Tor renewed
conflict
We cannot but regret this unfortunate result The
1t appears has reached that crisis which
we dl so much dreaded. Agitation will commence anew,
and will be increased by the application OF New Mexico
admission, and by the difficulties with Texas reative
Santa Fe. The clouds which but few weeks ago seemed
about 10 break and scatter from the political heavens
appear loom up in dense and urd masses
charged with horrors The republic Is in DANGER and
IL sadly be feared that, unless leg sators show
wisdom and conduct in their debates and measures
will have the thought OF which renders le
itself hdeous But wait inpaten,y the further action
of Congress
Ii said that the very who violently opposed
the system OF bills, which, combined, formed the adjust,
meni, will probably, introduce the or similar
measures sopsraieyCafornia coming in last God grant
them the wisdom TO do so.
In the mean me no priaon bill is passed. and the
public officials OF them dependent upon their salaes
Tor their bread, unpaid and doubtless suffering This
Of injustice and wrong Other important
and necessary measures remain Enacted upon, and the
country is suffering IL is time all these difficulties had
ceased.
For Union.