The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-20


We continue 70 lay before readers the signs and
..seuluons Of the day upon the only great question
sbcb continues 70 occupy the northern mind The Balt-
NOR, American. in the following article does not deepen
hs interest OF the drama beyond the bounds Of proba-
h;Itv and Of truth We agree with the Baltimore
American that there 10 serious danger Of renewed and
..rmsu,sd agitation The Union itself is in danger i,
mould be found that :" the provisions Of the constitution
bshalf Of southern rights cannot will not be en-.
orcsd according 10 laws framed in accordance with the
,oas,itu,ion for that purpose"
~, ws have great confidence that the conservative
.0ii Of the patriotic citizens Of the North will now
,oms 10 the rescue An essential element OF the Com,
0,omise is attacked Unless the strong sense Of our
h,.,hren OF the North rally around the constitution and
n. laws, the Baltimore American strongly and truly de-
,.lous the consequences which may ensue
But we have another ominous sign OF the times even
.ocs the Baltimore American wrote its thrilling ar
6ele. Il was choking with much interest" 10 the
convention Of Utica 1t anxiously expecting from
h.t body the manifestation "of that element OF ma
doo.ly which has formed the highest characteristic
4 vhg conservatism" And how have its hopes been
,.i6ed That convention has adopted it's candidate
q, the governors chair Of New York man who belongs
the Seward stripe, who subscribes to the and
asecona and personal tests" Of the Syracuse conven
ton Was there ever more "lame and impotent con-
,usion Instead Of boldly putting forth nominee who
w,s known to be the friend Of the Compromise
was in avsr Of the territorial adjustment without the
Wilmo, Provso-who determined. as the governor OF
be Empire State support the fugitive law because he
.oproyed tive see this second wing convention take up
The casto raiment Of their predecessors. and sanction
The nomination they have made--a nomination made
dill more Objectionable since. by the exposition he has
made Of his opinions. Is this the way by which the
South to be tranquzed and the provisions Of the
constitution in behalf OF southern rights" to be carried
ou., And still il pass from the nominees Of
ii. Utica convention TO the resolutions they have adopted
wherein do men find any disposition to vndcate the laws
d the land They speak Of the other features OF the
Compromise, but not syllable Of the fugitive BILL
And yet at this very moment they surrounded by in
,eudiaries Of every complexion-"whe spirits and
back"-who threatening TO PROSTATE this very law.
!. il thus that the President and his friends in New
York hope restore peace to their distracted country!
From the Baltimore American Of yesterday.
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manufacturers Of New England generally implicated
% 'ssss1 no aeo sas.d either
Others danger that the language and acts Of few
be taken language and seis of the community and
duce effects accordingly"
Tho foregoing paragraph Is from article in the New
York Journal OF Commerce, which enters at length
consideration of the probable consequences which
would follow from continued aggrayation Of the abolition
excitement the North does NOT stop short of conten
plating the las, alternative Of desperaiion-civ war.
Without looking forward 10 such dreadful consumma.
aenaion o feeling engendrred by this unhappy issue II
things 70 In their present OF evaporation su
deeny alarming; and hey are no less apparent than
would be in itself evil Of fearful import. and Ike
y 70 lead % consequences the most deplofsble Tha,
the South will, matter Of selfdefence make united
sand againa any and every system or measure Of policy
cscuaird to aid tho industry OF the North may be regard
Cd certain thing, il shall be found that the provisions
oil tho constitution behalf Of southern rights will
no, be enforced according laws framed In accordance
The present ezcltement % wsnionly fomened agans,
The sltvesav law bas no warrant In TACT. which did
snce Blu, agitation Is on inc look OUT f,r aen aad i,
hopes hnd Il here. Political objects ars sought alter
interests Of the cous,ry aud the integrity Of the
Union itself be brought sacrifice. This issue 10 coming
ought 10 take heed in time II they choose TO let dema.
gue 70 beyond their subordinate limits, and TO Identify
her projects with thedeberaie judgment Of
Tie whole community in whc they carry their work
dagtaiion, 10 lie expected thai those who
allied in section will make discrimination where
has been made home The ascendeLcy political
hascsm the North result In the Of
al the South and mus, give to the uasts
The South degree of strength which otherwise they
could never acquire. ~
These some Of the consequence, which alarm con.
Hdsrae men-nen who wish 10 his Union preserved
not only in orm but In the unity OF heart and feeling
and common inter and genuine national patriotism
10 this end II 10 Indispensable that the law be maintained
and enforced in the OF demagogues and fanatics, who
must be taught that they Test H. viii be at their peril
All party distinctions fade oil this gfeat issue,
IL which 10 involved. The good citizen will In
qulfe only party uphods law aud stands by
The constitution the Uniou and to that party he viii
eeave. Paramount everything, this standard Of ma
uonaity will rear iuelf
We are looking with much interest to the New York
whg convention nj Utca which met on Thursday last
The proceedings that body have yet hand.
We hope them preserve that element oil nationality
which has formed the highest CHARACTERISTIC OF whg
Vstism and which constituted. the ground upon which
hsy protested against the sectional and personal test
adopted 10y the convention at Syracuse he issue OF tue
coming election IN that State as that
upon winch protest Of tho seceders Syracuse was
made
The Jacksonville Republican states Cabells maiorv