The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-05

bssin 10 talk a. ishy o dividing this confederation a.
they talk Of dividing O. county or township ln those
endjnr And III two States Of the Union Representative
bodies legally constituted about 10 with the
assb s e s. b
racy and forihe establishment Of anotheror others
| might well say for who can tell what new commo
how many Fragments hostile in feelings and inter-
esis this glorious Union may be bfokens HE who I'M
defskes % manage The political future and 70 designate
The boundaries Of Independent communities which are 70
arse Qpl o This contest would be more wisely employsd
in budinga wall OF sand 10 resist the waves OF the
Thing certain 10 such that is as certain as
anything In the pashe States 10 be established would
Be always rivals, often enemies and we may read their
history 10 the history Of the world from the earliest pc
riod down the very moment we are setting at naught
the fearful lessons Of experience,
s1And what Is all this for What sectional grievance
exists to awaken sectional feelings and action Thegreat
question which agliaed as 10 the power OF Congress
70 act upon the subject OF slavery in the acquisitions
has been settled BY refusa! to exercise it, Non inter
ventoD has taken the place OF action and circumstances
Independent OF the general governmenlhe will OF the
people be affected BY the and the operation OF
ns.sral causss-have settled and are settling ,hi. cues
nifty with the fundamental principles OF institutions
which recognise the right Of every political community
act for themselves upon all subjects Of internal and
domestic concerns This mode OF adjustment removes
all cause of difficulty, and furnishes local party
triumph The triumph is one OF principle, and not Of
polcs-ofensive to none, and should be acceptable 10
all. That Is not deeply to be depored; and North
and South il is but too evident that great struggle is
before US, and that those who yet love the constitution
Of our country do not rally in its support il may soon
become like many other lessons OF hstorya warning to
alter times OF the facility with which the blessings oi
segovernnent are sacrificed in periods OF internal dis
sensons. am happy that you have come up to this
noble work, and trust that the exeriions of the friends
Of the Union the State OF Mississippi may be crowned
with success am sure you will not want the ad-as
chserfuy rendered il will be efficiently exerled-of
your distinguished fellow citizen, Gen Foote known
through all the country the able and jealous advocate
Haze 4..r,n tha -
Prompt and powerful in argument and fearless 10 his
conrse he brought the resources OF Well.so mind
and the impulses OF ardent patriotism TO the task and
placed himself in the very front rank OF those who sought
to alay the agitation, and to adopt Of compro
mise calculated 70 restore harmony and good feeling 10
observed his course with equal pride and pleasure
and have who displayed more political
intrepidity who exhibited less fear Of personal re-
sp0nsibiy, in such difficult circumstances as those in
which be was placed. And he was zealously sec
onded by men Of both the great political parties which
divide us for the existence Of the constitution i far
for almost half century, by their views and assoca-
tons, found themselves side BY side aborng with equal
zeal in the holy work of pacifcaiion. And now the
issue must depend upon the people and may He who
safely guided and guarded fathers in the period OF
their danger, guide and guard their sons in the present
crisis and equally conduct them to Union and safety
Very respectfully. ! am, gentlemen, your oeesdlent
rMessrs Adams. Pickett, jennings and Harper
ASHLAND, Oct 81, 1850.
GEHTLEMEN 4 received your letter officially inviting |
me to attend mass meeting of the friends OF the Unon
at Jackson on the 18th proximo retain most agreea-
Bile recollection OF the only visit that ever made IT. and
should be happy TO renew the pleasure which enjoyed
that occasion but lis great distance from my Iesl-
dence and other controlling circumstances. will not al
low me that satisfacton DO not regret the necessity
Of my absence. because feel perfectly sure that, with
out any exterior assistance, the canse OF the Union will
be entirely safe in the good sense in the loyalty and in
the patriotism Of the people Of the State oil Mississippi
nailst q great surprise and OF profound regret
toeQue rally Of the people around that Union which,
under The guidance OF Providence, has, with unexamped
rapdity carried this nation for ward power, and pros
pery. and greatness elevation which commands the
admiration of the whole world. Nothing but extreme
blindness and madness could prompt to throw away
the countless blessings which enjoy, and cast our
selves rashly upon the perlous experiment Of dssou
ton Of the Union. What bold and daring hand could
draw line Of separation between the discovered parts
And new confederacies could be formed out Of the
bleeding fragments Of the old one, how long would they
remain united before other combinations would be ormed
Howlong before would break out the most yindic
i've. implacabIe and desolating But forbear Imag
nation i appalled, BY the contemplation OF the startling
consequence
II is gratifying and consoling to witness with what pa.
,rotic srdor both the great political parties in the country
lay aside their former differences and rush TO the support
Of the Union They know that i is the paramount in.
tbs systems and OF public policy, the offspring
Of The government Of the Union. which have hereto
lore divided them, would cease to be objects OF con-
tsntion II that greatest Of all public caames. dis
solution OF the Union were unhapply TO occur They
feel therefore, the wisdom and proprety OF mutually
suspcnding all party strife until the Union Is placed in
an impreGnable position
Unsbe TO be present and to assist the occasion 10
which you have done me the honor TO invite me, you
may assured OF my hearty operation in the object
OF the meeting at Jackson, At all times and in all
places where can be- as long as spared. and to the
utmost Of my poor ability.
lam with great respect, your obedient servant.
Messrs. Adams, Pickett, Jennings, and Harper
$500 a MoSaoE. (La-,) Nov. 3, 1850.
GrNTLsMES have received your letter OF the 10th
ult. inviting me TO Union meeting at Jackson the
18th instant and nothing would afford greater pleas
ue Than TO unite with the friends OF Union and peace
that occasion and TO bear testimony in favor oil and de-
fend IL necessary from the frantic assaults OF his oppo
nents, your distinguished senator Foote with whom it
hss been my pride and pleasure 10 act in the eventful
sceDes Of The recent OF Congress but previous
engagements, which will occupy the whole OF the little
time that remains before must start for Washington,
will prevent me,
How il happens that Mississippi and Louisiana differ
widely the subject OF the recent adjustment of The
slavery question by Congress il 10 q mystery. In
given 70 the movement by myself friends by all po
unanmy which have never before seen on any other
subject And yet we told the people OF Mississippi
take an entirely different view OF the subject. and that
many OF her statesmen her orators, and her presses
actively engaged in opposing Il, with ZEAL indeed as
il he very salvation OF the depended on their sue
cess. l confess | cannot understand this there is
mistake somewhere. cannot believe till see Il that
Mississippi will decide against the Adjustment Why
should ske DO iti What better could she expectt -