The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-18

Ifederdss Of the Morrill, tUh0 t0ers the Of their
eress. and then aided Me latter breaking down and
destroying the friends Of those interests II the federasis
Of the North succeeded in prosratng democratic friend
OF the South they not grafed at the triumph
than were the federass OF the South II democrat OF
the North became renegade to his faith and an aboli
ZIONIST, and as reward for his reachery, taken up
and put into high Office by the federaists of the North,
the event was hailed with equal joy by the federal
lists OF the South. Who rejoiced more than southern
federasts at the triumph OF Messrs Hale and Tuck, Of
New Hampshire linen who first became renegades to
federalism then to democracy and are freesol abo
lition Taylor men.
But these are not all the acts Of teachery southern
interests committed by southern wings For the purpose
of attaining the power and Offices OF the general govern
ment they united with the northern federass in electng
abolition Vice President In conjunction with their
northern federal abolition allies they played off upon the
people the double fraud to which General Taylor owes
his election. They represented that he opposed to
the Wilmot Provso, for the purpose Of obtaining the
OF the South while at the North, he pledged
by Truman Smith, Abbott Lawrence, and Others against
vetoingit They have aided and advised the formation Of
mongre cabinet, composed Of aboltonists and south
ern shareholders. They have, in mass. voted for
Mr.. Winthrop, who has voted for as many aboli-
ton propositions Mr. Giddings, and, among those,
for the reception OF is0o petitions for disabling the
Union. II was Toombs, Stephens, and their five
wing coadjutors Of the South, who defeated the
Clayton compromise bill. II was their northern allies,
William H. Seward, Thomas Ewing, and Mr.. Win
throp, who defeated the Walker amendment to the
general appropriation bill at the last session, which, If
had passed. would have resulted in the settlement OF the
territorial question And, 10 prevent the exposure OF the
hagtious fraud pracsed upon the people. either of the
North the South, General Taylor is induced to keep
secret his intentions with regard the Wmot Proviso
in the event Of its passage.
These rrefragable facts of history. And what do
they show They show that the leaders OF the wing
party both in the free and slave States have been the TO-
mentors OF the abolition excitement; they have been
the agents by which the settlement Of the territorial
question has been defeated; they are the agators by
whom the Union has been brought into peril they are
the wicked and treacheous potters who have brought
their country into embarrassment and DANGER they are
the evil Spirits the conspratos, who have conjured up
the storm which they cannot now aay, and which
menaces the dearest nstituons-nay, the existence OF
their country.
And, in view Of the dangers which they apprehend and
which appal Them what expedients do they adopt to
save themseves One section--he Toombses, the Ste
phenses, and the Hiardsget up in their places in Con-
gress. and utter vehement philipcs against the Union
that is for their constituents at home And the other
wing OF these consprng and treacherous demagogues
cry out, through their organ, "Union !" "Union p IL
they its chosen guardians and preservers. II the
dangers which threaten the Union shall come-and may
God, n his infinite mercy, avert such caastrophe-these
arrant and discriminating demagogues whose reckless and
fagitous conduct will in that event, have brought dis
aser upon their country with spirits craven their
conduct has been criminal, will endeavor to them
selves from obloquy, and from accountability by clamor
ing for the Union.
We arragn these demagogues before the people, and
call upon them defend themselves from the charges
which we have alleged against them. Have they not
been the great agtators Of the slavery question: Have
they not acted in alliance in efforts break down and
destroy the democratic party, who have constantly en-
deavored to aay agitation and excitement that dan
gerous SUBJECT Have they not played of upon the
people hagitious and criminal fraud with regard TO the
course Of General Taylor in relation to the Wmot Pro-
wise We call upon these reckless demagogues, who
have thus imperilled the Union that they might attain
political power, TO answer these questions. We call
upon them to explain their conduct to the people And
we again assure them, that II dsunion, attempts
to dissolve the Union shall come will point the ven
geance OF the people 10 THEM the criminal authors OF
the dire calamity. They will find in that event that they
will have serious business hand; and that hollow.
hearted and hypocrca professions for the Union, which
they have themselves brought into danger, viii not
them from that accountability to the people for the
disasters which their own reckless reachey the Union
will have produced Thieves have yet saved them
selves by crying stop THEIR Traitors cannot save
themselves by charging treason upon others Nor shall
those who have brought the Union into danger by their
vile demagogue arts themselves from the RESPONSE
blity Of their acts, II survive TO arrgn them for their
conduct the bar Of indignant and patriotic people
II, therefore, they desire to avoid the serious peril
which their arts and ntrgues have brought upon
the Union let them unite with the patriotic democracy in
adopting such measures will avert the danger Lei
them consent that their automaton in the White House
shall speak and avow his intentions in the event Of the
passage OF the Wilmo, Proviso.- Let them exhibit
spirit OF concession and Cancellation and they can thus
in some degree repair the damage which they have al
ready done, and aid in restoring peace and harmony to
the Union. The plot thickens and the game is getting
to be serious Therefore advise them be quick to
show their hands, and advise their President convince
the people, by declaration Of his opinions that he win
longer consent TO be used the instrument OF de.per