The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-05

tendency towards disunon as the remedy for gtevances
but Tor the impaccabiy OF obtaining the
| ed from the action OF Congress.
| The determination adhere tho line of ~ deg 80
min. proposed by the Nashville Conventions division
already twice reectedis strong indication Of decision
resort extreme when consttu onaf action
fails it. Not member composing this caucus
ignorant that compounds the line dosix by
the Nashville Convention could not pass the Senate With
this knowledge, the resolutions exhibit disnnon spirit
IL is vain for men TO TALK of love the Union when their
acts show decided hostility
The adoption OF this line by action Congress would
be most dsa tho safety Of the of the
Our only security is in the doctrine of
This southern men have acknowledged within year,
and this the whole OF the have most
deliberately subscribed II Congress establish slavery
where IL does exist also abolish where IL has
been established Whatever body can
also repeal Admit, then, the doctrine that jodty
slavery in New Mexico California or below
the line OF 10 deg 30 min and the deduction is clear
the law creating there be also repealed by legislative
authority, We abandon rights a northern majority
by this doctrine. We pave the way for abolition Of
slavery in the States by acts Of Congress Mr.. Calhoun
oesaw this consequences, and promptly denied power
Of legislation on the subject Of slavery. The democratic
party OF Georgia. the State convention l84S resolved
that the people OF the South do ask Congress
ish tho institution OF slavery any Of the Territories
may be acquired by the United States She simply requires
that the inhabitants of Territory shall be left 10
determine for themselves whether the slavery
shall shall not form part OF their social SYSTEM Why
this sudden change OF opinion, except that there de
sire TO settle the existing difficulties Why this ultnalon
If disunion be not its object.
There developments daily made which tend to show
the determination discover the Union the moving OBJ
ject OF many who attended the Nashville Convention The
prospect OF Texas forming tangible point resistance
to me general government was il seems discussed among
individuals, If in open session. General John Hen
derson, delegate from Texas has obtained
from the convention that the people Of the South
would assist his State making forcble opposition The
power OF. the United States In turn he pledged Texas
INF hart
purpose Of cuailing the limits Of slavery Here the
overthrow Of the Union by civil planned conven
ton called osensby provide the Of harmony be-
tween the North and South. Here irresponsible
ndiv iduals pedging States whole South to war
of sections. The members their their homes
fling the banner of hostility all feasible plans com
promise They boldly preach dsunon the only remedy
for the South They abandon the doctrine of
ton choosing rather rely upon the sword. The dis
unionists in Congress respond their suggestions aban
don the doctrine which they had strongly advocated,
and oppose all attempts TO restore peace the
ton Do they believe the South will sustain them
Do they imagine that the people ready for
lion and civil war I They may be assured that such
Is not the The adjustment OF the Texas boundary
requires caution and moderation the par, the Exccu-
tive and OF Congress but Texas, believe, will
readily accept the which offered. The gem
eral has proposed to force
that gallant State but in spirit in accordance JUS
ce and the faith OF treaties and the solemn ga
TONS has offered propositions with State honor
and State rights. The Of Southern members OF
Congress viii not control southern action, influence
Southern mind The South is grossly misre presented Ia
Con ess. She loves the Unon and will maintain and
lift be necessary she will visit her
with the political indignation Of outraged people The
people disposed abandon the certainty security
from constitutional prime pies to be compelled future
to rely only the sword They cannot repodate today
opinions they yesterday endorsed because means oil
keeping alive agitation are destroyed They demand
peaceful and honorable settlement of sectional dcste.
and IT. through the inult of their this
done, they VIII take the
ballot box.
We have bored readers sufficiently with our owl
affairs. And yet assailed are by papers which
have forgotten all the past in the present scenes may
be excused for republising ~he following compliment
from that accomplished editor Mr. Wagner of the
New Orleans Courier:
The Union objected the admission Of California on
OF the gross irregularities under which the cons
tutsn got up But the Union surrendered il. obec-
tons in order overcome the difficulties which surround
the other questions OF national But should the
aboionists succeed in their design to impose the Wmo,
Proviso upon the territory then the views Union
will different color That Journal the sbles
truest, and the influential in this country anywhere
else speaks with great moderation but ia the 6rmes
decided language, against that We do most
sincerely believe that tho democrats general North as
well as South would do as much and hazard much
put down all mps fssen the Wnio, Proviso upon
country could be done hazaded by southern
wings Stephens, Toombs Cingman any others the
Filmoreite party.
But happy find the conclusion OF the Unions
leading article OF the 18Th animating and cheering
like the following
For our own part, despair Of the republic.
Though there may be danger ahead Of which the IA
nstcs, and the free. soiers and the insdous politicians
attempting TO to their account, still
hope for the best We assured by members Of large
experience and sound inieg cnce that The Wmot Povo
cannot pass the House.
We have great confidence in their opinions We cannot
believe IL possible that whose pIpsa,ion
be the greatest triumph that truth and hstice have oh.
tanned for many years, should be permitted
appear plague the country, endspger the public tran
guilty, and TO shake the Union itselE
The Wmo' Proviso cannot Tho friends Of the
Union in the House of Representatives would not be true
to themselves they did not all their energy crush
IL under their feet
u.s. then abandon those jeaou. fears. and put more
confidence In each other The South has noble and pow
erfu friends in the North who worthy OF their cona-
dencc Let them unite to this system OF
which the Senate has carved and peace
and harmony to our distracted country.
The struggle may continue for few DAYS longer hut
with proper discretion, equanimy, and 6mnes the boil
food will cease and the dove of peace will be seen
with the olive branch emerging from the ark rejoice the
hearts of the people.
This Is tho kind OF talk says the Courie tina, we like
Some very good people have predicted that the an
republic arrived the end OF her career and would
soon 90 way Of all flesh. Not yet awhile, gentlemen
You have mistaken the symptoms Of the disease In the
body polite. They betoken nothing bad, nothing
ous nothing will be cured by the vis usdieatrtr
Of the patient. constitution, n left himself Keep him
clear of enemies who destroy him. and OF quaok
who would kill him by their impudence and ignorance
and Uncle Sam will more stand up in his wonted
vigor and dignityhe terror Of his enemies and the de-