The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-09
injustice 20 O~sssivss.
Ths Appeal of the South TO the North.

The people OF the North the true state OF public feeling
At the South We trust both imputaions are alike IN
Just We have moi preached up disunion when we id
not believe there was real danger nor, when belev
there was serious danger, have we refused full ana
complete exposition Of public opinion At the Sou,h and
in all quarters, this most exciting tspic OF agitation
Our readers know that state the truth and 10 them
we confidently appeal for that justice which is denied I'd
by the ignorant or the bigoted We have just receive
the following communication. which we regret 10 say u
marked by the most glaring ilbemty, There Is not l
regular reader Of the Union who does not know that id
censure is grossly misplaced @ 5. as.
a1o the Editor of the Unto~: esha
" SIR Permit to call your attention 10 The eor,l
in the Charleston Courier Of the Sh instant The eIio
The views BY them q Se a. " 9ai@n
styled great Uaion meeting IN New York do not dii1
from those Of the Charleston Msrcury whose article on h
same subject you denounced It Is not to be disruis%l
land you, Mr. Richie, free yourself the srigm
Of keeping the northern people 10 ignorance tie sa
OF public feeling In the South) that eve N
awful crisis separation of the States Is Al ham
On the head Of the North be the responsibility Of the SAM
Tho treatment oil the gentlemen from Georgia by the CHI
Of Boston will operate throughout the entire South
"Bs
II may be sufficient answer to this false charge NJ
give the following article from the Hartford (Mdl ReS
lican. which reached us yesterday. II il only al
publication Of Of our own editorials from our owl
columns We are willing TO rest our justification on Til
specification Of facts alone; but il needed, we could =.
to it ten fold others Of the same spirit:
Haa .3tg53 From the Hartford Republican
SLAysRY ExcrrMEsT.Wh friend Of the Union (s,1
OF the excitement which has prevailed through the land
Who does not the signs, which deepening Of d
alienation and even the disgust which begin perwd,
the Southi We are familiar with The schsm which prs
walls in most Of the churches and the rites Of religion ,s
tfrian the off
Episcopa church Is 100 wise TO medds with the .nbi.c,
slavery and therefore the union q this church n
associations are forming which refuse 70 norherI
COASTERS 70 transport their crops Or 70 northern
place. are bsco%ns deoasdy anpopua s sen.s ss
States and, the spirit OF snacism be arrested
in the North, the ties which bind tue Union together a,
shock,f Il is bound together by Sympathy we'll As Inter
est; and IL these two cements destroyed, how
brethren which ought never TO be forgotten The Bop
Atlas may ridcnle these movements; il may laugh a h
~ . y h Sa w
South to obtain the manufactures Of the North but h
man who preached up that there was no danger Of d
the trade and manufactures Of England, just as wis
q, the obstinate prophets Of the present day .s
4 Our columns have been strewn for weeks past viii II
warnings TO the North upon the imminent danger whd
the excitement Of the South and the indifference Of lid
North threaten to produce. We have warned the Nor
almost from day day that the South is in earnest ~,
that a deep gloom covers the horizon.
We refer to the following extracts from the Richmou
Enquirer and also from the Hartford Times to show d.
imminent danger which threatens the Union. And "a
here is the New York Courier and Enquirer blndb
preaching up that there is danger. and deceving
countrylnen upon the most important question whd
concerns their hghes, interests!
From the Richmond Enquirer, Nov
The POSITION OF ALABAMA.-rhe secessionists h,r.
counted confidently on Alabama to unite In their p,r
M., Ma Of Inc s00n Con-
pesed to by public resolutions and letters
Legislature In extra session, with view 20 arrange
the circumstances, Gov Collier felt called upon to u
plain his position, which he does in welwriuen. high
Alabama" Entertaining The views he does, he says III
imperative duty decline convening the Legislature
this time and he gives very strong reasons ior such
Public opinion is certainly not agreed to the TIM
The mode or measure oft Tue question has recently
sumed nsw phase, and IL requires time TO initiate an
e., even 70 theory plan which viii lead
The public mind must have time and information
enable L 10 operate n,egenty before il attsns It's con
sion IT. In advance OF maured opinions, action lors
upon the people, the consequences, instead being
dac,iye Of good, may be irreparablY disastrous. III
Legislature were convened, IL 10 hardly probable that
effective would be adopted with such unanm
the public voice. Incline TO think i much pobat
tina, the character q he ProPostioas and
lied state OF public opinion our discussions and dsac
upon mere matters Of expedlency would be made ST.
apparent; our weakness would be inferred and the Nor
would suppose that other aggcssons, II not invited vol
be tolerated. Prejudices and opinions which would
TO time and TO better infcnns,ion, would become fixed
heated discussions, such session
Legislature wonld at this Time invite and provoke
% The opposition Of the South be poweres Eai
ine c,ual until the southern States the greater numb
Of them, shall consent 10 act uniedly AM in harmony T
desiderntum Is to be efected by iul and frank ur
change OF views, and willingness sacrifice each oh
and no, Ly handy offensive terms calculated 10 iru
and estrange. As we have a community of Interest 10
great question. becomes 10 b iovaaf the oynioa,
zach ofhsr and attribute what premaIp
and ultra action spirit OF Decentralization Let sd
feelings rather be attribued ~ seusltvsp
1t not be charged upon those who adni, that the eer
and rights of the southern people have been insuled
outraged but think that the tue for definite action ba'
yet atrvcd that they are sobnssionss. without the ns
vndicate the honor oil the south, the rf
tutionaI guarantees which protect her
"Conceding that the people OF this State ready
power II to be inerposed, measure ofdiscrecn so
L not be proper TO delay the cab Of the legislature natl
the reassembng OF the Nashville CONVENTION AID unii
conventions Of Georgia aud Texas and the legsaufei
some OF the southern Sates--ssyeoiauy Of Pugridhhy
land Of Wa.hins,on Jerrsos. Madison and Moatoe
unless is oounels shall become oil The paH
shed disastrous twiligh, TO follow lis guidance
Gov Collier thsn indicates his oblsctions 70 w .oul
gess Adjustment, bur dec aims any intention 70 'shr
upon senators aud representatives from Alabama who
for the Texas bill. Hs Says
They were placed in situation where they could s
quire more exact information npon thu snbisct than ~
sess and consequently judge correctly OF heehie
huenced by other than paut ,tic and honorable
lives"
He slludes the continued agitation OF the noras1
fanatics, which, iii not met In becoming spln' ~
doubtless induce vigorous efforts and pertinacou' "