Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
TO THE EDITORS.

GENTLEMEN: | observe that, for some week.
tpast, you have selected and republished such ex
pressions of sentiment from the Southern country
as indicate an indisposition the part of its pes
pie to participate in any measure Of resistance tc
the action of the Government in regard to slavery
l fully appreciate the motive which prompts you to
this course recognise it an effort on your par
to strengthen the Union. Allow me to say, how
ever, that the very opposite result from that which
you intend and desire may follow this proceeding
on your part. You are conductors of journal
which has wide circulation, and which carries
with an influence public sentiment especially through
the Northern Sates second to that of paper publish
cd in the United States and your opinions received by
numerous readers conclusive upon public questions.
share your desire the caamties which threaten
and your anxiety the Union does exceed mine.
My attachment the Union is sincere and profound
yet attempted calculate its value, have any
permitted myself to look to its disruption
dy for political evils If there be within the United States
class of who aim desire to break up the Union which
embraces the American States wish it be understood
that do not belong to that class My object has been and
still is and shall be- the preservation of the Union but de-
sire preserve it in its spirit in its power and in its glory
wish keep alive the soul which amates it. and without
which it cannot exist-he Constitution.
Having thus freely stated my sentiments, may be allow
ed say that confident the dangers which attend the
question deeply affecting the public mind under
rated There exists the part of the Southern people
lively sensbiy in regard the slave question and it is
the settled purpose of very large majority of them, be-
eve to suffer encroachments their rights in relation
the property which that question affects Any of Con-
gress, for instance, which should abolish slavery this Dis
rct interfere with the slave trade between the States or
exclude the people Of the savehodg States from fixing their
residence in thetertory lately acquired from Mexico holding
and enjoying without moestaon their property Of every de-
scripton would certainly lead measures Of resistance
conyulsons would follow and disruption of the Union
might
not to be supposed for that the Union can
be maintained by force is be preserved by wise mag
unanimous, patriotic policy the part Of the Government
BY cherishng sincere respect for the institutions of the diff
erent sections Of these widespread States by orbearance
when there sprngsup conflict of sentiment between them
by observing the Constitution in its pristine spiiths can
save the Union, but bayonets cannot
ought to be understood that the country is at this mo-
ment DANGER and that the remedy for impending troubles
is to be found in and patriotic power the
part of the MAJORITY. .e@
For one, believe that there is patriotism enough in the
country to ita patriotism which belongs alike to the
North and to the South and believe that the condition
of the country could be comprehended this patriotism would
rally to its rescue, rush to gallant ship
lee shore The North would display its ancient spirit in be-
half of the country, and would put forth its strength
not by mastering armed force march down upon
brave people indignant at what they conceive be great
wrong, but by calling its Representatives fobear the
exercise Of doubtful power and respect the sentiment
Of kindred people.
Having lost neither heart hope for the country cond
ing still in the patriotism Of the American people, have in
my place in the House Of Representatives. spoken freely
and uttered truthful statements Of what conceived be the
rights the feelings and the purposes of the people from whom
come and write TO you to urge you to let the real
condition of the country be seen, by full exposition of the
sentiment which pervades the Southern people need
that do not question the purpose with which your
IS guided; far from it, honor your motives. You
well known to me, gentlemen, and I familiar with |
the pages of the Inteigencer, that am confident
in your understanding and appreciation of my fankness
The tusty mariner who the lead from the vessels side
cannot make known the dangers which surround his notes
Of warning may interrupt for the tranquility of the
but when they reach the deeper and the broader
seas, they will hail him as their deverer |
Recognising Dr. Franklin did, the hand of Providence
in the affairs Of country, look Him who guides the
universe, you look deliver from the great
dangers which now surround u.s. Very respectfully,
H. w. HILLIARD. |
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1850.