The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-25
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
rRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 20. 1850.


York referred to in the following extracts from the col
umns Of most Of the leading journals. 30 lar as we
have observed them, one paper aone-ihe Evening ros-
deoouncss the measure We should have been aston
jshed II il had acted otherwise II is engaged in its
accustomed vocation The Journal Of Commerce, the
Courier and Enquirer the Herald. the Express the Mir
ror. and perhaps Others characterize, they should do,
this movement as one OF the highest importance. We
thank each and all the editors of these papers for the
stand they have taken in this affair and especially are
we gaiifed to learn that Colonel Webb has not entirely
surrendered his Independence that arch nrguer and
hgherlaw apostle, Mr.. Seward This great movement,
trust, is the beginning Of series OF expressions OF
public opinion in the North which will extend through
out every free State in the Union 1t is high time the
friends OF the Union and prosperity OF the country should
take the field Thus far the aboousts, free-soilers.
''hgheaw" prophets and negroes have had it all their
own way They have held meetings in every city and
nearly every village of the North protest against the
fugitive slave law, and to proclaim doctrines subversive
Of the peace the laws and the constitution Of the country
Thsse meetings have been composed of the most motley
gangs OF all colors, casts and characters. that have
ever been assembled in the face Of the world. The,
have threatened 10 resist the law, even unto blood
shed; they have sought to trample the constitution
der foot; they have published their proceedings in all
OF the land and, without the expression of
ary sentiments, these rawlings OF the fanatics and dem
agogues went forth the nation the public opinion OF
the North No wonder the zeal Of southern disunionists
was invigorated by these insolent assaults no wonder
the efforts of the friends OF the Union the South were
partially psrayzed, and their ardor dampened in the cause
II these abolition resolutions and haranguss truly repre-
scented the public sentiment OF the North, then, indeed,
il became the solemn duty Of every southern man. how
ever he revered the Union, to consider whether that
Union which bound him to such reckless and faithes
associates worth preserving any longer Such
the reflections Of high minded supporters Of the
constitution at the South. Deeply responding became
their tone.
Nothing sustained their fainting strength but the san
guine hope that the North-the intelligent, manly, pa
triotc of the peoplewould speak in all the
majesty Of their power and silence the croakngs and
menaces Of the fanaiica traitors Great bodies move
slowly, and has required considerable time the
giant from his repose Thanks the noble people OF New
York, at last him shaking his ''invncble locks"
and rising like another Samson, refreshed from his Sleep
Let him hurl his indignant condemnation on the heads
Of those mischevous dsturbers OF the public tranquility
and safety.
Let the mercantile the mechanical The agricultural and
every other class unite in the demonstration and give
least day to the Of their country There is
not single at the North, whatever pursuit he may
follow be engaged in, who is not directly and deeply
interested in the preservation of the Union within the
guarantees of the constitution. As mere question
of pecuniary importance, it home Immediately
to his business and bosom; but, beyond all that, as
of patriotic love OF country and regard for the
great men OF all sections whose wisdom founded oul
government, and whose blood consecated it, rises in
nitely higher and addresses itself at the holies
feelings of nature short OF those which are due only
to our God.
We this meeting will be one worthy the great oc
cason-the greatest that has been for the last hall
centuryand that its proceedings will be alike firm and
judcious giving the pledge Of the North that the Union
shall be maintained and the Compromise OF the late
sion be faithfully adhered TO- We hope to see it fol.
lowed up in every town OF the free States, especially
where the abolition madmen have held meetings, unit
one burst OF patriotic devotion shall greet from
every top and every valley in the saveholdne
States
Not only will this demonstration silence the factiout
disunionists OF the North but will be equally potent in
the South. II will give strength TO the arms OF the
friends Of the Union 1t will inpart confidence TO ihe
councils carry dsmay into the ranks OF their opponents
and secure glorious triumph 10 the cause.
Let not be forgotten that the broad and stable basis
which the friends OF the Union the North and the
South should rally, and the only on which they can
stand with safety is that Of the Adjustment Of the last
10 all its details You cannot cut il up and sub
divide It, and say what operates in our favor we will
maintainhst which operates against US we will repu
diae and disregard. Such a course would be fatal i
would kinde the fame OF dsunion anew in the South
and invest il with destructive power II would reduce
matters to far state than they were in at the com
mencement OF the late session OF Congress The fact
cannot be evaded disguised that the feeling OF dscon.
tent deeply exasperaed and any repeal or essential
modification OF the fugtve-slave law would imbitter Il
ten-fod more. The North has mainly secured the OBJ.
scts sought in the late Compromise and il it were 10
deprive the South Of one Of the material consdera.
tons that rendered il palaiabe, no man can be 90
blind a. not to perceive the alienation and hostility
that would be engendered. We must not overlook
the fact that the people Of the South have felt deeply
aggrieved-for they have been wronged: they have
had insult added TO the wrong by the daily calumnies
Of the aboliiioniss, and the open, unbushng man.
ner ia which they have stolen away and harboed their
runaway slaves These things have produced alienation
and disust in ther bosoms, and they will rest in quie
only when they feel assured that the COMPROMISE ih,
least they could be content with, is 10 be disturbed
but presented buwark 10 protect them from further
hsherlaw aggression. We conjure friends at the