The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-05

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II too much the hero Of our own story il is be-
Others have forced this ungraeiou Office upon II
speak much OF ourselves 10 please the OF
readers il is because other presses speak much Of
selves We do not desire any Of the honors Of no,ore
We have enough Of them satisfy our fullest ambition
We sometimes receive the commentator Of our breth
ren-sometimss their censsre. The letier-wrers are
generally opposed us-for what cannot read
-hoagh sometimes there are generous spirits
anong the correspondents Of the press who sympathze
with position, and defend with more spirit than we
could ourselves display Placed aihe seat Of the govern
ent Of great republic, 10 the midst OF more Than twenty
millions of people. with variousnteress and somstmsso OPP
pose feelings consultpassing through crisis which
has involved the most important concerns and has almost
shaken the Union to It's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to decline
no labor, to avoid no responsibility, but to discharge
fully the duties which belong to every citizent Is not
wonderful that we have not been able TO escape the fiery
furnace unscahed We have incurred the resentment Of
the extremists both Of the North and the South We
might have folded and reeated to our tent but
we should have blushed Tor inactivity. We were
Free at the head Of free press, in the midst Of the most
important movement which our couatry has seen. We
have thrown ourselves into the hickest Of the fight in
the character Of COMPROMISED and mediator; and as
we have pleased neither ultra party, we have drawn
down upon ourselves the opposition of both. Heaven is
witness that do not repent OF the course have
pursued Our private interests have deeply suffered in
the melee Yet win not murmur, but bear as well as
can We believe. too. that the sai stIl voice Of
truth and justice will make its way when the passions
of the moment have subsidized AT all events, we are
determined do duty and leave il to the represents
tives of The people 10 do theirs. NJ, b i5. ls ,s
In another respect we may frankly say that although
course has drawn down upon the Of many
an old political friend in the South, whilst has not saved
US from the persecution Of many Of the wings Of the
House although we have received letter after letter.
and one newspaper attack after anotherwe have
to be gratied at the general result Some abuse us
whilst others approve course; and the com
pliments upon the past much mixed up with
upon present course that the hand which
incts the blow frequently generous enough extract
the barb from the wound it makes We may say it with
smile, that did not know how highly were appre
cated by followers. some of them pleased to
call themselves, fvds the Columbus Times,) until
we were told how much have apostatized from the
principles which we had taught them There something
nexpressby amusing yet touching in the contrasts which
are thus presented to our own inspection. sas Al
OF this description the notice of rumored retire
ment which taken by the able editor OF the Augusta
Constituencies, who once friend Of the Compro
mise and now sdeadlest opponent What he says is
almost too complimentary TO be Tepeaied but ashn COM
plant OF the injury which said to be doing to the
South outweighs every eulogium, hope we shall not
be charged with vanity because lay the bane and the
antdote both before our readers;
a"Mr- RtcLe, in his retirement will carry with him
s.We have differed with him In reference sectional
questions which have 81 late aSa.sd ,he country and sill
has exerted of late The injury of southern rights
The time is rapidly Fastening which will settle that
But be this as may, all accord to Mr. Rcbe the
character of being courteous gentleman and fearless
cham pou of his opinions. He will retire with
passed reputation Tor ability edion &.
ed,osl carer O. nearly ss -, ceauy hs, been
be serene, peaceful, and happy f5
Unfortunately, il seems we are destined to enjoy
neither the ease of retirement the serenity OF
set $500 @
The same mail which brings us the above article
bears TO us also the following letter. in the Montgomery
(Alabama) Advertiser, from J. Cochran:
"EUYAuLa, tAla-) September H. 1850.
"DKAR The Promptness with which the direction Of
Georgia, obges me much, for which tender my nc
/ A.
Many Of my friends have discontinued the Union
long since, Of advocacy the Adjustment
bill, concocted by the COMMITTEES oil Thirteen in the uni
ted states Senate. did pursue the course be-
did think IL qSsfs impossibs that Congress
would do something that woud nj least afford petext for
the south remain In the conederscy But the action Of
government Washington, In passing the bin TO admit
California and other which have added
your happiness, leave us without hope-they
perfect the degradation OF the Sonh the Union, and
for the you, whether.
Congress has passed Wilnot Provso' In the bill
admit California; But suppose admt, for the sake OF the
the Wilmot Pfoviso passed by Con-
gress in the bill admit California you amy other
can deny hai by long aud connued struggle, Il Is now
inmutablc policy oi the government at Washington 10
restrict South and advance the North. IL is the
and ebjeci of the federal government TO contribute It's
money blood 10 the advancement Of the UHon
and then the and object OF the Union degrade
the south, and spread the Nonh all the continent
The government at Washington has written u along the
sky the South sa 20 further Sue ia degraded by
aud at our she shall stand suIl Now, the
South submit TO remain patty 10 n government which
avos both word and deed, Its purpose be its
ruin and gradaton think not--l hope not pray
God that the South herself from the power OF the
monsIer which does nj conceal It's purpose =.
lid think the Union Will dissolved immcdia tely
believe aud rejoice the belief that this
there amongst hcie heaven o dsunion, which, by
less RAPID, but perfectly certain process will ieayen
| the whole lump. Hts tH NM4
I've feel that the confederaoy are graded and
have now no remedy but secession.
"You have contributed your share In this
OF things aud in your fi-weeky' Of - instant, you
joce over Of your malignant abors. and. the
only granted to the vanqushed declare that you
| do not 'crow ttIeii.' u se1..aHl#
1--WE have resolved have do with the North
than forced We will MOI lake their papers, buy
their goods and will tear ourselves away from them
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