The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-24
THE UNION.

country and OF each other in terms of the most solemn
and emphatic warning We would point out the wrongs |
done the aggressons thfeateneJ and admonish them OF
the consequences that inevitably ensue We would
request their prompt action and in the most respectful
fs tones, assure them OF the determination Of the South
driven to take separate OF defence We believe
such appeal. made in kindness and in earnes would
the heart OF the patriot, and awaken more
that high aud generous spirit OF devotion 10 the Union
and TO each other. which has within few years past,
been imbiitered and esiranged. We hope and uust
that in deciding upon sach appeal The people Of every
section would be governed only by the magnanmous
ampes Of their fathers, among whom the voice Of the
fanatic, the demagogue, and the sectional politician
hushed into silence by the patriotic ohtbust OF every
American heart Fourth class: AT the head OF this
men the Nashville Convention, and the politicians Of
South Carolina, have generally The honor TO stand We
would not be understood to deny that Of things
may be produced hereafter which would justify such
extreme remedy this. That lime has not yet arrived
Before the effort made to enlist the whole of the States
in the cause Of the constitutional rights Of the South, il
is Judging them harshly to suppose they would be
faithless TO their duty This Southern Convention or
Congress, in the first instance, conveys such an
implied reproach upon the free States and think il
Il looks like an absolute declaration Of dstrus and can
only end M in fact il was not so desgned) in disan,on
The action Of Southern Congress can terminate only in
collision with the federal government Of the Union 1t
must dictate TO that government, it must thwart il.
or mus, be poweress and in either event Earring and
conflict must certainly ensue He who does see and
know this must be blind indeed. When we would call
Southern Congress. it would be when ready to
IN ha IN
to wrong Convened for any other object, or at any
other time, il is mere covert refuge for underhand
schemes that may not or dare not be boldly proclaimed
We like moi such mode OF indicating rights. We
would proceed in the face Of day, and with purposes
inscribed upon the sky above heads II our cause
be not worthy Of such support. il ia the high and
manly to which have pledged best exerons.
and TO which, if need be- we would dedicate our life
Besides, this Southern Convention cannot secure the
fdence Of the entire South Neither Georgia. Virginia,
North Carolina. Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas. Arkansas,
Missouri. Kentucky, Maryland. even Alabama nor
Mississippi is ready join in this futile effort 10 hurl de-
fance al the other States Of the Union All these
States have named ready TO act together under
prudent, rational, and firm counses, but not plunge
headlong contest OF which they neither the
necessity the benefit, the end II South Carolina
alone be ready for such feat, hers be the honorthey
do not wish to share it But do believe that South
Carolina herself excited enough for glanng
Of indiscretion The Southern Press, Mr. Cheves COL
Preston, and few other fre-eatn parrots, may
be anxious; but the people Of that State will not
follow their lead And without followers. the chvaric
courage OF these daring leaders will. like that of Bob
Acres ooze rapidly away Fifth class This party embraces
also the sixth class; but properly speaking, il is neither
very large very respectable however noisy and urgent
j, may happen to be Its leaders half-educated
preachers lawyers, and other pretendes 10 knowledge
that they do not possess They think the fugitive slave
law suspends refuses the writ OF habeas copus-that
il denies trial by urythat enables kidnappers TO carry
,Uhie persons and free negroes into slaveryhat
yerls all the citizens of the free States into q blood
hounds" and assistants Of negro scaers," and brides
all the federal Judges and commissioners in the land for
the enormous fee OF fn dollars, 10 consign TO slavery
forever anybody black white, that ruthless kid
napper from the South miy have seized These persons
are great stckers for conscience and the higher lava
law 90 high indeed. that ST Paul and the apostles
had the good fortune TO discover il. Added to these
worthless is bevy Of demagogues Who for the votes OF
these misguided fanatics and bgos. will join them in
anything and who. had they lived in those days, would
have, for the reason, willingly joined in stoning
the first martyr Stephen, or in burning John Rogers
Servetas at the stake They have been recently foed in
The legislature OF Ohio and hope this is the beginning
OF their political discontinue throughout the free States
Public opinion has already taught several Of these
uanning repeaers that they have missed the mark.
AS soon as they learn that agitation on this subject
is Improbable, they will cast il TO the moles and 10
the bats" Il will speedily fall into the hands OF the
portion OF these dsturbers OF the peace
sirth dass We should find il easy matter 10 use
language appropriate 10 characterize this hydra. headed
party. When say that Fred Douglass. Carlson
Abby Kelly and Gerit Smith the lay heads. Messrs
Beecher and Parker the sacerdoal, and Messrs Gid
dngs and Sawnie Thompson, M. r., OF the Tower Ham
let's are the legislative oracles have perhaps given
striking an idea Of its character our feeble powers Of
expression can supply There is species Of calumny
wrong, and insult. which they do not daily perperaie
nor there any depth OF wetchedness confusion. and
boodshed to which they do hot appear willing to consign
the country in the prosecution Of their reasonable and
wicked scheme Of lbeing all the slaves When the Bible
Cen Washington, the patriots OF the revolution. and the
constitution Of the country. cannot escape their harry
claws what is high sacred enough to be above their
reach !, We will polIute columns no further with
them than BY quoting for the standard OF their virtues the
line OF the poet
Hell holds none worse In baefn bowers below"
Such is a comprehensive summary OF the parties and
sects into which our country Is divided and how