The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-21


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Il the republic were in danger. and any either
believed be knew the causes Of that danger would hs
not bound BY the ties Of allegiance and the obligations
Of patriotism 10 point to his ccuntymen those
DANGER order that they might be removed avoided
We think that every rational must respond in the
Affirmative TO the inquiry which have propounded.
In she course OF our duties public journalists
and particularly in reference to the important and
critical questions growing out Of the subject Of
slavery. We have prescribed the course for our
selves implied in the inquiry which we have just
ssisd We have feaJlessly and earnestly proclaimed to
our counnymen the dangers which believe exist,
and which we also believe menace the peace and tran
,uli,y il moi the existence. Of the Union. We have
ayep al the authentic and reliable facts within our
reach including the proceedings Of legislative bodies
conventions Of the people. &C., in the slaveholding
States, evincng the state Of feeling existing among the
sople OF that section Of the Union order hst fe
Low czens Of the North might fully comprehend the
nature and extent of the danger which really exists
We have published these things showing the stale Of
ement which prevails the South, not by way Of
-, nor intimidation but 10 lei our northern fellow cif
,.ns know the extent Of the danger which believe
m We know that our northern fellow citizens not
n BE- Influenced BY threats We know that
Drawer and more intelligent people does not exist the
lace Of HE earth than the people Of the nonsaveholdng
safes and that they not Be moved BY appeals adj
dressed only to their fears yet We the tme believe
that their hearts and minds open to the appeals Of
usce and reason and that their generous magnanimi
will concede to justice what they would sconfully
and rightfuly deny menace and intimidation There
lore we have published much matter, showing the ze
Of the public feeling Of the South in order that hreth
ZEN Of the other States may have the Of comprehend
ing the real extent 81 the danger which conscientious
y believe EXISTS and breaiens serious evil 70 the
peace prsmanency and prosperity Of the Union, and Of
ring such course, with reference TO the subject their
judgments. on mature consideration. shall approve
We have also commented freely upon the course OF the
Executive OF the Unet States in reference to the
Territories and upon the principles involved in this great
controversy growing out ofths subject Of slavery We
nave done this because in critical time like the pres
su when the minds Of our feow-citizens are imbued
With and influenced BY deep excitement believe il
more important that The true principles upon which this
aoble and unrivaIled government founded may not
forgotten and feIlou-cilizens hurried into the
approval OF principles and which their sober
reason would condemn The present crisis excites in our
and vivid recollection OF the scenes OF 1881. when
that noblest of all American patriots, the Father
of his Couniry-we aude TO Andrew Jackson-was
hurried into the FORMULATION Of principles and doctrines
ha csebssted proclamation which we then condemned
although We stood boldly and firmly by his side on the
question then pendng and which he had the manliness
afterwards TO qualify and withdraw. We believe thai
This splendid supersructu Of government was founded
By our fathers on certain mature and fixed principles
thai il i does not depart from those principles in iis ad
nnstzfon, the republic viii be preserved in its pristine
Puiy and vigos. and perpetuaied through all time,
il possible for any human institution thus
% exist and that II these principles are departed
RON, such departure may possibly result in anarchy
'ut more probably in consolidation and ultimate des-
pOtism Hence, we have fe.1lessly and boldly pro.
damned sentiments in relation 10 the acts of the
administration in reference 10 the new Territories con.
isnning such acts usupsion which deemed TO b.
such. but not oosdemning expressing opinisn with
regard 10 the conduct Of the people Of the Territories
reference TO the governments which they have eslab-
shed, leaving that question the sbiirsment Of Con.
ress, without comment Of ours
But, for taking this course, which We know wa.
prompted BY patriotism and the purest considerations
public Duty we are aware that we have given offence
TO some Of oyr northern brethren, who have gone
far in their criticisms and csnsures - 10 charge
Us with being inimical and hostile 10 the Union
Yes We have been denounced in the heat Of excitement
AID passion AZ dsunionists Disunionists What rea-
soas have TO desire and 10 advocate the dissolution
Of this Union What can gain from ssch disas-
ous and terrible EVENT. Are interests most seri
ousy involved in the existence Of the Unions large
Of the property OF the senior editor OF this paper
located in this District He has not less than
Fifty thousand dollars involved in this paper, and in
oher properly IN this District all Of which anus,
Be sacrificed. totally sacrificed. in the event oi
he dissolntion Of this great and glorious Union
Has he character Al stake after battling for nearly
half century for this Unioni Has be not family Of
sons and daughters whose welfare and des,ines are in
voved IN the perpesusy Of this Union Il he 10 be de
noanced n disanionist because he points out TO hi
fellow counrymea the dangers which menace the Union