The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-17
For the Union.

Among number Of extracts in the Integencer OF this
morning. from southern and western papers, expressing
dsapprobaon OF the southern movement in that quarter
is one headed " From the Louisiana Gazette, edited by
the Hon John +. Claiborne formerly democratic mem
Der of Congress from Mississippi" This is not fact
ana: Ger certainly not by Mr.. Claiborne 's'''''
Mr.. Claiborne does, however, publish very able pa
per in Louisiana-the "Staiesman"-and no man more
zealousy defends the OF the South than he, and
disapproyes the doubedeang policy Of the present ad
minstraon In late article this subject, he said
.The signature OF Gen Taylor to bill containing the
he Union" Almost every number OF his paper has Al,
article the subject showing the greatest ability and
fidelity to the South Witness his leader of the 10th of
January:
The very idea Of this wholesale violation OF laws OF ths
alant usnrpaon Of power, this early epoch Of the
public, Is astounding What are the facts member OF
ZEAL called away om post ass gned him
by his constituents and sent secret mission Caor-
Az that is the secret aud that The Executive in
his answer AID this secret agent in his correspondence,
will endeavor 70 yarnish and conceal His instruct
necessarily underlined. leaving much in detail his
own discretion says the Picayune What was len to his
his missionl Where the necessity Of sending him, when
the government had already there civil governor, mill.
Of California lodged the constitutional power taking
the initial steps to come into the Union, either Terri.
Tory Stale, what right had the Executive send there
secret agent, clothed with government irman 10 inu-
public sen,inentl He went out with government
TO be in the pay and confidence OF the
Executive, whoss patronage in California would
be dispensed through hmand the moment he planted his
foo, pom the shore he urged formation OF State gov.
eminent and his own election 10 the Scnale Of the United
States There IL nothing In the history nations ancient
been more fsprant ,.urpa,ion of power more ouage
Gus violation Of law, daring interference with the
and s%s .ss on on s
OF AN agent We challenge history for an example that
tsnscends this in ambitious design. in dangerous prece-
dent, N mschievous results"
But the chief object OF this commu ncaton is 10 show
the classification in the lntegencer Of the inaugural ad
dress OF the new governor OF Louisana-Gov. Walker
on the subject OF slavery This is done by garbied
tract from IT,
Il gives this alonei
Bu In every instance the relations Of the actors and
their supporters 10 parry questions and to parties have
acuated aud displayed by the designing for
the attainment Of selfish purposes and petty ends; aud
settings seriously aS Ro.c o the pooaar a
situations OF the South"
And suppresses what follows
"But whilst believe that the Union not as yet In i'm
mediate danger, think the attitude taken by Of
sister States affords proper occasion for sdmonishing
northern brethren that be endangered by the con-
tinuance and extension OF the agitation The people OF
Louisiana yield TO none In attachment 10 the Union They
take from I, NATIONAL name 10 which they glory and they
But this attachment great as u Is has is limits - the
result Of interests and OF the existence OF feelings
oil mutual kindness between the various members Of the
coniederaoy, and Il will long survive their loss Clio
rous has been the Of the Union from It's first for.
NATION present pitch of greatness there has been no
in whole progress truly glorious as lis origin
II formed dscordant and cenented by
sacrifices made by each OF its members Tor the common
good It's foundations laid in the spirit Of conccs-
sion and compromise and in that spirit alone can they be
preserved and perpetuatcd.
Situated We are, think we Il ourselves, 10
sister States OF the South aud northern breth'
on which hs. 90 long bsen aoysd % n.a, our feelings
should be carried 10 the point Of aggression upon our
Ightsf the equality between all the members Of the con
cderacy established and guaranteed by the constitution,
should be destroyed enchcd by the action OF the gen
eral recommendation we prepared 70 make common
cause with neighbos OF the savehodng States, and
pronounce the Union end. For myself, do hest
tate 10 that should look upon the dissolution OF the
Union rs tie greatest calamity that could befal but
that great as this calamity would be- certain there IL
not OF our citizens who would be willing for moment
weigh in the balance against the dhonor Of subnis-
sion Under these circumstances concurng In the patr
otto views OF my predecessor deem my duty the
chief magistrate OF OF the States whose vital
Iawessness OF faction to invite your attention the
resolves Of the people Of Mississippi and suggest you
the expedency OF Lousianas cooperating with them In
an expression OF sentiments, firm, Determined and unms
taxable, at the proposed convention 20 be held at Nashville
In June next"
That cause must be desperate that can be sustained
only by such perversons Of truth this The facts
thai Gov johnson, before he went out OF Office, the
2sh OF January sent in message approving the Nash
vile Southern Convention Gov Walker when inaugu-
rated On that day. took the same ground a. the above
extract shows Resolutions have been introduced in
both houscs in one proposed by wing and N the Other
by democrat, avowing the same opinion how, then,
the nelgencer put down Louisiana against her ss
tiers OF the South this subeci its extracts had been
taken from the Delta Courier. True DELTA statesman
and other OF the leading papers Of the state ana NOT ron
having little sympathy with the people Of the country
nd NJ ~ editors