The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-02

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who goes TO her cold and pul cellar destitute oil the or
binary comforts of life.
We hear il said that there is no danger OF disunon
'hat me South Will vapo and threaten, but submit We
are told, ALSO that II the Union should be dissolved the
South would be the greatest sufferer We listen TO
~ Son ,daesenee VINO speak ss 4 .as Union Were some
These are indeed strange thoughts and strangely ut
tered say that there is danger, very great danger
impending the Union, and we cannot be too jealous
or too active 10 laboring to avert it, II tomorrow any
State should In authentic declare that law
OF Congress should henceorh be executed within its
Ierriioryf should adhere to that declaation-I ask
you whether this Union would not be virtually dissolved
Hear me further you decide You may refer to the
time OF notification You may allege that South Caro-.
lima was then coerced TO remain in the Union You NAV
tell me that any similar danger could be by the
strong heart steady patriotism and iron resolution OF
serve this Union by physical force II only exist in
parchment IL It can only be maintained by the bayonet,
deserves nene OF the praise i receives il can accom-.
must have root. and grow and strengthen in the aec-
tons OF the peoples i must derive its support and its per-
s woa oss b Is Mas knd
OF them-yea, if any large number of our citizens
yielded il reluctant support and that only from fear,
Let us look at this more closely You who have re-
Elected on the subject know that the great diversity of
soil, population, institutions, and habits in the States
was the great cause OF difficulty in arranging general
government which, while strong enough for national pur-
poses should infringe no more than was indispensable on
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term, we have any specific national character Between
the arme, Of Massachusetts and The planter Of South
Carolina there characteristic differences almost as
great those which distinguish an Irshnan from
Scot 1t has always been the policy of the Ameri-
can to prevent these variations in character from beget
ting differences in feeling, such should not exist be-
tween those who all proud to be called Americans
Small factions OF men in different parts OF the country
have retarded this praiseworthy policy Sometimes from
mere fanatcism, sometimes from impulses, they
have excited local and sectional ealouses between States
and their citizens and even between separate districts OF
the same State The tendency OF their action has been
to un- Americanize usto make us think Of ourselves
rather as noItherners southerners than who
have but " one country-one constituton-one destiny"
We must, by all means, arrest this nefarous tendency
We strive TO postpone, least, if we cannot for
ever prevent, the melancholy change which shall make
an American stranger and an enemy in some portions
Of the wide territory over which American feeling,
well the American name should be spread. We can
not be great or happy nation If we have not love for
our whole colAtry-if the American born under the
who was born beside the Aroostook,
How are we to preserve the Union and the brothery
feeling have mentoned' answer. by simply keeping
bargain by seeing that the constitution and the laws
made under it strictly enforced in shost, by being
honest and Just do not understand the South to ask
No fair man will say that the South should be
content with less know that there fanatics in all
parts OF the Union; but know that at this moment the
worst fanatcsm is at the North and East A law has
been passed by Congress, the design OF which to
BILE American in his own country to obtain his property
by judicial proceeding. The South ask to have that
law executed systematic effort is making to prevent
bic for the acts OF the individuals engaged in this attempt
notification; but. at the time, that government
thorough and efficient enforcement of the law II is
idle give the South mere show oil redTess-a shadow
without substance The entire force OF the government
the OF army-was threatened against South Caro-
lima when she sought TO nulify. II notification de-
manded that vigorous treatment al the South II deserves
milder at the North. We should see to it that the
officers ntrusted with executing the law have all the
means necessary 10 put down the mobs who resist IL
This be done will pass into precedent that
act OF Congress be offensive TO the people Of any State
they need not formally nullify il through the legislature
they have only exhibit settled determination that
shall not be enforced and in that the general govern
ment, after very faint struggle, will acquiesce II this
state of things occur the whole scheme of confederation
becomes contriyance by which certain number
of slaves Cypress and trampe upon the South, and
yet prevent the South from making any resistance what
ever
am glad that as to the tugitve.saye law, your
luton is pointed and specific ! rejoice that Mr. Web
lief in the constutonay Of that law. am sorry that
he is not here night The Senate OF the United States
furnished his course and in that OF Clay, Cass, Fooie,
and Dickinson, evidence that amongst those who have
most mingled in politics there yet abides patriotism
which the malign influence of party spirit cannot ex-
tngush All of feel delighted in doing honor to
the men who, in times OF danger, forget all other OBJ
jecs in striving for the safety and welfare OF their
country Keep that Senate pure, and our country may
hope for continued and increased prosperty send there
the furious fanatic the scheming demagogue, and the
very Of our country will soon be reproach AL.
ready The foul spirit OF dsunon has emitted It's pesen-
man leagued with those pretended phianthropists who
perceive and affect pity every sorrow except that
winch they have the power 10 relevehe tender guard
ans of another race who have heart nor sympathy
for their own This world is not, their opinion, good
enough for them. They believe nothing TO be right but
themselves Some OF them have found fault with the
Bble-with Christianity-with everything except their
own admirable conrvances for universal happiness;
their FIRST scheme for brohery feeling amongst all men
being their hands against the rights oil their white
fellow -countrymen These harmless enough II
left TO themselves pleasant association with the Abby
Folsoms and Lucreta Motifs They never had any power
or importance until base politicians began TO use them for
base purposes. To defeat those poliiicans-to deter
party determine according the spirit OF your last reso
luton, 10 support no man who is not known 10 be
friend OF the Union This is due 10 ourselyes-to our
couniry--to posterity We have the best government
on earth, and should deest any who directs one
sacrilegious effort against We should teach the young
American regard him another Arnold and TO abhor
alike the and the traitor II this lesson be duly
impaired, country will continue TO command the re-
spect OF other nations
We hope our country may prospective must do all IN
our power insure her prosperity We can insure IT
BY doing Justice brethren OF the Souihby requir
ing the articles OF national covenant TO be all Oh
served in good faith sincerely hope that this enthu-
siasc meeting nav and feel that il will exercise
mighty influence at this time Tor The good Of our
country 10 all traitors OF every party II Is the hand
wiring on the wall 10 all American citizens who de.
serve the name il is the political bow OF promise.
Mr. Brady closed his speech by moving the following
resolution, which was carried unanimously
Resolrsd That committee Of fy citizens, whose names
be appointed, with power 70 M va
dadd IN heir