The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-20

hObkkr OOtdiNss esq
Macon. Georgia.
The Trss spAris.
We copy the following article from the Shawneetown
llnois) Advocate and cannot withhold the expression
of our great Satisfaction at the manly and patriotic
tone that IL Such sentiments these, express
ed in the non ,slsyehoding States would correct the
errors of popular sentiment; yet even the intelligent
editor OF that paper does appear himself sufficiently in.
formed Of the extremity OF the crisis Few PERSONS indeed
in the North-and perhaps in the Norhwest--are fully
impressed with the dangers that surround us They have
been accustomed to the din Of the abolition fanatics. and
cannot conceive the mischief which 1t is producing in
the South, and the excitement which is already kindled
Men forget that within the last few years the
abolioniss have been making emesdousstrdes towards
power, under the false colors Of ree soil" They have
entered the political field, as well the fanacal and
religious, and struggling for the palm OF empire
with the friends OF the Union and the constitution Can
the South remain blind 10 these efforts Can they be
deaf to the OF repeal OF the fugveslave law,
and the threats to continue and increase agitation
Surely not. And will any rational deny that. in
such state Of hingsthe abolitionists urging aggres
sion, and the citizens Of the South goaded on 10 mad
nesshere is imminent danger to the peace and union of
our counuyl The aboonsts must be restrained the
North must check and silence them-or at all events
abandon their fellowship and allianceif the danger
Is to be averted The Compromise fugitive slave law
and a-must be respected and carried out, or the
South will feel neither confidence nor safety in her
present exposed position. We say TO the North, Cease
your insults and your taunts upon the South, and
the people Of that section will calm at once the angry
passions which feafuy aroused in the hearts
OF those who respect the UnioR but fear will be ruin
them. 1t is not in human nature to suffer wrong,
and continue to love the wrong doers We told to
love enemies il is true but who has attained this ex
allied moral perfection We know not where to find
such patterns Of obedience the great law OF self
CATION We know the South better than even the editor
Of the Shawneetown Advocate. II has been our duty
to study the whole subject in all its phases. We
have access to information which is not within his
reach We converse with every southern man we
see We read every southern paper which is Of any
consequence in all the southern States. We can
take therefore, comprehensive view Of all these
movements than most men and venture to say that
the republic il in imminent danger We feel duty
to express, again and again, deep convictions
Of the perils at which have arrived We have hith
adopted the maxim OF political fe never to
despair Of the republic" But free confess that
We have never seen the horizon so dark and threaten
ing il is at this moment The republic is covered with
gloom requires all the energies and moral courage of
the friends OF the rights Of the States and the Union to
save both these essential elements OF our national prosper
ity In less than two weeks Congress will reassemble Its
members will reassemble with much more excited and
excable feelings than when they adjourned single
false step the part ofihs ncendary fanatics and bomb
shell is thrown into the magazine Many calm observer
anticipates violence, unless the very first move
men Of the abooniss 10 crushed upon the spot without
discussion and agitation 1t is strongly recommend
ed that the southern members shall hold the whole sub
jet further debaabe, and that they will retire
from the hail. New elements appearing every day
on the southern horizon These will cooperate to in
crease the excitement in Congress The Nashville Con-
vention has just met, and will have just adjourned The
election in Georgia will just be over and the convention
will be preparing to meet The legislatures OF North Car
ona OF Virginia, Of South Carolina. OF Mississippi. &c
will be in session. with all the fiery elements which they
respectively embrace. There is danger thereforeim-
minent danger-of explosion which is calculated to
starte the most sangune men. We desire TO impress
upon the citizens OF the North the true nature Of the
presen, crisis They the actors for good or for evil
thsy can uphold or strike dopn the Union. The South
can but endure and decide. aa
Therefore il is we are so eoiced see such articles 90
the following. They the harbingers Of the spread
and triumph Of the truth
From the shswpessown Qlinois) Advocate
The NonrH AND THE Souri, We see, with deep regret
es Ts nso
ings dcnunciaory of the fugitive slave b and southern
Hotspu active In holding what termed south
meetings. Hence conclude that the slavery
question IL not yet settled. 9sefL
introduced slaves into the country that the OF slavery
entsied upon the South and chosen by and
that the North has rid herself her fanatics
have been constantly annoying her the subject and Ia
citizens forcby and lawlcssy As might naturally be ex
pected tho existence of these acts has irratcd and
heated the blood Of the South and now,
add the climax their political infamy hnd north
srn men disposed disregard the laws passed by the
Congress- after months oil serious debate This
rightit Is enough drive southern fcemen desper-
ton. 10 enough I'll anything be suicsnO 10 south
desire secession rom Union which them
Iiue else than despousm The South has right 70
insist tho observance OF the compromises OF the
situation and IL northern disregard those
compromises and to make laws one day and violate them
next the Soh ean~of BE- nationally 6ssd for vi~dica
rissis. ss0A 'a'f.
ence, that government bee destructive Of the
for which established the people had inalien
able right alter abolish They
upon that principle throughout the struggle for indcpend
cnce and s late for us 10 gainsay its
What then, follows, natural, rational deduction
Simply this that tho South, State Of the SOUTH has
right to secede from Union. II the SOUTH any par
cusr State OF tho SOUTH think that the action oil the led
eai 10 antagonsca the ends Of Justice
different A operation rom he original objects couien
plated by the trainers Of the constitution. This view Of the
subject leads conclude that thore IL just power in
federal prevent any State from seeding
from the Union. And. indeed. such granted