The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-23
From The Knozuiils Tenn Register.

The Dissolution or the Union.
II may surprise some of our readers who have not
had an opportunity to keep up with the debates in
Congress to be informed that quite number of the
members of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives, for some days past. have been gravely de-
batting the propriety OF, and suggesting different
plans for, the dissolution of the Union The efforts
for this purpose not confined, as they were
formerly supposed 10 be, to members from the
South. For though they do not avow this TO be
their purpose, yet the conduct and speeches of
Messrs. Hale Chase, Seward, and others in the SEN
ate from the northern States, and a number of
members Of tho House from the same section, have
as strong n tendency to produce this result as if
they acknowledged their reasonable purpose. If
their declarations only intended TO exhibit that
their sympathies are with the northern Abolition
lists, (who do desire dissolution of the Union) for
the purpose Of obtaining their votes, while their
speeches and conduct bring about the same result
though against their honest convictions, it only
makes them the more contemplate traitors to their
country. Az long as they continue to taunt and
excite the temper Of southern members upon the
subject Of slavery. so long there cannot be any
peace. Their irritating resolutions and iniamma-
tory speeches upon this delicate question are well
calculated 10 try the patience Of the most forbear
ever, believe their aiss presssons Of philanthropy
and shallow demagoguism can be SO effectually
exposed TO produce their own destruction, and
snnihilats the fragments Of the parties that have
breaihed the breath Of political life into their nos
trils There are already evidences that the career
OF those pernicious political quacks is drawing to
close and that the better portion of their constitu-
ents have become nanscated with the disgusting
pretensons they have set up and their hypocritica
zeal IN the cause of pretended suffering humanity.
We believe IL these Abotionists had been met
IN debate in the halls Of Congress several years
since, as they have been for one or two years past
against this time they would have been completely
demolished. Whatever OF cxacerbation Of temper
their course is calculated 10 produce, il will not
justify even threat Of a dissolution Of the Union
Nor has there yet any case been presented for the
call OF convention by the citizens Of the South TO
project their rights, and hope none will be held
until an extreme occurs, which demands
resort To a severe and summary remedy.
short time since we apprehensive that
the character Of the debates in Congress, and the
incorporate articles of some of the newspaper
presses. would produce the long talked Of crisis
upon this fearful subject But we observe that
better state of feeling is growing up in the House
OF Representatives, which, If II continues TO in
that eventually Congress will conform 10 the re.
commentator Of the President, and admit Cali.
fornia as a State into the Union. with her present
constitution, and establish territorial governments
over the balance Of the country acquired from
Mexico without any prohibition establishment
of slavery In the last Of the proceedings
in the House of Representatives. we perceive that
two resolutions introduced by those wicked, off,
cious Abolitonists, Messrs Giddings and Root
were laid upon the table by very decided MAORI
ties. We take this proceeding strong proof that
a healthier sentiment prevails at Washington than
the debates upon the Presidents California mes
sage had induced US TO suppose existed. We
doubt not the calm, dgnifed and firm spirit Of his
message had much TO do in producing this result,
and will continue Ia have beneficial effect upon
the future action of Congress ON this momentous
question.
This imminently dan gerous state Of our country
the consequence of the with Mexico, was long
since foreseen and anticipated by all who were
not wilfully blind. But whatever dangers may be-
set or troubles encompass the nation, we have en-.
tire confidence will be firmly met and wisely over
come by our present Chief Magistrate, whose
courage and ability have heretofore been severely
tested, and shown themselves equal To any emer.
gcncy. His annual message to Congress and his
special message upon California have met with
the appreciation of large majority Of the American
people, and have won for him a greater degree Of
their confidence than was ever obtained by any
Chief Magistrate In the same length Of time and
under any thing like similar circumstances What
ever foul abuse his political enemies may heap
upon him, one thing is certain, that in the present
perilous condition Of the country, the fact that
General Taylor is at the head Of the Government
has stled the fears and quoted the apprchcnsions
of many who. looking to the threatening circum-
stances surrounding us, would have almost de-
SPARED Of a continuation of the Union.