The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-19

lree constitutions may be all very well in their proper
places but they cannot very readily be made to override
the constitution Of the United States The repeal OF this
law or even such modification as he suggests which
would be a virtual repeal, would violate the ami
cable adjustment Of this difficulty, and instantly hre
the deep seated feelings Of the South. and lead TO
an immediate rupture. No human agency could ar
rest it, The rising OF the that day will
not be more certain than that il would threaten to
sunder the cords OF the Union. Every indication
from that quarter OF the Union forces this convic.
ton upon US How extraordinary is the blind deuson.
therefore, of Mr. Hunt and Mr. Seward, when the for
mer expresses the opinion that all his wild schemes could
be acted upon and carried into effect and not touch the
foundations OF our glorious Union" "Whom the gods
would destroy they first make mad has been confirmed
thousand times in the history Of the world and is about
to be again confirmed in the OF these New York
pants Mr.. Hunt il opposed to the extension OF slavery
into the Territories OF the United States he is thorough
disciple Of Wlmot and his Provso he hopes New Mex
leo will speedily come into the Union as free State.
Whether he desires 10 affiliate with the Mormon saints
of Utah. he does not enghten u.s. but il they liberty
men, we presume he does: yet, above all ne wishes to
live and die in the great wing party, with Seward Hale,
Giddings, Weed, and Greeley one side OF him, and
Clay Crittenden. Bell, Mangum Stanly, and Gentry on
the other and in the background on either hand Doug
lass Ward and other runaway slaves, rejoicing in the
emancipation Of their heels, and the bowed crushed,
chained and hopeless slave clankng his letters under
the uped lash Of his master Well, this will doubt
be very agreeable and respectable company and what IS
better STILL all these parties with the most perfect
consistency and aterna Kindness live and die together in
the faith OF the tolerant wing church, some and ndivsi
Bile" forever Such is the comprehensive national wing
platform erected by those sklful political architects,
Messrs Seward and Hunt
There are many other sentiments contained in this let
ter to which might and perhaps ought to refer. but
we forbear We publish the letter itself, and our ntell
gent readers can Judge for themseves We will add,
however, that the brief and cold compliment paid to the
national administration has the air OF insult than OF
cvility While the writer denounces by implication,
the whole policy Of the administration and gives his ad
heson to the enemies, personal and political, OF its head,
and fully endorses all their acts and opinions, to say
that it is worthy Of their highest confidence" in this
crisis is either ronical or very shallow catch
Mr. Fillmore and his friends. Will they be caught !
This is the queston-we shall soon learn the reply: Is
it possible that "Uica shall yield to Syracuse" Can it
be that with Mr. Hunts letter before Them recognising
substantially all the resolutions Of the Syracuse conven
ton, Mr.. Fillmore and his friends will strike their
flag OF national whigs." which they have assumed, and
bow before the genius Of William H. Sewardi Should
such be their course-and understand with regret that
such is to be their at Utica and herehen is all
the moral force of Mr. Fillmore shaken, and his admins
traon will be surrounded with pers which he has not
the force to subdue Seward becomes the master-sprt
Of the day, and the President Of the United States will
sink into a subordinate We have no unknd feelings
for Mr. Fillmore; and from this destiny hope he will
escape, though we fear it is too late.
| Now, again we ask those politicians who have OPP
posed this course OF madness and violence-who Sc
coded from the convention at Syracuse, and protested
against its ac,s-wl you submits Will you sustain a
candidate thus nominated and avowng such sentiments
The times are big with danger-you must not shrink.
Your country demands your most earnest exeons shall
she demand them in vain Wings OF the South, what say
yer Are you ready to coslesce with Messrs Hunt and
Seward Can you all lie down peacefully together in the
same rucke- bed Are you that while Seward is bar
gaining and intriguing TO get your votes, some Chaplin,
Smith, other humble follower, may not steal your
want who is brushing your coat cooking your dinner
II will be well to keep eye these worthy confed
crates in upholdng the great wing Their political
principles and their praeees may not be equally profit
able and agreeable to you.
This new phase in wing policy supplies fresh stmulanis
to the democracy of the country. To them belongs the
post OF honor in this new battle for our freedom. The
salvation OF the Union depends their ZEAL fidelity and
harmony in every State Of the confedeacy We trust ia
God this anchor OF the patriots hope hereafter as in
times past will hold the vessel throughout the Storm and
not be dragged from It's moorings
the New York Tribune
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON HUNT.
The Whigs Of New York AID the TPhigs Of The Uniom
i The following correspondence between Hon. Fanci,
Granger and Hon. Washington Hunt, the wing cand
date for governor, will explain itself and eleoty every
whig heart Mr.. Hunt, IL will be seen, though rnos
for union and harmony In the whig ranks refuse,
epudate the Syracuse nomination, the whe
State convention, denounce It's acts and resolves
whether relating principles persons. He
ceive why slavery whig truly national"
prosiavery He lie adverse all political assaults by
New York upon the cherished institutions Of sister States
but that slavery shall notbs extended and that the
slave bill Ought to be repealed essentially mod
fed. Read wings, and move with locked shields and
Joyous hearts to victory New York must repudisie her
whole history, well her cherished principles, when
she repudisics Washington Hunt
i CANAsDaieuA, Ontario Monday, Oct T.
i MY ps.R SIR Up this time are without any formal
OF proceedings OF the Syracuse
vention, notice Of the acceptance Of It's nominations by
either Of he candidates. beyond In your
nal, which assumed speak by your authority. Il Is
claimed by many differing from In opinion and by
era prominent presses. that in the scceptance which
REFER IL your neaon TO approve Of the resolutions