The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-15
THE UNION.


feats the calculations Of European monaTchiss upon
divisions and raises institutions in their eyes, II will
not only give spring to enterprise and prosperity at
home but will invest US with new moral influence and
additional strength in the eyes of all foreign nations SO
much has been said and repeated in Congress and in
presses about dangersof our excitement, OF disu
MON, secession force, &c.it is not surprising that the
friends Of monarchca power in England and on the con-
tnent should have learned calculate upon the pros
pec OF our dissouton-that they trusted our excite
ment would lead to dissolution, and that they were
ceasng to fear they ceased TO respect strength
All these specuations however, have vanished.
They will that our quarrels made up-that civil
war and dsunion have disappeared, and that we are
rapidly resumng raternal feelings and united
counsels Our Union will again stand up like wall OF
adamant.
II lisa curious thing TO the language which
employed in the London Times and other foreign jour
mails upon the continent OF Europe These politicians
wish to glorious confederacy dissolved. They
began calculate upon our weakness and disorganiza
ton They disliked for the liberty enjoyed and
expected to strengthen their thrones upon The ruins Of
our republic Thanks be to the Cancellation and modera
ton which ultimately prevailed the settlement of this
question. the fears Of the friends OF Liberty are removed
and the hopes Of her have been COMPOUNDED The
following extracts from the London Times show the deep
impressions which were made abroad by struggles
though il must be confessed that the Times speaks in
mere amable temper than it generally employs in the dis
cussion Of American politics. There is great deal Of
truth in what says Of the difficulties which surround
ed u.s. and the dangers which would attend the employ
ment OF force in settling disputes Thanks again to
the moderate politicians Of our country who have settled
hia hv Int hv Tho
effect will be to raise character abroad to deepen the
value of our free institutions. and to strip federal
government OF the dangers which appeared threaten
its relations to the States.
Already we see this Adjustment working a sautary
effect at home The intelligence Of Mr. Pearce's bill had
reached Austin, the seat of government Of Texas and
almost all signs OF collision between her and the federal
government had vanished. Military preparations were
suspended. and the legislature Lad adjourned, to
again in short time to accept the terms which Congress
has offered. Such at least appears to be the calculation
Of every who is acquainted with the sentiments OF
her people:
From the London Times August u.
THIS TsRRIroRIAr QUESTION UNITED STATES =
The disputes whc at the present moment are being
red by the various political parties OF the United States
and the differences which still unsettled be-
the federal government and many of the separate
Of al wSo wae w ill., s,ea pa s
which tho emil yhened descendant instructed Enss
have attepedo the other side Of the Atlantic We
have faith however, in their practical WISDOM in the
elasticity and strength OF those Institutions which
their ancestors look win from the land OF their
fathers; and we hope peaosiai satisfactory ar
Of all the existing causes q dispute may prove
in trusting great people with the complete government
their county, in believing that speaking Lam
guage derived cGiehY from stock. having The
laws, the literature, and acknowledging the
broad principles OF morality and religion, could extend
the wide continent which they placed, aud
maintain peace among themselves, and honor and good
faith with the of the world.
Nevertheless, since hour when Washington
the chief the executive under the great federal constn
the present moneHt The mere political disputes which
raging among the dmeriean people ,oa put greater
bond Dhich holds the States togeih
federal anfy than asy before called
and at the time the great social difficulty OF slavery
has greatly increased in II. evil efficiency by ensag
sona and national vanity in aid OF personal interest and bit
preudce till length Arrangement with respect
que, seems almost impossible The peculiar condition OF
parties, however, and the pariculsr questions by which
the character Of the Institutions under which
the opponents live and OF the mode in which, by their
ranged IL arranged all II the rude hand Of violence
and attempt touch so comPiicaied machine and
guide its movement fatal crash and disocation will be
| the inevitable consequences.
The most salient questions of differences that
occupy the attention OF American are first that
which State boundaries and which brings
into dcussion no, dispute all the difficult and delicate
federal and State powers The second question is that OF
de5a and State rights bn, ne hate Of race against
1
race, and the ordinary calm, thoughtful, and
lona American into the yest slave OF passion, making
the blind violence by which e
sacrifice all that his he holds dear,
the terrible qualification OF horrible antipathy These
dangerous subjects OF dispute lie this moment like smoud
eIng amid combustbe materials, where, though We
hope they will by good fortune be exngulshed, they may
any hour bIaze up into most fearful and destructive
| contagraton
| II, Indeed, American jurists lind mode OF sub
conflicting claims TO the decision OF the Su-
pene Court, difficulty and the danger OF this dispute
averted but the hot spirits VINO first conque red
Texas character brook the interference OF
law 10 a mater which hitherto clearly been gov
erned by anything but downright force. sudden appeal
may, under such be OF
dlIIcut accom- pllsiment Still every prudent aud
desandng OF State opposed federal powers the
biifty Union depends II upon occasion oil dis
pute threat be- heard OF appeal TO settled
eff .ent government impossible Ia this matter, too
ghUofiDg ustlons have deep iiered To the County
Of separate States unknown, though t,y
are 10 Ae law called pendent and sovereign H.
however, the rights Interfere with the
eaceabe and sable relations OF the united states with
powers, the Uat0n wid mocksry aHd proae
bseOt, by Inc0ney and tceakHsss, the means oil
permanently depressing the rising greatness OF the Ame-
people. IL the ali parties In
America TO look aud ard sgainst this m:chieE
We are now beginning 10 look back upon the agitation
OF the last nine months with some equanmity and 10
rejoice that we have escaped the danger beginning
10 increase the confidence we feel in government
We now see the bond which binds together suvi-
wing and def,ing the strain 10 which has been sub
jected
1.-THE Philadelphia Times had shown much good
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