The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-24

:, \, assured Of my hearty cooperation In every
hing nesessaIy 10 be done 10 mslptaln the supremacy
II be laws. And . sssars. and preserve harmony
t me- gentlemen, 10 avail myself OF this opportunity
4 nv in terms which employed on another OCCASION
sa de time has CONE WHEN sectional anImoslues VIII
adure no further aggfayation, II North and Soutn
- 10 continue 10 live together IN the bonds OF pouca
owshp The Union Il strong, II - true but IS no
dicuar form Of WORDS, 20 cunning device OF language
,he Constitution, which binds Il togethe. and gives
sapth II is the Affection which the people bear II as
OF their fathers and one OF the fruits OF the
~volution which strong ard which continuing,
I make il permanent. Bat let that affection be with
syn from il, and il will be irong no longer From
s moment decay will be written upon II in characters
Seh every observer may read is therefore the duty
Il eyefy patriot TO cultivate attachment 10 i with as
IL nsrseyerance sectional demagogues 10 sow
u.t and disorder BY SO doing its priceless blessings
IA, be preserved.
aas 10 act together in spirit Of patriotic devotion cher
ng attachment the Union in The hearts OF the people.
.ad yeng with each other IL pursuing course OF policy
uv national there Is danger TO be apprehended-
H. oion Is safe. Let either Of them, however adopt
mere sectional creed, prescribing course OF political
a repugnant TO any OF the obligations imposed on the
esen by the constitution, and such party must either
NV nlo an impoeni and contemplate miDority the
on he dissolved The constitution will cease 10 be
bon1 Of union from the moment its violation becomes
hlua pursuance oianS organization, embracing any
thing
,lsnce Of obedience to higher law such organization
rav be founded The cltizcns highest law Is The con
uluuon and il his conscience VAL not permit him TO
obey IL lei him go hence from under what 70 HIM Is al
Acting and yrannic requirements, and seek elsewhere
Avs which will be mere tender OF his seruplesif on
,he lace OF the earth laws more tender Of mems con
onr rulers is precept OF the Divine law. and embraces
obedience to laws as well as 70 those who exccue
em Let moi, therefore. the people be misled BY dema'
saes preaching q them obedience 70 lay higher man
A mi nj hal
higher law, which men may obey in preference to the
censituion cannot be tolerated Such doctrine woRld
strike al the foundation Of society be destructive OF law
higher law would be appealed to not only as an excuse
M The nom performance OF duties eDjoined by law but
also 10 justify the violations Of law n Short the adop-
ion Of the hgherlaw doctrine would be virtual repu.
aon OF the obligations Of all laws, authorizing men TO
obey or violate them whenever in their Judgment the
higher law is in conflict with them, sa
But gentlemen, my object in adore ssing you was to
hank YOU for the obging terms IN which your invitation
vas communicated to me, and to say that will accept
Il can but, whether ! shall be able to do not,
he truest friends OF liberty. sNass.4
an JAMES COOPER
To Josiah Randall Isaac IIazeburst Jno s. Riddle Jno
W Forney, c. Ingerso, esqs., committee.
Letter from Hon. X. J. Waikcr.
New YoRk, Nov, 81, 1850
GEsrLEmEN Your letter Of the 18th inst has been re-
ved requesting me, in behalf OF the "frends OF the
constitution and the Union, without distinction Of party, OF
he city and county OF Philadelphia" to attend public
meeting to be held by them this evening in your city.
Concung with you most fully in the noble purpose Of
attend thank YOU gentlemen, for the kind and favora
BE manner in which you have been pleased to speak
d my humble efforts 10 uphold the constitution and per-
ptuste the Union. The constitution is the only basis
UPON which The Union can be maintained. II is the
constitution that makes the Union; and 10 overthrow
he one ID destroy the other. Il there any who
damenal principles and sacred guarantees OF the con-.
suion overtbrowD, II u dangerous and fatal err
Among the guarantees contained IN that Instrument
and without which il is well known that il never could
have been amedis that clause requiring the surrender
iuglves from service The uhlment of this clause,
letter and in spirit, is demanded by every principle
Of honor and good faith and all who would seek to
Violate evade, disregard It's provisions enemies
Of The constitution and the Union. The purpose for
which your meeting is convened is the most grave and
nomenous submitted for the consideration OF the
American people IL is, In eject, question whether
we shall continue 10 have constitution a country,
and onion, or whether all shall be overthrown /
deeply regret to say that all are in imminent peril
that We are, IN fact, hurrying on TO the brink OF
auon and OF the Union shall take prompt and effective
measures, the fatal words may reach TOO
nrEl! Who is prepared TO say that week month,
o. year may not witness some one OF The States. by
popular movement, nearly unanimous, Withdrawing OF
least attempting to withdraw, from the Union And
what will be the remedy! Will civil war preserve or
Sale Can vanquished State even il she be van.
pushed, ever again become member Of The federal
Union No, my counTymen; let us learn, ere II be too
lac, that this never be Union of victor and OF
pushed, OF sovereign and OF subject States but that il
must be Union OF equals, which Is the Union Of the
constitution. II must be cordial and fraterna Union,
founded on interest, and cemented by affection This
ID. Union founded by Washington and Franklin, and the
patriots and statesmen OF the revolution and that is the
only Union that can be preserved and prrietuaed You
night perhaps, BY superior force drench in blood the
telds OF sister State; you might, perhaps wrap her
nlages in flames; but you could never afterwards re-
core such State TO the Union established by the
sutton No, fellow citizens when the sta. of Slate
exiinguished IN blood, il beam again in the
nner OF the Unon-for IL will no longer be an equal
sVeregn, OF sister State Lett not be supposed that
making these Suggestions, advocate The doctrines Of
utilization secession No; have opposed these
tocnes believing them to be revolutionary their char
sf, and leading 10 the overthrow OF the constitution
and Of the Union. But should remember that IL is
evolution that has changed Or destroyed nearly every
vernment on earth and single State, BY The nearly
unanimous voice OF her people, IL unaded by other
Mates should withdraw from the Union, although the
Measure would be revolutionary, Il would be the
sss destructive OF the government and OF the country.
We would desire 10 preserve the government against
Ysuton, must remove the causes which tend 10 pro-
tnee such catastrophe To accomplish this, nothing
required but hdeiiy 10 the constitution, and the exercise
Just and fraternal spirit towards every State and
reB section Of the Union. NJ
Your meeting may be attended with the most benef-
al results II is assembled the city where the Dec
uaiIos Of American independence subscribed, and
Where the consultation was framed and promu gated.
was through years of toll and suffering, and amid
ahces the most profuse OF blood and treasure, that
hs Union maintained by our forefathers; and we
y unworthy TO be called their sons il we will make
uofls, and submit 10 no sacrifices, TO preserve the
Woess heritage. The eyes OF the American people are