Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-22

Let them do this renounce the devil and all his
works."
will not deny to these gentlemen certain degree, and
certain sort Of patriotism but the objection TO II is, that is
not Of the right know is ercessiue and o,oing
for the State Governments especially for the Southern States
but attaching little value to the Union, they
all their patriotism the States separate and divided They
doubt honestly believe that the South would be benefited
by seeding from the Union but believe that benefit
would result from Disunon to any On the coatrary do we
not know that it would prove the ultimate ruin of all
If then they for attempting the impossby OF peace
able secesson let them say If they for secession BY
revolution, let them say that And let try the question
and settle it at and forever But, in Gods name do
not let them work in Disguise Do not let hem as pretend
ed friends Of the Union, undermine the temple while
asleep and unsuspecng They have grown with rapid strides
in few years. and hold possession of many Of the high places
in Government, both State and Federal while Of
them could live hour in place by the peoples will in
this State if they would only what they supposed
secretly to desire.
But it, for political purposes, that immense portion of
Democratic BRETHREN who like cherish the Union above
all price, and who loudly condemn this monsrous and grow
ing evil that regret to believe has taken deep root in
their ranks,) will still withhold their support from those
holding opinions in common with them this aimporsnt
and vital question, far above all party considerations and
unite upon mere party candidate without respect to his
views on this subject il only to render the necessity
the more imperative upon to close up ranks and
present an united harmonious and unbroken line in main
tenance OF the Constitution and the Union.
FOR myself am free I, declare, and think it proper to
outng Democrat who in favor Of the compromise in pre-
ference to any Wing who opposed to it. say this be-
cause believe that II their counses had prevailed and
Congress had adjourned without adopting these measures
peace collision would have ensued between the Federal
troops and the troops of Texas and that this country vop
have been wrapped in the flames Of civil war beleve
most Of them know this and yet preferred it to the
mise not for their present acquescence in the com
promise Thankful for small avo they obliged 70 acou
But would they acquesce If they had the power to
resist Look to South Carolina at this moment and from
her position judge If they would. What would they do il
similar opportunity afforded again. is the question
will not put torch in the hands Of men who will misuse it,
The time may again, and no knows how soon,
when they would be ready before apply to
temple Of liberty, and in its fall destroy the last resting place
Of freedom for
Under these circumstances gentlemen feel assured that
shall stand excused and justified in declining take any
position that might in my apprehension, tend, however
motey disturb that harmony and unanmiy that oil should
desire to see.
Ihsve no wish be in Congress, unless il is the desire of
majority Of tho whole district that should be there
would consent 10 represent minority and thereby mis-