The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-28

The attempt made at Montgomery Ala, last week to
brns Alabama INTO line with South Carolina is likely
fail signally gathering OF clubs al the seat OF govern
nent entitled itself STATE Convention and speaking for
the souihern-righs" men OF the State undertook to
organize party TO prepare for the secession of the Stale
IRON the Union as soon practicable. Their numbers
were, however, too lew 10 give them weight repre-.
senatyes OF any considerable portion OF the people of
The State The clubs were nineteen in number, from
eleven out OF the fotiytwo counties an the State and
these principally The central part of the State within
easy ride OF Montgomery, while populous parts of the
State, and particularly the whole north and west were
entirely without representation Paucity OF numbers
would not however, be certain proof their plans
would not be accomplished at last for enthusiasts
always minority 10, the beginning of any movement
often conrye, BY excess OF zeal and The influence OF
constant and earnest endeayor, TO make them al las,
popular, and thus influence the character Of communi.
ties and the policy OF States But the bold avowaI OF
the purposes oi this minority, speaking openly OF m pur.
pose to organize party and labor assduuusy to bring
about dissolution Of the Union, makes that a plain
issue which previously disguised by equvocatons
and concealed among antiquities of patriotic speech
There can be no more question OF The design to create
and consolidate disunion party, when told by
convention OF organized clubs that secession which
dsunon, IS only question of time, and that the people
OF State ought TO prepare themselves for the inevitable
event BY getting ready to go out OF the Union. a
This unmasking OF designs has already gwen warning
Of danger, which is producing good effects immediately
II opens the eyes Of many who going in good
faith desiring to secure at once the rights OF the South
and the preservation OF the Union IL sells well meaning
men 70 calculating The consequences and operation OF
SECESSION and has not only brought avowed
sionss TO but brought nd hoBee Union
lists who bavebeen going heretofore unthink with
this party. immediate and uneguIvoca opposition
Ofthe first cassLihe secessionis,s in principle who
do not see how their alma can be accomplished the
present state OF the public mind and existing relations OF
the counkys the etov of the Advertiser al Montqome.
~, wbAs distinguished himself hitherto BY the ardor
OF hrs uhcompronisng enmy to the compromise meas
ures and hrs calls for resistance He sece..ionst on
principle nevertheless refuses 10 take the proclamation
OF secession purpose part OF the platform Of his policy
admits that the measure IL strong for the stomach
nd MI mn rpfpla IN
Difference the opinions OF those who advocate milder
form OF resistance thus confes.ng by implication tina,
secession ~ unpopular as yetin Alabama certainly
remedy Tor any existing grievance past aggression
The Mobile Register speaks out in another STYLE
pudiang secession IN every FORM and proclsiming its
views in a tone of bold and Incorporating Unionsm
II propounces the schemes Of the conventoniss wild
Quxouc, lnludicions, and mpractcsble" a8ordng
remedy for evils and calculated only 10 plunge the
country rrerevablc rum" al IT," says the Regis
Ter, not the doctrine of the .oubern-rishts men Of
Alabama or even one 1.-THE of them" This Is not all
The Register proceeds IN the strain to say that The
cement Is calculated cover with opprobrium and
ndieuie the efforts OF the and patriotic To orranizs
public sen,imen for the defence OF southern
ha, ought TO be condemned throughout the State
- at once, promptly and decisvey.'' ~ 49, .l1g a
These are hearty Union sentiments We are glad 10
hear them IN that quarter. They represent healthy
Pablo sentiment they will guide and influence many IN
the same Path Of wisdom and duty They are spoken IN
the right lime for when first makes itself WIS.,,
bic IN It's use aspect should be rebuk e exposed. aud
dsnospced, without qualification and without station
" has reared Ils head openly Alabama but the hr.,
eight Of lis hdeoas form has shock ed and revoed the
hearts Of the people, and they WILL we trust and believe
acourKe IT out Of their borders