The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-13
From the Syr -cuse Star, May O.
Tho AbOlltiOnlkts.


The abolition convention still remains in session hi,
city Nothing has yet occurred 10 disturb It's harmony
Toe prominent orators omit no opportunity 10 compliment
each Other and evidently OF the opinion that they en-
joy monopoly OF all the philanthropy exant THIS is
very amusing TO the spectators, uaDy OF whom know
hem 10 be actuaed by the like passions and subject TO
the intrmes with the rest OF mankind.
The American Anti Slavery Society has been in
existence eighteen years During the whole OF thai Pc
riod shas agated the question Of The abolition OF s,
very with nerceness truly d,abolca The result OF il,
agitation has been precisely what every man e1.
pec,ed IRON such MOI, single slave State has yet
adopted scheme OF emancipation; while the reste.
lions upon the liberty Of the slaves have been increased
through tear OF their being affected by the abotonss
and their publications. Old laws which had become Oh.
soleie have been revived in the southern States; The
United States fugitive slave law OF 1893 has been amend
and other have been adopted 10 render The
condition OF The slave more lksome, AMI has prospect oil
| emancipation more remote The people OF the Soud
have been--unwisely, we admi-goaded by the peru.
nacous vindcliveness of the aboltoniss into cacuh
ting The value OF The Union and al this very momenl
southern rights convention is in session IN Charleston
nine tenths of whose members in favor Of immediate
secession from the United States.
The bad blood which the folly and madness Of the
abotonisls have engendered between the inhabitants Of
The Moth aud the South century OF harmony and Ira
ternal unity could not wholly oblI'erae. The CARR
the sincys, and the Philpses OF the North bow
forth curses upon the descendants OF those noble spirits
VINO went with our fathers through the valley oil lhs
shadow Of death in the war OF The revolution Even
the sainted name OF Washington is vilhed by them, be-
cause ne WAS ana III tIeI uHuisCithnsR
rage they spare not oil those exalted names, which The
world will not willingly let die. that ahxed to bs
Declaration Of Independence by delegates OF the South
Pevious 10 the breaking out of the revolutionary war
and when the wings of Massachusetts had arrived al the
determination no longer 10 submit to the tyranny OF lhe
lush Gown, Josiah Quincy, r, the grandfather Of 3D.
mund Quincy, The aboonist. was sent by them ona
mission South Carolina for the purpose OF feeling h
puse Of the southern patriots and OF ascertanDg wbeh
ef they would be ready to cooperate with the patriots
he North when The lime TO strike blow for freedom
should arrive. That great man and Industrious patriot was
cordially welcomed by the OF the South, and easy
persuaded them TO promise their assistance TO the North
contest with Great Britain should become inc viia5s
IN those days the of New England truly grat
fn for the aud which southern Shareholders extended
them They were then weak and in peril and help iron
any quarter eagerly accepted. Now that, lhroasl
this very aid they have become strong and powerful and
influential portion Of independent republic, vii
they, in accordance with spirit OF gross inxratude Say
TO the South, Stand OLIVE are hoer than ,hoa !" It's
impossible. There is too strong attachment to ih
UDonioo deep for The glories Of the past
among the men OF New England to permit them, how
ever strongly they may be solicited 10 forget that they az
citizens OF country with the OF the Sorh
and therefore responsible for the faithful discharge Of The
dulles which devolve upon those who acknowlege k
obligations ~ patriotism.