Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-04
TO THE EDITORS.

GENTLEMEN am sorry to observe in the Inte;oarcs u
this morning that you question the proprey Of holding n.
proposed National Union Congeon If We fold an, arr.
and suffer the enemies Of the Union to agate without a
fear they will gather strength, and may ultimately suc
ceed in overthrowins the Conedecy. In my humble udg
men the only successful mode Of contendng with them i
their weapon, "agation." The Indians il il we'll
known, subdue the fire Of the praes by fire. and we can on
hope exnguish the fame Of civil discor which faction
lists striving spread throughout the country by kindlinr
up blaze of patriotic devotion the Union Twsh
union meetings in every and hamlet county and
State union conventions and grand National Conuention
of the friends of the Union. We ofen and in
imposing Impress upon the minds Of all the
blessings and vital importance of the Union II Should be in
cucaied sentiment be cherished in every American
breast only second to his love and his duty his God What
Congress has done deserving Of all praise but to rend
their action ectua it must be sustained by the approving
voice Of the people in their individual capacity members
communities, through the press from the pupil public
sembages, and in every calculated reach the mind
Of the naton that all may understand that our fellow
are law and order loving people, mmovably
devoted the Unon resolved to uphold the patriots of the
country, and to own doWn tactoniss dsunionists and
traitors.
Why the proposed Convention should not be as free in ap-
pearance from "exaneou influence and party purpose
the meetings ard conventions for the purpose in the
States have been, unable TO perceive, and sufficient
accommodation for number that might be drawn together
such OCCASION think fears need be entertained
the large number Of extensive hotels and boarding houses
should not be able to accommodate ALL the doors the pr
vae residences Of the hospabe czens Of ashngton would
be thrown wide open for the welcome and entertainment of
strangers who had visited the metropolis for such holy and
patriotic purpose.
do not regard your remarks committing you against the
policy of holding National Union Convention They seem
to merely intended reflection upon the subject 80
that the people, whatever may be their determination whether
in favor against holding the Convention May prudeny
and undesandingly in the premises wish you. gentlemen,
to reflect further upon this NATTER and without hopes
that you will not only approve oft, but that you will extend
to the promotion of the object your powerful aid
DECEMBER, 80 1850. A FRIEND.
Without being convinced by the above, its in
sertion is due to the freedom of discussion. Per
contra, we offer the following from the Baltimore
Patriot:
When the suggestion for this meeting first proposed we
gave cordial There something in the asso-
Citations Of the place. the Capital Of the Union and the reco
lecons which the day. the Birthday Of WASHINGTON, would
bring up, which could fail to awaken and strengthen the
feeling Of attachment to the Union But since the sugges
ton first made, the signs have all been popous the in
dcatons Of want Of affection for the Union have died away
before the evidence Of attachment to which has been mani
tested all the land SO that now there not the same
for holding the meeting there seemed be when
was first proposed. Let it therefore be forbone.
The day may when such an assembage may be ne
cessay We will not believe that will but may. There
is such occasion The spirit Of fanaicsm and dis
union has been buked by the sober the people
every where that formidable array like that proposed would
only give importance has ceased to be Of any respect
Let it remain so.-BaH. Patriot.