North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-26
1From the Charleston Mercury
Northern Opinions upon the FeTPe"
tuitv of the Union.

Northern Opinions upon the
nifty of the Union
Tn letter lately received from New foIk' occurs
this sentence You say the Union VIII oe I'D
want you fix definite period Tor l,'s leu Gil
then will bet you broad bri,nIned wm't -,
never take place. Will you take .ne oe. :; .o,oo
This sentence, unimporfant as II dPPe"''', To-
ell f oean;no. II means that the writer, like nine
enths of the Northern people, believe the un.on
strono il never can be rent asunder. IL means
all the talk about dissolution In case OF se
; of certain events is nothing but the eherVesceo
Of Southern gas. 1t means that men OF SOUND Juog
mont mon every other subject, cannot see 1'e I
before them. There is mist before lnen rs ;h n;,e3
are willing to bet that the Contedeacy OF tne neu
g.. o.nnot he rent asunder. Hence II Is IhaI the
smalJ minority of Conservatives sleep quieuy upon
the impregnab1e Gas they thnK) tower oI ch'o''
aN H. Enemy IS slowly, but surely, sapPing It's
sJ,nne II a truth that should not be disguised,
either here or there that seven-eIghths OF the PoPua-
,;on IF ali the Northern States, though not open
mouthed AbotonLsts, are yet opposed 70 tne u
ion Of slavery Not one man in ten can be found to
onenIv advocate it as tolorable condition OF
things or an institution destined only for tenn poa
~ Existence And it is undenab'e fact, that
large majority look upon slavery, and many OF thenl
mon shareholders, with more horror than they 40
unon the devil. True there great many ntelil-
gpnt men who, Notwithstanding their horror Tor me
;nstitution vet they disposed to be just towards
the South, because they, or their iathers' asreu ~
,h ITnion upon these conditions but they do so win
mental reservation, and promise TO rid themselves
of all participation in the lniquty upon the very HS'
opnortunity. Not more than one-elShth VI uie Peo-
nIe If the issue was submitted to TIE popular vote
todav vouId vote in favor of continuing slavery
another hour Not in ten believes that the ael-
ta,ion cf the question can ever dissolve the unon
is tina, blind mistake that causes the writer OF the let
fer to make the proposition for that bet The i'er
comes from the house of A. b. Allen and Co., OF New
York as firm friends exist Of Southern rights anu
honestly disposed maintain them, but utter anu en-
tire disbelievers in the possibility that S"uth
ma will secede or that the Union will ever be dis
solved under any circumstances or at any ume.
Hence the bravado style of the bet.
As the answer contains truths not dreamed OF
in the dull comprehenslons OF the Nor'h' uesiie "
publish it in your columns. >.
Yes sir will take the bet, and name the time del
initely.
Whenever, throrg Oh the wicked Vaccinations OF the
worst enemies that America had through The
careless indifference of her best the crazy ana
les and vile traitors the Constitution ihe' have
sworn to support, shall succeed in efecting repeal
of the Fugitive Slave Law, then will the Union be
dissolved lust as the sun in Heaven shines
upon the earth. Nothing but the most remarkable
nterpostion Of everything power can prevent mat
calamity falling upon the heads OF the monsters OF
niouity who will thus have accomplished their hell
ish purpose. Although the law is not OF the least
value to the South-athough 1t has not restored one
fugitive in thousand to their owners, even at cost
of more than their value yet assure you that IT that
law should be repealed, the whole South VIII look
upon it as repeal of the Union-as a determination
Of the North burst the bonds of The Constitution
that binds the Union together.
Verify l unto you, II tndt law Is Tepedlcu' II
would be more safe for man in these States, who
should still cry peace, have patience, let wait, and
not dissolve the Union, that milestone were bound
about his neck and he cast into the
No man here dare name the possibility OF Preserv-
ing the Union after the repeal of that law. Even
the agitation Of the question is constantly saPpng the
foundation of the tower upon which you, Mr. Con-
sentative, quietly sleeping upon the very brink of
destruction.
look upon portion of those who sign petitions
for the repeal of this law with pity their de-
plorable Ignorance and blind religious zeal. Upon
the other portion look with just degree of hor
ror greater than they do upon slavery and slaVehoid
ers. No: that they devils, in fact, but their works
are devsh enough to find high favor with his most
Satanic majesty, to whose higher law ~ they
allegiance.
Do l use strong languagel 1t is time that all
friends of the Union should. look upon disunion
as the most deplorabe calamity that can befal the
American people. Yet, Look upon it as inevita-
ble unless its friends OF the North, (for there the
danger lies, not here will strong language, and
that without delay. Say to these wicked agitators,
you traitors, and treat them such until You ST.
ence them forever. Is the Union of anv value the
North Then let the North look to its preservation.
II is the little hand of conservatives there, that alone
can save it. Look at home. Cast not your eyes
Southwark for help; all is calm here-but it is the
calm that precedes the ornado-the calm of fixed de-
ermination that fills the eye of insulred man. who
has given back to his Advancing foe until he has
reached mmovabe position, and then says 10 him,
one step more and you die, even if fall too in the
death-struggle.
Ye men Of the North look to it! The South has
taken her position. You never can crowd her back
another STEP repeal of that law will be the watch
word to summon the entire population, with as great
certainty, as eve. did the fiery of Highland
Chiettain his mountain war with LowIand
foes. Even the agitation of the question must soon
cease, the excited hg-born spirits of South Car
olina cannot be controlled. Be just, be honorable
abide by the Constitution as it is; show dsposi.
ton execute that law, worthless as it will ever be
to her, and you may still claim her as sister of the
great family of States.
speak plainly. but truly. do not speak from
mere casual observation, newspaper reports |
have been extensively among The peop of the South
ern States, but ain not Southern man. All nv in
terest and connexions are in the North [ love the
Union for the blessings it is capable Of creating for
the whole human family. If it is to be dissolved it
is the North that will do it. The South awaits vour
action The foe is at your freside. He has already
seized the brand to light the conagraton that will
explode mine to hur your tower of boosted strength
of Union and liberty, to the four winds of Heaven
little effort now. will wrest it from him. To-mor
row 1t Will be too ate-too late Look to in lime
That may never win and wear the hat IL the
most earnest wish of yur friend,
soLoN ROBINSON.
Charleston, S. c.. April 5, 1851
IHE USEFUL MORE RNDURIRG THAN THE RRAu