The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-28
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS
From our New York Correspondent.
NEw YoRx, September 80, 1851.

NEw YoRK September %, 1851.
The view given you OF the proceedings and result OF
the late democratic convention al Syracuse, BY ocea
sional correspondent during the time when pre-
vented by illness from communicating with the
Union, unquestionaby the correct and udcious
one which could under the circumstances, have been
presented Every day proves The soundness OF lis
illusions; for from every quarter daily receive evil
dence that the party gradually but steadily coalescng
that ultra views soltenng down and prrudces Wear
ing away before the OF an increasing necessity
for unanimity OF action We have arduous task be
fore in the attempt TO this State from wing mis-
rule, and throw It's weight and influence into the demo-
cratic side OF the balance, in favor OF the Union the con-
slitution, and the aws-a task the accomplishment of
which is well worth the sacrifice of personal feel
ing than have been called upon to make, and one
the achievement OF which. il all who call themselves
democrats faithfully and sincerely unile may make
the party of the peope-the undivided democ
racy-irresistibie and triumphant
With the hope of such a result we shall embark in the
present contest that have to struggle against
an enemy already firmly seated in power, with unlimited
patronage and pecuuary al his command while
only defence consciousness Of the rectiude Of
cause, and sole reliance the good and
patriotism OF the people Shall we be successful de-
feated Let be faithful to ourselves, and leave the
event 10 that Power which controls the desnies OF
TONS and which cannot view with indifference the fate
pressed OF every cline and every tongue.
The indications from the South and West favor
ableso encouraging the manifestations, from almost
every quarter, OF attachment to the Union-hat
not believe that this State the greatest and the most pros.
porous in the confederacy and the which, shan
all others its greatness and prosperity TO the confed
eracy will be wanting in devotion to in its hour o.
need Meanwhile the times rife with warnings tc
what may expect II opponents win the day The
union between the wings and aboonsts is everywhere
becoming consummated unexampled efforts are making
to amaganae their forces in the North and Northwest
while we in the late fearful occurrences which have
taken place in Pennsylvania, and the adopted in
regard TO them by the wing executive of tina, State,
specimen of the ints which that unhaowed union, il
permitted TO be effected, will inevitably produce
We have seen armed body of some hundreds Of ne
grocs, encouraged backed. ard set on by white
wealth and influence. not oy standing in open defiance
aud opposition OF the supreme Ia OF the land, but actu
ally waging with the constituted authorities OF III
United States, firing upon them, killing some, woundin
Others and putting the 10 flight W overwhelming
force We have this done almost before the eyes
the whg governor Of Pennsylvania, (or it is in evdenc
tina, he al the OF action but few hours after
wards and had cognlzance OF all the facts j and W
have seen him go quietly TO attend political meet
ing negiecling for four days 10 take any meas
ures arrest the wrong -doers, SO that out q the hun
des present nearly all had time 10 escape and scarce
i
seen him defend his neg igence IN the public prints and
more we have seen the leading wing presses only
bis interest but this city, and at the Morrill, dcena tn
murdereSs and their abetlers themselves, righuy or
posing law which they dsapproved, and slaug hter1
those who attempting to carry j, into execution
With these things staring in the face, concei
from ourselves the hangers have to apprehend from
general amalgamaon Of the wing and abolition parties
Can we shut our eyes the horrors which would onsr
from the OF such coalition, and its control OF ii
policy OF our government .
1t in 10 say that the present wing Executive
dictate the laws and that portion Of the wing press hay
opposed the violent and arocious outbreak which ba
take place. They could not, under the circumstances
do otherwise 1t is only the Tribune, and prints of k
audacity tn have the holiness at this period openly
advocate and defend treason and murder But look a
the OF the wing party who rally under VIM. ii
Seward-the majority, the vast majority, OF all who cal
themselves wings north OF the Potomac-and you will
find that they believers in higher lava law abov
the constitution or the code that they will justify al
whether black white, in resisting to the death sue
laws as they conscienously approve of and tia
the tribunal to which they submit the laws is ever
mans own fra judgment Such the doctrines OF III
northern wings in mass-such the doctrines OF tn
abolitioniss- will be the creed Of the party whc
| is forming from their united strength. or this PAL
" the New York Tribune and the Boston Common
| wealth are The true opponents. The yer
breath in the nos,ris Of such party is agans
the United States Its every overt will be murder an,
rapine lie, us be wise in me and, by the union of tn
democracy for the sake OF the Union, secure, by un
failing guarantee, the liberty OF our country. II.
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