The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-01
THE UNION.


The ChArisstsa Evssiss News
We are graihed TO find two editorial articles in the
Charleston Evening News. which are inserted below,
indicating very decided change in the public feeling of
that State on the question Of secession AT least
warranted N the belief that hereafter the discussions ON
this subject will be conducted with csmness and mod
eration SINCE from the views expressed by the present
editor OF that paper the fullest scope will be allowed for
those expressions Of opinion which may be adverse to
the recommendations OF the late Southern Rights Con
venton in Charleston. We cannot too much commend
the very able observations Of the editor this subject
well as those he has made on Mr. Websers Buffalo
speech II will be fortunate, indeed il the people of
South Carolina, induced 10 with each other kindly
and amcably shall come to tbs patriotic determination
that is unwise attempt secession, any other
edes for her wrongs than those which she pursue as
member of our Union and in cooperation with her
sister States.
From the Charleston Evening News, May %.
UNION OF the SoUrH.--The gravitstiono of States
having social similarity unQuesonable as plane
tary attraction. Nature and necessity point their union
Unless repealed by force strong enough TO overcome this
law OF association, they assume, II conterminous, IN
fact, il not IN form, confederation There are limits,
ing than aggregation oil Individuals They share
in the weaknesses aud infrmties Pride jealousy
ambition frequently operate in coanierscion Of those
sympahes that lead to their alliance. To awaken the
public passions which slamber because stmuans are alb
sent is to counerva the tendency to union by an adverse
influence. The States Of the South must move in that
safe circle Of cooperation il they move together for .
common purpose. They peril the purpose the moment
that either member advances more rapidly than the rest
in measures which demand con ;erted action. This
awakens jealousy that may no! be husned Inns alarms
pride that may not be concilat. Republics are pro-
verbally sensitive to these influences neighb0ring re-
publics peculiarly The attraction OF States may
l,. vrhi ph IL
potent than any such attraction. II 10 wise not
to bring into operation any that may arouse jeal.
GUS PASSIONS which dormant and awaken resentful
instincts that may not bear control.
South Carolina. in advancing before her southern sis
te assumes the post Of honor She takes. without con-
sent Of her allies. those she would make allies, the
distinction Of foremost in the fight More than THIS sne
and right Would she herself submit to this pretenslon
IN another. Would not her pride take the alarm
Would not her jealousy be awakened II without con
sent consultation, superiority such as this position I'M
plies were assumed-quckest to resent wounded honor,
eadies to discern the violated right promptest 70 seek
redress, mos! chivarc IN applying the remedy may
this post of eminent manliness We should shun,
however, the sembance OF arrogance But these
feelings were unawakened the idea 81 beng forced INTO
confession Of blunted perceptono deadened sensiby
e. right honor, and saiety--f not OF moecllity
What State with spark q PRIDE v woa,o MAKE &c
legislative resolves but by solemn act OF sovereignty!
What Commonwealth that values its name, s influence,
s histories. y would e on rec
preme in sagacity, supreme in courage, quickened by
oftier honor into action. had forced il into reluctant
union! Would Georgia do this! Would Alabama, the
Offset OF Carolina do IN II is the veest delusion to
pect it, We satisfied that States, however bound IN
political sympathy, do not 40 ignore their manliness
We feel assured that the experiment would cae the state
further, much further from the goal OF Union than
would reach by slower seps-by exercising those oces
OF Difference and concaon towards her sister States OF
the South which she would expect il she were now
lagyad 10 phrased instead OF expecting to occupy
the fororn hope in the battle.
Mr. Webster affirmed in his Buffalo speech that the nd
mission OF new slave States would be unconstitutional;
that the South would receive CONCESSIONS IN re-
ation to slavery that what conceded to the old
thirteen remain the limit OF those CONCESSIONS This
Buffalo speech has unveiled the Massachusetts, satesma9
He stands before the American public self confessed
his purpose to conciate northern support iof the
presidency, the South ought 10 be satisfied with this ex
hibiton OF spontaneous candor The purpose stances
ayowed by one of the leaders OF northern parties, the
great intelligent exponent Of northern opinion that there
Is be concession to savefy-not lot or little
II 10 to be cribbed, confined 10 Ills present territorial
limits MIR Webster says that extending iA ares u
unconstitutional He contends Tor the form OF the con-
stuon against It's spirit Because there were but thir-
teen States when slavery entered as an element INTO
the Union and the constitution, these coneessions. ne
contends, should have there terminated Then Mr. Web
ster must be the enemy OF all compromise that yields
foot Of soil TO slavery Then the Missouri ComPromise
was unconstitutional in yielding anything 10 IT. MT
Webster alludes TO the constitution At the period OF It's
formation. giving all that was intended 10 be yielded to
slavery Suppose there had been thirty one at pres
emit instead OF thirteen States how would his rule oil
Limitation apply In that care, number Is his standard
il there magic in theencould there nave been union
al all IL this looking at the spri, OF the instruments
the motives OF its ramers-at the s oil compromise ~
which il was adoped--Dsesd OF its mere outward form
Can that be an object of future reverence 10 the Souha
guarantee and bond-whch il interpreted IN 40 one
sided manner. an 20 narrow spirit Of construction