The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-17

We copy the following paragraph from an article in
the Southern Press Of yesterday for the purpose of
recting two missatements which contains. The whole
article from the beginning TO the end is untrue far
as we concerned but we do not deem it worth the
trouble OF notice, except upon the points referred
The assertion that have regard for the constitu
tion any real respect for the interests and Institutions
OF the South, and that influenced only by de-
sire to sustain The democratic party in denouncing the
Massachusetts coalition, destitute of truth it is Of
candor and fair dealing We charged. on the other
hand. by the abohioniss, to be ultra in southern al.
site attitudes Neither is true; but Of the two frankly
confess the abolilioniss have nearest the truth
We southern by birth, by education, and by interests
that have grown up during the course OF long e Blu,
we trust we have too broad and comprehensive feelings
of love of country to be unmndfu of the duties that be
long to every part We also strongly attached to the
democratic party, but do not love it enough sacri
fee the welfare of the South its success Nor is this
sacrifice necessary for believe the democratic party
the true party of the Union and OF the constitution the
triumph OF which will secure The rights-both general
and sectonal-of every State. The allegation that we
have united with the enemies of the South 10 wrong
is alike groundess, We refer TO whole course on
these exciting subjects to justify the fidelity of sup
port We have endeavored to sustain the constitutional
rights of every section of the country and trust we have
done successfully. atm.oI
What has the Southern Press done for the South, Of
attempted to do and with whom has il generally sym
pathized and acted We not aware OF aught it has
done but TO carp and at almost everything and
everybody and hint a,ca suspicious of plots man.
traps, and spnng-gu that soon to be disclosed
II has generally acted and sympahized with Messrs
Hale and Seward and the other aboonists of Congress
in their course.
We shall have something to say in day or SO upon
this plan OF State action in the nomination and election
Of Presden, and Vice President of the United States:
Il, is not, ,hereose any regard the integrity
the constitution, from any real respect for the
es oy institutions South that the Usion has raised
coalition endangers the harmony Of the democratic party
and thus threatens disn en- befnent and defeat in the
grand game Of king with s party spells and
show that the dsnoca party OF the North
10 the salvation Of the South Although
with the wings al last session OF Congress in
cludng South from all tertoryalthough Cass and
Seward Winthrop aud Hamlin stood together pc
,ing this gigantic fraud on the sonlhahougb u, thu
party the senator shall be Elected since al
agree as to policy be pursued towardsth Souhye
counsellor and champion OF southern
and fills the air with his cries about the coalition
His fear is that Georgia. and Mississippi, and Alabama can
may not go TO Baltimore one year hence. and 81
down with sets, aud Vermont, and Michigan
candidate Tor the presidency, and thus sult
and South and the spos for the
NORTH with crumbs Tor their organs
What, then will become OF all The party rews rd for whc
South has been sold Where is the editor OF the Uno
to 90 How is he 70 get that bil to pass al..g.o
"Alas alas In Rama is heard voice Of amentaton
Rachel weeping Tor her children, and refusing to be com
forted, because they are ~of '" =