The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-07

IN b. declarations never doubted for John c. Calhoun
would no, disssmbl The point OF difference between him
snd myself Will endeayor faithfully TO explain, and II
will Dc for the fut4e to determine which OF the two
Judged nightly sgrss that the decision OF question SO
HpUfssRs sn0dld rsesin in dopb, He, after ename.
rating The various 1s>xGcetons OF the North admitted that
be had los, ali cosfdl 10 the integrity Of ha, section
and in their fidelity 20 ~ constitution he Identified
h. section generally =. ss.s aS; %h lhs a1w"ass,
WoS 'Pfi ,ovso a's to S K. CA territorial b hey
would next strike at slavery states " and you,
xate sr-your Staleanons the mere we a'n .,is
~ oplnisn-he in his identity of tbe Wnoie noih WIN
sooli'i0nism. and in my attempt 10 ysc .a
hoas 81 sasn a. mpu,aon He had OF il. plain
constitutional obligations had moi lost ~ on
contrary, endeavored to convince him ~. h e - .
Ra.I'o,sm OF that sectionihe residence am AIDING Mr.
sw degraded moral lepers" nowiths;be past acts of
Calhoun made TO charge against W" snny 70 he
any porton OF that people that did . had myself
S ses AND and no, 70 malignant psrse
coon BY that class Of a. S Ms snoabes
and unfe BY any other KeGh but could aot ,dentifv
the northern sec,ion VIII. abolitohsIn could no'-l
ana moi believe the SEN formed msny acanantances there
The very hgL rank which, in my opinion, many OF the
most ,slered amongst them occupied for their virtues
their r<ftegence, their moral qualities and disposition TO
BE- 6s forbade, utterly forbade the belief that they would
distant day rise in the majesty OF their strength
and put down. matter in what garb the demoniac spu
might appear. that thing called aboitionsm. still
think that il Mr. Calhoun living, after having
Witnessed your struggles and the struggles Of those who
acted with you added the noble and patriotic struggles
of our northern brethren ut their various conven-
tons, he would have been in favor OF the Compro-
mise, and that at this time he would have been dec-
dedly in favor OF giving The thing, as IL 49, tlr trial
This is all that the humble writer would recommend
to his countrymen If members OF Congress can de
sist from the presentation OF petitions coming from
that infamous clan. dssacefu to that section OF coun
try, and so justly offensive TO the South. all, think
all will be well; and unnl | am convinced of the
want of true patriotism the part OF a majority OF
that section, and Of their ability TO have the late law
forced in regard to fugitive slaves for one, have de-
termined to support the law as is, and those who sup
ported that law. matter whether in the omnibus form
separately This, believe, will be the ground occu
pied by Kentucky, with but little regard TO party. /,
and think might say toe, will support such men as
Clay and Webster, Cass and Dickinson, Foo,e and
good men who. in the North and the South, are strug
Cling for the constitution Of The Union as it was as II
il, and will be, trust, forever But II different
destiny awaits u.s. and it be true that whatever Is Is
right" then bow in all humility TO superior power and
wisdom and soon as repeal OF that part OF the late
act relating to the recovery OF fugitive slaves shall take
place. (which Heaven in its mercy fOrbid |, for
will take my stand with the wronged and insed South,
and If do not greatly IN my views, 80 will Kentucky,
with an unbounded unanmitY. We are fully aware oil
the fact that occupy the post OF danger, well as
the post Of honor-a post from which Kentucky never
did and never will shrink. Kentuckians endeared 10
their northern brethren by every tie OF love, OF relation
ship, OF intercourse OF interest," OF Duty OF Iegion and
OF true patriotism but when that endearng tie Is broken
by direct refusal TO comply with their oahs OF ofre,
looking TO the higher law, she has alternative The
act itself will be considered dissolution of the Union,
and she look and for herself accordingly.
With my best wishes for your and welfare and
for the endless duration Of the Union have the honor
" -, 49, - '' THOMAS METcALFE
Hon. H. S. FooTE.