The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-08


this assembly could nos. II IL would questions
mat nave been conmitte. that final aIbcr do
presume there viii be any disposition assume
IONS 0! that august body and decide for what shall be the
course of the State.
But short fths great field which il can rig
y and probably occupy The convention itsf-are
we TO have that. and the lime which the spirit Of the
Of tho last satue and tho expectations people
nave plainly indicated The object OF that
not to obtain redress tor the wrongs thar have been
hctod on and till this great object uIy
achevedt The convention Of associations may we'll
hese questions into considerauon and give them
phac answer The State convention needs but place
stand and the of the 10y
people, TO do ample justice the devoived upon
II. II safe In ito hands, then safe in
our own keeping, and need talk Of liberty and
indie pendenco.
There is another matter which approaches still more
nearly TO the original object of the Southern Rights Assoca
uonswe mean systematic organization that shall put
In communication with friends thougho the South
When We speak OF cooperation, not be under
stood 10 Indulge seek encourage expectations OF the
support Of South CAROLINA by other States as States Ii
indeed possible but there is rest upon il as
an element ofcalculaon But powerful bodies of
true friends in all the South. only await the action or
South carolina to exhibit lie and force that may speedily
make them the leaders and
sentiment These have every claim the enon OF ths
convention. They are engaged in The with
U.S. they have the interests stake; they the
same convictions, and the determination 10 de-
lend TO tho last extremity the rights institutions and
webeing Of the saveholdng States We separ
from them, aud have every motive draw close bonds
Of sympathy and intelligence between them and ourselves
For this purpose no agency could be effective than
that Of the Southern Rights Associations improved
give 1t the activity and efficiency of which is
pabe. 10 perfect this machinery is Of the most i'm
portank objects which the attention of this
DO directed, and trust IL will be early put such
train TO insure full consideration of all
necessary to its accomplishment While rely on South
Carona for the defence Of her cause, and
that, whether with many friends with few with none
andt he issue
with the fed era government be decsvey made and set
tod we yet feel that proper efforts should be spared
place State In perfect with true
friends OF the South everywhere and give them the OPP
portunify of doing for what in the like circumstances
we should desire to do for them. ue t
We below letter from Mr. Calhoun never before
published. which has few points OF interest was
written in invitation present in
ton at public meeting In lS7, when proposed
give form =, this idoa OF southern rights The
meeting did not take place hs time; but Mr. Calhoun
shows how fully alive he the power usefulness
Of such combinations generally extended through the
South. and aching in But what impresscs
in this letter the prophetic history, recorded in few
brief sentences OF the subsequent pretended OF
the slavery question: and fleets OF that upon
the North and South respectively causing ia the
ton increase OF arrogance bitterness, and active ag
gression in the other torpor Of public sentiment eel
ing of fascied security, and fatal return the petty
eaouses, divisions and interests that form the tissue Of
local politics. The following is the letter;
FoRr Hill. Sept. 49, lSi7.
be my power meet the wishes OF the executive
mee which has associated resist pom
properly aud rights OF the slavehotipg States, by
inx meeting Of the citizens OF ca be held
18th October next for consultation to organize
southern States and the adoption
other as be deemed Tor their
nay o 10 e. so ns1ys Iy
| and my departure for Washington.
take the prooundest interest the object of the
ing. nder deep and solemn tina, the
has arrived when we must meet and put down the abo
smloos eVen tina. ever befsii people Il has BEEN loo
long delayed The movement ought to have been met
all and every hazard. Our perfect equality and right
properly oas1 never 70 be permitted to be Questioned
guarantees their quiet and undistubed Such
Sses ny tna y az nsd os a
the past pas and the question u.s. What sh we do
no, now me put down abolition eiectualy op
portuny will be lost never to return II Is not sufficient
il i. by 10 means the worst and Insulting. regard
| the late the Legislature OF Pennsylvania relative
ing Safes OF similar character, more papabe, II pos
ibe violation OF the constitution and dangerous in its Of
O. g. ii IN tho Wmo provso. 20 further, and
gard the establishment OF soc,ees and in the
savchoding States with the express intention OF qnes
tonina disturbing right in property which
federal has no CONTROL and which Is expressly
% y. o OF S r. The
To defeat Wmot proviso and to leave these and
would in nv opinion. be Victory more fatal than
deeat-especiaiy If its defeat should be by
onxs., by our voiss soch result would be the most
disastrous Of all. 1t would put of guard, without
! re moving or diverting the danger.
The next question is thist Shall meet and put II
down Nothing would be easy IT the slavehoding
States should agree forget their wetcbed party sre,
and for the purpose. The ITSELF In my
opinion would enable to dictate terms II not would
put into hands ample TO compel the non-save
bold ns respect rights TO the fu, and TO funl
the oil the constitution in favor The
riabt OF retaliation If they refused would be eeclua
There stpuIsons in their favor and oil vastly
greater Importance than in our favor Union among
Sc ives would enable retaliation, IT, alter due
notice. should reuse respect those in favor Bat
ldsa, II united in fixed resolve To
put assaults rights, that II would be
necessary TO higher measures The power OF re-
sorting the they would ba resorted 10
IL the ats were desscd from, and The measures
adopted the purpose oil max ing them abandoned.
The great question: then, Isl How be best unitedl
regard proposed association which the meeting il to
convened consult about, great and indispensable
hope 1t viii be approved by the meeng aod that
will he adopted extend II throughout the entire
holding States That, and tho establishment OF able
TO watch over and rights and against
ny dangers with the determination sink party
what relates rights and bonos,
would do much-vcry much-to bring about the desired
union. That done, will uaderwrte the rest.
With great respect am you're,
Our reader. particularly referred TO the very able
and interesting letter OF commercial correspondent in
this days paper from which they will learn the state Of our
foreign and inland rade and the condition Of the money