The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-24
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The Vsise OF sne Usion.
There was time when il was almost treason 10 ana,
of the Union as = matter which might be es,imaiS1
value The recollection OF the blood and Treasure xbI
il cost, the grandeur OF the triumph OF handful of ~
men the greatest Of European powers, the immsn
territory liberated from the lhradom OF despois Il.
mighty thrown open TO The reinvgoated ens
ges oil man, the happiness OF such refuge to those NIL
were oppressed, were always enough IN former DAYS
make tjmpossble 10 think of this Union excepi
the greatest, last best gift ever voucbsaed TO man
when, too. we considered with what wisdom and M f.
dence. and in what broherly spirit OF COMPROMISE IA,
constitution devised which 10 govern The lo
for all time, how admirably allowances Were made i
the different habits, tasles and institutions OF the consJ
eracy could necessity Tor considering al MAJ
price, and nj what SUN, the bond OF union might be Ed
mated, with reference TO iis obligations It's tenor
seemed as II The vii OF man and The patriotism OF MAJ
could do nothing for humanity than il had done i
establishing this great republic
Notwithstanding the great occasional violence OF "a,
ties, there was any danger to The Union and M
wonderful advancement Of the interests Of the country n
It's population commerce, internal improvements ana
wealth. seems to be so unai,swerable an Argument 10 All
fears Of lis political decadence that by common consents
considered madness, and than madness 10 ~
gard the Union any other than fixed and eternal ta
which neither sophstry, nor demagoguism, nor foreign
interference nor domestic ianaticsln could ever success
fully resist or galnsay.
And we have been going on from one step 10 an
other, uni, we have become. all things considered II.
most powerful nation on the face OF the globe. We have
more educational and more religious establishments Than
are anywhere else to be found. Har. a
We ourselves live in a city which is third in rank IN
Chrslendom and successful merchants live in gres,.
magnifcence class, than any other in the world Thu
poor better fed and clothed and become wealthy soon
en- than in any ether part OF IT, There is greater and
farer distribution OF property here than anywhere else
the homestead law and the exemption from execution
leave without decent home and lis decent fur
nnreaa anomaly all previous legislation. To ascend
from Municipalities to masses. the States everywhee are
\ fi,a,r
rapidly advancing We begin to aspire TO the mastery Of
the and to the possession OF the most lucrative for
egn trade; we do not fear to compete in the battle
with the most warke foes; and in short no words can
describe the grandeur OF our progress the ultimate dss
tiny which awaits this glorious cOnfederacy
AT this moment, how painful is the thought that ali
these bright realities are hazarded by the idle and wicked
discussion OF questions winch have no more comparison
in their value 10 the value of the Union than the nfp
drum" TO loves oudest thunder. We called upon By
set of desperate and lawess zealots TO destroy hs
Union at their bidding TO pull down this noble fabric
erected by fathers, TO let loose the of domestic
strife upon the children that have grown up within ID
walls cry havoc and give to waste and misery The r
fields pening beneath the skies, sunlt, Of bshi
heaven Can il be possible that so glorious Union
ours is in danger! N.
Mr.. Webster and Mr. Cruenden have within few
DAYS past in this city, asserted that the danger was nan
We wish that we could think So Ii would save Us from from
many hours OF sadness. We fear that Mr.. Webster, in
saying this, has given another instance OF the powerful
control over him Of clique in New York who have long
him their support for the presidency if he will quit the
cabinet the barber shop" they term and declare
in his speeches that the Union is in no danger The lat
Ter part OF their request he has granted But no rational
man. not blinded BY the hope OF the presidency can hsv.
looked the meeting Of the Charles.
without percevng that it's voice is for immediate
cession and war. We cannot so well realize this fact,
as it is one but those who at all vsrsed in
history must know that consequences rarely consd.
cred when great political excitement agitates State
Besides the apparent advantages which South Caro-
Il.
she has guarantee against all damage for the Of
cessiOn itself.
| But let say one word to South Carolina Our art
ces for long time past have been of the most friendly
character towards that State and its gallant people Lei
them not calculate the value OF the Union too hastily
The sound, rejecting and patriotic portion Of the North
are doing all they can TO put down the anaeism which
ing TO do with the domestic institutions of the South any
more than the South has TO do with ours. We vii
ling 10 give further guarantees TO the South and
pass laws which make II criminal to entce slaves from
their masters The South must not mistake the yels Of
the aboonIs,s for the voice OF the people, nor have
they anything 10 dread from their clamor. The slave
population is increasing! What more do the South want
IN that respect There are not more runaway slave.
than runaway apprentices.
The South has had The control Of the genera govern
ment Tor the greatest part OF its Duration The North
valuable market for its products, and pleasant and
cherished from the heat OF almost ,orrld climate
In all respects there is for holding together
one and indivislbe. South Carolina come out Of
any Coutesl WIFI he naloD al laKe second pest tOlct
we never hope to employed The operation Of The
laws will be quite enough 10 control The State and beI
beautiful port OF Charleston. We therefore earnestly
and sincerely mpore our South Carolina friends to po
coed further with this business" Let come up
the work, North and South, solely The one point Of
Union lie, all other parties be thrown aside and at th
neu Congress ve shall be strong enough 10 sgan a7sd
udiy IN this matter, and pull abolition forever doUn
THIS is what is wanied-ihis 10 what must be done
there is other way to the country from ruin.
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