Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-07

scon and word Of the world That we viii be forced 10
the ss.t.s hold 10 Be certain unless prompt and the
the present Of They never moving
worse more rapidly. II 10 mere opinion with me-
that should be forced 10 the end to choose between sub
mission and resistance unles. the South should take the sub
ect into its own hands, and by united and decisive move
stay the course of events Be assured there no
other the least through the action Of the
General Government Things have gone far to hope for
relief from that quarter.
have yenured the assertion that events were never
moving or rapidly without due reflection and
much observation have looked on the movements al the
North since the adjournment with close attention They
in my opinion, bad they be- At no time have
both parties coured the Freesoes and the Abotionsts with
ardor make distinction between Fiessoilers and
Abotionis They both equally hostile to us and or
institutions OF the two, the former tho worst and most
dangerous. regard the platform, called free Democracu
attempted to be erected at the North, rally and reune the
Feesoe and the old Democrats who opposed them al the
last election but another for Freesoiers more dam
than their original because calculated deceive and
betray the South There yet has been not rally on Il
that have SEEM in which the Freeso doctrines ID to The
Wmo provso and the Territories and Instrumentation Of ala
very, did not constitute the platform The aim Of the whole
movement 10 political and intended 70 catch the support
the Aboltionsts without losing that Of the South thew
succeed in that doom is fixed. Il do not doubt but
have many and sincere friends among the old Democracy
Of the North, and even among those who inclined to favor
this unnatural coalition They do from what they regard
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put down. and with reluctance But that cannot alter
its fatal tendency. The Wings at the North are ut present
doing their best 70 prevent but they sss that
like to succeed and that the Democracy of the South are
prepared to acquiesce in it they will wheel right round and
take higher and holder abolition grounds and thus control
the movement while the Southern Wings will plead our en-
ample for their acquiescng in the holder
ments Of their Northern friends The effects Of the whole
will be, that the North will become universally abo
ton than ever and the South more defided dsacied and
deased than and of less capable Of resisting
Even as political movement the part Of the Northern De-
mocracy, twill fail. It is game in which their opponents
oupay hcm and which must end In the destruc-
and absorption fhe Democracy there by the other par
ties. There is but one way they themselves and
the party, BY boldly planting themselves the ground
which the Southern wing Of the party occupy this
question. would probably place them in small minority
for the time, but would unite the South, and united
strength would speedily put them in majority again No
thing else them But taking the course which
they appear at present a least considerable portion Of
them) disposed to do viii separate the South from them.
We cannot counenance support the PLATFORM or
cognse any any party that may stand on it as Of
Thus thinking, nothing future is my mind more GER
than that events gong the alternative of sub
mission resistance will be speedily forced U.S. unless
should unite and adopt speedy prevent and
that presents the question, what do In considering
IL that thest desire Of every true hearted South
ern man is to save, If possible the Union, we'll
selves but both cannot be, then ourselves all
events. Such is my determination far as il lies in my
Fortunately for u.s. the road which leads to both vet
lies in the direction We havenot reached the fork vet
if do it. Without concert Of action on the
part Of the South, neither be saved by it. be
long delayed it possible both yetmay be- Without it. we
cannot satisfy the North that the South in earnest and
will forced, choose esistance and until she is satisfied
which have brought the question between the two
sections 70 its present dangerous stage from small begin
ming, will continue to operate until it will be late save
the Unon aud nothing will be left but dissolve the
connexon Todo that concert of action would be necessary
not to save the Union for it would be late, but to save
Our in VIC l. ~ h:n~
needul But concert cannot be bad without convention
Of the South either formal informal; and that point
every friend Of the Union and wellwisher Of the South
ought to direct his effort 1t cannot be called too soon The
next session of Congress may make too late If nothing
10 done to bear its action the alienation between the
tons which may be caused by its proceedings may become
great to the Union The CALL them in my opinion
TO be made before Congress meets early in the
sion for Convention in the South, conve-
neht central point in the spring early the session. II
could not fail to have powerful effect the action Of Con-
gess and that followed up by Convention, and solemn
appeal to the North accompanied by warning as to what
be the consequences unless she should as
gresson and cease to sgitate the subject may the
Union. Nothing short Of can and there is certainty
that i could ifdelayed beyond the time stated.
The Convention, In my opinion, ought to be informal
such those often called BY both parties at the North in
taking some political position. formal one called by
the authority Of the Government Of the Southern Stae and
TO meet in their official character representatives Of States
ought not to be thought Of short Of the last extremity am
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full attendance and harmony Of views and action For
that purpose should be addressed all Of the South with
out distinction Of pary who desire the Union and to
adopt the most eecus for that purpose but Who
in the event should prove impossible and the alternative Of
submission and resistance should be forced the South
stand prepared to choose the latter Such call could not
fail 70 secure full attendance from every Southern State
and harmony Of views and action The call ought to be ac
cmpanied BY address, briefly stating the ground for max
ing it. trust your Convention will make the call Il could
from better quarter Your State is the centre the
Southern portion Of the great valley Of the Mssspp
deeply possible interested than any other, and would be
less likely excite feeling Of jealousy than it from
this any Of the older States If your Convention should
take the stand, and recommend at the time general
organization Of the Southern States, would agree under
write the consequence Among your other advantages the
Wing party would fully unite in the call than any
other State but this II y t'
Why cannot Mr. Richie and MI Burke be induced to back
the CALL if should be made IT. is their true COURSE he
Their regarded patriots party they would agree
to do would ensure its success and keep the movement
in the right directon Yours truly, n a G aa 7t
r ssI#t NJ .5lil., ' ]. G. CALHOUN. NJ
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