The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-08

day.
s.,,o..I Ax,tssion--ItsR Results ~nd Condition.
C,r readers will find below the brief and eloquent -
arsss ri Nh. Qugley, copied from the Dubuque Express
which was delivered at injecting held in that place on
the s,h ult MIR. Lowell. Mr. Turner, Mr. Shellday, Mr.
parvin and Mr. McHenry also addressed the meeting
the mos. commendable and patriotic spirit. We have
also extracted late article from the Mobile Register
We here present 10 our ralers the views OF northwestern
and southern men, concurring in the sentiment that
peace concord, and fraernal harmony IN this republic
essentially depend on the faithful observance OF the obi
cations created and defined in the federal constitution
We need not say that we cordially unite IN this opinion
for we have constantly pressed il upon our feowcize
We believe the dangers likely TO result from the vo
ence OF southern ultra exciienen, are much diminished
provided the people of the North do not exasperae the
angry feelings that fast passing away. Let them
not. however presume on this return Of kindness, %
far as 10 repeat the ourages which have been peped
on southern rights We desire not to be misunderstood
We do not mean TO declare that all the people Of tho
Noith or even any very considerable portion OF Them
have oere or countenanced these aggressions Perhaps
thew have too passivey allowed the abolition fanaicso
insult the officers and rampe the dignity OF the law
but their attention had not been thoroughly aroused
10 the enormity Of the ACT the danger would produce
Recent events have opened their eyes TO all these
ouencss, and we trust will nce their most vigorous
enc rgies to arrest them in future The late Union meet
ipps the returning Of loyalty to the constitution,
the unaffected expression of regard and attachment for the
South her citizens and her rights. all induce to hope
tina, fanaticsm and abolition 5sunon the North have
had their day. and will hereafter be pointed at as the acts
Of madmen, broke loose from the restraints Of
social and political duty. The people of the South can
have no adequate motive to seek for dissolution Of The
Union Nothing but the aggressive spr, Of abOliOnm
could furnish even the shadow OF apology for it, The
NORTH therefore, holds the destiny ofthis glorious Union
in it's hands II can restrain aggressionit can cheek
fanacism-it say TO the common foes OF the Unou
q Stand bach! ut froUn YOU INFO silence !" Such, We
trust will be its course such. are sure, would Be IT'D
commanding influences. Take Massachusetts, New
York. and Ohio, for example. These the great hops
and reliance of aboonism. In neither OF these do The
abolitoniss proper number nefoW OF the people aud
yet by ZEAL fraud and intrigue, they aspire to hold M
balance of poye We appeal TO the great mass Of The
people TO awake-io hi Themselves 10 leusl nth thn
high dues-to breathe the true spirit of the federal Goa
stution-and to trample these nsdious enemies in The
dust This they do and they alone cam in this plain
and simple resort to the principles OF the constitution,
with
There are men al the South who ascribe the devotion
to the Union and to its noble historical recoecons
the craven spirit of submission" There men
the North, still degenerate who would ascrbe The
displays OF "Unon PATRIOTISM to adhesion TO the "dnt
spirit of slavery" Both Of these classes in extremes
They should serve warning 10 the honest, the W.
,uous and the good to shun the paths they tread .hs
doctrines they teach. and the patriotism they avow
Their minds are as their souls sordd and
we hope in whatever section Of The country they reside
they will be scorned and despised alike the enemies
OF ALL What they condemn the true patriot should SUE
tlinwhat hey support he should combat to the utter
mos, extremity We venture to express the hope that
this furious agitation will terminate in the pmgaon
public opinion and in the refreshing acknowledged
those great fundamental principles which the con-
stution and the Union rest, and which alone they
can repose with safety. and with the chance OF being
made stable and enduring 10 future times
Remark, Of My Qusiey; d,isusi at meeii.g Of the PEG
pie Of Dubuque State of Io,ca on the 9Th January
! Mn CHAIRMAN Not having learned anything OF h'
meeting until arrived in town this morning. can uuy
other gentlemen have said before that came
hers to-day be quiet listener; bat being called on
express my sentiments respecting the resolutions now H
tore this meeting, must thar greve and rejoice ha
port, however feeble, these resolutions; geve, az
tom my Utmost soul gricvethat there should haw
been necessity for snch meeting this am not M
oldest this hall yet did hope in he cours
OF human that would day that would
make il necessary for portion oil American cuzsns~
meet TO express their loyalty AMI devotion to the oons
non and union OF these Sate.. But sir, are here
becomes the crisis alrots and look the Dan
ger in the face BECOMES aud lovers OF our coen
Try II Is no lime TO sing eans 10 the Union; we a leo
and ee its blessings nor can we, IL we woud, cacu
its vsl1e. .
Them sir let ask 10 this priceless good really IN Dan
ger and II IL 10, what 10 The cause OF the dangera
i II has been procla from end OF the land 20 m
other that tho Union 10 in danger The ab'est ana d.
of the country oil both political parties have 90
clared that here is danger to the OF this Union
Yes sir they have pronounced the State sicksck unw
death. Let then, discover the OF the mslsdyi
let probe find the disease,
and tho will be easy.
IL 10 some oil speakers have said they had no
fear of dissolution OF the Union. have no doubt mjS
but the noble ship Of Stale will weather the but
does II will require all the lid and skill OF pauiom
her again to the tcr of the constitution,
the barbor peace nd prosperity. j.,
j We all know, MIR. Chairman, that, when tbe Union
these States umRated, slaves held IN an
nearly all of them. IL 10 tho majority wore
the south From natural causes they were las, dscfsa
in the northern States chiefly owing the fact that ibe
i their labor was Improbable. We all know IL Is ~
thats Union Of those States would have taken Ps
1t had not been Tor mpromise and concession iof wy
South would have agreed Union If their insus
lions had net been particularly guarded and sec"f,e
hence that article in The constitution which provides m
persons bound service, making their escape mo ~
oihcr stale should be given mp to the ownef on st
made. This then, sir, is part oil that solemn comP'V
entered into by all the States .,a,
Now ask what have the southern States done 20 JUL,
any State TO break this solemn com Jsctf Nothing wp
code Of morals has the North discovered that ava ~
then exist. to Justify them in refusing to comply WIN
engagement None. Ga, yes; sesr the s.,
law mentioned Sir, that Is new law 'hsl n ~
sxsed ever spce the creation Of but yey nni
/ II been aIwsy vs. by all