The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-07
From the Baltimore Argus.
Letter from Con. Cas-.


him 10 attend the Union supper proposed by citizens
some time back Like all documents emanating from
General Cass this letter will lie found full OF the true
spirit of patriotism, breathing the same devotion 10 the
country and lis interests which filled the breast Of
lis author when he brsved The combined forces Of Eng
land and the savages in the war OF 1912 Such senti-
ments from such man, should not be lost TO the coun
try We hope they will be treasured in the innemost
recesses Of our hearts. and made manifest in lives
through all coming time. We would take this occasion
TO reIters,e the sentiment which have formerly ex
pressed that the democratic party is the Union party
and the true party OF The Unon and that The policy
of all patriots TO adhere tie national PARTY, and The
true national doctrine of non intervention laid down
BY the democratic party in their national convention oil
1896 II southern friends WILL look hack upon The
history OF the democratic party, they will see that their
interests safe long they continue firm in their
attachment 10 and support OF The principles which our
party has ever maintained Even in the North. where
we have long been in q minority, they will see
that the spirit OF abolitionism and interference with the
guarantees OF the Union have been opposed by the
democratic party. which everywhere and at all times
has stood by the Union the ggis OF safety. We
appeal, then, to the South, for whose interests and
whose rights have ceased to battle 10 stand by
the Union--to adhere to the great democratic Union
party where alone they sure OF sympathy and sup
port Let stand firmly together. and the fell spirit OF
aggression and fanatcsm will be rebuked and driven
back its original obscurity and the glorious flag Of
equal laws and equal rights shall continue wave in
undimmed splendor over our wide spreading empire:
Letter Of General Cass
! Hr# sass WASHINGTON, Dec. IA 1850.
GENTLEMEN: rejoice that the democratic party of
Baltimore which has already so many claims to the re-
gard of the great democratic patty OF the country,
about to add another to the obligations cheerfully
knowedged by coming to the rescue OF the Union and OF
the constitution this the hour OF their trial and peril
and there is fear but this noble duty will be noby
performed in city which has always been true to our
and which has given one 81 the most signal
TOO, recorded in the annals Of our political existence
The danger was then from without: it is now from
within Then the invader polluted the soil OF coun-
try and was repelled by the valo Of your citizens now
the republic is in peril BY the dissensions of her
sons, and what we want not force, but reason, just
Of confidence and harmony every section Of the coun-
try for with them would come back that attachment to
the constitution that maintains it, which would make
institutions the strongest they the freest and the
most prosperous upon the face OF the globe. And what
has divided feeling, and threatens yet to end
S al pd asa a.
all the world. and wherever our flag floats, upon
ocean, sea, or bay, upon the deep OF in. the har-
bor there it carries protection to the American citi
zen, and there it announces the and the power
government ruled 81 syIannical laws. 81 military force
wngs ito earnings from labor, and rePresses every effort
at equality and freedom Are visited by any great
national misfortune IL the destroying angel on his
sage through the land, carrying pesence and famine in
train, any OF the other calamltes which mark the
judgments of God upon nations, and might well mark
His Judgment upon US for gu, contempt 81 MS blessings
waywardness OF man. except in the history of another
stih-necked people-His chosen people OF old-whose
ample the world where We may read As disastrous
late If do not awaken to conviction OF duty be-
fore the decree has forth against us Never had the
Jewish nation direct manifestations of the nerpo
ston of Providence in their favor than we have had
from our rst struggle for freedom 70 this day Of the full
we have had our pillars of cloud and Of fire. and they
have guided and guarded Till we have reached our
promised andtili we have nothing 10 fear but
crimes and follies and the just judgments of God
Whence them all this agitation, this excitement this de-
break up the confederacy and to rush bndy into
future, whose fearful results may well sppal the
age OF the bodes they defy the sagacy OF the wses
Are tired Of prosperity freedomo all that makes
human government dear to man Do we murmur at
those who brought US up out OF the land OF Egypt
Do desire intestine war, the btieres OF all wars,
standing armies, oppressive taxes, an iron rule, and
then may well be the tyranny OF some military chief
ms wS 81
sion that this free government OF great republcthe
worlds hope and our own. which has done much for
human happiness here, and so much for human liberty
here-can he overthTown by peacesble action.
come when whence il may He has cad the book of
human nature and the book OF human history TO small
purpose indeed, who inGnlges IN such fatal error.
am not dealing abstract rights, nor with extreme oEes
the former scarcely worth nves,g and the lat
Ter work their way, when The lime comes, il il
should come, that State section OF the country
may feel such degree OF unconstitutional oppression
10 leave il choice between submission to wrong,
and The assertion OF the last remedy OF outraged pso
Pile. | trust such state OF things will never arise.
believe II will, and, assuttdiy IL is not among US
now. No, certainly there truth in Tie experience
of mankind, the day that this confederation dis
solved will see the commencement of hostile feelings
and which will engage all heads, and hearts, aud
hands and will usher in of the berest and the onges,
conflicts ever called BY human passions into unnecessary
existence.
Then what do we attempt to flee FROM and where do
seek togo From liberty, peace, security. prosperity
from such present and such future the world
war; and to all the countless evils brings with it.
OF which, thank God, this generation OF Americans know
little but by history but whose extent and terrible results
they will learn by bitter experience they not wise
in time. And wbyi What irresistible motive urges us
onward in this fearful coursei What we di-putng 1
section another Of the country demands ressls
AZ to the various questions arising out of Mexican
acquisitions and out OF subjects connected directly in
directly with slavery, far Congress has constiu-
tona power 10 deal with them, they al jused lis
last session in reasonable spirit oil compromise Tha,
adjustment The triumph Of local section, Of
one political party another. II was based upon
spirit OF equity and Cancellation, avoiding the exercise of
power oil Intervention with slavery in the Territories,
which peculiarly obnoxious 10 the South, as being
unconstitutional and derogaory 10 their pride and their
rights And it must not be forgotten that the assertion
of this power in Congress was the original cause |
OF offence and The great which united the south
en States, almost as one man, to resistance. We'll, II
abandoned, and the question left 10 the people, TO
whom il belongs, and by whom alone it can be safely
solved As 10 the other measures. you know them an
and had hoped they would be satisfactory and be fo
lowed by general harmony and tranquility Ana SO