The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-08

But let us hope Tor better things Let us trust that
wisdom JUSTICE and love of country will prevail North
and South. Let us rely with an humble but conf
dent hope upon that all wise and benehcen Being whose
right arm was the shield OF fathers on the bat
tie. field, and whose wisdom INSPIRED them IN council
Surely it is not pesumptuous IN US to cherish the belief
that He will not suffer the wckedness OF men TO destroy
the great work Of His own hands, but that he will up
hold it, adding daily to its strength and beauty, unl IN
the consummaon of His own benevolent designs, this
people shall have filled the of their high des-
tiny by the enfranchisement OF the human race
From the New Hampshire Patriot. January ..
The va,ce Of New Hampshire.
We give below the resolutions adopted by the Consli.
tuona Convention, in relation to the great question of
the daythe Union, the Constitution, and the duty of
sustaining and defending them They are eoquenty and
ably drawn, and fociby express the sentiments OF pa
trotism and duty, which must meet hearty response
from every friend OF the perpeulty OF the glorious
institutions of country They the sentiments OF
the people of New Hampshire. These resolutions but
give utterance to the patriotic feelings OF our people
they most truly and emphatically the U0ice Of Neto
Hampshire II will be that all but the last esolu.
ton passed unanimously; while that one fully endorsing
the compromise measures, was opposed by only eighteen
members, after every man was brought up who could
be induced to vote against it, This resolution sup
ported by the abest speakers in the convention OF both
parties. Eloquent speeches were made IN favor OF by
Messrs. +. Pierce, G. G. Atherton James Bell, Joel
Eastman and others which are sorry that we cannot
publish in full The opposition to il was confined
almost exclusively to the aboonsts, who belabored The
fugitive slave law to their hearts content But they
could make no impression; their defamation was all
thrown away upon the convention, as il will be upon
the people They got but one fifteenth OF the convention
to vote against the compromise measures larger pro-
portion than they can get OF the people OF this State for
have doubt that great majority of the people OF
the towns represented by most OF those eighteen are in
favor OF sustaining those measures
The voice of New Hampshire, thus expressed by this
grave and dgnifed body, will be heard every of
broad land, and her patriotic tones will give joy and
courage TO the friends OF the union everywhere And
especially gratifying and useful will IT be TO the cham
pons Of the Union in the South who are CALAMITY sus,
tanning that against the abd and violent assaults of
the open advocates OF dsunon To them will be JOY
ous encouraging sound, melting them to renewed zeal,
and inspiring confidence in their ultimate triumph but to
diunonists and agators everywhere, and especially to
those of our own State and the acous few potiers
against the integrity and unity the democratic party
account Of its position upon this questonto all such
the passage OF the resolutions will be like death kne
reminding them Of the fate which awaits them at the
hands Of patriotic peope-the tate OF factonsts, dema
gogues, and traitors:
Roued, That in the struggle that resulted in indie
pendence anation, amidst the embarassmens arising
from mperecton and weakness of the old coniedea-
ton, and in the calm wisdom that framed and secured the
adoption OF the constitution OF county,
ognisc the guidance OF mercul, benign, and overriding
Providence.
Resopsd That regard the Union OF these States, under
the constitution of the United States the source OF the
innumeabe blessings OF the aud OF all hopes for
the future, and that every motive OF grateful recollection
and confident anticipation prompts maintain that
Union and that constitution
~ demand, we will observe and fulfil the explicit and
solemn compact to which the convention Of l7ss in the
assent; and while enjoy the privileges it coufers we
will never seek to avoid the duties it imposes.
Resolved That the blessings of liberty ourselves and
our postery can only be peIpeuaed by strict observ
OF all the provisions OF the constitution, and by
waiting tina, spirit Of kindness concaton and
in which The sacred conn pact had It's origin.
Rssorsd That hail with Joy the apparent preva
OF the southern and northern States that the attitude
of the executive and legislative departments Of the genera
government the subject of the Union, is
by elevated purpose and sratesmanke forecast and
we win firmly stand by aud maintain the Compounds
INF The La NJ rIts
tho WHOLE merely wise and patriotic, but esseniia
to the union and prosperity, peace and progress, of th
Remarked Mr.. Pierce, Of Marlborough, an convention
Ja~uary 1, on The Ua,on resolutions
This discussion from the nature OF the resolutions now
under consider ation has turned in great upon
me importance OF the pernanency and Of sustaining
impaired the Union OF the States and the causes and
gagged in The debate, will tend TO strengthen and sustain
this great and important object The peranency OF the
Union consider all important for the purpose OF strength
ening and extending the principles OF civil and religious
liberty, not only throughout this country, but throughout
the world believe these 10 be the feelings OF the
Of all parties, because believe they feel honest and
sincere desire for the promotion OF such principles will
tend to produce and promote the prosperity of the people
and sustain unlmpaired the liberties OF the country.
With these views. do not and cannot believe that any
very considerable number OF people would prefer dis
union. a secession OF Siatesterms synonymous, be.
beve, in their final resuItsraiher than not TO effect
peal OF the compromise measures passed at the last session
spTt OF compromise and patriotism, and have been
tanned IN such manner that acqulescence IN them as
whole CONSIDER Is deemed advisable for the present
welfare and harmony OF the country. In regard to the
effects OF disunion II should take place. il would
be severance OF that chain which holds our Union in
compact probably to be again cemented II would
be blow attended with such fatality to the civil and
religious principles of this country believe would
never be recovered
The prophetic words OF our Saviour tina, Kingdom
divided against itself shall be brought TO desoaiop have
been remarkably verified in all governments where dvls-
ions have taken place. Divisions in connection with
the immolity and vice OF the people have been visible
in every republican government that has existed
which has fallen, whether they have sunk into their
original nothngness whether tyranny oppression
has reared its head and its power upon their ruins Ii is
but few years. comparatively speaking. since Poland
OF the most powerful kingdoms Of Europe, and
probably felt secure as we do at this time and
now not city or a town is left where native OF what
was formerly called Poland can call himself a Pole.
In relation TO the compromise measures, although
there were features in Of them which were not ap-
proved by the North, il passed, and formed part
Of other measures OF opposite character equally as
Offensive TO the South. therefore 20 Tor sustaining
them whole, because they formed a part OF sell
Element OF disputed questions which convueIng the
country; and would now discourage a renewal OF the
agitation. 90 for sustaining the compromise