The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-27

ginated. and has threatened consequences which would
be almost as disastrous 10 the Union as those threat
ened by Governor Johnston and his party yet II Is
lar from deserving the opprobrium which belongs 10
the aboltionsls and the anti-sayery organization.
As against these fanatic monsters, the opposition
OF the South is patriotism and duty; but against
that great majority OF citizens OF the North whose &C
viy and aid still exerted the side of the Conslu
lion and the Union, the platform OF Mr. Cobb in
terposes barrier which il most necessary 10
defend and maintain. II the opposition TO Colonel
Biger succeed, the pillars OF the constitution will
be shaken, and the dangerous struggle, far Penn
syvania is concerned between the North and the South
will recommence at the North If the opposition to Mr..
Cobb should succeed. the constitutional OF dsarm-
ing the spirit OF abolition aggression will be rendered
less certain and the South will stand less powerful
section in the cooperation now making by the northern
democracy bring back the government of the Union 10
its former efficacy in guarding the rights of all the
States
From such considerations these readers will per-
ceive how immensely important the elections in
Pennsylvania and Georgia, and how identical the po
sions of the two distinguished men TO whom have been
intrusted the flags of the Constitution and the Union.
We look forward to their triumphant election with conf
dence.
Al Accusation Nailed, and Another Accusation Pre-
sented.
Referring to telegraphic statement published in our
columns abou, three weeks ago in regard 10 the Gu
ban expedition the Republic, in its leading article of yes
erday makes the following very precise and pointed
| cusaton against as:
beea in rsrdiatng the ms of the Uated States
md indicating The right Of The american inpudes Of Cuba
act under the higheaw impulses by which they were
| stimulated in their recent lawless enterprise"
Assuming that the Republic perfectly understands, and
has duly considered, the predcament in which will
stand il it shall fail 10 make good to withdraw the
above language against US, challenge that jour
nal to produce its specifications and proofs What iaws
of the United States have been consistent repu-
diangw Produce the statute words and produce be-
8 dc them words OF reputation! Then produce
statements vindicaling' the legal right Of the
American Invaders OF Cuba" TO do the deed they have
done We Join issue with the Republic in the very
terms of It's declaration
And now we make an avermcnt, and we stand ready
to produce specification and record proof. We charge
that in recent of;ial act-to wit, the Cuban procla
maonhe present administration has practically repu
dated and set naughi the supreme law Of the land
to wit, the seventh article of the treaty with Spain OF
793 continued in force by the Florida treaty of IS 10
aud has usher, in the Official act, regulated AID
,hurcl constitutional duties and o5lg atoms
inder that treaty. and has thus le American citizens
perish in foreign land, without such aid and succos
their government solemnly hound to extend towards
them, often ders though they were
And we challenge and summon the Republic, the OF.
gan Of the Observation-Disclosures sen; upon this
charge, before preferred by us-to make distinct
in both the premises above stated And we claim
that If the Republic shall refuse to etract or make good
ts above charge against u.s. will stand convicted OF
soaring false witness against us; aud it shall fail 10
make charge against the administration, il
will. by such failure, place the administration which ii
represents in an attitude Of open defiance OF its just re-
pon slbly to the opinion OF the people. in matter in.
voving the life of American citizens.