Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
Scion Robinson among the NuIlifiers.


logs, on the Madison road, Rock Greek in Jennings
eounty-Solon Robinson late clerk Of the Lake Circuit
Court, Indianas Scion is rare genius, philosopher,
poet, and vita gentleman and Scholar geolo-
gst, antiquarian and whig Scion is now connect
cd with large agricultural Warehouse in new York,
and the corresponding editor Of an agricultural paper
He has been spending the winter in South Carolina,
Georgia, and Florida. From Charleston he writes the
following letter of his Northern friends which has
been published in the Mercury.
For Mercuryl
NORTHERN OPINIONS UPON THE PERPETU-
ITY OF THE UNION.
In letter lately received from New York, occurs this
sentence: "You say the Union will be dissolved.
want you fix definite period for this event; and then
will bet you broad-brimmed white hat it will never
take place. Will you take the betf"
This sentence, unimportant it appears, is, to me,
full OF meaning 1t appears that the writer like nine
tenths OF the Northern people, believe the Union so
strong 1t can never be asunder. that all
the talk about dissolution in case of the happening of
certain events is nothing but the eervescence of South
ern gas. 1t means that men of sound Judgment upon
every other subject cannot the danger before them
There is mist before their eyes. They willing to
bet that the Conederaey of the United States be
rent asunder Hence it is that the small minority of
Conservatives sleep quietly upon the mpregnable Gas
they Think tower OF Unon while the enemy is slowly,
but surely, sappng its foundations. 1t is truth that
should not be disguised either here there, that
though not opened mouthed Aboitionsts, vet op-
posed to the Institution of slavery. Not
can be founl to openly advocate it tolerabe
condition of things, institution destined only for
temporary existence And it is undenable fact that
large majority look upon slavery, and many of them
upon slave holders with horror than they do upon
the devil True there are great many intelligent
who, Notwithstanding their horror for the institution yet
they disposed to be Just towards the South because
they their fathers agreed to the Union upon these
conditions, but they do with mental reservation and
rid o.
quity, upon the very first opportunity. Not than
eighth of the people, if the issue submitted to
the popular vote to-day; would vote in favor of contnu
ing slavery another hour. Not in believes that
the agitation of the question dissolve the Union
1t is that blind mistake that the writer of the let
ter to make the proposition for that bet The letter
comes from the house of A. B. Allen & Co., of New
York, firm friends exist Of Southern rights, aad
honestly disposed maintain them, but utter and entire
disbeevers in the possibility that South Carolina will
secede that the Union will be dissolved under
any circumstances at any time. Hence the bravado
style of the bet.
AS the answer contains some truths not dreamed of in
the dull comprehension of the North desire publish
1t in your columns.
Yes sir, will take the oct and name the time defn-
itely.
Whenever through the wicked Vaccinations of the
worst enemies that America ever had, or through the
careless Indifference of her best sons the crazy fanatics
and vile traitors the Constitution they have to
support shall succeed in e1ectng a repeal of the Fug
tive Slave Law then will the Union be dissolved Just as
sure the sun in Heaven shines upon the earth Moth
ing but the remarkable interposton OF overriding
power prevent that calamity falling upon the heads
OF the monsters of inquity who will thus have accom-
pshed their hellSh purpose Although law is OF the
least value the South-although it has restored
fugitive in thousand to their owners, at cost
of more than their value vet assure you that, ii that
law should be repealed the whole South will look upon
it repeal of the Union. As determination of the
North to burst the bonds of the Constitution that binds
| the Union together.
Verify say you if that law is repealed, it void
| bo cafa in xrho
cry peace have patience let wait, and not dissolve
the Union, that milestone were bound about his neck
and he were cast into the
No man here dare the possibility OF preserving
the Union after the repeal of that law. Even the agita
tion of the question is constantly sappng the ounda
ton of the upon which you, Mr. Conservative
quietly sleeping upon the very brink Of destruction
! look upon portion of those who sign petitions for
the repeal of this law, with pity their deplora
bic ignorance and blind religious zeal Upon the other
portion look with just one degree of horror greater
than they do upon slavery and shareholders. Not that
they are devils, in fact but their works are devish
enough to find high favor with his most Satanic majesty
TO whose ''higher law" they own allegiance
Do use strong language! 1t is time that all friends
of the Union should | look upon dsunion the most
deplorable calamity that beal the American people
Yet look upon inevitable, unless its friends in the
North for there the danger lies here will strong
language, and that without delay. Say to those wicked
agtaors, you traitors and treat them such until
you silence them forever Is the Union of any value 10
the NOrthl Then let the North look to its preservation
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save IT. Look at home Cast not your eyes Southwark
for help all is calm here but is the calm that precedes
the tornado, the calm of fixed determination, that fills
the eye of nsulted man, who has given back to his
advancing foe until he has reached mmovable posi-
ton and then says to him. step and you die,
even if l fall too in the death struggle.
Ye men OF the North. look 10 it! The South has taken
her position You never crowd her back another
step. repeal of that law will be the watchword to
summon the entire population, with as great certainty
as did the fiery cross of Highland Chleltam his
mountain with Lowland foes. Even the agi-
aton of the question cease, the excited high
born spirits of South Carolina cannot be controlled. Be
just, be honorable; abide by the Constitution it is
show disposition to execute the law. worthless 1t
will ever be to her, and you may still claim her as sister
in the great family of States
! speak plainly, but truly do not speak from mere
casual observation, newspaper reports have been
extensively among the people of the Southern States,
but Southern man. All my interest and con-
! neXons in the North / love the Union for the
blessings it capable of creating for the whole human
family. III is be discovered it is the North that
will do it. The South awaits your action The foe Is
at your resde He has already seized the brand TO light
the connagration that will explode mine to hurl your
tower Of boasted strength of Union and liberty to the four
winds of Heaven A little effort now will wrest it from
him. Tomorrow it will be too late-too late. Look
TO il in time.
That may never win and the hat, is the most
earnest wish of your friend,
Charleston, April 5, 1851.
E1Geo B. Tngey, of the California Senate, returned
to his old home in Rushve yesterday. He will re-