The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-10

the South are willing abide by the fugitive slave law
the North ought 10 be the satisfied, because it Sc
cures only the constitutional rights Of the South while
il contributes TO the prosperity OF the North
IT, them the compromise law ISL suited 10 the wants OF
the whole county, il is the duty OF every patriot in all
sections 10 sustain it, And how is II 10 be yindicated
Not al the South by prejadice-iha is. by deciding in
advance that will prove insufficient, and by proposing
secession as remedy before it has been fairly ted-bul
by giving it a fair trial, 10 see how II viii work Sun
less il to be indicated by its friends at the North by
any hypocrca and pretension that lis advocates
opposed 10 aapery IN the abslras." Tins is too
much the fashion in places al the North. Those
who know that the law constitutional and that II al
ods but just remedy the South, when they come TO
vindcate il. often commence by homes about "con
science" and against ''savery in the abstract This is
all stuff There is occasion for apology--none what
ever--in sustaining the law. On the contrary, they
should commence boldly by proclaming aloud that the
law is constitutional and therefore just the Souhhat
it is expedent, and therefore good law, on its own
merits, without any equyocation mental reservation
that il is due TO the South, as tending TO secure
content and tranquility, and that is alike due to the
North, securing union and general prosperity,
This is the mode in which il should be treated al
the North. Ii is issue which should be fairly
met in manly tones. Hitherto, at the North, the abo
lition fanatics have held the meetings. and have had
the argument to themselves Timid politicians have
evaded the question: lest 1t should prevent their election
to The legislature and other local Offices. Men OF more
talent, weight, and standing have, in like manner
ded tracked TO the local prejudice, lest they should
not reach the Senate or House of Congress Thus the
very men OF the North, who should have led health
full public sentiment against fanacism, have often
yielded the blast and are, OF all others, blame
for the nroads and of faclous opposition the
constitution, to the Union and to the general peace and
prosperity.
Now, it is high time that this niggardly, demagogue
spirit should be put down. 1t is only unmanly and
dishonest ITSELF but adverse the best interests of the
North. Every intelligent who has made up his
mind in favor of the Compromise should out boldly
and avow it, and express his determination not only
vndcate all proper occasions, but at the polls &c
dead set against every candidate for Office who is OPP
posed 10 the principle He should come in its favor
not only among its known friends in the social circle
but especially among its known enemies-a the
OF the Streets in the market places, the house-,ops
and at the hustngs. Let shrink from the respon
sibty Of proclaiming his opinions all proper occa
sions Let him NEE: the opponents face to face not by
apologies and humbug regard to abstracts but by plain
and direct common to the duties and obligations
of good citizens In this manner, and in this only,
this glorious confedeacy be preserved from dsunon
anarchy.
| A NOR THERN MAN