The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

.,ardsd as The only remedy that can be resored
10 for existing grievances Ills urged upon the People win
all the power and eoquence Of her aoies men no
deny thai the tide Of disunion sentiment is rolling wan
increasing volume through the entire limits OF Snuth
Carolina needing only the alliance OF single neHhoor
ate 10 determine Their policy Tor an INN eda'e uisso
luton OF the Union
In view Of this important condition Of things in sister
State, our immediate borders, and knowing as we DO
that all the sympahes OF the southern rights ofKanIZa
ion IN our Stale enlisted IN The same cause, II
becomes the duty OF wise and prudent 10 regard with
anxious and JEALOUS care IT'S various movements ne
nights party OF Georgia entertain common opinion on
the compromise OF the last session They both
consider the action the government this respect
yoatiye OF their nights and honor, and consequently
gard an IN them Illuminating and dIshonor
ing The demands an immediate dissolution OF the
hcted the other pursues mllder and more polite course
with a consciousness that, IN the end, similar result
will be reached Thus II ls that feeling OF hostility 10
the government being diused through our State pre-
paratory 10 the occasion which will Justify an open
ayowal in favor OF dlsunlon. XXI. III.
have made this brief reference to the state OF public
opinion in the different sections OF the country on me
slavery question Tor the purpose OF showing una. .ne
danger which lately threatened the Union IS nol en-
trely overcome i brings to our consideration the IN
porant nqny-what is the true policy TO be adopted by
the friends OF the Union to avert these dangers IN the
uture My own opinion Is, that the Union organization
policy You regard the late compromise measures the
recognition OF those great constitutional principles for
which the South has always copended. In the repuda-
constitutional obligation TO deliver up fugitive slaves the
North have given practical evidence Of their intention to
stand good faith by the constitutional Union OF their
fathers recognising and enforcing all the rights guaran-
tied by that solemn compact 10 their brethren OF the
South Looking upon the basis OF that settlement as
the recognition of sound constitutional principles, you
propose 10 regard final disposition OF past issues,
and require the application of the same principle 10 any
future controversy that may arse out OF the question OF
slavery In this view of the subject you have my tu and
hearty concurrence, believe it Is the only policy that
will give lasting peace and quiet to the country MAINTAIN
the nights of the South and preserve the Union invioate
In order that this object may be effected you tender your
aid and operation TO your citizens OF all sections
who agree with you these views thus endeavorng to
unite the friends of these in common effort to
sustain them against the combined opposition OF their
| enemies .
The success of this movement decides,in my honest
Judgment the fate OF the Union II may be that there
friends OF this settlement whose opinions on other sub
ecs anagonistic as to preclude the hope OF their
operation; but it is true OF few only and the am
cutes arising from this will not be OF sufficient
magnitude encompass the path of the OF those
who prepared TO stand firmly upon the platform OF this
settlement Your success genlemen,ls not dependant,
| have IDLY supposed, upon the organization OF
national Union parry III narrow view OF he suolect
so TO regard IT On the contrary, among the number OF
those who have dscounenanced the formation OF such
national party to be found the names OF many able
and disng who look to the success OF the
Union organization in Georgia as decisive OF the ultimate
triumph of the great principle upon which It is based.
Your oTganiz has laid down sound and patriotic
principle fruitful adherence TO the compromise meas
Of the last session Of Congress your platform
|
to your fellow citizens wherever found, who willing
prepared stand by your side and unite with you IN
its maintenance and support 1t matters not to you
whether the organization under which this principle til
nmphs be known the Union the Republican, or the
Democratic party by any other 1t is the SUCCESS
of tie principle not The name Of the party, which engages
Your thoughts and ensis your energies That you will
be grated in the triumphant success OF the principle,
entertain shadow OF doubt Be firm and steadfas IN
your organzaion-ue TO the pledge you have gwen
and brilliant triumph awaits your patriotic efforts In the
cause OF the South and the Union ~ # ls..
The Union organization OF our State has been violently
assaed-the motives OF its friends and supporters ira
duced and msrepresented This TO be expected and
furnishes satisfactory evidence that it's power and inhu
have already been felt by those whose nsidous as
sauts upon the Union have been arrested by IT, The
Union men of Georgia have done much in the last six
months for their country but their abors are not yet ove
and trust they will not rest from them until they have
made the peace and quiet they have noby
contributed 10 bring about IreneU TO them the offer of
my hand and my heart IN the good cause ..
| am, with great respect, your very obedent servant
| HOWELL COBB
| Messrs A. II. CHAPpELL and others, committee. d.