The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-25

Danger
We invite the attention Of readers TO the follow
ing letter of Mr. Duer That portion, especially. point
ing out the danger OF disturbing the Compromise is de-
serving the deepest consideration No man OF intel
gence can be blind these consequences. Mr. Duer has
portrayed them with equal fidelity and force Let the
North touch the fugitive bill to crafty its own wishes.
the South will initiate its example by pressing its own
claims Then the whole question will be reopened. and
the danger we have escaped will be renewed with add
tional fury What then save the Union
From the Cauarsusus Republican
Hon. VIM DUER The following letter has been received
by the committee from The Hon VIM Daer. since the
Union me cling ..e.
WARRINGTON December 9,
GENTLEMEN | have had the honor your
mun cston inviting to attend Union meeting to be
held al Elicouvle on the lith instant
Otherwise would give pleasure 10 take counsel with
you how best the Union and the const
We have passed through interesting and eventiu pc
Rod Of history When long and angry controversy
had reached alarming height when violence and folly
reigned, and good men beginning despond,
Of the eminent statesmen Of The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cobb and Dckinson-orgetting past differences, uni
ted together in effort save their country IT
seemed FIRST IL they destined to DO swept away
BY the iempes, they but they succeeded last
in gathering around them body Of patriotic men from
both political part and from both sections of the Union,
and by these settlement was at length effected.
That settlement, is not in all its parts in accordance with
in the fugitvesave bill which cannot approve. But il
seek 10 open the adjustment Of those Paar in which
the South will refrain from doing Likewise We should
then be At large .gl,sors would resume their power and
the whole controversy would be renewed in form more
la several Of tho soube States tho enemies of the Union
open, active, and oweffuln least secession
10 conemp plated. At the North dsunion has assumed
sna nu
(with It's preachers lay and canonca that denies Di-
vine authority human government, and claims live
n 10 he
that each individual is to Judge for himself whether by
pleasing 10 Heaven and 10 with violence those ha,
seem him 70 be otherwise X is announced by these
oracles that the constitution the United States contrary
the law Of God. and the compact by which the Union
was formed is sgmntlzed "afrocious bargain"
have had opportunity know with what fury this
madness RACES portions OF the North and with wha, art
and assiduV it Is stimulated. Under such influences,
large number OF members of Congress have been elected
pledged agitation every form OF which
II is susceptible, and in utter disregard of the settlement
apply the Wilmot Proviso the Territoesto vote for
the repeal OF the ugivesave bill and the abolition sla
very the District OF Colnmbs-and a
exa-consttuional supervision (rhough in violation OF
solemn and irrepcaable compsc) the right of The
people OF the several States regulate their domestic
Institutions.
Such things the South and toe North
And the question for ms TO consider is whether is prudent
under such circumstances open the door
iation. II admitted in shape, IL will spring mp 10
hundred others, aninosiues now dying away will be
vived abol,tionis and duniouisis will droop-
pg spirits and everything that has been done will have
been done 10 vain can safety but IN strict and
religions adherence TO the compact. long least
the south shall observe H. and abstain from efforts
slavery beyond its constitutional guarantees.
Those who eff cted the setl ment did think thai
when the bills passed lie work done They
not so ignorant OF human nature that
IN So who owe their consequence 10 ctiona az citation
would voluntarily abandon H. and II Will when that
motive is removed. ts in power apply the proper
corrective. IL is duty do The has az.
rived when the friends Of The Union, both the North
and the South make the question of
to the comprohse bills pafamoun, all others For my.
se SO long the STATE OF things exists IL is
Intention TO vote 10, Tor the Office Of President
Vice President, for Office the III
the nation who Is in favor OF disturbing the Compromis"
that has been made, and ngaron upon sub
Ject OF slavery. What intended when | voted for the
com proms. bills, and what mean to have now, IL
lasting, cordial peaceind viii operate IN any
measures, however RADICAL that be secure
that end
Go on, then, gentlemen, with Union meetings and Union
atons The violence with which they assailed
object and strengthen patriotic devotion
Uon cultivate friendly relations with sister States
and support the consultation Of the United States. and
the laws made in pursuance thereof Make manifest
power which possess and dscrpnsti 10
and before long the questions which threaten
will pass away and will be something be proud of
long live, that have contributed yonr share
wards the maintenance and preservation OF
that s rapid advancing power and grandeur OF which
the world has example, but whose chief glory is In
its strength but in it's benehccnce In its being the bulwatk
Of civil liberty and the guardian oil human happiness
| am, respectfully, your obedeni servant,
To s. N Clark, T.. Harmon. r. H. Shnnkland, J. b. S,aun.
ton, W. II. Wood, and c. p. Wasbburn, e.qs.
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