The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-08


communication which suggests the paopreiy OF some
explanation being given by myself and others therein
nalned-or OF us al least-touchng certain
movements supposed 10 be IN progress, look 20 W the
early assembage in the city OF Washington OF Mass
Union Convention view the attainment Of po-
ca results Of various kinds. and especially the election
in OF President and Vice President Of The United
States nominees Of National Union Convention. As
quite evident that serious has arisen
IN several quarters touching the convention proposed 10
be held in this city. and have been specially called
upon " aid, FAR be in power. IN the coaDses
action OF such erroneous notions this subject may
have become prevalent, shall with perfect frank
ness all that know about the matter--not conceang
aught that suppose 10 be al all material to correct
Outstanding of the Before doing SO. you will allow
me to premise that Tor several pas it has been
apparent to every discerning in the republic.
that the Union was involved in great danger from
the prevalence of influences operating. with greater
less efficiency in all the Tree States of The conisdsacy
ABOLITION, under new and specious name, was US.
sumng public and potential connection with the political
of the country Both the old parties had become
ieeply infected with the reeso faint and The most dis
gushing hucksterng fer abolition aud free soil votes
openly in progress. in which no truthful will deny
that both the wing and democratic parties OF the North,
most grevous and discredabe extent, have par
ucpang This deplorabe state Of things marked by
several circumstances OF nature peculiarly shocking and
censurabe Some OF the wisest, most Efficient, and
assaed in the most ferocous manner by those who
possessed Leading influence both those parties because
they dared TO do their duty their county and the
stutlon In preference becoming the wrechel tools of
action the merciless organs OF fanatcism. Dema-
gogues easy to be named. fast obtaining ascend
ency both the old wing and democratic parties Of tho
free States and the most extreme measures OF hostility to
the constitutional rights OF the slave States were begin
ming TO command degree Of popular assent which might
we'll alarm all true patriots. This is the case to
extent at present though hope that change of
opinion and feeling is now in progress which may. il
not unseasonably checked discouraged eventuate in
thorough reform of public sentiment throughout the
northern States of the confederacy.
Meanwhile, as perhaps 10 be expected, certain
over heated zeaots in the South, led on by unscrupu
ous demagogues the country has at any time contained
have foot party alton tor dsu~i0n
poses In my State, and several Others State rights
associations were formed, which took upon themselves
the exclusive guardianship Of southern rights. and de-
nounced all traitors to the South who would not aban-
don both the old national parties and unite with the ring.
leaders OF sediton and their savish myrmdons in the
wicked scheme OF resisting the supremacy OF the laws,
and breaking up the Union ITSELF All earnestly
vited to Join these mis- called Saterghts associations,
whether they CHANGED 10 be wings democrats who
would TO become traitors to their country Under
the circum stances stated there evidently danger Of
both the old parties heng broken to pieces, contam
mated such extent dsquafy them for all high.
that unless organization entirely original could be ma
| tured-uness, in other words, party could be
formed compo sed Of all the best OF both the old
ones-he repnblic ITSELF amidst the fierce collision OF
con,ending factions, might be utterly subverted.
When there thus everything the prospect OF the
future discourage and to alarm The friends OF the Unlon
two great patriotic, and truly Imposing popular move
ments were almos, simultaneously made in the two
great cities Of New York and Philadelphia, TO bring to-
gether and to unite in bonds Of aiernal association all
who were willing sustain the constitution and laws,
and aid in putting down sediton, whether exhibiting
its gogon either north or south OF Mason ana DIX
on's line The meetings in New York aud Philadelphia
alluded TO were quickly followed up in various States,
both of the North and the South and something Ikea
regular Union party is already known to have been
brought existence in various northern and southern
States which party predict, will continue 10 exist and
to operate with efficient conservative influence with
out seriously disturbing the organization Of the two old
national pares, but purifying and improving both Of
them, trust, until all the dangers which have herso
fore menaced our institutions shall have disappeared
Such is nearly as describe H. the condition Of
things so far as the formation OF Union party is con-
cerned at the present moment
will now offer short explanation OF what has recent
ly occurred Several gentlemen, including myself, were
written TO about days since by the Union Safety Com
mttee of New York. requesting express our opinion
as to the expediency OF AoIdng Union Mass Convsn
ton in Washington. II thought that such con.
vention might have the eject oil impaInk additlohN
zeal and efficiency the movements Of the friends OF the
Union in every par, of the republic 1t expected that
at this convention resolutions would be adopted decang
the OF its members to sustain the plan Of
adjustment in all its parts and to cooperate IN the pos
,ra,on OF faction and faclionss, wherever they might
found to exist The idea also suggested, and genet
ally if unanimously approved that it should be rec
commended by the convention to Union loving citizens
celebrate the approaching anniversary OF
Washnston's birthday by the holding Of Union meetings
in every village town, and city the continent con.
fess that the proposition with much favor with NE IN
the beginning; and did not hesitate to declare II ones
that the movement proposed could be kept entirely dis
connected with the presidential question. | should be
more than willing participate in it, But this separation
deemed indispensable; and had the convention A.
sembed designed offering q resolution TO that eject
| which do not doubt would have been unanimously
sanctioned.
Only few days had elapsed after the reception OF this
letter from New York before various obtained CIR.
culaon touching proposed conventional meeting and
grave suspicious found expresaion also which SEEMED
admonikh those who had al first favored ts assembling
that for several reasons, Washington would not be The
suitable place in all respects for our theatre OF &C.
ton and believe that all who have written on the sub
ect to the New York committee have perfectly harmon
lied in their upon this subject, in regard to oil I'M
portant points, from the beginning 10 the end 30 Tar
from any disposition and lfeenG having arisen among
u.s. in respect TO the nomination OF Union candidates iof
the presidency and vice presidency do not believe ih
the subject of the presidential election was ever thons'
--axx A. ate