The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-30

The Moral sAd Reagases Ases<t ef the Psait-
teal Question Of the day.
We have hitherto. in spirit Of presumption dcta
ton. glanced the duty Of the approaching Democratic
Convention towards the party sSd the country is our
present purpose and approach the subject with
iegnsd difdencs taks brief view Of its Obligations
towards that supremacy sovereign power which rs
ated and has ever aimee pfessrysd us nation.
The sacrednsss Of the day and the solemniiy OF the
occasion both TO invite 10 sober reflection and
calm inquiry into the nature OF those relations which
exist between the American people and that kind Pfoy
dence which has planted iosised reared expanded and
slreug lhened H. until from feeble beginnings, ii has be-
come OF the foremost among the mightes, powers OF
earth From the times when Ponce DE Leoa sought for
the fountain OF perennial health amidst the everglades Of
Florida De Soto first rsversed the Father Of Waters
as wound its solitary through the pdmeyal for
ess Of the North down 10 the level delta Of the South
when the gallant cavaliers planted the banner and be-
slowed the appelIation of the Virgin Queen upon the
shores OF the Old Dominion-w when the sturdy foot oil
the iron soued puritan first irod The barren rock Of
Plymouhlhroagh all ths Trials and dangers and prva
tons OF early setlement-ihfough oil The horrors OF
savage walaethrough the deadly struggle for colonial
supremacy between the parent powers--ihsough the
bloody scenes OF the revolutionary c0aestthroagh the
penis OF invasion in the second OF Independence
through periods Of domestic dissenson and foreign
naceProydence has watched us, aud sustained US,
and brought prosperous triumphant, and rejoicing TO
the present hour Providence has done everything for
lines fallen to us in pleasant places We have
goodly heritage. Shah improve the blessings we
enjoyl Shall promote the high designs Of that Al
mighty power which wills the happiness Of all its
tues Let u.s. them lay deep the foundations and build
high the walls OF this vast city Of refugee which God has
appointed for The down-odden and oppressed Of every
nation and kindred and tongue to flee to and be sue
cored and protected We owe il to ourselves, we owe
1t 10 mankind. we owe il to the common Paren, OF US
al to watch with untiring vigilance over the safety Of
the 1pesmable privileges the glorious institutions we
enjoy All 70 guard with unceasng fidelity the integrity
~ thas aisnal bond OF union by OF which alone
thsy On b perpssuaied
Usirsnmslled ~ any ties between church ami State.
bouad BY No univeml creed, and fetere by articles
81 faith, IL Anssican people still eminently q
ptligioss and Christisn people. The principles Of
soasszfon which prevail throughout land found
cd Il and grow oat Of The fundamental truths Of
Christaaity. Charity that charity. mean, which
specs the belief de paesee, and the preadcss Of
brother switch judges ~, lest he be jadged"may be
considered almost sstional eharactensic Once was
quite 70 but Of later years, in certain quarters cloud
has arisen. which, though ii first bigger than mans
hand has increased time rolled on until last has
acquired Dimensions % posenious and deep sae,
as 10 obscure in one direction political horizon,
and TO dsrksn TO esrsaa extent the moral and religions
atmosphere which surrounds A. II il The cloud OF anti
slavery fsnatcism Originating in the gloomy miss Of
in6del phiIosophy-sxhsled from the Sygian swamps.
where those who Question the DEGREES Of Providence
ara doonsd to Aeandss-vaftsd on the breath Of 6eres
religious bgos and Aspiring political demasosues has
thrsasssed ssd sill shtuAsns = oversprssd the bright
nsss Of ous sk5su ~ desoam The laaA With are and
6ood This cioud ne sun Of democracy must d~pei il
is the only median under Providence, which works
by human agency. through which il basfal influence
can be aveSted
1t is not purpose at present TO enter into any dsqu
si,ion upon the nature and effects OF abol,onism While
the examples Of Saint Domingo with its emancipsied
population Fastening through scenes OF brutal mas
sacre. and lust, and burning, into despotsm. and
through despotism hack to its original barbarsn
while the example OF the freedmen of the British
West India colonies. perishing OF famine in the mitst
Of plenty OF pestience ina saubrous cline. fas,
iapsing into state Of savagetom through their i'm
providence, uncesnIiness, and imbecilty of intellect
are before us while able contrast the
downward course Of these unforunaes with the upward
and onward progress OF favored under the
smiles Of approving Haven't needs argument 10
show that the ends OF this wild fanatcism sin and
death, while the paths we are ueadinx those OF
righteousness and peace We win not appeal to Rev
eziion and cite the sacred writings to prove, as we
could do that the pairiarcha institution Of domestic
bondage is everywhere recognised 10 them. under the
Gospel as well as the Oh Testament dispensaton.
Those who read and behave the Scriptures are al
ready enlightened on this point. while those who seek
the sanction Of higher law would deny their au-
thoriiy. And higher law than that OF God, well
as OF the constitution, mast they God. too. il they
would Justify the attempt TO make Carolina Saint
Domingo. and the happy homes Of the South the
wreched habaiions of the Lesser Antilles The OF
the American people sufficiently acquainted with the
character, The objects, and the ends OF abolonsm bat
they all equally we'll aware OF the WHY seahy.
and nadious OF It's progress OF the absolute
necessity OF putting speedy and ssciaa termination to
its serpcntinc career Even the wings away with
disgust when they hear Quincy express his malignant
regret that the accident which bsfei their eminent
man and orator hal not resulted fatally. and shuler
when Parker Pasbury arises in atslayery meet
ing and publicly blasphemss the Holy Ghost. But are
they blind 10 the fact that these mpous and fero
clous auatics affiliate closely with the wing flee. soil