The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-24

The Richmond Wing one Of the lowest oned of all
southern papers on questions affecting the slave inslllu
lions oil The Sonth, a shocked at The language we used
in reference TO the possible nomination OF Mr. Dix 10 the
French mission. aid concludes thus "Aer that. We
think ws shoud bear no turher ou'cry against aboi.
tonIsm by bern democrats IL is not Tor The Mer-
curry be Judged y presses which have every PraC
ica issue, exhausted their power in running the cause of
the South, who have steadily opposed every attempt to
give etecua security 10 her Institutions, and who have
made bitter war upon every man who has been conspcu-
Gus 10 her defence But justice 10 ourselves and TO Mr.
Dix demands that we should say something further on
the subject The present canvass in Georgia has the
usual features Of political struggle in which the parties
are not sure Of what they are dispoiipg about The
wings Tor whatever else they choose 10 call hemselves
have accordingly laid themselves out largely on The sub
jec The Presidents appointments TO Office and among
these ba, OF MIR Dix to be sab-reasurer of New York,
has been the theme OF many stump harrapgue. The
charges against Mr. Dix have drawn ou the following
letter 10 gentleman in Georgia, which we copy from the
Constitutionalist .@t 3e9ts
t, NEW oRx, Aug. 81, 1853
DEAR have Just received yonr favor of the 26h
Instant stating that lam represented BY whg presses and
thank You for the Opportunity You have offered say
ing inleply: ,si as 3fs /.
That not. and never have been, abo'i,ionisr
and uniform opponent Of all abolition movements u
III; saa nfs me n Is.
opposed Tho extension Of slavery free terrorya
am s e.ss s ws
opposed all external interference with II. 8sy1 e4r
since he fugitive slave "a law aeestsd 10
carrying il good faith like every other
law ofthe land.
That was in favor Of the union OF the democracy OF
this State, which contaminated in ls5O, continued in
1851 the bass Of the compromiss and in 1852
on tho basis OF the Baltimore platform. 18L
That have, einro the Baltimore Convention IN June,
and acquesced In its declsratons as an adjustment Of
disturbing questions by which was willing to abide
On these points may write you more fully In few
days and in the mean time you are AZ liberty TO use this
bTiet reply TO your note You may think proper NJ
'"' dear ST. very ''''s '''H, JOIN ysTls DIX.
This il plain language. and defines Mr. Dix's position
precisely q had supposed it, He is, and always has
BEEN the oppossr Of abo,lon he is in favor Of the
faithful execution OF the fugiveslavo law he is for
abiding BY the Compf0mlse permanent settlement OF
The question 10 whieA il related and he adher IS TO the
Ba more platform Of 1864 Now this prec sely the
20 zion OF the democratic party, North and South II
there 10 any section oil II the North which rejects these
positions. il 10 clear that MIR Dir " not identified with
them. Thosc certainly q the SOulh who do not
swear BY this creed, and We are Of The number We
think now thought formerly. that the Compromise
an outrsgc the Soslh. which Ought not 10 have
been submitted tohch ought TO have bees resisted By
the united strength OF the slaveholding St.ses and fail
Ing IN thai, ought to have been resisted by any Of
them, though il the least. Those who siAed this
noble sanee. and drov ned in the cry Of reason uea
r every voice that appealed TO the patriotism oil the
South TO make worthy EFFORT for the purpose OF set
ting impossible bounds 10 the aggressone OF her enemies,
do well now display their vaor and Hdelity BY de-
nouncpg m individual man.. And what 10 The South TO
gain byitl Possibly they may accomplish the feat OF
may perhaps csuss The place 10 Be filled BY man who
has neither his ability his integrity, and who may
turn out lar ess asw orhy even IN the very matters IN
question. tlasf NnyfNea- hnt eh