Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-29

In lS49-50, when the SHAREHOLDERS wanted to
frighten the North into compliance with their
impudent demands, they cried out in grand cho-
rus, "We'll dissolve the Union.'' At this the
North began 10 turn pale, and 10 tremble, lest
the ''glorious confederacy'' should tumble about
her ears in one grand ruin. The abolitionists
knew and said that the SHAREHOLDERS were merely
playing game; that they were no more likely
to break up the Union, than the paupers Of
New England town were to withdraw from the
poor house. But Northern aspirants for the Pres
idency, (ancying that their bread was buttered
only on the Southern side, wanted some apology
for beuayng the cause Of freedom, and were,
therefore, more than willing to seize upon that
which the South so adroitly presented. The cry
Of danger TO the Union rang through the land to
the great terror of those who we've so dull as not
TO see through the game, and whose preJudices
would not allow them TO heed the cOunsels of the
Aboonisls. TIE cry having served its purpose,
Southern papers now throw of all disguise, and
ndcule The whole business of Unnn-Saving as a
farce. See what the New Orleans Delta says
about ii:
The Union of the North American States is now
surrounded by ofiicous admirers, who are resov
ed TO persuade it that the hour of dissolution has
asrived.
your life's in dangern cries voice from MIS-
The startled Union looks hurriedly around land
sees the neat little figure of General Foote trem-
bling with atfeclionale terror
'Your liGe's in danger, comes in a charming
whisper from Georgia, and as the Union hastily
bouts face, it almost knocks over It's dutiful SER
vitOr, Governor Cobb.
Your Ife's in DANGER Gays clear educated
voice from the office of the New York Collector,
and the Uuioh feels like Cesar after the Ct tn
Brute stab, as it recognizes the lneaments Of
Judge Bronson.
Your lifes in DANGER croaks h0arse senii-
mel from the corner of Fulton md Nassau streets,
in the Empire City, and the Union shudders as
it recognizes the Celtic twang Of James Gordon
Bennett
And yet there is no real cause for nervousness.
There is more cry than wool in the patriotic pro"
cess adopted by the terrorisls. The Union is in
quite sound condition at present. lis agricul-
tural pulse beats firm and strong. Trade leaps
briskly through its veins like generorsi blood
The spirit ofnobIe self reliance is streng htened in
It's heart. Its lungs breath more freely as the
Pacific breeZes are borne 10 them with little i'm.
pediment 1t has grown in height since it was
represented IN London by "a Massachusetts man
uiacturer OF toadyism. 1t will grow in breadth
as It's true international policy becomes better un-
derstood. 1t will be strong and stout when the
key bugle of FOote is heard more, and the
bassoon of Bennett has lost its tone.
lfthere is anything on earth which we detest, it
is that busy-body, thankless patriotism, which
will not leave well enough alone that unasy
principle which embraces the form Of the Amer
lean Union with a rabid violence, and will never
be content until the idol yields to lis hugs, and
tumbes from It's proud niche in the portico of
the word-lhatS love which is often hypocri-
sy disguised in honeyed words-an eloquent in
slncerlty-a cunning masquerade for the fortune
hunter, and the political gamblers, and the mer-
cenary knave.
The Union party, as it is called, performed all
that was required Of it some years ago, and we
protest against its unnecessary revival. Ii ag-
tated enough against agitation, and we no longer
need the music of its barrel organ TO drown the
mole of the Abolnonist's pipe. The Union is in
no danger now. 1t was In no danger when Web
ser saved" it at Buffalo. Its walls were firm
when FOole prorped it up in the ST. Charles. 1t
dreaded the approach OF no enemy when the
Wall street committee garrisoned the citadel with
resolutions, and proylsioned it with dollars. 1t
had nothing to fear from The sword OF Seward, the
lance OF Hale, or the sledge-hammer of Giddings,
and required no hasty levy of troublesome allies
at the time. 1t requires none now.
''Now this" says the Evening Post, sis all
very true, but we mold it to be fiat burglary in
the newspapers of the Southern States to ridicule
their cotonite friends of the North in this unmer-
ciful fashion. The poor fellows know that their
services are all fam, but they do not like 10 be
told of 1t with such direcness. 1t is not in hu-
man nature for man TO make fool of himself,
and then to listen 10 the taunts Of those in whose
behallhe did it, with patience. Let u.s. therefore,
beseech the Southern press TO forbear."