The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-30
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 40, 1883.
Ths nenewal Of enc Abol,tloni.t A citation.

The Renewal Of the Abolitionist A Citation.
We have, upon former occasion, pointed out to our
readers The efforts OF the northern enemies of the admin
isaiiop both white and black. to against il the
abolitioniSt sgltation and have shown how the
southern wing allies OF these agaiors have lent their aid
to the attack by 6onstrous attempt TO disseminate al
the South the idea thai the administration has abandoned,
or capable OF ABANDONING the broad national principles
on which il placed in power There special cir
cus,ances aggravaDs the criminay Of this course OF
the opposition at this time which have not yet perhaps
been fully brought home to the popular conviction.
Heretofore, aboonist agitation in this country has
been mainly domestic affair As such, The people
have recognised in il the worst evil in federal sys
tenn As SUCH il has done all that in any way be
done among ourselves 10 cramp and epress national
growth, TO foster hostile spirit between different por
ons of our country disturb the prosperity of all its
great material Interests and finally TO break up in so far
as any madness guilt do IT. the social, commercial,
POLITICAL and religious union which makes US people,
and opens before august future. Under such con.
grounded upon painful and peril
experience-,he people. in majority weighy 10
be worthy Of the issue which created it. resolved in the
late presidential canvass, and by their vote ordained
tina, benceorh the sectional agitation should cease that
the Gd.du gous nent should longer be used
CINE Of upon the ina buttons Of one hay Of the
country Now, considering all this as an affair merely
domestic, in which foreign jealousy or hostility takes
part, it is yet plainly ordinary crime against the
American people, their peace and their dignity, to under
take the reversal, the defeat, the evasion of such
popular verdict The usual Qualifications of partisan
vru'ence extravaganza have in such appli-
cation, for the that the whig eboltionss, who in
The last canvass, the showing Of their own co-pa-
sans, looked TO the anti slavery agitation the North
their main path 10 power, yet in their convention
forced far 10 succumb to the popular feeling and
vcton as incorporate their organization the pre-
least OF full pledge 10 keep the public peace
the question of slavery By 50 doing they themselves
set upon any future attempt 10 anti slavery ag
taion the brand of political ouawry the people
bad before decreei it be nothing less than domestic
treason
But during the last few weeks, and inst al this time
when the abolition assault upon the administration has
been showing itself most clearly, foreign element has
into the case with power Of evil and peril not be
fore experienced We-ascertained facts on the one
hand, and the other, reports grave and well
tanned to be lightly considered have combined TO in
through an avowed and coercive aboilionst policy,
to assail the vital interests of this country, and 10
strike deadly blow at the traditional policy. which,
since The time CT Mr. Monroe, has sought TO shield
from iorega interference national peace, security,
and growth. The late movement, in The British Par
lament in regard 10 the police laws Of South Carroll.
IA; the BRUSH glodcaon Of the au'horess OF novel
whose whole noofety arises from lis lncendary aboli-
tonsm the open proclamation at Exeter Hall OF the es
istencc OF organized society in Canada for the entce
and of fugitive slaves and lis bold appeal
for all in its work to the people, il not TO the authorities,
OF England; the Hosden diplomatic correspondence
10 relation to Cuba, had between Lord Palmerston
and the Spanish minister time SINCE though
recently developed here; and, finally, the re-
pealed rumors which have reached this country 10 the
effect tina, intrigue is foot 10 make Cuba abo
lonist stronghold, and eventually barbarian African
colony, under the pTetext Of great scheme of emanc-
patton all these facts indicate bat clearly that for.
egn powers have already begun to rely upon the aid and
alliance OF asoons, aglators among for the
summation of policy at alike with national
prosperity, safely, and peace
In this view, what is wanting in the csse OF lhe men
who would now excite in this country this baeiul ia.
natcism, and urge il TO renewal OF sectional az
gresson and agitation, TO make them the public ensp s
Of the United States They with every cap
al interest OF The country. They are al war with the
deliberately declared policy and sentiment Of the peo
pie They a. against the public faith, pledged to
stand by the adjustment as bar to further agitation
And, finally, they in league with tie most insdious
form OF foreign aggression upon our interests and in
reference with our rights
II Tho p,.;,;o, 81 The ,,an ,,ko.. Al. .-l.--
OF the South now siling in a futile and hope
less effort 10 oppose and break down the admin
s,rston OF President Pierce. We say a futile and
hopeless effort for nothing is clear than that
events apparently soon coming 10 light will expose
long 10 the people Of the South this combination in
lis true coors and then, the history OF the late can
vass shows, lis doom is sealed So long the policy OF
this administration shall be sustained by the county
49, long will the public faith be s,ernly kept. That faith
is pledged against renewal OF the anti slavery agitation
SO long this administration is sustained by the people
the policy which protects rights safety, and our
interests this continent from foreign invasion or inter
ference, will be 10 the last INDICATED and maintained AT
roin and upon OCCASION is the maintenance OF that
policy Of vital concenment than when such foreign
aggression puts the shape of abolonist propagand
ism In such shape Il must against il from the
start not only the whole power Of the government but tie
whole patriotism OF the country In such mode Of for
sgn assault upon whether il finds It's centre OF action