The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-02

dent King the floor Of the Senate, 1850. and many
Others 10 whom might refer 10 fact the uuth o. these
opinions questioned, either 10 or out OF Con-
gresr II the North has ythng IN Its own hands,
and nothing fear And thai, instead Of wsging an in
ietmnabe warfare against the South II should cordially
extend 10 il the right hand OF fellowship. and cultivate
peace.
And go with the Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas
now 10 question, as have been Informed. the laws
OF Nature have made them inaccessible 10 slavery
Then, wherefore this opposition 10 The bill, and this
quarrel with the South 10 it TO accomplish any good or
wise purpose or is II TO the fire OF fsnatca abo
lonism, 10 disturb the OF The country, and en-
danger the Union II the latter, IT is only the fulfil.
ment OF the prediction made BY distinguished senator
IN 1885, "hai, let legsaie will. abolitonis,s
will still aglae" and SO they will. until their danger
GUS purposes have been accomplished And, sir. Jet me
here ask who it is that agitaes, who it is that inames
the public mind Ii is abolition presses and aboliton
lecturers. The latter, being indolent to procure
living by honest industry traverse the county, sucking
their existence from the people, and poisoning the public
mind with their perncioss doctrines and long this
practice exists there will be excitement The people are
naturally honest and unsnspicous. but their Tears
awakened, and their judgments are perverted by such IN
dividuas BY listening 10 lecture alter lecture 1t is SO
beaten into them that they believe the hydraheaded
monster slavery is before them They think there is
reality in all the horrd pictures which are drawn before
against the South On the i7lh Of July 1850. Mr. Web
sier, speaking OF northern prejudice, said
Now, sir this prejudice has been produced by the
cesant attron Of abolition doctrines by abolition
and abolition lecturers upon the common mind No drum
head in the longest days march, was ever more ncesant
beaten than the feelings OF the public in certain parts of
the North They have been beaten necessarily every
month, and day. and every hour by the din and roll
and rubrad dub OF the abolition and abolition lee
tursrs and that is which has created these preudices
And, sir, this rub-a dub is beginning again to be
beaten in the North have been panied to see that
public anti Nebraska meeting was held at the city
OF Hartford, in Connecticut. on the oath ultimo,
BY men who preach from the sacred desk free saliva
ton to all men, yet IN the political arena deny them
isedom q h action u ls social and domestic relation,
undoubtedly be heard in other sections OF the North and
the most inammatory appeals will be made to the peo
pie to array themselves against The South but have
loo much confidence in their intelligence and patriotism
10 believe that it will prove successful The Legislation
of 1850 has made favorable impression upon them. By
greatest peril, and IFS noble institutions preserved and
continued 10 them. BY it they have seen the cloud OF
fraerns love and peace. But, lest the whirlwnd Of ia
natcsm should again sweep the present generally
smooth aud placid bosom of the public mind, call upon
the people, the of those martyrs who sacrificed
their lives in the OF freedom: in the of the
rich legacy which they have left the of the
high destiny that awaits our great and glorious country
thrilling memories OF the past and the iranscendant hopes
for the ulure to beware of the false and dangerous teach
ings OF willy ahotonssmen who ayfully strive TO pro-
dnce dscoId, division, and revolution. and 10 make them
their serve tools to carry out their selfish and dsogan
lzng pnrPoses-men who aim an uplltted blow TO strike
down the pillars upon which the nobles fabric ever
reared by mortal man. and who carry with them the
torch 10 fire our beautiful temple OF freedom. OF such
men, say beware Fly from Them from pestilence,
Tor they their enemies and the enemies OF the nation
Like serpents they may for time display their iascna
ting coos, and charm them with their beauty bat it is
only the easier 10 make them their victims. by drawing
them more successfully within their fatal coils, that they
may sublugae and ensave them TO their destroying will
To the honorable representatives of the people now
before nee Iwoud also appeal, and urge upon you firm
and independent action OF you the most unswerving
fidelity TO the constitution and the country is demanded
Toyou the nation is looking for last and final settle
aent OF question OF Importance to it's peace and pros
pery the vast consequences Of which will be traced in
future ages therefore invoke Cancellation, harmony,
and peace urge you 10 come down from the North,
and 10 up from The South and meet together
iraernal PLATFORM and become bound together by the
bonds OF one common interest and q common destiny.
Settle, by and prudent legislation the question that
agtaes divides US then will the nation repose
in peace, and the people rejoice.