The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-10-10

South that be observing IAN honest neutrality II
that when the Enquirer comedies that northern
not expected conform their opinions on slavery 10
the southern creed he virtually surrenders the whole ground
work of his attack upon Gen Cass andinyolyes hme IN
position untenabe that it will be difficult TO resist the
conviction that he is actuaed perhaps unconscousi py
personal hostility TO that statesman Gen oass was
exactly in the predicament of the case supposed o U.s.
lie had incurred the bitter hostility of the abolition man
ayers by every position he had taken since his triumphant
assault upon the Wilmot proviso Ii was scnoiig I'M
putation against him at the North that ne WAS pro-
slavery propagandis and this charge was more neroey
made than when he voted for the Nebraska DILL
When appeared before the people to vndicaie his vote
it entirely natural for him TO break the force OF the
allegation his pro-savery feelings by frank and
avowa of his individual opposition to the ins-
tuition How such avowal could be regarded as giving
aid and encouragement to abotonists, We are wholly
unable see when the avowal was followed by boiu
and powerful argument in favor of the maintenance oil the
constitutional rights of the South To our mnd IL Is
clear that argument in behalf of southern interests thus
made by known not to be favorable to slavery would
exert far influence than if made by avowed friend
of the institution There is noble devotion to the obl-
cations of the constitution in who allows his own per-
sonal opinions yield the demands of those obligations
that proves the speaker be dsinerested and enables
him to win the confidence of his hearers
But if there could have been any doubt in Gen. Cass
mind the line of argument to pursue, he could
well resist the high example set by Mr. Jefferson under
similar circumstances The ederass OF his day claimed
be the peculiar friends of the slaves just as the northern
wings now claim to nonopolze the entire stock of the
kind of philanthropy The federalisis then, as the
northern wings charged that the democrats were pro-
slavery men, thereby seeking them now to obtain favor
by relying upon local and sectional prejudces Mr. JEFF
the advantage sought to be gained by the fed
erasts in pending contest and he wrote the following
striking words to a friend
They 1.-THE federsssl taking advantage OF the v'r
aou. Feelings the people to effect division Of parties by
line They expect that this will insure them
on local principles the majority they could never obtain
-inciples of federalism. But they still putting their
blder. - the wrong wheel; they wasting eremads
ON the miseres o. slavery, as zoe were advocates Of It,
Sincerity in their declarations should dree, their EFFORTS 10
the true point Of the difficulty. and "e e1"'ea N
dectsiAg reasonable and practicable 49, y
TING OF IT,
Mr.. Jefferson would hardly be suspected of want OF
fidelity the South and yet when the federalsts
seeking divide the democratic party by claiming to be
the exclusive opponents of slavery he did not deem it re
southern interests encouragement to abolition
lists declare his sentiments slavery although
those sentiments opposed to the institution General
Cass has done just what Mr.. Jefferson did under similar
circumstances But feel that have already devoted
more space to this matter than it deserved
The Enquirer closes its reply with the following:
The truth U.s. General Cass had any hold the
confidence, much less ths gratitude of the South This fact
satisfactorily should think in the
identa election Of The concerted effort of the Union
and other journals in his interest to him second time,
incorporate sgnaer sovereignty into the democratic
creed will provoke resistance in the South which may
sibly end in the disruption of the party.
scarcely necessary remark that the editor of the
Enquirer is in condition to understand represent
fairly and correctly the sentiment Of the South in respect
to Gen. Cass The medium of prejudice aud dislike through
which views that great statesman renders it impossible
for him to be impartial The fact that he is blinded by
his personal preudices is fully evident in the gratutous
and unfounded assertion that the Union and other journals
in the interest of General Cass making concerted e
fort to run him again for the presidency This remark
has no Legitimate foundation in anything that has
ever appeared in the Union, aud we have seen moth
ing to Justify it in any other journal The Union
has made no sGorl 10 prlng forward any individual
for the succession 1t will not do so, but stand pre-
pared to give to the nominee of the National Convention
hearty support The Union has stepped forward prompt
N to the defence of every who has been UNJUST
y reimbursement lass not more So uhli long Vi
other eminent statesmen whom we might enumerae We
shall continue to do so regardless of the groundess infer
ences which the Enquirer may draw. Iftbat Journal has
fvorite for the succession will afford just much
pleasure to defend him General Cass and will do so
as promptly and earnestly II the idea that we are
making an effort General Cass again has influenced
the Enquirer assail him. trust that for the good of
the party it may again lead that journal into such in
discreet and unjustifabe attacks The Enquirer cannot
affect the standing of General Cass with the democracy
either at the South or the North-that friend Of his
ears-but may contribute to stir up jealousies which
may affect the harmony and strength of the party The
aboonists are already making injurious of the at
tacks of the Enqu.rerso much that surprised
that that journal does taat it is furnishing them
with materials with which to assaii every northern
democrat who fighting the battle for the rights and in
terests of the South
ELECTION Ar NASHVILLE.
We learn from the Nashville (Tenn) Union that at the
recent municipal election in that city Shepard Nebraska
democrat was elected the mayoraliy by majority Of
The Union heads its list of returns for mayor and al
dermen as follows:
reat democratic triumph! Shepard Nebraska democrat
elected Singleton wbig and late whg can
ddate for the Senate nocherei Whars whiggery? (Wha
rooster y"