The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-15
From the yieksburg MISS seuinei.
A NATIONAL PARTY.

That the South is interested in the position of
northern parties upon the question OF slavery than upon
any other subject wissdeny. Whatever else may
occupy their attention there doubt that this subject
concerns them more deeply, as il affects their vital in
terest and permanent welfare than all Others combined
II true that the people of the South instead of follow
ing in lead Of the agato and poseekes of the 9th
er section instead of engaging in the discussion Of minor
issues and wasting their energies in crushing imaginary
monsters should consult together 10 the best Of
securing their rights and retaining their equality in the
coniederaoy. While many southern men employed in
framing issues, and devsng to obtain
troll of the government utterly regardless of the
which their following those enemies CON
certng plans forwarding their nerous purposes for
the obtaiumen place and power to be used in nurng
and destroying the prosperity Of this region Is it all
important that should look this subject FIRST that
we should endeavor the schemes Of abolition
lists and ee-soier and find who real friends
in the North, before iavoring alliance upon other
issues and when have decided to which party adj
heres faithfully the constitution and is dis
posed to carry its provisions in the spirit ia which
that instrument, framed, there be any doubt
the course southern should pursue? Notwithstanding
effort is made the part of the opposition TO
prove that they not identified with the abolition
ment in the North facts show conclusively that such
the While the democratic party is for the part
firm and consistent in resisting the schemes of aconsts
everywhere the opposition counting making
cessons to- aud cooperating WITH the abolitonss We
present one below of thousands that might be
in proof Of this point We elsewhere publish
to-day another article which also bears upon it, Let
southern reflect seriously upon this subject II is
one which win be forced upon them is well to
be prepared in time At the democratic convention of
Connecticut held few weeks since the following
luton adopted:
Resolved That the power of Congress the terri
tories of the United States should be only employed to such
an extent the necessities OF the may require and
for the equal benefit of ell the parties the federal
pact aud that when any Territory having the requisite
number of inhabitants applies for admission into the Union
sovereign State she must to be received coequal
member OF family Of States be admitted with such
stituon her people ordan provided said constit
does conflict with the organic law of the confed-
eracy
At the whig know-nohing convention held in the same
State the following action taken These facts will
outweigh volumes Of msapplied assertions
The convention passed series of resolutions endorsing
the American principle including protection American
industry and declaring that the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise had end all compromises the slavery
question Also expressing determination TO resist By
all constitutional means the admission of any
States denouncing Senator Toucey conduct the United
States Senate, &c.