The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-28
THE SOUTH MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN ITS FRIENDS
AND ITS FOES: WILL 1T DO so?


The concurrent and emphatic testimony of all the
rious know nothing leaders in Congress from the free
States that the great first of the overthrow
the democratic party most of the northern elections
the position the democracy the slavery question:
far involved in the Nebraska BILL should
the people of the South like the fre-beu at midnight
When the whole wing party in the North lost in
the combination of factions conquered by overwhe-
ing fnaticism helpless resist its masters if it
were willing to do So and the time behold the
unanmiy and the boldness of the leaders Of the socaed
fusion party solemny impressed with the idea that
for the first time in American history there is danger Of
at least branch of the American Congress being con-
troed by the active and Incorporating adversaes of
the federal constitution and the rights of fifteen sovereign
States Of this Union
Nor does this belief depend simply upon the fact that the
know nothing leaders in Congress and the country uni
teddy declare that it was hostility to foreigners or to
Catholics that affected the recent contests but
querabe hatred the rights of the southern people There
is evidence appalling and that is the declarations
and the pledges made all parts the free States and
reiterated in the present Congress within the last few days
that northern fusion party win demand the restoration
Of the Missouri Compromise and the repeal Of the fugitive
slave soon as the House of Representatives
mas pecH organized aoonton leaders, AS we nave
in New York and in Pennsylvania having used reli-
gous preudices strengthen their hands that they
fancy themselves in power boldly throw of all dis
guise and stand revealed the enemies
rights of the States and committed to the support Of the
revolutionary and anarchical Of legislation The
last programme of Mr. Wilson, who has just been to
the United States Senate by the knownohings Massa-
chusett Is the programme of this whole fusion party in
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from the Washington correspondent the Philadelphia
North American OF the Gath, and will shortly give the dc
bate itself in which Mr. Wilson celebrates these grounds
ssHe wishes the fugitive repealed.
He wishes slavery in the District of Columbia abolished
" He wishes the Wmot proviso established.
g He wishes all new slave States excluded.
He wishes all connexion between the general government
and slavery abolished.
lie wishes agitation Of slavery continued OBJ
jects accomplished.
lie understands these views correspond with those Of
the know nothngs party, far they have taken any
position on the question
These views, it viii be remembered no longer the
views alone of Messrs Chase Sumner Wade and Giddng
wnohingsm through the aid of crafty and plausible
leaders has made them the basis and the pillars upon
hear them proclaimed by many representatives who de-
clare that they the sentiments OF their constituents IL
would be pro,es dispute about the this
Of affairs We give the fact exists and direct
tion 10 il immediate and increasing danger
Let us ask, who is to this threatening tide