The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-13

and only requires tue happening Of the contingency 10
unite all hands and all hearts In the enforcement Of the
decision.
In view therefore our sincere attachment 10 the Amer
lean Union and The great calamity which lis dissolution
viii bring upon as and the world we should see to II
that every effort consistent with the protection OF
stituonai rights should DE made this threatened
calamity aud preserve intact the integrity OF the republic
This brings the consideration the second propes
ton the line Of policy be adopted by the peo
pie Of Georgia and the South in the present state Of the
slavery question,
In reviewing the contest which have had with the
North the subject OF slavery every candid mind adj
init that with unmportan exceptions we have found
only friends the North in the ranks Of the national dem
ocrac party Whether look the records of Con-
gess the action Of State legislatures the resolves Of party
conventions the ard spirit Of the public press
forced the conclusion that tie national democracy of
the North alone have stood true nd firm the constitution
the slavery question II is that in 1850 upon his
accession the presidential chair Mr. Fillmore gave the
support Of his administration the passage of the
promise measures OF that year. and by his Official power
influence and the strong assistance Of Daniel Webster
enabled carry portion Of the northern wings to
their support but when the great principle upon which
that Compromise based, and which alone reconced
the southern people TO H. sought TO be practically APP
piled to the Kansas and Nebraska territorial bills not
whg member Of Congress from the North voted for IL
wing paper at the North advocated it, and Mr. Fillmore
himself understood to be opposed to the application Of
that principle those Territories So that upon the grea,
practical question which shortly be n,e,sha Kan
ss be admitted into the Union with slavery he South
looks in vain for help from solitary northern wing of
any prominence member OF any other party save the
old constitutional democratic party That there few
national wings, with Mr. Fillmore Al their head whose
hearts incline them - do justice to the South, and who
would do so ii in their power have doubt but the
heming majority of their party against them
and the very effort do So without the of their
party back them political death Therefore, the South
look with confidence the northern democracy and
to them alone in the impending crisis.
do not pretend to assert that The entire northern de-
mocracv are now have BEEN sound the subject
of slavery Ny proposition is simply that the only sound
men of the North who have stood firm at all times and in
every emergency and who yet willing to peril their
political all in defence Of the constitution and the rights Of
the States be found the national democratic party
do not know that there eais at this time individ
ual exceptions to the rule IL there should be any the
time has arrived when they will be forced by the
qurements Of duty and patriotism TO take their position
in the democratic organization Heretofore the democratic
party at the North has been enabled contend
fully with its opponents It's organization being sound,
the unsound elements in the party constituted the excep
ton This state of things arrayed the abolition sentiment
OF the North in opposition to it As long as That abol-
ton sentiment divided between the wing and abolition
parties Il was generally powerless In its contests with
to maintain ascendency. The recent overwhelming ri
umphs of the opponents of the democratic party Of the
North attributable not only 10 the increased excitement
on the slavery question: but also to the union which has
been effected between the wings and aboonists under
the name Of anow-nothings, Or American partyU-a
fact Of significant Importance to the people of the South
in the consideration Of this question. The aboonsts
never could unite their forces in their proper
nor could they unite them in the old whg party For that
reason both Of these parties have been abandoned in
Under the title of knownohings however, this result has
been, great extent, accomplished The personal ami
mosics Of Seward Greeley and few Others, have kept
them aloof from the coalition but the universal election Of
frrcsoers and aboitionss Office wherever the know
nohings obtained the power leaves doubt Of the
fact all their victories have been OF teeso and
abolition triumphs. The extent Of these know-nothing
victories justGes the apprehensons generally felt
among the southern people, Of the danger which threatens
their rights and interests and demands the united action
which invoked by the proceedings of your meeting In
considering these dangers and in devisng the proper
ures averng them, should not lose sight Of the
aud the parties who have brought them upon Let
us bear in mind that northern democrats alone have been
stendst in their efforts stem this OF and
fanacsm should forget that northern wings and
aboonsts have for years contributed to build up this
antsavery sentiment and that when they failed in their
unhoy upon the constitution and the rights Of the
South this secret oath-bound know-nohing party has
stepped forward mediator between antslavery wings
and avowed aboitionss and uniting their broken for
tunes in midnight organization, has given orn sub
stance and the abolition sentiment of the North
IL as all believe this dangerous crisis sn about be
prectaed upon the country may pause long enough
to acknowledge obligations for the egentrs the
aboonsts proper secondly to the northern wings and
lastly, to the know nothngs,n who constitute The united
of abolition and whig co-workers and laborers
Whilst fully appreciate the danger which threatens the
South am not willing concede that it be avert
ed 1t is that the democratic party in OF the
northern States has been defeated and 10 instances
overwhelmed but cannot agree with you in saying that
the gallant band Of patriots" the North who
friends the South and faithful to the constitution
who have so long and no5y bated for rights
der the banner Of the national democracy have been
routed dsbandsd and almost annihilatedr As highly
you esteem their services beg you that you
derrate their virtue and place low an estimate
upon their devotion 70 the constitution and the rights
Of the States, ii you suppose for moment that they have
fled from the field of their gallant struggles abandoned
they have been defeated but their broken columns
already recovering from the blows inflicted by their and
your and oath-bonnd enemies know-nothinQism
sagge under the blow just given By the noble democracy
and republican wings Virginia lis effect will be
and felt In the North Our friends there will be- encouraged
each successive defeat OF the the South
Give TO them the pledges OF united cordial sup
and cooperation, and they in return will give to us
and the country hrm true and reliable