The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-20

which pertains TO immortality the right OF worshipping
God according individual conscience especially, and the
constitutional rights of the States TO all the blessings Of
our inestiniable Union of States
In these evil times then hold up and alo--high up to
the eyes OF all peopethe glad and glorious consiu
ton under which have prospered long end so
largely Hold up our banner in the struggle per-
peuaie our freedom and peace Let never leave it,
never depart from it and under It's ample guarantees
maintain and defend forever our Union MS one people
Yours truly, HENRY A. WISE
To GIDEON G. WEsTcoTT, &cr &c.
Letr Of Senator iSli2eu Of Loaisiaaa
| N1wPonT, r. l.. Sept 7, 1856.
GENTLEMEN: have received your letter Of the lst in
slant, inviting to address meeting of the democrats of
the eastern and northern counties OF Pennsylvania con-
yened celebrate the l7th instant the 6s.h anniver
sary of the adoption Of the constitution OF the United
States and manifest their ever-dbidng attachment TO
that constitution and their affection for the Union.
Concurrng with yon cordially in the objects Of the
meeting regret extremely that obstacles beyond my
troll will prevent my accepting youf invitation. The as
pect Of political affairs this gloomy in
decd and look with deep socude to the Issue Of your
approaching State election At all times and under all
circumstances have felt the veliest sympathy with the
fortunes OF the democracy Of Pennsylvania have
oiced with you in your trumphs and have greyed at the
occasional and temporary which you have expe
rienced but the in which you engaged
SURPRISES far in interest and importance any OF
vou struggles and its result exercise most potent
influence for good for evil upon the future destines Of
the republic am alarmist. have yetaitemp
ed calculate the value OF the Union and until very recent
y have had msgvings TO its continuance Proud of
the exalted position of coniederacy among the nations
of the earth full of confidence in its duration, have
delighted in the reflection that my children would witness
and enjoy its full development. With sorrow and hum
iation now find myself compelled to admit that ! no
longer feel this confidence.
Secession has no aureuenta for me- and the wish in
case Is the father 10 the thought when declare my
fixed conviction that unless speedy change be effected in
what 10 be the predominant sentiment of the
North the days of the Union numbered Tho battle of
the Union must be fought by the democracy of the
sayehoding States You form the centre OF the glorious
l,i.n AZ f,fsnp hn
stricken down with you where may hope for victory
We of the South, be but passive, although xous
spectators of the contest admire and applaud your
fidelity and herosm, offer up prayers for your
success beyond these cannot aid you Should victory
crown your patriotic efforts shall hail you the
yors Of the republic If you tal shall have no other
resource than to dissolve connection which cannot be
maintained without dshonor; and, when that alternative
presented there will be dssentient voice in any
southern State
Very respectfully, your oAodient servant
JOHN SLIDELL.
To Messrs Gideon G. Westcot John Robbins, jr., and
James r. Ludlow.
Letter from Hon. Join r. Thomson.
PRscgroN, Sept ID, 1855.
(ESrEMFs 1t would give me The greatest pleasure to
meet my democratic friends in the city of Philadelphia
the 18th instant if it were in my power to do so but
it is not.
Never was there time in my Judgment since the adop
ton of the constitution when it more necessary for its
friends stand npn its defence than at this day Assa-
ed it is by combinations such existed before
in this the beguiled, disappointed and fana
cal of the old political partIesnotng OF hope remains
for it's preservation but in the democratic party and in the
conservative and patriotic members Of the old wing party
who viii unite with it TO uphold this sacred instrument
with all its compromises.
l. The existence of the imminent danger to the Union
is longer scnselcs cry but much more real and
present Than many have supposed With the threat OF
dissolution Of the Union upon mere differences of opin
ion) had become accustomed, that when nor
uttered it is scarcely heard, but little needed, and
makes impression. But this is most fatal error.
The separation Of the southern and southwestern States
from the Union must inevitably take place If the
opponents of the democratic party shall succeed in OBJ
tanning the control Of the government of the United
States and carry out the principles OF their organization
under the various prcteuces OF religion, patriotism and
philanthropy What the objects sought to be
pished by these combinations? complete RECONSTRUCT
ton least utter destruction of the fundamental
principles Of the constitution OF our government They
propose deprive portion of the people of the United
States of rights enjoyed by another portion by establish
ing inequality OF rights among the States admitting
The right Of self government and Of the establishment
their local and domestic Institutions to certain States
aud prohibiting other States from the enjoyment of the
same rights And they their determination to
store unconstitutional law to the satutebook which
had repealed by the late Congress Of the United
States unconstitutional and unjust; the restoration of
which they know would be resisted by the united
South, and, if accomplished would cause them III body
to withdraw from the Union. And this is not
speculation; and it is worse than folly to close our
eyes the dangers that grow out OF it, The whole
South feel that they contending not for an abb
sract proposition in relation to which there may be an
honest diversity OF opon out Tor elf very existence
Disguise II may, the abolition party aim ut nothing
short of the abolition OF the institutions of the South and
this eud all their efforts directed And in the ult
accomplishment of this object they have derived the
most efficient support from organizations which have
sprung up within the past few years the union of all which,
the late congressional elections, has given to the
of the constitution large majority in the House of
Representatives Of the United States.
That these fanatics should receive aid from order
whose cardinal principle is proclaimed 10 be the reserpa
lion of the Union almost impossible to believer yet
in the States perfect fusion has taken place be-
them, and they have the example, and have
mted the infamous OF deliberately multiplying, by egs
latvc enactment the constitution and laws of the Union
Strange that party protesting such principle as the
foundation Of their order should in other States rec
ommcnd the adoption of which they must know,
instead OF preserving the Union must carried out lead
to its destruction.
In this alarming state of things upon every crisis in
the affairs of country which has occurred, the
only hope and reliance of lover OF institutions is
in the democratic party s rinmphs not the triumphs
Of ambition sectionnlism, but the legitimate fruits OF
their rrncpesthe trinmphs Of patriotism and national
ity In contest in which these issues were involved
have they failed Occasionally disasters where no
great principles at sahe) may for time have glad
dened the hearts of their advefsares but these were AZ
long intervals of time and of short duration The party
purged Of its gross materials by Of adversely
always rises stronger aud better for its temporary chasse
ments--and il will again rise and triumph. Let our
people only made acquainted with the their