The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-24


mony upon the terms Of compromise. But, gsntemtn
am OF the opinion that the days Of compromising Oyv
hold that the Constitution should have Il must IA
and ever shoald reign superior all compromises al
did prior 10 the enactment OF the Missouri Comproms
1920.
If the constitution Is to be disregarded at this critic
moment and made 10 yield to the uhrasnls OF both bOr
aud southern men, and mere farce esored toss
restoring medium, well may trembIe for the safety
the Union Language ID inadequate to portray the hu
rurs Of the scene, should such be the ultimate rss
There is but one picture that 10 mathematical of the dis
rous consequences which would then befl and this
public and that may be by turning 10 the page in
wnich speaks Of the ruinous confagratton which sw
away the great and populous city Of Moscow, once
pride and glory of the Russian empire. And II we deaf
consider still further the dangers or estimate the cost
such a struggle we have only the boodies ps
in the history of the world and read there the detail,
The horrible which bcie the idle and conlen
inhabitants Of Scios bleak and rocky isle Shall such
mighty conagration sweep this fair land OF ou az
PROSTATE to the earth the fair fabric upon which Ame
genius and American art have toed and labored d
these eighty years raise 10 its present prod
height2 Shall we imbrue hands and drench the d
of our nativity with the blood Of and deap
kindred aud change the rivers and rvuels that water
ferze the soil into streams Of blood and all for the al
oil 'manumittng handful OF African slayes27
liberation of three millions and quarter OF slaves Of
vast and mighty importance require the sacrifice Of
blood and lives OF of the best OF our cod
Try to say nothing Of the loss Of life 10 the slave who
tempted his Iberaon2 Are the tears OF orphans and
moan ngs Of widows essential to the atonement OF the
pued evils Of slavery ind the liberation or the SLAYER
negative response is uttered BY every man whose bo
swells with patriotism when the soustirring nota
that song Of victory, Hail Columbia, Happy Land m
its glad welkin upon the air. Yes may say of every
and daughter offreedom whose bosom sweils with pa
ism and philanthropy that would fan strengthen and
the massive columns which support the proud fabric Of
revolutionary fathers and yet amid tho songs Of vc
aad within sight Of the and stripes-enblens Of n
glorious republic which float proudly upon the breeze
we find northern men, protested ministers OF the IN
and loWiy Saviour'-and may add women, too--the y
in Der meekness Of angelic puriy-who are abjuted
their religion, their pariotism and their phanthrO
10 'rmpe under foot The constitution the Ussos, and all
necessary, to enancipae the negrof Are siayeho
pointed at .yronfs towards their eilow-man and
tors to God" as 4luman, infamous and despcable 1
gerine pirates or South Sea islandsrs7 viii the NJ
deny that there is persstnt and nnceasing eoH
ing made to prepare the pahlic mind to loahe sd
| holder as teDer, and treat him as an outlaw r. Are
| these agita,ors, like Cahine conspiring agains,
| best interests of their country, and like an Arm
TO aggraudize themselves would they not sell il
gold At an unexpected hour, and | fear at ~
very distant day, civil war, with all its horrors
attendant eyils will break in upon US, and like
aheavy tolls OF the fire-bells at night su,rtle
thousands Of our who are anticipating no danger
fearing no evil. But, gentlemen. LIT here raise 4
warning voice. and you that there Is danger
aorbearance ceases Be piriuen That forbearancs
ceased TO be virtue is longer question Of doubt
unless by the mysterious workings OF Divine providers
material change Of sentiment Is or later effected
'9ors raus come 10 the Worst.'
| Shall the Union of these States be dissolved
there be preciptated upon civil sectional war bets
the North and the South Shall the arms and other
tons Of war; now within the United States arsena
which were placed there to be used when needs be- for
common defence OF our common country against her
without, be called in requishon 10 subdue her cnta
within Shall the Furnished steel be stained with Z
blood Of hundreds of the MODEST patriots that
drew the blade in battle? Shall the mighty enens {
commerce upon the high and upon our inland sus
ald the iron horse that draws along In her wake mid
who in pursuit Of profit pleasure be converted
vessels-ofwar and vehicles for the transportation Of
and arms, to thousands OF their nearest and da
relations sin battle array and there amid the clan
arms to mbrue their hands In their brothers bloodH
questions are to be wered and decided by the ST
Conservative patriots of the NorihH The North bepl
| a ggressor, mu recede from her invasion Of sou
rights and say whether the constitution shall be su:t
and the Union preserved. II she refuses to listen
earnest appeals Of reason and the Union Is dissolved
curse of its consequences must and will lay at her
door, and the bloodstsned garments must rest upon
own shoulders. The South can then exclaim, in the
guage OF the bard
"Thou canst not say did IT. never shake
Thy CORY locks at me-
However, should yoa yet sustain the Union, and den
al.
Of the nation, a1d what has she gaiued7 Just nOA
If one after another Of her constitutional rights are
abridged, and Others entirely cutoff by sacrifice upon
altar Of compromise to satisfy the Nominations
North, and thus lessen her political influence and
her TO mere dependent and integral element Of the
with scarce yestge Of power lef only as do!cd o.
her by her northern oppressors, had she not betn
once boldly and opealy assert her rights and her FOCAL
and defend them, though the Union fall II the q
fails to snbserve the ends for which II designed
90 by the board" Why should the South sacri6u
rights and honor to save itf ! speak not threats
"but the words Of sober TRUTH" when say that su
bonds OF affinity never did exist than bind y
teen slave Statcs of tbs Union; and when the d
comes, If come Il must land the threatening era
strongly indicate I'D mill on or more Of armed
spring up as II were in day, and line the southern
Of the Ohio river with their bristling bayonets and
they will stand and defend iheir righs let The
sequences be what they may.
While have, gentlemen in the foregoing pictured
most, may not confidently hope and trust that The
yet patriotism enough In the country, both NoriS
Sontb, to stay or the threatening storm; and when
appear among you In the discharge of the duties ain
posed upon me by your invitation and the oblgsu
oSe my country 10 maintaining obedience TO her Law
Pleading for Der rights at home as well as abroad,
not hope to be heard for my cause and that you
silent that you may hear? 20 among you, gent