The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-16

Union. And also hold that when State refuses and in
tenuonay fails to perform her constitutional obligations
towards the general government any Of the States
such State R by her act out of the Unon and should
DC SO considered by the federal and the other
States and treated foreign nation. Such is my opin
ion OF the right Of secession and which is derived from the
very genius OF our institutions and cannot be C0uavened
oy any reasoning, however plausible True republican,.
ism has only benign character, and be ag-
gresVei il is always defensive This Union be
preserved by force II only be maintained by love-
mutual interests patriotism and the proper adminlstFa
uon ofequal justice TO all parts of the confederacy
find fault with any man for his opinions whatever
they may be- because he has right to enjoy them unmo
Tested; but when endeavors destroy and my
rights in order that his Unions may prevail hen re-
gard him tyrant and the worst of enemies.
To do as we would have Others do US, under SINH
lar circumstances, golden rIe, from which just men
will not depart II is the law of God himself Let the
States observe it. and the Uuon is safe Disregard IL
and is gone and the death knel to civil and religious
liberty throughout the world will be sounded
Reason looks with Indignation the just and opres
sve proposed and urged by the republican
party against the South and free and honest never
perceive their wisdom or propety There more dang
in too much philanthropy than imperialism itself The ab
clifton party are more intent gratifying their anatical
feelings than in the Observance of the provisions OF the
constitution and the rights of the States If led to
this popular phrensy Will accelerate the progress OF
aHachy and anarchy will invite despo ism.
The South should suffer as long evils suferable.
Reasonable and just men cannot expect But patience
and suffering alone will not apprehend satisfy those who
are bent destruction The South cannot if she would
make CONCESSIONS because it would encourage aggresson
as IMMUNITY gives persecution confidence and would only
induce additional and unreasonable demands She
knows that there is hope well honor in taking
firm and decided stand and saying to black republican,
ism Thus far shalt thou come and no further" Here am
bltion, wickedness and fanatcism "be stayed"
But 1t is evident from the of the newspapers and
public meetings Of this party that they resolved
carry out their diaboca measures without regard to the
constitutional prohibition, the strong remonsrance the
rights the feelings of the people Of the South and if
they should secede from the Union for such abominabe
wrongs the North in conjunction with the slaves will
duce the South to obedience these fanac and crimi
nal DEGREES This appears to be the aocous and fendsh
purpose of that party Tue idea itself shocking 1t
RACES every feeling Of humanity aud strikes ut the root OF
the principles upon which government s founded.
These threats calculated promote than prevent
secession The prospect of danger will excite rather than
ntimdate brave and hgh-sprtcd men, who know their
rights and are determined TO main tain them.
Should the southern States secede from the Union be-
cause their rights are naced force them to obey any
other will than their own would be enterprise which
would offer more difficulties than these wild ana les antc-
pate will tell them that fortune does always favor
the strong nor do they always know how to use their
power to advantage 1t may be we'll for those who con-
template such wicked expedition TO remember that
sense of pride true bravery and lofty spirit often
more than supply the place of bodily force and that
can have result bitter than that Of compelling
those who have waRed to surrender their enemy the
very object in dispute.
Those who the head of affairs both legislative and
executive bave great responsibility .tsng upon them
they ought to know and feel that there is less true glory
and far less profit be derived from war than pre-
venuon OF it more especially when that war is to be
waged against their cVuntrymen. crusade against
the South by the North, with the negroes auxaries
would be two-iod war" Mr. Webster observ ed and
would be act OF wckedness revolving contem-
plate, and terminate as it may, would ruin the country,
and be eternal disgrace those who excited and
red 1t on. Nevertheless there is crazy and deuded
class Of individuals at the North who really appear
strive to ourp each other in the accomplishment OF This
nearious and criminal enterprise Experience proves
however that the mad fanatic, who endures without
groan the torture of the rack the stake would remhe
and fly before the face of armed and determined foe
And NF
dence and that wrath keh the foolish man, and envy
sayeth the silly onep
And hope that shall yet see this well another
passage of Holy Writ verified, which says that have
the foolish taking root but suddenly cursed his
habitation."
That many of the southern people have nearly lost all
hope of amcabe and permanent adjustment of the
rous questions that now unhapply distract and divide
nation is not 10 be wondered because consancy in
the human breast gives place despair when difficulties
appear likely TO have favorable termination To
eny endure such injuries the South has already
tanned and quietly wait and tamely submit those
RACES which yet intended TO be inflicted her would
require charity and endurance than God has given 10
NOR tai To those who imagine that the South rs too
bitter in her denunriaton of the madmen who openly
plotting her destruction would remind them that there
some apology in the fact that there great difference be-
tween the positions and feelings of the oppressed aud the
oppressor is usual for the butcher to use gentle
means and coaxiug W rds TO the OK TO induce him to
enter the slaughter house when be becomes alarmed
aud turbulent at the Of the blood Of the victims
that have gone before him. and for the robber TO proceed
strahily in the pursuit Of pluDder Not So however
with the abolIiOuists They have entirely reversed the
customary course OF action in such cases. They boldly
and frankly proclaim their strocious intentions, and
denounce the South in the harshes terms because she
does not quietly and ANONYMOUSLY submit TO the whole
sale plumber OF her property and surrender OF her consuu
ona rights and basey yield the dagger OF the traitor
assassin and the torch of the infamous incendaTy
This Is strange indeed Yet ii truetno true Surely
men who pretend TO like injustice little should have
regard for the rights and feelings Of others
ecntor who nhcts nothing which be not ready to en-
dure himself deserves respect But when men love
their private feelings than they respect public justice
and the rights Of others very simple argument VIII en-
able 10 estimate the ~ their beueVoence The
doctor who is willing take bis nostrums may
be justly suspected OF evil ineRons
But is such the aboonsts method Of maintaining the
constitution 2-such their idea equal rights humanity
aud justice? II is indeed great misfortune that
the leauul principle Of equity should be marred and
furnished by such inconsistent and corrupt practice II
be the regretted because it is melancholy and Sc
rous reflection upon nature, and almost makes one
doubt abilities for ssgovernment. Those who ex-
pec perfection in human governments are doomed to dis
appointment The mperfecon Of man fotbds even to
anticipate such desirable and pleasing object Occasional
instances Of wrong and WILL from the very nature OF
things prevail in all human affairs Truly, there is but
single step from ferocity to humanity but one day
from a republic to despotsm,
The abotonsts contend, too, that the slaves In the
South held in bondage against natural right and Divine
law and that IL a. therefore the right and duty Of the
slaves to rise up against and masters in order to
gain their freedom. Thus while they profess TO be the
meek and humble followers of Christ himself they
endeavornR excite the slaves violate those laws OF
God which command that "th0u shelf do murder and
return good for evil and that the Servant shall obey hs
master But neither the laws Of God regarded
by these fanatics when they counter to their wicked