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

The most momentous fact that has claimed the at
tention Of the American people since have had
gained government is now pressing upon the whole
country Il Is the hrsateasd dismsmbsBsnt Of tie Union
Although this is thing yet 1t has before
this assumed SO broad universal so determined and
dangerous attitude at this time. Vindictye
ona feelings exist and the bitter conflict of interests
prejudice and natcism is stimulating the worst passions
TO fearful antagonism. 1t is the North against tho
South. II is phrensed conflict Between anti -sayery
and the constitutional guarantees of slavery. is blind
infauaton that to have dethroned and dis
carded patriotism. 1t is victory disunon. 1t is vic
tory and disunion Disunion would lead to anarchy
archy to civil war; and civil 10 national extinction
These train Of sequents inevitable that effect
will follow cause.
In this crusade Of folly and madness, which seems to
rule the hour there be pause TO look to
quences mo time take warning Of the fatal gulf be-
fore them What party what influence what interest
what principles involved in the fearful Issues could
hope survive the mighty calamity of this federal Union
in ruins 1t would be ndiScriminse chaos and destuc-
ton from which could rise reconstruction of civil
religious liberty nothing of that rich legacy left by
the patriots who toed through every trial and priVaon
to achieve independence, and give to government
than the prodigal son. sacrifice all by the deep
of frarcidal strife In that bghted, impoverished
ditiop, what could expect beyond it? Within
selves nothing The stable realms Of monarchy,
watching the impending catastrophe would pick up
like dri-wood from the eshet and assign duties
under some old rule.
We would ask the disturbers of the national peace
and harmony if there is anything in the pending issues
of sufficient Importance to authorize this stubborn persist
ance at the peril Of the Union Would they consider
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Union much greater calamity
than the defeat of any ALL the newanged issues be-
fore the country2 We would ask Them what real perma
nent blessings could to the country II this raging
conflict of sectonasm should be persevered in to its final
Would give peace to the hostile elements
Would it give permanence to victory2 Would give
cord necessary to make the government strong and the
people happy Would it give any equivalent for the
onal quietude it has destroyed9 for the dscordant ee
government and society for the check it has put upon
progress and prosperity? for the wounds it has inflicted
upon national honor for the cloud it has upon
future for the solvents that employed upon the Union
In the midst of these dark hours there is consolation
in believing that the rejecting, dspassionate honest people
lin contradstncton TO the politcan Of the country
of the magnitude and danger of the crisis and will
proper time and in proper manner their
rights protect their happiness preserve their
peace rebuke every enemy reform every delinquent and
proclaim perpetuty to the Union. This is the wisdom
that should govern the blessings of thirty millions of peo-
pie with all power in their hands for veal for