The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-04-10
Ftsm tGe Wa,Ain gtdn Glabe.

OPINIUNS OF THE PRESIDENT.
EGtrGci from Mr.. VGH Barsn's haag-
R1l odfires&
"The last, perhaps the greatest, OI
the prominent sources Of dlsc0rd and
disaster supposed to lurk in our pol,i-
cal condition, was the institution Of do
meslie slavery. Our fathers were deep
Iy impressed with the deIcscy Of this
subject, and they treated II with for
bearance so evidently wise, that, in
spite .of every sinister foreb0ding, it
never until the present period, disturbed
The tranquility Of our common country.
Such a result 10 sufficient evidence Of
tbs justice aud patriotism oftheir course; ;
il is evidence not TO be mistaken, that
an adherence 10 il can prevent all EN-.
barrassment from the, as well as from
every olhsr anticipated cause of Difficult
-ty or dangsri Have not recent events
made it obvious to the slightest refec~
tions, that the least deviation from this
spirit ofiorbaarancs is injuropsdo every
interest, that Of humanity iacluded!
s'Amldst the violence Of existing pas.
sions this generation aud iraternal feel
ing has been sometimes disregarded;
aud standing as | now do before my
countrymen in this high place Of honor
and trust, ! cannot refrain from anxious.
~ invoking my telle citizeus never 10
be deaf 10 its dictates, Perceiving, be.
fore my election, the deep interest this
subject was beginning to excite, | bo-
lieved il a solemn duty fully TO make
known my sentiments in regard to it;
and now, when every motive for mis-
representation has passed away, trust
that thev will be cAndidly weighed and
understood: al least, they will be my
standard Of conduct iH the path before
me. lthen declared that. If the desire
oflhose Of my countTymen who we're
favorable TO my election wss g'aiifed,
al must go into the Presidential chair
the ihaexlble and uncompromising op-
ponent Of every attempt, on the part Of
Congress, to abOi.h slavery ia the DIS
trict of Columbia, agaius, the wishes q
the slavehoIdog Sla'es; and also with
a determination equally decided to re-
sist the slightest interference with it in
the States where it exists" 1 submit
ted also to my fellow citizens, with full
ness and frankBess, the reasons which
led me 10 this determination. The res
suit suthorIzes me 70 believe that they
have been approved; and are conided
in, by majority Of the people Of the
United States. including those whom
they most Immediately affect. # now
only remains TO add, that no bill con-
fiictiRg with these views can ever re-
oeive my constitutional sanction. These
opinions have been adopted in the firm
belief that they arein accordance with
the spirits that sclueted the yenera-
ted la,hefs Of the Republic, and that
succeeding experience has proved lheui
10 be humane, patriotic, expedteni, hon-
-orable, and iua,. 1.-THE agitation oi this
subject was Intended TO reach the sta
Blily Of our institutions, enough has
occurred to show that it has signal!y
failed; and that in this, as in every 9TH
er instance, the apprehensons of the
iimld and the hopes Of the wicked for
the destruction Of our Government, are
again destined to be Disappointed. Here
and bsre, indeed, scenes Of dangerous.
excitement have occurred; terrifying ln-
stances Of local violence have been
Witnessed; and q reckless disregard OF
the consequences Of their conduct has
expOSef individuals 10 popular lnd'sna-
ton; bot Mother masses Of the people,
nor sections of the country, have been.
swerved from their devotion to the bond
rof union, and the principles it has made
sacred. twill be ever thus. Such at-
tempts at dangerous egitatIoO may per-
iodicaIIy return, but with each The oh.
isct will be better understood. That
prsdominailng affection tor our PolIti-
cal system which prevails throughout
our,terrtorial limits; that claim and eu.
lfghMned judgement which ultimately
governs our peGp'e as one vsst body.
will aIways be al hand to resis, and con
troll every effort, foreign or dou"sllc,
which arms, or would lead, to overthrow
our institutions"
"A COLD BATH FOR FEDERAL