The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-22
From the N, q. Bulletin.
TO GEORGE McDuFFIE, ESQ, SENATOR OF


TO GEORGE McDUFFIE, ESQ, SENATOR OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
nv DEAR MeDurrrE You must find my apology for
THIS pubic comnnnc alton in the relations Of old and
valued friendship and the interesting which
stutes its sole topic.
On reaching this place last evening from Texas read
for the first time, the following extract of recent letter
from Mr. WEBSTER to some Of his friends in Massachu
al frankly svow my entire unwillingness to do any.
thing which shall extend the slavery OF the African race
on this continent add other slape-hoidng STATES
Union. We have slavery already amongst
The constitution found it amongst it recognized it,
and gave solemn guarantee To the full of these
we are all bound in honor to Justice and by
admitting states The subject assumes an entirely differ
en aspect Our rights and duties then both differ
emit In my opinion. the people Of the United
States ViA not consent to bring new, vastly extensive
and sart holding country large enough for half dozen
or dozen States. into the Union. In my opinion the,
ought not TO consent TO it,
We cannot misunderstood this remarkable manifesto
Whilst asserts broadly that slavehoding State il
again to be admitted within the pale Of the Union it leaves
by necessary implication the door open without limit
to the admission OF those in which domestic slavery doe
not exist In other words he tells us. when adopted
the Federal Constitution permitted you to come into
the conederacy with this faint Of moral leprosy Wemus
stand by our bargain We will, however, contsminate
our household no further with such associates !!
The meanest uhie slave, who crawls in his cowardice
and servity among U.S. can give no other Interpretation
to this anathema Il must to this complexion at last
When this doctrine is avowed when this brand of Cain
is put upon foreheads what is and what becomes Of
situation Remember too this language comes from
a man OF mark. From voice pOentiaP'-rom one who
is at regarded the Nestor and Demohenes Of that
part of the Union which lays claim the largest share Of
the virtue and intelligence Of the country.
For one, however much may be satisfied Of what the
United States must lose by rejecting the proposition for
from considerations Of political power on which parties
may fairly take antagonist ground, should be content
that this question: like other public questions, should be
decided by the arbtramen Of the public WILL with due
regard to that spirit of compromise which formed the
stitution But the principle of exclusion, avowed by
Mr. Webster (and doubtless he speaks for party which
Standl insult defiance
the South In one word that we belong to morally de-
graded caste
have craven willingness to remain in the house Of our
fathers insulted and reved as long permitted
be kicked ANONYMOUSLY out of doors and sink to the
level Of our own slaves? With all possible moderation
allow me to ask, if this is the ground which Texas is
be excluded from the conederacy have any other
| alternative but ANNEXATION pIsUNIoN2 There are
times and occasions in which the best discretion is to be
found in the highest courage and il Shareholders
fit to be admitted into the Union, not fit to be there
| The argument can have no other extent but this.
Humble an individual as am. desire my position in
relation to this subject not to be misunderstood have
hitherto taken part in the battery of this question
To the best OF my recollection have neither written
Carolina Delegation on the topic do not even know
your opinion, intimate relations have been have
been restrained by considerations Of peculia. decacy
have large Tecuniary claims on the Government o
Texas and desired dstrust of my motives Besides
procured the recognition Of Texas from the first and
powerful nation the face Of the EARTH and from two
second rate powers OF Europe and cooperated in OBJ
tanning that OF the King Of the French After assuring
Powers that Texas desired to be sovereign and in
dependent State, 1t was not Tor to take promnen
part in measures which to place her in subordi
nate sphere, by contributing to reversal OF my
surances.
But if the ground which Texas is to be excluded
from the Union is the ground assumed by Mr. Webster
the question OF Annexation ITSELF sinks absolutely int
comparative insignfcance. The Union u.s. TACT, dis
solved, the principle assumed is allowed to bear Thu
bitter fruit of it's insult and injustice That is to say,
the sord cultivation of cotton rice sugar and tobacco
/ m a
| bosoms.
indulge in no feelings of resentment towards Mr. Wei
ster Az Northern man he is quite mt liberty to enter
and express the opinions he does We have an equa
right to entertain have much personal kind
and consideration to acknowledge at his hands an
intscf whose vgor gives both simplicity and grac
to its extraordinary elegance and accomplishment Hi
opinions, for aught know, may suit New England, bu
they will not suit u.s.
dsdan to enter into any sordd calculations Of profit
| will not tell you what star Texas will be in tn
galaxy Of this Union. will not tell you Of the marve
lous fertility Of her rich river alluvms and boundle
pains-o her ability to sustain the finest population
earthof how much vastly in the of the secur
,y of this fine city, and the Valley of the Mississippi
would be- to have her peoped by the hardy remsn of tn
West, under glorious banner, bone of our bon
and flesh oil our flesh thar to have the stew
and penitentaries Of the old world vomiting forth the
inmates on her fertile shores. will not tell you that on
trade with this young and growing country is fast wainin
that amidst twelve or fourteen squarerigged vessels
the port of Galveston three days since saw the flag
our country hoisted at the masthead Of but one vii
not tell you that the manufactures of New England ar
nearly driven out of the country and those OF Europe sui
stituted in their place. will not recount these thing
because will not dIshonor question of pride with tn
base traffic of profit.
1.-THE South however after listening for one hour (ye
stated hour per diem for the last four years to repoache
and insult. in assembly which ought to be blessed b
the spirit Of raternal concord should put up with this il
dignity not gently ntmated but flung slap in her fac,
why DO not see my dear Mac, that you and have
other fate hut like the rest to be contented and namou
and make cotton and rice long masters will pc
nit us to do
| But if, the other hand the Southern delegation
should rise to level of the spirit which distinguish
ed our fathers and they sound the ocsin after Congres
shall have declared its authentic sense,
| SLAVES STATES ADMIT INTO UrIoN-wh
then humble and stricken as am promise to re-ech
the blast in at least three States in this Union which
touch in social sympathy and contact. think we ma
count all of them As to that noble old State TO whc
we both owe, with loyalty and affection, SO niue
gratitude, as among the favored OF her shall "
| doubt her No. h" She knows how to die, but
surrender"
Sincerely, your friend
| J. HAMILTON
| St. Charles Hotel,
New Orleans. April 18th, lS4A