The daily union., 1846-09-26


Here the conscienees of good men respond to the
Judgment Of the court. If II be wrong to hold a
single slave, II must be wrong to hold many. Hlt be
wrong for an individual to hold a slave, II must be
wrong for State II it be wrong for State, 10 It's
individual capacity il must be wrong, also, IN asso
| citation with other States Massachusetts, does not
allow any Of her citizens within her borders to hold
slaves. Let her be consistent, and call for the aoo-
liton OF slavery wherever she Is, to any extent re-
sponsble for II, wherever she. Is narty TO II,
wherever it may be reached by her nhuence--that
IS, everywhere beneath the laws and constitution OF
he United States. III any practices exist, said Mr.
Webster, In one Of those earlier efforts which com
mended him 10 our admiration, his address at
plymouth in ls2O-'if any practices exist, contrary
20 the principles Of justice and hum unity, within The
| reach of our laws influence We are iasreasabt
4 we do not ourselves 10 restrain and abolish
| hem This ia correct sentiment, worthy OF It's
tnthor and OF Massachusetts,, IL poin.s directly 20
Massachusetts, as inexcusable for not exertlng her
self % restrain and abolish slavery everywhere with
| N the reach OF her laws her influence.
"CeraIRly, TO labor in this is far higher and
nober than 10 strive merely for repeal Of the tpig
which was once mentioned the .Ocsn that was TO
| rally the wings. REPEAL OF SLAVERY, UNDER the
| CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE USITED STATES, Is
| a more Christian and more potent watch4 word, be-
cause il embodles higher sentiment, and a more
commanding duty.
The time has passed when this can be opposed
on constitutional grounds. IL will not be questioned
by any competent authority that Congress may, by
express legislation, abolish slavery, lst IN the Dis
trct Of Columbia; 2d, IN the Territories, If there
should be any 81, that il may abolish the slave
trade between the States; 4th that Il may refuse TO
admit any State with u constitution sanctunlng
| slavery Nor can It be questioned that the people
OF the United States may, Ia the manner pointed out
ny the constitution, proceed 10 It's amendment IL
ls then, by Legislation, and amendment of the con-
sutuon, that slavery is To be repe aed.
And here the question arises are there any COM
promises III the constitution OF such character as 10
prevent the free States from cal ing for the repeal Of
slavery IL Is this word compromises which 10 in
| Voked by many honest minds the excuse for not
joining IN this cause. Let me meet this suggestion
frankly and fairly. Il Is said that the constitution
| OF the United States was the result Of a compro'
mise between the free and slave States, and that it
would be contrary 20 good faith to break it, To
this 1t might be replied that the slave States by their
| many violations Of the constitution, have already
overturned all the original compromis =, if there
were any Of a perpetual character. But do not
content myself with this answer. | wish to sly,
distinctly, that there - no compromise on the sub
ject Of slavery, Of character not be reached le
galy and consttutlonally, which is the only way IN
| which propose to reach IT, The constitution con
| tains an article pointing out how, at any time,
amendments may be made thereto. This s very
ImpoThnt element in IT, giving TO the constitution
progressive character allowing It to be moulded 10
suit new exigences and conditions Of feeling The
wise framers Of this instrument did not treat the
| country as Chinese foOt-never to grow after It's
lniancy-but provided for the changes incident to
| ,tr growth: 'ProUid,d, That no amendment which
may be made prior to the year 1913 shall in any
| manner affect the LIST and 4th clauses, IN the 9h
section Of the first article, and that State, with
out its consent shall be deprived Of its equal suf-
frage in the Senate fh-se are the words of the
| constitution. II exprrssIy designates what shall
| be sacred from amendment, what compromises shall
Nc perpetual, and IN dong so, according a famIl-
| TAR rule Of law and of natural logic, virtually de-
| cares that the remainder may be amended. Area
| iy, since the adoption of the constitution, twelve
| amendments have been made; and every year pro-
ducts new projects IL has been pressed on the
floor OF Congress TO abro gate the power Of the veto
and also to limit the tenure of Office of the President
Let II be distinctly understood, then, and this my
answer to the suggestion Of binding compromises,
that in providing for the amendment Of the constitu
| tlon its trainers expressly established the for
| setting aside what are vaguely called the compro
misses of the constitution. They expressly declare
| make amendments in this instrument, rendered
proper by change of opinion character, following
always the manner herein prescribed
81 assume them that it is the duty OF the wings,
representing the higher sentiments of the community
and the principles Of their fathers express them
selves openly, and distinctly, and soemny against
slavery, not only against its further ertensiOn, 6ii
against lis longer continuance under The constitution
and iairs Of The Union But while ii is their duty to
enter upon this holy warfare it should be their arm
to temper it with moderation, with gentleness, with
tenderness towards slave-owners These should be
won, If possible rather than driven, the duties OF
emancipation. But emancipation should always be
presented as the cardinal object of our national pol
ICY"
We will do Mr. Sumner the justice to say that he
speaks sut right plainly to his whg brehren; and if
they be determined to enrol themselves distinctly un.
der the banner of the aboItionsts, who would up
of bf Tnin
not surprising that his speech was received with the
oudesta applause Indeed Mr.. Sumner knew, or might
know, beforehand the temper Of his auditory. Mr..
Hale had been just before invited to address large
whis meeting in Boston, over which the mayor was
called to preside. An account of his speech is given
in the article which quote from the Boston Post;
and here is a resolution, showing the manner in
which it was received by its whg auditory:
"R.soiued, That we hereby tender to the Hon |
John P. Hale the thanks of the citizens of Boston
without distinction of party, for the manly eloqucnce
Of truth with which he has, this night set forth the
rights and duties of the freemen Of this country ;
and pledge to him the hearty response of Massa
chuses to the noble efforts and brilliant successes of
the friends Of freedom, in his own State of New |
Hampshire"
We invite the careful attention of our readers to |
the evidence which we lay before them, that
the whg party in New England is rapidly iden-
tfying itself with the aholitionsts and preparing
act upon their avowed principles of disunion. Such |
a fact suggests to the democratic party of the Uni
ted States, and we say to all the patriotic and engh
ened wings of all sections much food for reflection
We shall take occasion hereafter to express our own |
views upon it. The space which we give to-day to
our extracts upon the subject, precudes farther
ment. We commend to our readers the suboined |
views expressed by the Boston Pos
From the Boston Post, Sept. 90.
THE UNION OF THE WHIGs AND ABoLITIoNIsTs
FOR DlSUNlON.
The incident Of the meeting which was held in |
Faneuil Hall on Friday evening, at which Mr.. John
P. Hale, of New Hampshire, was the sole speaker
would be of little moment, regarded mere anti
slavery assemblage to hear abolition speech; for
Mr.. Garrison and hi associates have held many
much more spirited caucuses there, at which he
and Wendell Phillips, and Staunton, and Bureigh,