The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-22
The Missouri, Compromise and New. Territory.


| The Missouri Compromise and New Territory.
| We must be permitted to repeat our surprise at the
course which some of northern brethren have pur.
sued We beg leave TO remind them that the question is
about the propey OF slavery but about the relative
rights of various sovereign States-some having slaves
and others having none-who have united in one con-
fedeacy, and are bound together by strong in
teress and by feelings of forbeaance, Cancellation, and
kindness If the people of the north not willing to
unite with the south because she holds slaves, they
ought have said in 1857 when the present consttu
ton formed We all know the difficulties which
felt IN agreeing TO the terms OF the confedeacy, and in
none more than this question. These difficulties
were, however, surmounted in spirit of Cancellation
and of compromise. Many of the northern members of
the federal convention objected to any further adms-
sion of slaves. They objected to allowing the slave
States any proportion OF representation in consequence
of the slaves They objected to the restitution of fug
tive slaves, These difficulties sufficiently alarming
at first but the danger began show ITSELF in regard
to our Union the spirit OF compromise stepped in to set
tie every difficulty The feeling displayed in
lslo-'2O, when the Missouri controversy up and
rule then adopted, in spirit of Cancellation and
compromise which will difficulties in regard
to any territory which may acquire from Mexico.
Mr. Buchanan's letter is circulating in all directions,
and pouring oil upon the agitated waves We under
stand that it is producing better of feeling in the
north and evidences of this improved spirit are showing
themselves in public meetings and the columns of the
newspapers. We cannot expect an immediate uniformity
of opinion upon it; and are aware that different
state of feeling prevails in other meetings and in other
papers But we have great confidence in the attachment
of countymen to the principle of blessed Union
and to the spirit OF Cancellation and compromise on which
it was founded, and which keeps together.
We continue, therefore, our extracts
NEW YORK
At meeting of the democratic republican delegates
from the several towns in the county of Saratoga con
vened pursuant to call of the central committee. the
court house, in the village of Ballston Spa Mon
day. the 18th day OF September, 1s47, the Hon Samuel
Cheever OF Saltwater, was chosen president, and j A.
Corey, of Saratoga Springs, and Cortland Brewster, of
Waterford, were appointed secretaries.
On motion Of E. G. Palmer. committee of five was
appointed by the president to prepare and report resou
tons expressive OF the sense Of this convention.
The following were named as such committee, viz K.
G. Palmer, a. Y Lansing, John Cramer I'd, Joseph Bau
After short absence, Mr. Palmer from majority of
the committee, submitted the following which read
and adopted
Resolved, That to repose the fullest conf
dence in the wisdom, Patriotism and integrity of James H.
Polk That the principles which brought him INFO Office
and which he brought with him into Office have been well
and faithfully sustained during his administration That
his measures have been dictated by just of national
obligation and sound policy, and emnenty calculated
to ,"rsS The hp, F9,psy Of The American people
dence OF the New York democracy while occupying a
place in President Folks cabinet That mastery abi
prudence and sagaeit Which have marked his proseeS
on OF the existing with Mexico, have placed him in
worthy of the highest honors the gi Of free people
Resoued That .tober j. Walker entitled the respect
has administered the Treasury Department; and we
cerey hope TO Rave still further manifest
our Of his merits statesman and politician
hesoved Ihat war is calamity yet not the greatest
one hat can beia country; that the loss of national honor
s 70 atrocous outrage and ssion without demand
ing ana enforcing redress is evil than the loss OF
ooou ana treasure that warmly approve the OF
our government Ia the with Mexico, and trust it will
ef apology ana for the wrong and outrage we
have received at their hands.
Resoued That the of the Hon Jumes Blu.
chanan the mot Propiso meets cordial approba-
ton That we hope no true democrat will abandon his
ton agitation. That adheie TO compromises OF
the constitution, and willing leave the question OF
meant it should reside That having abolished slavery
here, we are willing to leave the good example be follow
ed or rejected by southern BRETHREN to them may
seem best
Resolred, That the death of Sas Wright the nation
has lost one OF the ables and OF its patriots and
statesmen, and the democratic party of its nobe~t and
sion to this affecting dspcnsaton and mingle our
WIN the Whole people in mourning the melancholy event
From the Augusta (Ga) Consttutonaist.
Mr. BUcHANAN's LETrEp..This voluntary tribute TO the
compromises of the tuition and awakened sem
sblities of the SOUTH hail with unaloyed pleasure Ii
is the appearance of bow of promise in troubled sky
Its soothing influence the agitaed of the north
democracy will be marked and decided 1t should al
so inspire at the south corresponding confidence OF peace
and harmony be restored 1t shouA disarm
picon OF danger, lull repose. But certainly is
offering coming from great distinguished, and in
uentia mana leader OF great party, and who may
be well supposed 10 be, to extent representative
the opinions and feelings of that party That there
in
vo of the Missouri Compromises in the shape OF resolves
OF legislatures and governors messages the NORTH
fully 1t will require pretty extensive list OF
at the north outweigh these But do perceive
turn to moderate counsels and healthy
ment on this subject.
This letter is additional evidence OF many that
have noticed. This salutary change is developing itself,
too, in the right quarterly
PARTY There and there only at the NORTH do
sign OF liberation, disposition deal Justly by usany
opposition the ianatica scheme of Acknowledgement and
persecution which the Winot Proviso contemp plates Upon
this point challenge contradiction. We defy the south
ern wing to point single sign Of spirit of justice
"a spirit OF beray-a regard for the rights of the south
States coequals and confedcraes national
compact exhibited in the ranks of the wing party the
north When in that party is the Wimot Proviso spoken
of otherwise than with appreciation When in that party
is the Missouri comproms line spoken of in the
of derision, and in the lar guage of reputation Who
among the northern wings will respect twill advocate its
adoption, or will utter a word in its favor
We call for the proof We assert, boldly and unhesta-
ngy, that this question the northern wings and abo-
tionists occupy the ground. They are fact one
IL.