The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-24
,rhi INV belief and hope that such viii not be the end

Intimately connected with this war H. upon the conclu
SION of treay with Mexico, should come into posses
sion OF one-half wotds Of her territory what are we
to do with III This is question OF difficult solution Vi
nne thing we are quite certain-the Yankees will in time
overrun that portion of their territory and though there is
much Mexican blood upon it, we may look to the period as
not more remote than single lifetime when number OF
large Satcs stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pa
chic will be distinguished in the constellation OF our
Union The question which refer anci pates the
QUESTION of this territory is known ms the Wmot Fro
yiso And wha, is the meaning Of this question po
against the extension OF slavery and there scarcely any
which some do not w deem in order 70 ae
is doubt matter OF conscience and OF principle ana
derived from Mexico an indemnify for the wrongs
done TO and expenses in the war These people
tolerated within it. TO this another portion OF the country
object They say that we acquire this territory It wi
that Of the north aud south, disposed say
ha this territory shall be appropriated exclusively 10 the
people of the north.
This is one of those difficulties which have surrounded
from the OF our government and can only
our country Shall we be deprived of the opportunity of
gaining this territory! What shall do with the Wimo
Povso For me, hold myself in readiness for the crisis
whenever shall be presented should be compelled
from my position, to give another terrible casting vote
shall carefully examine the subject, weigh well the able
arguments on both sides of the question which may be
presented by the giant neects of country and reserve
TO myself the right to do as think right when the time
may come for action.
There is but political course which man can take
in safety his conscience That is strict adj
the constitutions that is the charter by which to
determine our power that is the compass by which alone
psh the abolition of slavery the southern States through
It's nsrumen,ality why do but hope there are none
who would do at the hazard of our union, liberty, and
independence. The only test, however, which
submit this question: any other that may arise the
constitution. But it is unfortunately the with many OF
those who interested in the question of abolish
ing slavery, that they are not much governed by such
uion above our laws, above our world ITSELF that
voked These persons should remember that there is
much more and than that of destroying the only
safeguard which they have for their own liberty lfthey
they shall be able effect such change in the constitution
itself they desire; but while that instrument positively
lions another could hope that State pride alone there
were liberal and general principle would forbid
affairs of her sister States, readily she would resent
the appearance of meddlng by another State with at
But we hear quarters much talk of what is call
ed compromise. OF that old school of democrats who
This of the words not to be found in that instrument
1t itself result of compromise but, having be-
END. Il was settled principle positive rule
thing which might be bofe9 but having no materials al,
found all the provisions for government; and IT you
for ohe, r you eann0 not pn. them
in accordance with its provisions At the time OF the adj
mission Of Missouri into the Union found the same en
opinions then this subject that have now; and in
the midst OF the agitation then manifest there Were many
got together and talked Of compromises, and made
right ask and the other hall submied to that which
they should have submitted to- Amy such system as
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