The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-31

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p Ia. iIrY rAcchN' {. Rhode Island
Hon. II. ID. Johnson (of ialvesion,) for Texas.
CORNELIUS GLEN, for the State oil New iofR'
The Nilmot Proviso.
~ all the letters which have been called forth by re-
ont events, we regard the following production OF Mr.
pen as the most important 1t is written
with the distinguished authors usual cearness and force,
land il is marked by that high moral courage which the
occasion demands Mr.. Buchanan has not hesitated to
step boldly into the field at once, to declare his sentl-
ments freely the exciting topic OF The day, and to DIS
charge great duty at critical period OF public affairs
Never were more proper words uttered at proper
lime He comes forward in the spirit of union, IN the
pr of cancellations in the spirit of compromise, to pour
o upon the troubled waves And what patriot will not
thank him for the effort he has made the courage he has
exhibited the advice which he gives to his countrymen
us is opposed to the Wilmot Proviso-and he is right.
He goes for the Missouri compromise to settle the aSa-
ting oueson-and he is right He throws himself into
the breach and it is impossible that his country can
hear his warning voice, without respect and without
the sincerest gratitude. 1t is source OF great sat
sfaction to u.s. that we agree in opinion with a
politcan so distinguished, and whose opinion is so
much entitled to the respect of his countrymen But
he stands upon the firm foundation of Truth and let the
storms rage they may upon that house, will stand,
for it is built upon rock But these storms cannot long
endure Many of those OF political brethren who
nav have expressed different opinion, will indulge he
sober second thought" revise their judgment, and reverse
their opinion. Mr. Buchanan speaks in the true spirit
He speaks in the spirit of the compromises which formed
and adopted this constituton-his compact between the
savehoding and slaveholding States He speaks
in that spirit of compromise which prevailed the des
TIMES of Missouri and of Texas He speaks that spirit
which will bind together this holy Union which every
American is devoted by the strongest ties of feeling
well as of interest trequired some powerful voice to
arouse the peoples and happy to hear that voice
speak, and in the tone of Cancellation and OF wisdom
We recommend its suggestion to the attention of all
readers.
From the Pennsy lvanap.
LETTER FROM Hon. JAMES BucHANAN.We indebted
TO friend for copy OF the following letter, sent by the
Hon, James Buchanan, in reply to an invitation on the
mart of the democratic citizens Of Beks county, to the Ear
yes, Home, which took place Reading on Saturday
last 1t is production that speaks for ITSELF Written
on most interesting subject, it will command attention by
the cearness and power with which that subject is dis
cusseda subject let add, which has assumed most
serious, il not momentous aspect:
WASHINGTON August 25, 1917.
GENTLEMEN: have been honored by the receipt of your
kind invitation unite with the democracy of old Berks in
their Harvest Home celebration, to be held ut Reading
Saturday, the 23th instant should esteem it both pleas
IRE AID privilege be present that interesting
my public duties during the present week will render this
impossible.
Beks are buckng their amor and preparing for the
approaching contest 1t long since any State election
involved such important Tor the demoea
Pennsylvania On its result may probably depend the
cendency of the democracy OF the Union for years to
Hence democratic brethren of other States
Witnessing the contest with intense anxiety The field is
fair one candidate weltried, able, and honest and
be defeated the attempt will be vain explain the de-
con of the baoboxes, in any other manner than by adj
hitting that the wings have the majority Our candidate
for canal commissioner is also above all reproach both
personally and politically, and is eminenty qualified for
Stances the Democratic Keystone should give way there
great danger that the arch may tumble into pieces In
this contest emphatcay, he that is not for us is against
us do apprehend defeat, unless our willy foe should
frs, lu into security by making extraordinary pub
lie efforts and then, the eleventh hour, quietly steal
march upon u.s. they have done in other States
Our vigilance ought to be constantly the alert until the
moment OF victory.
The question OF slavery in Of its ancient aspects has
been recently revived and threatens to convulse the
n.y. The democratic party OF the Union ought prepare
themselves in for the approaching Their lest
security, the hour of danger is to cling fast their time
honored principles sacred regard for the federal const
mton and reserved rights of the States is the inn
movable basis which the party alone safely
This has saved us from the inroads Of abolition Northern
democrats expected approve slavery in the alb
sact but they it to themselves, they value the
Union, and all the political blessings which bountifuly
flow from 1t, abide by the compromises of the consu-
on and leave the question where that instrument has left
Ito the States wherein slavery exists. Our fathers have
made this agreement with their brethren of the south
and for the descendants of either party in the pres
ent generation, to cancel this solemn compact The abo
onlsts by their efforts annul it, have arrested the
raj progress of emancipation, and done great injury the
slaves themselves.
After Louisiana was acquired from France by Mr. Jefr
son. and when the State of Missouri, which constituted
part OF it, about be admitted into the Union, the
Missouri question arose. and in its progress threatened the
dissolution of the Union This settled by the men of
the last geneaon other important and dangerous ques
mons have been settled in spirit OF mutual concession
nder the Missouri compromise slavery was forever pro
hbted" north of the parallel of SO deg 30 min and south
this parallel the question left to be decided by the
people, Congress- in the admission of Texas, following in
e footsteps OF their predecessors adopted the rule
ana, IN my opinion, the harmony of the States, and even
e security OF the Union ITSELF require that the line of the
Missouri compromise should be extended any terri
tory which we may acquire from Mexico
should entertain the same opinion, even if 1t
n that this would become serious practical question
but that never can be thus considered be evident
TO all who have attentvey examined the subject
Neither the soil, the climate, the productions of that
portion Of California south of 36 deg 30 mn--nor indeed
Dor and BESIDES facility would be there afforded
ihe slave to escape from his master. Such property would
be utterly insecure in any part OF California 1t is morally
impossible therefore, that majority of the emigranis
that portion of the territory south of SO deg 30 mn.which
VIII be chiefly composed of teow-citizens from the
EASTERN middle, and western Stacswu ever re-esabsh
slavery within It's limits. In regard to New Mexico east oil
The no Grande, the question has been already settled by
le admission OF Texas INTO the Union.
should acquire territory beyond the Rio Crande and
east oil tue Rocky mountains, IL is still improbable
Wre-esaDish slavery. They themselves, in large
poporuon coored population; and among them, the
gro does not socially, belong to degraded race.
Ihe question is, therefore, of practical impor
lance. Its agitation. however honestly intended can pro