The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-02
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY NIGHT, NOV. 3, Is47.


In the Union" Of Saturday evening last presented
few extracts from the writings OF Mr. Jefferson, for the
purpose OF showing that those who claim the prestige Of
his for shield for their labors in favor of the Will
mot Proviso do rank injustice to his memory We shall
now extend our examinations and are enabled TO
spread before the public testimony which brushes
to powder the subterfuge of Mr. Wlmot and his colabo-
rers saying that the inhibition of great section of this
confederacy from the co-equal enjoyment Of territory
which. under Providence, may be acquired indemnity
for the expenditure Of the blood and treasure Of
mon country in this war; is but in accordance with the
teachings OF the author OF the Declaration OF Indepen
dence
When the Union was shaken to its centre in ls20bythe
an-slayery or Wilmot- Proviso excitement, that came
upon us with the demand of Missouri for admission
member of this family OF co-equa States, Mr. Jeeson's
clear mind hepocal TO which this slavery ques
ton converted. He that it was used as stalk
ing horse upon which TO ride into Instead OF advo
eating the application OF the ordinance OF 1857 TO the
unsettled territory Gas was then practically in dispute0
he denounced the motives OF those who claimed to be
struggling in behalf Of freedom in language too clear and
orcble admit doubt to his opinion of the impulses
directing hem or as to the tendency, and, indeed the
direct aim of their labors.
On the 18th of November, 1928, writing to the Marquis
de Lafayette (see Thomas Jefferson Randolphs Memoirs
Correspondence &c., OF Thomas Jefferson, vol 3s4
he says:
son the eclipse of federalism with u.s. although its
extinction leaders got up the Missouri question, under
the false front Of iesscnimg The measure Of Slavery but with
the real view of producing geographical division OF par
ties which might insure them the President The
people the north blindod the snare, followed
their leaders for while with zeal truly commendabe,
until they became sensible that they arng instead
Of aiding the real interests OF the slaves that they had been
used merely tools for eeconcerng purposes and that
trick of hypocrisy then fell quickly had been got
lup."
Who can read these words of Mr. Jefferson without
being stunned were, with the force of their appca
ton to the OF some of the chief in the anti
slavery crusade of this day under the guise OF Wmo
Povisosm? And now as them do not find the people
of the north-the democratic masses-refusing to be
FUSED" in this connection merey tools for electoneer-
ing purposes, letting this srck Of hypocrisy" fall as
quickly it had been got up'"
We might rest the vindication of the memory of the
apostle OF American liberty from the asperson of having
inculcated Wimot Provisoism upon the single extract
given above but may be better to settle beyond further
dispute the fact, that ever lived who protested
more earnestly than MIR. Jefferson against the assumed
right OF the people OF the non-sayehoding States TO in.
eriee, directly indirectly, with the question of slavery
True, many of these practical dsunionsts while in their
speeches, writings and votes they on the instu
ton of slavery and on section of Union,
|hypocrcally maintain that they aim no blow at the
rights OF any portion of the existing conederacy; as
though the world could not plainly that the desire to
trench upon reserved State rights in this connexion is
indeed at the bottom Of their every effort 1t twas as dis
n time Ar i
and on the 18th Of January, 1921, writing to Mr.. John
Adams protested against these covert attacks and their
tendency arm and nce the negroes of the south for
insurrecton in language as follows:
Our anxiees in this quarter all concentrated i'm the
question, what does the holy alliance in and of Con-
gress to do with the Missouri Question dnd
this byhe-by but the of the only the John
Doe and Richard Roe of the ejectnen The CUES
in the States afflicted with this unfortunate
population is Are slaves be presented with freedom
DAGGER For if Congress has the power to regulate
the conditions of the inhabitants within the States it will
be but another exercise of that power declare all
shall be free. Are we, then, again Athenan and
Lacedemonan confederacies Ito wage another Pelopon.
ncsan to settle the ascendency Or, is this the toe
sin Of merely serve war; That to be seen but
not hope, by you Surely they will parcy a while
and give time get of the way"(Sce Randolyhs
Mem aud Cor. IF Ihcs Jefferson, pof. 4, p. 33S.)
so deeply was Mr. Jefferson impressed with the dan.
gers involved in the success of the principles and abos
OF those who desired TO nhib section of the confedc
racy from the unsettled territory of Missouri as then
was, that he considered it of vital importance that the
youth of the south should not go north TO be educated
lest they might mbbe the anti-slavery notions of that
day. SO like those of the present In writing to General
Breckenridge of Virginia. the 18th February 1921 on
the subject of the University of which he the found
er, he says: (sec same ioork, same Uol., p 3l2)
or rLrad
portions of our coniederacy is such will never fear
be oblerated and trusting to those who are
against in position and principle fashion their
form the minds and afcc tons of youth If as has
been estimated, send three hundred thousand dollars
year to the northern sennares for the instruction our
sons, then must have five hundred of our inn
billing opinions and principles in discord with those their
country This canker is eating the vitas of our ex
tence and, if not arrested once will be beyond rem
edy"
Mr. Jefferson, the reader will perceive, was averse
the establishment OF any line of demarcaon between
the existence and of slavery the territory
acquired from France This sentiment was at first uni
versa at the SOUTH and, indeed common to almost all in
other sections of the Union well known to coincide with
his general sentiments upon the philosophy and powers
of this government He, however eventually fully an
proved of the Compromise, may be clearly seen in the
following letter TO distinguished Massachusetts adyo-
Jefferson pays but just tribute in his concluding sen
tence:
MONTICELLO, April 20, 1920.