The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-20
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winch appears IN various quarters, and the manifest de-
signs of the opponents of equal rights and equal JUS
ce render it necessary that all proper measures should
be taken to correct msapprehensons and spread before
the whole American people truthful statements regard
to opinions policy and doctrines only OF the national
democratic party, bnt also OF the several States AS
Pennsylvania by birth and education and devoted 10
her exaltaon and prosperity forward, with our
little contribution to correct some errors which have
gone abroad in relation to the keystone State 1t has
been confidently alleged that Pennsyvan is in favor Of
the "Wilnot Poviso !" that she is ready to make thai
question an ISSUE if she has not already done SO; and
that she is prepared TO leave her ancient faith and rush
into the embraces of federalism and abolitonism with
out shame and without renorse' To this we give
positive and unqualified denal and we undertake say
that the "Proyso' is not an element IN the creed OF
Pennsylvania democracy. That the people OF our great
State opposed TO slavery, we are free to admit; that
bondage of any kind to them is hateful grant and
that they would rejoice in universal emancipation, are
glad to procaim but that they willing to hazard The
stability OF the Unon impede the progress of liberty
by Joining the facous standard of domestic traitors on
abstract question OF no practical utility. Will not be
credited for moment By any one who knows the chaac
ter, habits and modes OF thinking OF our people Penn
syvana democracy is progressive and consercatre and
while IT unes eagerly and enthusiastically with the
orang spirit OF the age, rejects and repuiates those
measures of fanatical dsorgapzers, which, il adopted
would lead to the destruction of social ORDER and produce
the most lamentable anarchy.
"Render unto Caesar the things which are Casarsn
guiding sentiment of the democratic party Of Penn
sylvania and the people of our Commonwealth will
lend their aud to agitatng movements which, under
uesuOy the UNI Oh our
ality and dis@uer our glorious Union Pennsy lvana is
not the advocate OF slavery or It's extensions bnt she
the firm supporter of the constitution; aud by the princ
pies of that sacred instrument she prepared to meet all
questions, and to grapple with any issues Progre,re
democracy is the great element OF her political faith and
in its developments she improved and regener-
ted all the world. Public opinion moral elevation
and the strong motive OF self-intees must ultimately
abolish negro bondage and TO accomplish this purpose
is not deemed right just or lawful, to invade the rights
the constitutional rights, OF any IN the great conedeTacy
ha racapt toll on in nnr has in
der ones that she is opposed to monopoes OF every kind
that benefit the few at the expense OF the many that she
is in favor OF tariff alike protective to al and unjust
that she is in favor of the with Mexico, and
that she will sustain that war until an honorable peace
can be secured; but she has not said that the Wmo
Proviso is part or element in her political faith
The federallss, the abotonsts and the fragmentary
fragments of various factions, led on by unprncpe
demagogues and selfish and heartless politicians, united
their forces concentrated their efforts, and combined all
their modes of action to defeat party in the last gub
material campaign. The press was subsidlzed-money
was lavished freey--uayelhng agents and itineran
speakers were employed The State was canvassed from
end to the other and fasehood, misrepresentation
and every kind OF ckery, were brought into requlslo
deceive, delude, and betray the people into the sup
port of men and measures adverse to the State and
tional administrations And what did pennsylvania do!
Why, she polied more than three hundred thousand vctc
and gaze upwards of twenty thousand majority against
federalism, dbolitionism, and tactionism!!
firm patriotsmand there declared an fapor Of progress
size and conservative democracythe constution-tom.
promiseand the measures Of the tuo administrations both
State and national! She has given lesson, and ex.
hibted example that others may profit by The vic.
tory great and glorious-the friends of democracy
may be proud of the achlevement-and the triumph may
be justly regarded as a token OF where she will be
found in the coming national contest The position Of
Pennsylvania at this moment is proud and commanding
one her prosperity is greather productions abundant
her people healthy, happy and united BY an overwhem
ing numerical superiority on the great principles OF mans
rights and prvlleges and she says, IN unmsiakabe Ian
glage TO her sister States $50 and do likewise Truly
ton, that 1--WE hail this victory, therefore, as the most
important which could be won. We have carried Penn
syvana against the tariff OF the manufacturers. We
The enlightened people Of Pennsylvania have decided
the issue of war IN favor of their country" To e-
gislate for the people Of territory which is not
ridiculous, but presumptuous The people of every
State and territory have natural as well as cons-
tuional right to govern themseves-to adopt such
forms as they may think properand TO alter and abolish
the whenever they may deem it advisable and
cessary This doctrine is emphatlcaly uttered IN The
declaration of Independence" which is read the 4h
OF July at the festive gatherings Of the people Throughout
the country; and in the preamble to the constitution
the United States it is assumed that the people have
right to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defence and promote the gene
raj welfare" And shall it be called in question at this
day BY aboitioniss and federasts Are not the States
sovereign in right, in law, and in power' And
not not all power not expressly deegatea reserved
State arrogate to themselves the right to interfere with
the domestic arrangements and economy of another
State' This will hardly be admitted except by those
who have regard to rights at all; yet we IND !
abotonsts and destructive factonists asking the
Congress of the nation to legislate territory that
not yet ours, and to make laws for people yet
that to be; and ii is absurd and unconsutiona
as the attempt OF one generation to bind another.
More than hundred years ago. in the reign of VII -
liam and Mary The Parliament of Great Britain decae
in these words: "The Lords spiritual and temporal, and
Commons, do, in the OF the people aforesaid (mean
ing the people of England then iving most humby and
forever" This gracious Parliament excessively .
generous; and Mr.. Burke dwells upon this binding
others with tory enthusiasm. Are the people OF this
country prepared for this doctrine Are they wlingn
concede to Congress the right to legisate for peop
that are to be AS Pennsylvania, protest agaiDs
it; and such is the sentiment and feeling OF every true
hearted democrat Of our native State
It will not bear the test OF constitutional law for mo
ment, and the instinct of natural right promptly decides
against it. We contend that the people everywhere have
a right to frame government for themselves that the
have right to choose their governors and that they
have right to reprimand and punish their servants W
misconduct and an abuse of their delegated power lns
is Pennsylvania democratic doctrines and are Of opD.
ion that people willing that the inhabitants OF any
newly acquired territory shall determine what form o.
political and social compact is best adapted TO their Gu
cumstances and condition; and here we think that in
matter might be safely left TO rest II the aboltonsf
afraid of the extension OF slavery in newly acque
States, let them go and settle those Staese them emf
crate in sufficient numbers to have the majority powell
and thus they obtain all that they desire by ac.
thus, they will, according to their declarations
serving God and their countryand more, they VIII ue
surround the slave States with abolition GORDON Whn
will proclaim their doctrines every breeze that olo"
and every wind that stirs. h
We have yet said nothing in reference the qp pm