The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-04

Justice and Honor and lndemnlty-and with these,
Peace"
Mr.. John Van Buren, has been pleased TO denounce
to meeting OF Proviso democrats, whgs and abolition
lists, in the city of Albany, for the have taken
on the Wilmot Provso Because we have protested in
the most respectful terms against TIL proposition to make
this Proviso principle of the democratic creed" and
array all the democracy OF the north" against their
brethren of the south--because have protested
against proposition which is calculated to break up the
unity of the republican party, and to shake even the
Union ITSELF we are charged with 'ecurng the freemen
of New York" Because we have dared-no in the spirit
of southern man. but of democrat who esteems his
party and of American who is devoted to the Union
to repeat the warnings Of Jefferson himself, we
to be denounced as one Of the "w-o' the wisp south
ern lights" and enemy to progressive de-
mocracy." When this question got up in 1920,
that distinguished man went further, and warned us of
the fact that the "leaders Of federalism got up this
question under the false front of essenng the Of
slavery but with the real view producing geograph
cal division Of parties which might insure them the
President The people of the north (sad this progressive
democracy went blndfold into the SNARE followed their
leaders for while with zeal truly moral and laudabe
until they became sensible that they njurng instead
Of aiding the real interests Of the slaves that they had
been used merely tools for electoneering purposes
and that trick OF hypocrisy then fell quickly it had
been got up" This warning will not be thrown away
upon the northern democrats at the present day. and Mr.
John Van Buren, will excuse us if we prefer to follow
the ever-during lights Of Thomas Jefferson to his
will-o -the.wisp meteors,
He will also excuse us for not noticing his structures
A.. ~. 4 ~
regard not But if they had been of sufficient
quence excite any resentment to call for any revenge
we should publish at the structures of Mr. Croswel
upon his speech He has generously defended u.s. and
with an ability which throws Mr.. John Van Buren,
pleely into the shade 1t is Of the most eloquent and
whitening rebukes that we have ever
The able editor of the Hartford Times may thank his
stars if he is not denounced the next Albany mong
meeting, for holding up such false northe Lights in
the following 1--WE think) admirable remarks:
ssNEw YoRK-The election in New York State takes
place Tuesday In the present distracted and UNI
fortunate condition of the democratic party in that State
we very m uch defeat We hardly hope for
and if it comes, shall be ageeaby disappointed
'eThe Wimot Proviso-a measure that in humble
opinion is incapable Of eectng good to the bond or
free but directly tending sad and mischevous resuso
the great democratic party of the Union,ths has
broken up the harmony of friends in New York Talk
they will Of new mem and old oficehoders, the Will
mot Povso, pressed upon the democracy of the Empire
State, is disorganizng and breaking them down.
Ell look at the measure in connection with the COM
promises constitution and the welfare of the Union
we are forced pronounce wrong in spirit and principle
1t will make less slave this continent; but
whilst deprive States that may hereafter be adj
mted of rights that exist in every State of New England
and of the Union may destroy the nation and the welfare
of twenty millions of people Such is its tendency 1t is
capable of mischief but has real power for accom-
pishing good result.
"This is the result of reflections upon that meas
ure and il the question pressed unduy by leading demo-
Gratis of the and west the result be exceedingly
unpleasant.
every man, high low has right to his opinions in
this country. Democrats may identify themselves with
fanatics and aboonss if they please-may disregard the
rights of the States and the right of the people OF each
State and DID, settle the slavery question for them
selves If such suits their views but the demo-
cratic party of this Union and will stand upon
any such basis. 1t should This constitution not
formed upon such principles can it be sustained
by them. We hope the result in New York will prove
lesson that shall be valuable"