The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-27


WARRINGTON, January 80, 1s47.'
To the Editor Of the N, H. Patriot
There is, probably subject in relation which the
tonly and falsely isepreeented illuminated and viled,
than the course they have deemed it their duty to take IN
reference to slavery.
position OF the democracy of New Hampshire in relation
to slavery and the duty which that position, and the con-
sututlOn OF our common country, impose upon them,
upon every patriot and, in truth, upon every citizen Of
the free States.
The democratic party represented, not only by the
abolition press but BY is handmade and ally the federal
press the advocates OF slavery and the institutions Of
slavery This Is the burden oeyery federal and abolition
newspaper in New Hampshire. and the theme Of every
cut of the pulpit But from whatever this charge
proceeds hesitate not to pronounce utterly and pre-
r'edltdfsdY false By this expression, intend to be I'M
that the democratic party of New Hampshire in favor
OF slavery kow that what they utter is calumnious and
false. They make the charge against the democratic
purpose of imposing upon honest and creduous people,
and thus making political capital for their pebald
and UNI, uaRnn INCL ssap party association
and sentiments OF the democratic party Of New Hamp
SHIRE in reference to slavery They opposed SLAVE
ytr al IS FORMS whether it be that bondage which
0nds the limbs with letters, and makes merchandise OF
the blood and sinews Of their fellow or to that
slavery OF necesstous circumstances which exists in all
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ism Of capta-the slavery which exists in the large
manufacturing towns of Europe, and WILL long, exist
in the manufacturing towns OF America.
But It is with negro slavery as it exists in this country
which will be my business more particularly to deal
And to ths description of slavery, hesitate not to
that tie democratic partyof Ne,o Hampshire to man, are
Is there democrat in New Hampshire who would
own savei Not one Is there democrat who would
the State of New Hampshire Not one Is there a
democrat in New Hampshire against whom his federal
neghbor dares prefer the charge that he is in favor Of
N NJ NO Vat ho tt1icc faof
federalism while they dare not prefer the charge against
democrats Individually, accuse them party of being
in favor Of slavey-ct being in the cant phrase of false
hood and federalism, the "pro-savery' party.
Why this charge made against the democracy is
because that party will not join in the anatcal crusade
onsm against the rights Of the southern States il refer
ence to slavery, secured to them by the constitution 1t
is because the democratic party will not for violation
known az the compromises ct the constitution, to which
all the States have mutually agreed, and violation OF
which would be followed by dlsunion, and by those
rble caamties most terrible of all calamities which
can befal nation-cIvIL AND sERvILE WAR.
To show the absolute correctness Of this position, and
its lofty justice and patriotic motive Twill briefly consider
The nature OF these stpulaons in the constitution, known
as TIE IN reference to slavery the reasons
which induced their adoption, and the in which
they were adopted.
And, in the first place, it is necessary to consider for
moment the condition OF the several States and the re
ton in which they stood to each other before the adop
ton OF the constitution. What was that condition and
that relation
After the recognition of their independence and before
the adoption OF the constitution each State absolutely
sovereign as Great Britain, from whchit had revoted
owed no allegiance to any power or poenate nor
bound to enter into any other political relations than
pendent nations and enoined by civilization and the
cessies OF civilized communities.
Such was the condition Of the original States Of the
Union at the close of the revolutions and before the for
nation Of the present constitution But the common per-
ills which they encountered during the terrible struggle
which they had Just passed. taught them the necessity Of
union of their common means and energies in order to
resist aggression in the future That motive enforced
by the sympahies and friendship evoked and nurured by
their mutual tolls and sacrifices in common cause
They also foresaw the jealouses, heartbunings, and
inevitable quaErels. which would grow out of their d.
interests and institutions If they were not prevent
ed by uniting their fortunes and destines in one And
hence they resolved to come together and exist
nation, or, more properly speaking confederaed
But when they came together to form the compact OF
union articles OF agreement by which they were to
enter into perpetual political coparnership they found
great diversity OF interests to exist Some of the States
were situated in the extreme north among the oss and
SHOWS OF an almost frgd climate Others occupied the
ohels weye more ns,s And
scarce ever came and where summer was almost perpet
ual Could any rational expect that these crcum.
and interests opposite Ii So he would expect Divine
Providence to change its economy respect to man. and
TO abolish one OF it's wisest provisions in respect to the
human race-a provision in which is to be found the
great secret Of the progress Of communities in
and civilization.
These different interests and institutions existing how
could they be reconced' and how could this glorious
Union be formed, except by concession and COMPROMISED
1t could be done in other way and patriotic faith
ers OF the revolution too wise to make those
concessions and compromises in order attain the great
object they had in view, which was union of the
States in one confederated republic.
Among those concessions and compromises were the
stpulat0ns in the constitution in regard institution
of slavery, which existed in of the States Those
compromises three In relation to slave repre-
sentaton 2. In relation to the period when the mpor
ation of slaves into the United States should cease
The right OF the master to pursue and recapure his fug
tive slave
Such the compromises of the constitution touch
ing the subject Of slavery will now briefly show how
they came to be introduced into the constitution and
what States were In favor of them 1t may here be re-
Marked that all the votes in the convention which formed
the constitution were taken by States.
l. The most important of the compromises of the con-
sution is that provision which fixes the ratio of sape
representation. Its history is curious and when fully
known, candid in the non slaveholdng States wifi
be surprised that Massachusetts should pass resolves for
its extinction, and the whole camp of federalism should
allow itself to stand up against it.
The germ of this provision of the constitution to be
found in the proceedings of the old Continental Congress
into The old articles of confederation new principle of
TAXATION, and was advocated that ground BY the
friends Of tie proposition The following was the propo-
sition
'" II charges of and all other expenses
, hhiS,- a, n. for the defence and allowed
ia h ne incurred S scmbed shall be betrayed out of
common treasury which shall be supplied by the several
colonies in proportion to the IA, ians o, ~, ; ~ soe.y
age, sex, and quality, except I'M "''' "o' paying Aes' IN