Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-13

territory nearly exhausted-more ia de.ir,d and Ma ,..k
70 asmemoet sister RePaeie, that NO may possess
selves OF part OF her territory In this territory hese gentle
men desire Congress by legislation allow the existence
OF Slavery Mr.. Bots denies the right entirely and refers
cupy such territory s there any thing unsafe uusound or
dsngeroas in oil thsf
we consider Mr.. Bo,' position on the general ques.
ton OF Slavery, s not less sound aud reliable In hs
recent letter. before referred to- he uses This
and emphatic language. lie refuses support or eoun,en
aneo any man Ot the Presidency Vice Presidency who
JUSTLY LiAbIk SUSPICION EyKN OF DISPOSITION
TO lSrkRfERk wrru Tux INSTITUTION sLANKky IN ANY
MANNER As IT Kxisrs UNDER CONSTITUTION" Nothing
could be more explicit and candid. Here again find
Mr. Bolts the fearless advocate of chartered rights and
constitutional liberties Of the people.
In the one case we find him opposed the dsmember-
men' OF the Mexican Republic Tor the purpose OF
OF her territory the United Sa,es-as the
OF present discord and iuuio difficulties In tho other he
assumes the high constitutional ground that should such
territory be acquired the question rs to whether Slavery
shall or shall not be allowed within its borders must be
referred back 10 the people who occupy this territory when
they seek admission into the Union As slavery now
s in the Union and under the Constitution Mr. Bolts is
Its unhnehing FRIEND and will sustain every manner,
aud refuse To pu, in power any who is Justly liable
to the suspicion even Of disposition interfere with it,
In every them Of tins vc1cd question: does seem
10 me that Mr. Bolts not only friend the Union,
fearless champion OF Southern rights and institutions ny
they "Eaisr UNDER rus CONSTITUTION" To require him
10 do MORE would be 10 violate rule OF right aud
settle every principle Of sound legislation II properly
cherished aud steadily pursued the line OF political action
indicated by Mr. Bolts. in his letter. afford
differ with him. IN policy, this question: well pom
der the consequences attending eir course before
they seek To poison the public mind, North and South by
studied petversun ol las conduct aud principles IL IN.
dsk hour of history a tho unadyised
haste of the South the zeal oi tho North shull
have drawn around closing existence as great and
united people the last struggle tor constitutional liberty
there will be found least champion bold decal
aud mighty defend the only safe reliance in such cr,-
ss-the Constitution: and that champion will be Ions
MINoR Borrs.
There H. system of national legislation two fixed
and reliable sources, from which the minority can ever de-
adequate from the of the
majority. These arc
LIST. The Constitution, az ~ IS trsiffeH.
% That system of social aud political equity which
suits IA necesd'g from the social aud po
litica compact which birth To the Constitution.
In all eases, where the powers granted withheld are
expressly given denied. the rule ol legislative
hNed and cannot be devated tfom occasion
der any circumstances without "a deh6erse papabs and
dangerous eJeTeise Of poteers not grated v TIE eonst
f'oH Where, ihon the constitution expressly recognises
and provides iot thu and any ono
class vi rested rights, necessarily attached portion
the American people, however few IN whatever section
OF the county they may reside, Congress has rOcsr
by subsequent logislauon divest, impair and en-
danger such vested rights. characterized and acknow-
lodged the constitution being legal vested rights with
all the qualifications o properf attached their OK scncc
majority IN Congress, however great assume To it.
self the power disturb destroy them. In such case
the minority will discover safe aud ndemni-
~ under the constitution, long tho spirit republic
canism remains the chief feature government the
law OF the land holds sway the passions OF the multi
tude. Slavery las II exists under the constitution 10 one
ul this class o rested rights and will ever find safeguard
IN the legislation OF Congress, long the constitution
stands To this standard Mr. Bots refers this question:
la government like ours, held together by mutual
"chccks and balances" which comened by MORAL Az
fINriEs and strengthened by reciprocal compromises there
must be common MEDIUM by which each and
every anngOnsca interest be graduated other wise
the local md geographical interests OF the different sections
OF tho county would be in conflict aud eventually
result IN the overthrow OF the ulion. This legal me
dun happily exists in that NATURAL POLITICAL EQUITY
which flows, consequence from the spirit aud genius of
our institutions From THIS source are derived those mutual
concessions. hitherto often resored TO- hour Of
trial and danger, 10y our greatest and purest statesmen
the chief palladium OF constitution. This srRir of
the constitution, forms around institutions n protection
and gives TO them energy IL the body polite
like the PeTiedrdum to the heart shielding vital iunc
uons while At derives its powers OF action from the
healihiul action oil that which it contains and covers
To this spirit Of mutual concessions aud reciprocal
promises the preservation of the Union indebted IN
the Missouri compromise. BY the Union saved IN
the darkest hours existence The pTnciDes of thai
compromise still remain nvioate The rights established
under IT still continue protected-the institutions OF the
SOUTH guaranteed by II, have gradually progressed and
widely extended. Then let it be disturbed Permit
not the unhalowed spirit OF local dscord the ties
ot social brotherhood which in that celebrated compro-
mise wound round the columns the Union. There
those the South who rashy seek to disturb its pnn-
cipcs and repudaie its validity, the ground that II was
but NUDE PACT, giving every thing to the North and
serving nothing the South. Such politicians are danger
Gus, aud not the men To n-sai Mr. Bots They are
pursuing the which is likely endaneer the
Union, leopard Southern institutions, and sacrifice ON the
altar OF local pride the future safeguard of nearest and
best interests.
In conclusion, permit TO add, that the writer of this
communication has never held any with Mr.
Bolts this any other political SUBJECTS very slightly
acquainted with hmnud has been induced in the hurr ed
moments OF his daily employment prepare this defence
Of that and distinguished friend the constitution
simply by desire TO him properly aud honest repre-
sened before the public this truly delicate and danger
Gus question. ONE of THE PEOPLE.
Richmond, May 9Th, 1917