The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-27

have said that the constitution guaranteed existence
and political power TO slavery and that guarantee rs
supposed to be limited 10 the States IN which 1t was then
found let an amendment be proposed, IN which thai
limitation shall be definitely expressed. And this is
far way 10 test constitutional power. Would the advo-
Gates o. me proylso be willing 10 rsk the integrity
not be more than fourth OF the States that would not
agree otf 1t is absolutely certain that the proposition
could never succeed
Lei the provlso be forced upon the SOUTH or, in other
words, upon the country, and il would be found that
slavery was not The greatest evil which could be inflicted
constitution and the Union The present is crisis
which, II we can safely pass may almost promise
ourselves that we have rode out the storm The tenn
pests created by other measures have subsidized; but IN
this are hercer elements and II becomes every to be
sober forbearing wise And if there should be those in
this ass who think that the power claimed for the pro-
vlso does IN TACT exist will not their be marked by
greater wisdom and patriotism to advise the orbearance
OF Its exercise, rather than push with reckless spirit
upon grounds beneath which are working volcanic
fires What can be accomplished by forcing this
measure, even Tor purposes of freedom and phan-
hropy Is any credulous enough to believe
that the south would submits Is she not forming
her party organizations upon this question: and making
absorb every other' Suppose she were pushed to
emlies, and that the result should be the dissolution of
the lie that binds the States together would ANYTHING
be gained in the abatement OF slavery Do all
that the south would have undisputed jurisdiction, which
If nteriered with by the north, would result in conflict
and war
Let be weak enough sheer at this suggestion
Mr. Jefferson feared 1t in the day of tie Missouri agita
ton This same question has divided the Methodist and
Bapst churches OF the Union and has most seriously
agated the Presbyterian. And if is strong enough to
separate the great brotherhoods of religion and charity,
why should no fears be entertained for the State
But will 1t be said that interest will force the south to
abide with the north !? Such unquestionaby would be
the tnducemsnt, but by means, of necessity, control
ling motives and he who supposes that the consequence
could be otherwise, has studied southern character to
little purpose. The south is eminenty patriotic, has as
correct an understanding OF the theory OF our government
any other portion of the Union, and history will give
her
ton; but whoever believes that she be compelled to
submit to what she fully deeply, and soemnly believes
TO be and derogatory does not well understand her
principles Should the expression of such sentiments be
denomnated subseviency to the SOUTH be it SOL call
them less than subserviency to the Unlon and when
my desires embrace the welfare of less portion than the
poie, shall live for other purposes than the good OF
our country
But is there no reciprocity of interests Has the north
need of the south And, especially, has the north
west none' Would the east suffer nothing either in the
total partial loss of the great staples OF the south, OF
her carrying trade, and markets for her manufactures
Would the free States of the west sier nothing IN the
loss of the jurisdiction of the great stream which is the
outlet and almost the only one, for her vast produce
But it is not within the scope OF my inquiry .to calculate
the value OF the Union" I.merely remark that when
that inquiry is instituted, it will not be for one party
alone.
But il is said that the voice of the civilized and Christ
ian world has gone out against slavery This is not
true for there fourteen States OF tins Union from
which such voice has gone out and IN which there is
fair portion both of civilization and Chrlsany-sov-
tons and laws.
| This Union is great and glorious commentary upon
ITSELF such history has ever made upon any other
and its permanency be insured only by fOrbearng
perimens upon the constitution Lett stand unimpared,
and it will shut out the tide which will otherwise
whem us with evils untold Seek not to obscure 1t with
vapo and smoke and it will be the to enghten, and
to impa the genial heat which will produce growth OF
prosperity enjoyment, and power which the mind of man
has net yet measured. And though there should seem
be dark spots upon its face let us not be 30 fool
ish as to deny that it produces light and heat, and 80
refuse to revove around it, Ii is the clearest and the
most powerful in attraction that has made
and when it boed out the solar system OF freedom
will be mass of confusion and ruin which can never be
restored The only remedy after all, is Cancellation and
compromise It in this spirit that the confederacy OF
sovereign States together 1t in this spirit that
the constitution formed 1t is in this spirit, that 1t
| should be administered for the good of the whole.
IOWA
| DUBUQUE, Iowa, 1913.
1.-THE preceding communication has been upon our files
for nearly six months 1t comes, it processes to do
from the young State of Iowa 1t is written in a calm
and unmpassoned spirit and if is calculated to
do good, now is the tme while the agating question
is before u.s. Since giving out this article for the press
and writing this noe the committee of compromise have
reported placing the whole question upon the constitu
ton ITSELF and leaving the judiciary tribunal to interpret
the instrumen-o decide whether forbids permits
the extension of slavery to other Territories OF the
United States and amicaby settle any dispute which
may grow up among the parties of the compact. We
abide the results of the compromise proposition