The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-06

the patriots heart The socalled 'ree-so' orxaniza-
and which, if persisted in. will inevitably bring INTO an
sry collision the -savehoding States on the one side
and the slave States on the otherappears to be active
and determined. we had hoped that the present Con-
sress would immoralize themselves by Just and timely
legislation the Territorial question. Not But this
question, seems being laid hold OF by ambitious
md reckless and is attempted to be used as lever
vherewh 10 upturn the foundations OF our happy Union
The disoganzing spirit of faction, alas has found its
way into the halls OF Congress- the action OF that body
on Judge Claytons compromise bill has but too clearly
shown. That bil--the result of patriotic deberaton
md compromise, and which. if it had become law,
would have been like oil on the troubled waers-after
being passed IN the Senate by large majority, rude
y rejected in the House of Representatives, without
sderatlon and without debate Had the Hospurs OF the
House no respect no Difference for the judgment of able
and venerable senators, whose noble work thus un-
tremendously condemned and ampled under foot Had
the representatives OF the people regard for the peace
and harmony OF this great conederacy of free and indie
pendent Satcs' Else, why this hot haste They have
often spent weeks together IN worse than idle debates
the mere statements and suggestions of executive mes
ages before referring them to the appropriate committees
But here bill subject of deep and universal in.
to the counrya bill long considered and well ma
tured by the abest minds in the American Senate-mady
precptaed upon the table without moments deiberas
lion When such hot haste this is displayed by our
representatives in the popular branch of the national
legislature is tat all to be wondered at, that sober think
ing people shonld oppose the abrogaton of the Execu-
tive veto But the deed is done; and since there is
of this exciting question being disposed OF in
ner worthy of a nation OF fraternizing reemen. the
ger and difficulty should take the matter in hand with
out delay, and read lecture to their representatives at
Washington that may teach them and their successors
moderation in future Neither the rights the interests
Of any section of the Union placed jeopardy by
The rejected bill To the non siavehoding States under
its PROVISIONS was left every advantage that could be ex
peced from the most liberal spirit OF concession the
part of the slave States, which ought have satisfied
he North. The silly mad-dog cry about the extension
of slavery, hoped had done its worst, when had
brought to bear party nominations for the presi
lencywhen had been used to and iostle politi
cal managers and presidential asprants And even in
the rejection OF the territorial compromise bill by
the House of Representatives may be hoped that moth
ing contemplated than, for the time, TO better
The chances of presidential candidate. Be that it
nay there is danger serious DANGER in this sort of po
tca manGuvrlng and unless 1t be promptly and sterny
rebuked by the popular voice. IT may result most sadly
md dsastrously for the lbeng OF these united
ind prosperous States Let any ask himself,
whether the fourteen slave States minority though
hey be- be expected to submit tamey and quietly TO
the rash behests OF incorporate majority in matters
eeply involving their equal constitutional rights, par
ties the federal compact Never tits idle to indulge
The supposiiion for one moment II Congress have the
right legisate for the Territories the subject OF
slavery at all, they have the enary right and could
pass laws either to establish slavery or to forbid it in the
incorporating pro-slavery men in both branches OF
Congress at this time, and that they should enact that
slavery sheuld DC tolerated EZRA each and IN all OF the Ter
the savehodng States would not be driven thereby
to desperaton-that they would not be justified
resisting the utmost such highhanded dctation
Then why should we anticipate less dissatisfaction and
less opposition in the South when an equally unusta-
ole dctaton attempted by the anti slavery OF the
North rodo others would have them do unto
pecept not less binding on communities and States
than upon Individuals; and it is one, the observance of
which would be as creditabe to the former as to the
latter. e1,,r- slTf
With the rejected Senate bill the national statute
book. no believes that slavery would be esiab
!ished in either Oregon California, Or New Mexico
Why, then, wound the prde and assa the equal rights,
$50 honestly regarded at least) of very large portion of
the Union, by, insisting point which, if gained.
would be nuty by of the natural
course of circumstances Now, it can but be obvious
all candid and intelligent minds that if of the
North, in our just repugnance to slavery insist at this
ultra measures, arogang TO ourselves the lions
hare the of the South, not less jealous OF their
rights than their brethren of the North, will do just
we should do under like circun stances that s res
resist they must TO the last and at every hazard But
loes any well wisher OF his country and OF his kind.
took forward to such state of things as in any sense
desirable? Assuredy not This great territorial ques
ton is now upon u.s. and it must Be settled by generous
and manly that very the day Is
distant when fraerna blood will be shed. The pres
ent therefore, repeat it. is momentous crsis-when
every lover Of our glorious and happy Union North and
South should pause and ponder well the question. What
viii prof, U.s. if We gain sectional iona Or party art iGmphh
broken. can we ever hope to restore 1t! Beertar
,sterto stop and think and deliberate than to la
nen and regret when msfortunes brought about
which ages might not suffice 10 remedy That the terri
toa question has not been amcaby adjusted is not so
much matter of surprise, when is considered that at
the time il brought up our representatives had been
engaged for than six months continuously in irr
tating debates in view of presidential contest Party
feeling rife. Passion, not reason, held sway The
circumstances, therefore, every way nnpropOus
Tor proper action on delicate question But have
an abiding confidence in the good and patriotism of
The people of all pares and to them to look in
This critical conjuncture
Some men there are who so blinded by passion and
prejudice, be deaf to the voice of reasons like some
in high places whom Mr.. Jefferson alluded when he
asked And what resource for The preservation OF
the constitution? Reason and argument! You might rs
we reason and argue with the marble columns encclng
them The representatives chosen by ourselves' They
are Joined in combination, from incorrect views OF
government some from corrupt ones, sufficient, voting
together outnumber the sound parts and with MAORI
ties OF only one two three bold enough go forward
defiance" From such turn away and, for the har-
mony and integrity of the American Union trust to those,
who can have motive in it's destructon 70 the mass
of The people, whose sober second thought seldom errs
The sentiment recently happilNexpressed BY one of
orr abeSt statesmen that "the American Union po-
Iitca and commercial necessity" is which finds
ready response in the hearts of people of all parties
They will not tolerate the thought of its dissolution For,
the union of these Staesthe value of which, like health,
can be fully appreciated until is lost-be it remem
bered as dear wings to democrats, and certainly
s dear to democrats to any others 1t is indeed the
sheet-anchor of hope to us ALL and all have equal and
common interest in maintaining inviolate Let all,
therefore, who cherish national Union, conured
by great and good Washington withhold electors,
their countcnance and support from every and from
every party that will not declare openly and fully favor
of compromising proposed in Just and practical
BILE way least this difficult and dangerous question
Of territory. The man who opposes such compromise,
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