The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-31
THE UNION.

Let any read tbs following extract of that
binary document and blush for the consistency of lis
/ thor:
THE sixth resolution embraces the subject of slavery Ia
the District Of Columbia and observe IN II generality
expression respect the time when and the circum
should be abolished, which has bean
the part OF the friends OF immediate action. Most fleet
ing and phlanthropc minds live In the hope that they will
day slavery abolished. only that District
ia the States ALSO ia the Latter through the agency Of State
elusive power the matter and the former by Congress
may be mistaken, but tlnk in the guarded Ian
part othe convention. that difference in opinion
al least existed among its members upon the point
solve not 10 suffer that circumstance il it existed weak
the moral of their unanity the great ques-
lion which had brought them together
my opinion, 10 favor OF the power OF Congress abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia, has been repeatedly
avowed, ms well when candidate, whilst President
and davis reflection has but served confirm INV
convictions of lis the
myself strongly against the expedency of exercising il
and in letter to the Nav York delegation at Utica
referred TO my continued opposition to that The
subject only incidentally introduced and there was
consequently but little taken in regard terms in
which the suggestion was made
ssThis form of expression which employed has il ap
pears led many honest and intelligent that
the remark related exclusively to the past and intended
on though perhaps, unwarraned by the words EN-
loyed is ia fact erroneous and II is due 10 TRUTH fair
dealing and 10 all who take an interest in the matter
the subject should now be placed in its true light.
at be denied that many Of the which,
ls and eeos operated 10 PSdqee me convictions then
York delegation a. Utca could have anticipated what
has since occurred, should have felt it nay duty dis
crimnate hewsen the which have passed away
and those which vet remain But when letter them
pectaions than should again be candidate for the
what nay conduct would be on this or any other matter if
again an incumbent Of that place
81 have spoken in former part o, this letter, Of three
din Of s the poiy in HsoIv TO ,yes d
cord the fact the North has hitherto faithfully sustain
ed her part in the maintenance Of this policy and in
point referred to- wish to see the iorbearance
which has p long ns oonS@c h
which the convention has adopted, and conscious from
impressions of right and duty IN regard TO H. that shall be
efforts sustain it, with an issue which, ali must admit 10
be- degree least affected by different considera
lions.
SIN my Judgment, all that is necessary insure
dspassonate. but steady and firm action Let the great
prncp pie we conending for, be once more rees-
tabshed in the councils of the nation, and the institution
of slavery the District Of Columbia will fall Of itself
Other and portant interests will intervene and in
duce inhabitants themselves to labor for its removal
Y NOT hosv be snae,.t.oa sitsy By ,shat noS
tion at Ut;ea as repeating the deelr that would If
elected ehaoM nv approval from 'I 70. ne asotion Of
am such aprares, er tho reason. that the circumstances by
ph the question is 1ow snroH"drd ere waely and mate
made and BECAUSE upon question: Of ezpedierey crenn.-
stance. control At hat time ,e apgeAensio" ,o4s
il consequence TIE to wieh the asatioa Of this CUES
ton had been pressed
participating this apprehension, and believing tina,
such declaration in advance of any action of Congress
upon the subject, would have sanitary influence in aiay
the OF lhe siavrhodng States ibid not hesitate 10
make it, Whilst the one hand all grounds for this APP
ened with subveson Of the spirit and charac er Of our
government through the successful encroachments OF the
the somai legislative should decide regard for ne
yc Interest regs M ra,.%sf sue. a should "., nG,
| puSsGpe bY the exercise of the cgfO pOtccr."
And now what are we to think of the consistency of
Martin Van Buren, What still more to think
of the doubngs, and preexs, and shifts, to which he
for his excuse against this arocious tergversa
ton The shot haste" TO change his whole course,
less than fifty days is strange indeed But it was
produced by the intrgues at Buffalo. That virtuous
politician (Mr Benjamin F. Butler) found that, unless
he made the sacrifice of Van Buren's avowed prin-
cple to proptiae the aboltonists John Hale would
have defeated him in the competition and Martin Van
Buren, would have been thrown out AS Van Buren,
beat him by only % votes Mr.. Butler therefore pledged
himself in the name of Martin Van Buren,, 10 60
for emancipation in this District Mr. Van Buren, con-
sents to ratfy this bargain and in this way the
sstency of the Magician and the interests of the South
and the peace of the country the price which paid
for the qualification OF his despicabe ambition But the
sudden change Is one thing ana sui more disgusting rs
the fmsy pretext by which he affects to conceal it, Let
any man compare what he said in 1s36'37, with what
he says in his last letter. and the despicabe and
duplicity of which he is guilty 1t was the danger the
South was in from a servie war, which he affects
to plead for his former declarations The pretex false
in itself but what become of the solemn scruples
which he then expessedthe deep considerations which
lie at the bottom of the social compact-the danger
which threatens the Union itself? All forgotten
heartlessly orgoenand pretexs hypocrilical-
| ly pleaded to excuse his base apostacy