The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-11

aboluonism 1t is 36-b. shot, ably written, and skill
fully aimed al the Great Deserer, We have published
many OF these extracts; but there of them to
which have not referred, all running in the same
channel-all showing how thoroughly Mr.. Van Buren,
was opposed every phass of the abotonsts IN past
times One OF the most striking of these authorities is
the following extract OF an address, made to the de-
mocracy of the Union by meeting OF the republican
members of both houses of Congress in july 1885, the
Hon. John M Niles, of Connecticut, chairman of the
meeting J" the more remarkable, because OF the eabo
rately one sided speech which this senator made the
other day in the Senate of the United States The AL
bany Argus gives copious extract from the address;
but we are confined, by our want of compass, the
following paragraphs
''We hold, in the first place. that attempt abolish
slavery this District intermediate step abolshng
in the States themselves by this government or the non
saveholdng States, their citizens, would be clearly
and maniiesty liable to all the objections in their full
themselves would be- 1t is the and intend
ed and MEANS that DETgRaINE CHARACTER OF
of that indirectly which forbidden be done directly IT.
II be unlawful TO burn neighbours house, it would be
intention of burning his there be difference the latter
by adding craft to guilt IS OF a deeper dye. ,,.
1--WE also hold that Whatever may be the individual opm
ions of public 70 the character of the domestic ins
ntons of the aveholdng States they haze right then
acting public stations under the federal government by any
of their acts discriminate betrceen their institutions and
those of the other States 1t be borne in mind that ours
federal republic, has been already stated formed by
sovereign and independent States for their mutual security
and happiness; and that they instituted this government
porant objects Such being the character aud object Of our
system il is clear that this government can hare no rgh
the Union ouer those Of another OF TO use ats poe 10 abo
may would be directly subversve of the object for
which it established, by destroying that which it was
quily, it would become Instrument in the hands OF the
stronger portion OF the Union for assang the institutions
of the weaker and engenderng thereby the beest feel
ngs hostility the end would destroy the Union itself
And yet Mr. Niles and his associated clique are now
for drawing the most marked distinction between the
-slaveholding and the savehoding Saskatchewan
'he stronger portion Of the Union" and the weaker
as they coll Mem-so marked as TO destroy all equal
ty between the sovereign States, who are partners of
this great confederacy-so marked as to say TO the
south, 'You are called partners, but you shall not
share alike with the north. You have contributed your
blood and treasure 10 the acquisition of the territory
but you shall be denied all participation in the use of it
We put you under the ban, and mark you as unequal
and inferior to your partners Our fathers joined yours
ii is true, in laying the foundation of this constitution
They knew you had slaves and still they joined you in
the partnership; but notwithstanding that fact we will
treat you worse than they did We know that this con-
stitu,on was founded in compromise; but we will not
which it was founded"
The Argus also brings up another interesting remnis
cence In September 1885, meeting was held in the
city of Albany, o embody and express the predominant
sentiment in relation to the unconstitutional and incen-
diary movements Of the aboltonists and their agents.
&C. The call was signed by A. c. Flagg, John Van Bu
rem, John A. Dix, James Vanderpoe, John Hermans,
John Keyes Paige, jeremiah Osborn, Cornelius Ten
n n ID L i'll
Andrew j. Covin, &C., &c. Gov Marcy presided and
among the vice presidents were the following gentlemen
viz: A. c. Flagg, James Vanderpoe Seth Hastings,
Sc John Van Buren, ofciaed of the secretaries,
James Maher as another On motion of John A. Dix,
esq.,, committee appointed to prepare and report
resolutions expressive of the of the meeting
Gen. Dix reported the resolutions, and among them
were the following
Resoped, That, under the constitution of the United
ing exclusively the people Of each State ,otin its
boundary; that the general government has control
of the several States within which it exists and that
attempt by the government or people Of any other
State, by the general government TO interfere with or
disturb it, would violate the spirit OF that compromise
which lies the basis of the federal compact.
s'Resotped That the union of the States, which under
Providence has conferred the richest blessings the peo
we only hope maintain it by abstaining from all in
reference with the laws domestic policy and peculiar in
OF other that tnleFJerenCe
,ghich tends Alternate portion Of our eountrynen from
be froWned with indignation by
all who cherish the principles of revolutionary fathers
and who desire the constitution by the exercise
of that spirit of amity which animated its trainers"
On this occasion, Gen Dix addressed the meeting, and
with that striking ability which distinguishes his speeches
in the Senate of the United States In the course of his
remarks he said:
81 hold that there is political obligation arising of
the compromise of interests which the foundations of the
Union were laid, ABSTAIN FROM
FERENCE WHICH TEND TO DISTURB DOMESTIC QUIET
CONSTITUTION Indeed, think
it would not be difficult show that this obligation is of
higher origin. On this point desire to be distinctly
derstood do intend to take position which, if ma
tained abrdge the freedom of discussion restrain
the liberty OF the press. But do contend that every prn
cipe of political uscenay, every principle OF humanity
demands that disc shall not be persisted in when tits
manifest that their inevitable consequence is to render in
the lives and property of those who by themselves
their predecessors, parties the federal compact
has, indeed been said that nothing be feared from
discussion when is left free combat But
put you say, iellowctzens, whether this PROPOSE
ton like every other of similar character may be
subject exceptions Is it not, under the peculiar cir
of this unsafe in practice far il is
carried by the circulation of abolition publications in
the south
'Le apply the argument ourselves. 1t is but few
years slavery abolished this State it fewer
st is but eight yearssnce the last of slaves
restored to freedom For the abolition of slavery here
indebted circumstances arising of accidental
POSITION and not to superiority southern brethren
In any oil the attribnes OF reason humanity During its
existence among would have patiently submitted to