The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-09
THE UNION.


performance of any duty which properly and egtmaely
devolves upon the democratic party That party has
never yet and trust never will shrink from any position
which principle OF honor required them to In the
recent political canvass, the democratic party openly
and boldly forward, and in the true spirit of frankness
and candor put forth their principles and saked them
upon the issue. The Baltimore resolutions, which met
the enure appreciation of the South, were boldly adyo
Gated by the democracy of the North Upon that plat
o mutually agreed upon by all sections of the Union
the democracy OF the North ready TO stand by their
brethren OF the South, and, if necessary die in the last
ditch 10 save the country from the dangers OF the doc
rne OF interference in the question OF slavery in the
territories IL was plain question: easy to be I'M
dersiood No one, either North or South, could msun-
ae 81 H. or mistake bearing What was claimed
democracy SAID, hands ofnon inter- erenceeave il TO
the decision OF the people In the Territories themselves
Congress does not possess the powers and il it did 1t
would be inexpedent to interfere with the subject This
II was admitted perfect guaranty of safety to the
South and what the North could with perfect pro-
prey concede Had the result of the election shown that
this proposition was acceptable to the people, think
am safe IN saying would have been carried out TO the
letter
Upon the other side, General Taylor and his friends
said the majority OF Congress must govern and no veto
must hwart the will of the people thus expressed. They
have succeeded with those principles inscribed upon their
banner If anything, therefore, has been decided by
this triumph, it is that Congress decide whether
slavery shall shall not be admitted into the new
Territories; and if there is anything which has been
condemned-and condemned, too by the South-it is
this doctrine of non interference by Congress with the
subject OF slavery in the Territories 1t is obvious enough
that legislation by Congress demanded by the result of
the late election. Now, it to me quite plain that
this legislation should be pressed upon this Congress
but lett as the legitimate property OF the next which will
De chosen with particular reference to its adjustment
If the present Congress could pass Territorial bill
which did not contain the principles OF the ordinance of
1877, it might be well to do SO; because the present
Executive would give his sanction, and the question
would be put to rest. But if the majority of Congress
should chance to be-as believe they are and always
have been-in favor of that ordinance, it would be
needless waste of time to agtate the subject at all at the
as ia an
ing that restriction would meet with prompt veto the
hands of Mr.. Polk. This subject is an important one
This is the short session. There time for invesi-
CATION. The country about which propose to
egsate has been but recently acquired The public mind
has scarcely yet realized the extent of the acquisition
Oregon weathered along three years without Terrific
rial government Surely New Mexico and California
wait year. especially they have the advantage OF
good military government, which Oregon had not. II
seems, therefore, only expedient, but made ndspen
SADLY say by the force of circumstances, that the
expression of the will of the nation, which to be made
through Congress, shall be postponed until the ad
mnislraon shall be fully installed in power
Very respectfully, &c, Nj c.