The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-27

PhanBecS al the. NQ9m anu We QOQ0t not that
YOU were 10 get out Of temper with u.s. on precisely
the same day, you could get up a, joint meeting Of
purans and cavaliers, and unanimously vote us out of
In return we wish you both WELL and pray God to cure
YOU OF your mutual disposition to repent OF each others
SINS whereby you convert this hall into for I'M
reasonable uncharitable and reproachfu squabbng in
which we take no interest, except to be panied thereby
We have no respect for your unfraterna oburgations
Excuse our plaiHness. 1t is our way. ~ ltl' n
nth. We have witnessed, for years. the unpro6table
and most injurious effects resulting from efforts to egs
late contrary the constitution on the subject of slavery
whereby much time has been wasted and much i'll feel
resolved to estsem most highly those who are most silent
on that topic in this hall We are aware that democrats
protesting to be strict construcionsts sometimes bring
the subject forward For the benefit OF such, will tell
story. clever young Hoosier was riding along one
of our roads. He was mounted on full biooded
whip and Bertrand horse He met wealthy and re-
rddy, and rather oldsh, who was mounted on the up
lest specimen OF horsefesh imaginable He (the horse
not the mani was snip nosed big headed. swe-necked
knock -kneed, and clump- footed Moreover. his name
and tail were not flowing. but bristy each etlosk was
like esoon OF chestnut burs, and he had vile trick
In that way he vctmized the horse of our Young
Her, repeatedly while the two riders taking chat
er pqssant The following dialogue thereupon took
call for the nonce Blood, and the rider of the ugly
horse. whom we will temporarily christen BY the name
of Jade
Blood say my dear sir, you ride just leee the ugest
specimen OF horsehesh ever did 1t is mortal shame
to be riding such an animal round the country blundernr
agsnst people See. abOninable beast has corked
my horse till he will limp for month"; and he has barked
my shin like blazes You ought TO shoot him.
Jaae. am bound TO acknowledge that my horse is
ing narrowing in OATS shaking logs and riding round
es s o ID s1S s
admit he is bad roadster, and bunders against people
ssss Have Bn a s ss%
Jade Yes, several but it suits ride this beast
think to force some one to buy him.
Blood. Sob. old fellow, Is that your policv Now, do
not blame your horse for being ugly. He is as he was
made s 40 no. blame You for owning him. and using him
for your domestic riding round your farm but YOU are n
clever fellow, you will keep that horse at home.
And say to northern democrats of the Wilmot Pro-
vso and selcalled anti extension area of slavery
stamp You cannot expect ever to southern dem
ocrats. You tried your hand at browbeating western
democrats last Congress you made personal attacks upon
sought to subvert them; but they here again; and
several who voted with you last Congress, now vote
against vow The old %e en- nsghborhood politicians
upon il the rock OF political safety-gave some Of
them hint, ! guess And from the way the north
ern democratic ho votes CO. guess there have been
ugly beast OF a horse may carry you through your
districts well enough but If you bring him here upon
the national highway, the riding Of him can give you
small satisfaction, unless you find malicious pleas
ure in the idea that you may unhorse neighbour may
hap at least make him rub shin. In the spirit of kind
ness, tell you to keep that horse at home. But say
you, our constituents expect us to ride that horse. We
rode him through districts He carried us into the
affections OF our constituents for whom we went WOO
ing TO them; we were ever on his back WE'LL then, go
to them and tell them the truth. Tell them that this
old horse is bad cross of democracy and abolition
ism; that he wins no race on the national democratic
course; that in blowing the national coneld, he runs on
and pows up the corn, and leaves the weeds standing
and that no one regards him with either respect fear
except now and then cavalier, who takes fright at
him, before he gets used to him II that fails read my
tn and hat obv thopot bofth
ought to vote with the abotioniss and say so TO them
in The same spirit Of kindness that now speak you.
dsgusu to the democrats Of the southern States,
that the middle and western States to follow you
the southern democracy would withdraw from their con-
ton would thus be broken up. This would bring ali the
elections OF President into this House. be carried by
the highest bidder or by corrupt coalitions Of mere fac
der, Mr.. Speaker. do not mean this House, This
House honest But if parties, based upon principle
cease to control this government, factions having
common bond but love Of place and plumber, will control
it; and if honest parties subveried or dissolved and
factions PREVAIL presidential elections will constantly or
frequently come into this House, and. in that event. you
will not have an honest House here long No. sir This
temple of liberty will become "a den of thieves"
We cannot therefore, 60 with you. We the ma
jority OF the democratic Partye and the southern
democracy-wh whom we continue to jog along pretty
comfortably by the exercise of mutual forbear
and charity than Bible enjons and by refrain
ing from mutual aggression or reproach In this mat
ter, we tell you before the country, the world, and
God, that you sggressors. No one is seeking to
impose any slavery upon you; and no asks you
to vote for law to establish slavery anywhere. We
will not vote II you choose to make your.
selves responsible for the possble-not probable
existence OF slavery Established by vote Of yours,
and against your advice) but possibly to exist you
may imagine, for the want of previous restriction,
which, if enacted, would be void for the want of cons
utonal authority and which would be open to repeal by
Congress- or by the act Of the people all
we have to say is that on this subject you have
veously susceptible consciences. God give you equal
susceptibility matters of personal morality, and
ton OF heart and life. @
say, we are the majority; and if you cannot keep
that horse OF yours at home for home service we will
not read you out = but will say to you all kind
ness that were best you should Join yourselves TO the
abolitioniss. They are ambitious party. and will
ceve you asking no questions provided you will profess
the g one idea," and give them your votes
In the name OF those who sent here, have spoken
the result OF political ucubratons in Hoosier land
II you do not like il, there is no harm DONE We charge
you nothing for it.
have few words to say, as of myself and without
any special instruction; though judge perfectly in &C.
cordance with the views of those who sent me here.
wish to show, not only that there is occasion for
the angry discussion OF matters appeainng to slavery,
but moreover that there is no section Of this Union
whose people have any right to assume the attitude Of
on the subject OF slavery and deal out reproos
reproaches. and anahemas upon those who hold slaves
and do 30 conscientously. s. hn so
New England and Old England instituted slavery in
the colonies before the revolution While New England
could take rum, and guns, and gunpowder Africa and
hart he tn he