The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-04

To the Editors of the Sentinel; GENTLEMEN: In the
course OF the canvass IN which at present engaged
received an invi,auon from OF the citizens of Hen
~ county TO speak at knighstown and being able
10 accept H. wrote TO their senator elect Mr. Evans
the subject Two days since, received the following
ply from that gentleman, which, good deal has been
sad OF Mr.: Evanss political vlews-hs election being
claimed both free soil triumph aud democratic tn
umph in Henry county, take the liberty of sending
you, together with my reoinder The letter ably dis
cusses subjects OF general character and, far II
relates 10 Gen. Taylor, must think, have great weight
with all dlsPassionate members of the Society of Frends
l am, gentlemen your obe'lient servant,
ROBERT DALE OWEN.
SPENCER, Owen co. Oct. l6, 1913.
SpIcELAND, HENRY COUNTY, Indiana,
10th mo. Oct 5th, 1913.
Respected Friend Robert Dale Queen: Thy acceptable
letter OF the 10th OF last month has but just reached me
BY whose neglect it has been delayed cannot tell, fur
ther than that | have been rom home two weeks
past in the attendance of our yearly meeting at Rich
mond in this State Members of the Society of Friends
although they believe in letting their moderation appear
unto all men, are, nevertheless generally thinking and
rejecting people, and really happy to find few
amongst them that will vote for General Taylor have
long wondered why many of them have heretofore
been attached to the wing party, being much in favor
as they OF equal rights both in church and State,
ing priesthood but Christ Their meetings. for church
affairs being democratic, hreasonaby suppose that
they would be opposed in their views OF State policy to
all monopoes, unnecessary restrictions commerce,
whereby the poor in different lands oppressed and
such like measures. account Tor IT, however, IN part
from their testimony which they believe 1t their duty
bear against and the evils both physical and moral
arising hererom the present parties having had their
origin the contest for the presidency between Jackson
and Adams; the former distinguished military general
The is not only reversed, but much more for
Gen. jackson, although renowned as military command
er, was also eminent statesman and had previously
held many responsible civil offices Not with Gene
raj Tayo who, learn, has been in the army
he about twentythree years OF and conse
quently never held civil office IN his life. How,
would ask, consistent friend OF peace vote to place
man at the head of civil affairs, who know is before
ne nm fhp nj hIs mil amp2
could the American citizens do that would tend much
TO eXalt military fame elect Gen. Taylor! Warts
certainly opposed to the best interest OF country (as
indeed of all countres) and viewed as an evil by many
who nevertheless believe in the necessity of 1t upon
tain occasions Even such these, who trust compose
large majority OF the citizens OF the United States, might
do we'll TO pause and reflect before they cast their TO
elevate exclusive military chieain to the highest post
of honor within their gilt Ii General Ta lor should be
elected, get large minority vote,
prised if the young and talented political aspran should,
instead of endeavorng to rise from inferior TO higher
offices by his industry and unfnching integrity in the
discharge OF the duties with which he already nrust
ed be led to DESIRE and perhaps his influence to in
vove his country in war for the purpose OF signalling
himself in her battles the most direct and srest road
reach the highest summit OF his ambuon' Indeed,
late writer observes If " the master spirits Of
country become ambitious of military distraction there
lille TO hope that shall long be permitted to
received. as thou kindly promised to send me, thy
marks made at Indianapolis on the subject OF Stree SOUL
Although no lawyer, nor the son OF lawyer yet be-
exist in the Territories alluded to in the absence Of law
tolerating it. Yet when reflect the grounds taken
by our southern statesmen that they may can and VIII
ing their slaves with them, cannot but desire that
something like the ordinance OF 1877 over the north
western Territory should be extended over the Terrific
res in question. There is certainly that it
should make sectional divisions amongst us now than
there then. II seems to me that the known pro-
hlbton OF slavery in the newly acquired country would
be of great value large portion OF the citizens of the
southern States, the prohibition of in the northwest
has been. alude to such are either unable or I'M
willing to hold slaves They do not wish to be
rounded by slaveholding community being obliged,
they labor at ALL to compete with slave labor and raise
their children exposed to all the corrupt influences OF that
system Look the free States and compare their
present condition with the slayeholdlng States.
Why the thousands annually leaving the South to seek
homes and employment In the North but to avoid slave
~ and its effects? Why do they not generally go
the southern States, as the climate would IN gen.
eral be preferred by them' believe that many have,
and still do remove from the slave States to the free
who do know that slavery in the one case and its
non existence the other is the cause. They the
free country ourshng and prosperous, and are on that
account induced to enigrate TO IT. that they and their
children may enjoy its blessings without knowing from
whence its prosperity ariseh. would think that three
fourhs of the Inhabitants of State, or their ancestors
are from the savehodlng States
am aware that the ground taken by thee and trust
sncey held is, that slavery cannot legally exist in
that territory of slaves will not risk their prop
second hope against the further extension OF slavery
think that the probability is, that unless 1t is positively
prohibited by law, 1t will ind It's way into the ter
rores most likely by such persons al first hold but
few slaves and when introduced the far
citing question of abolition is Immediately involved Let
u.s. il possible. avoid that evil know thy reliance is in
judicial decisions for the settlement of the question. But
who TO institute the proceedings and pay the costs at
tendant thereon Certainly not the slave, with all his
ignorance and restitution of funds Neither would the
non -slavehoding citizen of the country be likely to n
siitue suit at law deprive his kind neighbor of his
property Hence, as said before, view the illegally
of its introduction into free Territories, the
absence of all laws the subject. my second hope
lis positive prohibition my first. Ii an act prohibiting
slavery in the Territories than useless, why
ohbitory clause in the constitution of State, and of
all the States formed out of the northwestern territory
when slavery had legal existence in them at the time
the several constitutions adopted, and when in ad
dton, they had the prohbitoy clause OF the ordinance
of 1857 still remaining in full force over them
agree that the defeat OF clause to prevent slavery IN
act for the governmental the territories would look
like settling the question that slavery was 10 be allowed
and protected by law in those countries; but have
hopes yet that such may not be the The effort TO
pass such prohibition TO be made; and should
be exceedingly sorry to see our northern or indeed
southern democrats voting against il. sincerely hope
that. for the advancement and pepetuiy of democratic
measures for the love of country and the happiness
of millions yet unborn who may inhabit those countries
they will not do So
| am, very respectfully and sincerely, thy friend,
GEO. EVANS
SPENCER, October 10, 1915
My DEAR SIR: | received at Terre Hauie, and read
with pleasure, your letter of the 9Th instant In many of
lis sentiments fully Suffer me briefly TO reply to
those from which dissent
You say that, considering the grounds taken by south