The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-26
COMMUNICATION.
To the Editor of the Union


To the Editor of the Union.
New York, January 81, 1915
DEAR SIR: hand you article from the New York
Globe, signed Union" which should be pleased to
republished in the Union 1t does seem to me, that in
the sentiment uttered by Mr. Walker at your late glorious
sth OF January supper, all can unite and form a solid
phalanx.
The Wmo surely will yield to ths-the south
ought not 10 object trust great party not to be
wilfully blind, allow pride OF opinion TO work
the destruction not only of the republican party but of
the Union itself II different interests insist upon legs
ating different ways Tor territory acquired, what more
fair, honorable right than to leave the whole mat
in the hands of the people of such territory 1t does
appear to me there is no other ground on which we can
banners all seems clear and bright think there's
better feeling growing up here; and different parties
would but cease casting ne upon Ss ned
forces These times which call for the highest atri-
butes of our nature We surrounded with difficulties
on all sides. war upon our hands-the treasury IN
wan-he House against us-the President vilifed ira
duced persecutedwe certainly have strength TO lose.
and we must husband well what have.
have sympathy with certain class OF our politi-
cians but am not blinded by prejudice but that
can errors, and grave ones too both SIDES Let
us try TO heal them-harmonize, harmonic When we
have at last carried this great Sateas carry we must
and willard carried the Union, and preserved nsti
tuons in full force and unblemished how glorious the
consolation Ia know that instead of tanning dissensions,
we have labored rather to harmoniZe and soften the
angry feelings of party associates, and preserved in
stead of endangering if not destroying. the Union.
From he New York Globe.
Weinsert the following communication from writer
who seems 10 desire union and harmony among demo-
Gratis on an important question.
ANNEXED CONQUERED TESTIMONIES. State. by lesis-
aton prospective nor Congress by resolutions or en-
acnent direct declaratoy force the peculiar local
institutions Of State, north or SOUTH into such territories
against the viii Of their people IN violation o. Pri0f
ment.
The above sentiment was given at the late eighth Of
January supper in Washington by the Hon. Robert j.
Walker enclose it to you. not because it emanates
from the Secretary of the Treasury but simply to elct
discussonupon subject on which great variety OF
opinion exists and whatsoever may be my individual
feelings in reference to the important questions pointed
at in this sentiment or yours as the editor OF puoilc
journal shall not doubt your willingness TO insert II,
with few remarks which may make.
The sentiment alluded to does appear TO me to cover
the whole question in dispute in reference to annexing
new territory Mr. Walker has here erected Platform
northern divisions of the democracy to unite
enough TO embrace in atena brotherhood the democracy
the north and the south & Can ag Sss Ps
perfectly evident that If our forces continue % De vaed;
we, as party, to be defeated This is an evil al
have been conendng for for years and which have all
been consummaed under the present may
be swept from the statute book and those other questions
which now unfortunately divide the democratic party
would be in dangerous hands than the worst that
could be imagined in own ranks Is 1t not, then,
desirable that we SHOULD be united by some common
part OF wisdom for each to renqush little, by so do
ing insure the good of all Sectional divisions are
more than anything else to be guarded against out no
section be required expected to give up all
their opinions to the keeping and direction OF another
Our government is one of compromises; and no Polcy
should be insisted upon which is likely 70 DIVIDE s o,
ALLEVIATE section OF party, OF our Union, from
another We ought, rather in the language OF our s
mortal Washington indignantly frown upon the FIRST
country the rest or to eneeble the sacred ties which
now link together the various parts Adopt this wise
policy, and we safe. Encourage harmony, respect
can prevail against u.s. We all acknowledge the force
of public opinonwe all acknowledge the power OF the
We at the oh have declared ARE over and oysr
superior constitutions, and with them rests the power
to pull down build up-that should not force upon
any community, laws or constitutions against the will
of such community; but each and all should be LETT to
Judge for themselves what good and what sevi-what
would be for their benefit, and what TO their injury IL
such is faith the right to do this that is no rea-
son why we should exercise that right. Mr. Van Blu
believed that Congress had the power to abolish
MED the policy and justice of exercising it. will not
discuss the question of the right of the general gov
eminent to exclude slavery from any new territory we
ply point to the fact that while such right is insisted
upon by oneporton, it is strenuousy denied by another
panS be- and pointed
out by northern, or southern MANLY one high
in office. or in the common walks OF lifeIl care
NOT, so long as II ne 1Ound. Ian anytnlnB, WcI, NC
more sae or better calculated TO unite than the poll
cy laid down in this sentiment of Mr.. Walker 1T
awards to the people their legitimate and just power and
this it corresponds with opinions ably expressed by
yourself 1t denies the justice and the right by State or
congressional laws force the peculiar local institutions
of any State, north or south, into any territories hereaf
ter acquired against the cH Of the people Of such terri
tories Surely the whole question may be left here for
in it rests the fundamental principle OF self.govern
ment" uor popu vor Del. Let unite upon this plat
form, surely we may and the democracy invinci
ble In doing so, we leave power where it may always
pie of Territory will study and seek their happiness,
wisely and as well as the same people would formed
into State, none can doubt Let us, then, adopt this
strike for victory. eiA UNION.
rTNHE IDENTICAL PRINTING PRESS at which Dr.
i Benjamin franklin worked while apprentice in