The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-09
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toJ O. Breslin esq We now lay il before our readers
with such brief comments as its positions to require
We wish him TO speak for himself. and beg leave 10
conrovert the views which he advances. for believe
them 20 be false, and il carried he proposes emf
neny calculated to bring the serious evils upon
country Wear the more directly prompted to critcise
its tone and Of Argument because, in two Of its
passages Mr. Chase has thought proper TO cicise the
course Of the Union. Mr. Chase is well known as the
gentleman who lately elected to the Senate Of the
United States from the State Of Ohio.
This is not the first time Of Mr. Chases appearance on
the boards during the present season. He delivered
speech Charestown in Massachusetts, which was even
more ultra than his letter II betrayed the
promising spirit towards the slaveholdng States-the
same stern disposition to carry out his abstract principles
without regard 10 the peculiar institutions OF the South
those very institutions which belonged 10 them when
they consented join in this great political partnership
conedecy OF States He betrays this uncompromising
spirit without any regard for the equality which prevails
among sovereign Sates and without any regard for that
spirit Of Cancellation and compromise in which the const
tation framed ASH constitution established in
that liberal spirit must it be preserved each section par
tcpang far possible in the benefits and sub
ect to the burdens every other section. It is
thus that the Union rests upon interests and
kindred feelings Upon this basis the glorious column
constructed II will stand upon il forever-the ad
miraton Of all nations and the glory Of bapp.
people It destined to continue, and to enlarge its d.
mensions until its glitterng spre shall ascend to the
skies. a8s as44att8t31 t4
The Father Of his Country continues to.remind us, in
the memorable letter which accompanies the constu
ton, that it is lhe result of spirit OF amy, and OF that
mutual deference and concession which the peculiarly
Of political situation rendered indispensable" One
of the most remarkable pecuarities in situation
sill exists and why should forget the spirit of
citation and concession which SO emneny requires
We say, that from knowledge of Mr.. Chase's
reputation jurst, and his standing in social life we
particularly surprised and mortified by his Charles
town speech and his Cincinnati letter II they had
mated from an aboonst orator and author Of subord
nategfade Of limited atainments and of crcumscrbed
influence, should have passed them by with nder-
ence feel bound to protest against his
and manner the spirit which they breathe, and the wild
fanatica and disoganzng doctrines which they contain
II such speeches and letters continue be thrown by
men in high places, and find hearty and unanimous ap.
prova from large audiences in the most enlightened free
States Of the North and East, where we to stop ,
Who will set bounds to the consequences OF this ex-
travagance and excessi
A single question will be sufficient to answer Mr.
Chase Suppose he had been in the federal convention
which framed our glorious constitution would he or
could he have voted for its adoption. He exclams
n 10 "imposeible to compromise with slavery"-that
svery fidelity to democratic principles" forbids il Then
what would have become OF the constitution ITSELF il the
members Of the convention had been actuated by the
same Incorporating principle, 1t never would have
been adopted and such enthusiasts as Mr.. Chase would
have strangled it in its very cradle.
Consult the records Of the past Look 10 the history
OF the consultation, and what difficulties its authors
had to encounter and see whether they could have been
surmouated without compromising spirit; and then
let Us ask. II Mr. Chase had been one of its
bers and actuated by the spirit which he exhibits
in these days. would he have voted for that constitution
Hear for instance, what Gen. Hamilton, of It's fra
mers declared in the convention Of New York:
The hrst hing objected that clause which allows
representation for ,hrse-aah' ofshs negroes
The regulation planned result, Of the spirit
Of accommodation which governed the convention; and,
ios his i~dsgsnes. Usio~ eoSd possibly hare been
5~msd.
And yet. who can believe that with these uncompro-,
mising declarations before him. Mr. Chase would have
voted for this necessary clause
Mr. Chase is The says in his Charestown specify
for Keeping his hands of slavery in the States. because
II il guaranteed by the constitution. But this 10 the only
rescon he il pleased 10 place Congress- He tells
ne that We must exclude II from every territory. Are
we to stop there Mo- we are to emsncpate the slaves
in The District Of Columbia for Congress must sit
on coil which slavery poluies Does he stop therei No
be 10 for operating upon slavery until every vestge Of
81 is obiisned except what is in each State; and
Of he is for prohibiting slaves from being
RED from one slsvehoding State TO another In fact
Who viii say that some future fanatic will not lay
his hands upon the institution itself in each State and
attempt to emancpate the slaves by force without prepa-
ration or discretion, just San Domingo has been de.
stroyed and the island of jamaica ruined by wild and
wecipitate poicyi
Bot we prefer let the Senator from Ohio speak for
himself Here 10 an extract from his Chsrlesown speech
Win they think work IL donsi Suppose that freedom
In he territories secured suppose thai pass or
dnance Of 7 and make sppicsble foot the
territory Of the United States, as hope shall do, sup
poe oil ibis sccomplshed, shs.s slave
canklng hs chain In the District Of Columbia right In sight
Of The capitol DO you intend endure that shame much
longer think not Then there tsc great nfu-
oksr on the great question Of Shall il not be es
srsd In favor Of eedomf Shall be npAssable barrier
The holding Of Office In government, man
IN STATE votes the emancipation ticket Shall ,he
yof other system That the question we must solve.
No. my friends the ipfuence Of our government 10 yet 70
be perpetuay. upon the side Of Freedom. No question
must be raised upon confirming an appoinmsn, because
country. be.