The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-12
The Slavery Qasstioa Again.
To the Editor of the Union:

10 the Editor Of the Union:
A winter in the Union of Saturday the 9th instant
VINO signs himself "a Native OF Pennsylvania" Blu,
who, II seems is also a western democrat and member
OF Congress, has done the honor to single out for
special notice. IN consequence oil an article IN the Penn-
sylvanan" of this city. published week or ten days
ago. under the signature which again adopt here. The
article in question copied into the Union OF Sunday,
December 81: In which paper the NATIVE OF pennsy-
vana" saw it. 1t copied without my knowledge or
agency. 1t was extremely shor-nohing more, IN ef-
feet than suggestion to the people OF the sd and 4th
districts of Pennsylvania to meet and return thanks to
their representatives for voting against the unconstitu
onal and monstrous poposlon--as again assert it 10
be--to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia
The suggestion has provoked the displeasure of the
'Native OF Pennsylvania" who makes il one of his
principal reasons for addressing you. "Who, says he,
sever heard of this proposition except the sapent
sylvana" is something OF special pleader II is very
true that Mr. Cots resolution, which gave rise TO my
"notce" speaks OF the "sare trade in the District of
Columbia, and not slavery, nomiae But If remem-
Der right, | have somewhere read of maxim which
runs somewhat after this fashion: Onne majus eoniae
tn sc minus The maxim will apply to other sciences
han the law. IL will take in the science OF legislation
Now, il this Natve OF Pennsy lvania point the
distinction between an assault on the constitution made
under the specious stence OF aboshng the slave trade
in the District of Columbiathat is TO say the right of
the master to dispose OF his popery-and assault in
the undisguised form of attempt to abolish
apery in that District or the right to hold it, he is
good deal more "sapient" and has genius far more
"inventive," than should infer from his article. He
will certainly show himself TO be possessed of the quail
ties oil Wisdom ana fertility OF resource. IN lar higher
degree than he has done the honor ascribe me-
who lay no claim to either c.
The '.Native Of Pennsylvania is evidently not with
out anxiety lest his vote upon Mr. Giddingss resolution
should expose him to msconstrucon 1t is my pur
pose discuss that resolution. But, in the ingenious
argument to which the .Naiive OF Pennsy ana
for the purpose of escaping from the consequences he
seems to apprehend it is satisfactory TO find that be
treats with becoming Difference the great tribunal OF pub
lie opinion. to which, like the rest OF he allie
glance Ii his sapien notions be tested by that tribu
nal, what does he say to the selection, day ago,
by the democratic members of the legislature OF this great
State OF which he is native, (who have just elected
Richard Brodhead their candidate for United States
senator, than whom If mistake not more ntlexible
opponent OF all interference the part of Congress with
this slavery question IN any form IS not to be found
anywhere Certainly one of the best speeches ever
read the subject delivered by him on the floor of the
ment, when threatened with such torrent of al
clifton at Washington is worthy OF the democratcfeel
ing OF Pennsylvania, which will stand by the consitu-
on with lis Invaluable compromises, all hazards In
this at least. it possible your correspondent may see
some ''signs of democratic sentiment"
1t is not my intention, Mr.. Editor, to enter upon the
discussion OF this peraa quGsio, which has employed
ton, OF which your own columns afford such convincing
and ample proof 1t is enough for me, private citizen,
to leave ii where that mighty instrument the constu-
ton of The United States, has left it, Would tina, my
countrymen everyw here would be willing trust il TO
foundation and sacred. BY SO doing we
friends OF that grent compact, the mos perfect
framed by imperfect man, and frnest nnuters of the
great confederacy OF sove States to nich i, gave
birth
FRIEND TO THE CONSTITUTION AND THE UNION
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8, 1919.