The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-09

South should be better understood by the people Of the
northern States, 80 that northern politicians may not
come to Washington laborng under any mistakes in this
respect Under this state of things, will Mr. Chase as
sumo the responsibility OF shaking the Union by an OBJ
sinate persistence in measures which can produce no
good which mast be considered, to say the least, OF
doubtful constituonay and which may result in fear
full collision Surely no one hold Union in so little
esteem and attach SO little value to the blessings which
it confers, as to be willing TO hazard its continuance
rather than abandon scheme of injustice and oppres
son originated by factionsts and sustained in part by
demagogues for selfish and unpatroic purposes. 1t
seems 10 US TO be sefeyiden that the two sections Of
the confederacy must agree and that speedily on some
scheme of pacifcstion and compromise, or the Union
itself may suffer amidst the struggles OF contendng
factions II may be that il is now too late Tor
wholesome advice with any prospect OF beneficial re-
suits We sincerely hope that this is not the case, and we
trust that veteran statesmen Of the North may YET be heard
in tones OF solemn warning The time has come when the
Cases. the Woodburys, the Macys, the Dalases, and
Buchanans, should themselves calming sectional
excitement in removing prejudice, in dspeing delusion,
and in putting down the wretched agitation Of faction.
We trust that they. and other democrats like them in the
North, are willing to attempt the task OF saving the
Union in this time of peril bya bold and manly state
ment Of truths. which, coming from other lips might
e greater influence than from the humble editors Of this
paper.
Mr. Cha1's Letter
From the Wayne County (ohio) Democrat Nov.i,
IMPORTANT LETrER PROM SENATOR CHAsg.-HIs POSITION
DKFINKD.The following letter from g. r. Chase the
whom the democrats and free-soers Of the last egsa
tnre sent to the United States Senate to look after Tom Cor
win, Governor Seward and other Taylor reneEade.
wen TO John O. Breslin late Speaker Of the Ohio House
OF Representatives
In publishing it. Mr. BresIin says, "Whlst it cannot be
expected that the of Mr. Chase upon the slavery
question will with unanimous in the
public mind, they win not fail, think, to extot
from his enemies admiration for their hankness, cando
and sincerity. Mr. Chase desires to be regarded rad
CAL anislavery democrat On those questions of party
policy which divide the democratic from the wing party
whole fympahies, feelings and views accord with the de-
mocracy; whilst the slavery question be will,
have doubt, be found voting with Benton, Hous-
ton, Whiicomb, and other prominent democrats of
the Senate II need not be feared that Mr.. Chase will
degrade his senatorial character by encouraging those
eocous attacks upon the southern States which
from frenzed beings wholly destitute of regard for the
constitutional rights of the States. His letter. TOO is exp
cit upon that point In conversation with last winter
upon this point, Mr. Chase remarked: Diporee the general
government from the support of slavery, General Jackson
desired to De divorced from the support Of banks and shall
BE- cowten Mr. Chasss interference with slavery in the
pointing the happiness prosperity wealth, growth, and
intelligence Of the free Saies and in advising their ima
ton in the slave States"
CNcIssArI, 1919
MY observe indications in various quarters
Of disposition the part Of influential gentlemen in
tepose difficulties in the Of cordial union between the
od-line democracy and the free democracy by insisting
on conditions TO which the latter agree without the
sacrifice Of principles which they hold far derer than par
The free democracy. holding 10 common with the old
line democracy the cardinal and essential doctrines OF the
he
pication Of those doctrines the subject OF Slavery well
e Ss :Sss ne % s and s
ship of one man BY another 10 The absolute subecon
issi living faia in ss great ca ssmesTs
Cyl that al men have equal rights BY na9fe tnd Wa The
these rights dosbi that slavehoding groy In
consistent with democrats princiPea " ~
for many years, prevented either Of the great parties Of
county from taking any ground against slavery. Il is
on OF Mexican territories has presented the question
slavery IN new aspects Hereto the slave power was
Z :ssks 2 serl,oy 70 the blight Of slavery
governments ,hs slave that examination has
fastened The coavcon the minds Of thousands and hun
dreds of housapd-, that the government Of the Union Is
bound - ppb Nd slavery in the serrsores. and 70 all
i egitmate and constitutional powers 70 limit ocalize.
in all places within sphere Of exclusive jurisdiction
This Is the conviction Of free democracy They hass
ern their political action by n This pledge they wiz
undoubtedly redeem.
old.lne democracyl What sh@t prevent their bold and
frank avowal oft What should wih manly and
straightforward action In constne1r>I with II X
can but thing--tho silnoe, called with the
nss = ,o;,as aer P0ea
Now, il II veU certain fist no onsderaron Of mere
poticHf txpediency ought 20 nduce the democracy
ffaia Q earryilg pfinripes and il
me smhy certain that political exedency and duty nj
For what will be the tho democracy OF the ALT.
ance Of the shareholders In n presidential paignf
To determine this question, IL rist first be whstfte
.sveho.ders demand as the price % their alliance This
demand IL easily stated.
IL Is intervention upon the subject Of slavery fhat
is. northern men may think and act at home as hey
choose, and southern kewisej but when northctp
men uud southern men meet darlington, either inex.
aco3 against slavery but leave h SHAREHOLDERS tlbefy
TO introduces slavehcldng wherever ibey can.
This, a. tpndersand il, Is the eoo,sd u the Warrington
Union, which has been approved BY number Of demo
well IL might be, N tl5e slave States. L.
Now Is my deliberate opinion that u In utterly mprc-
cable to unite the deuooseY onfss platform in the free
States fftt ae1t1k<sft ~ 4fIae
tiinng, they do. The csrdipa drpes Of democracy,
and occupying, as they w Uo <ut independent posi-
ton the slavery question aud eS1 other, the people
who love boldness and independents will rally sfound
compr4ssiag democracy carrys rseosable number Of
the fB 6t Tee. and they must, a. hztDiore, divide the
free Stses with promising whgisn Success, there
fore. the inervention platform the old dtmoc-
lie q free in such q.
win The legislation " the Stsrs the ci sf slavery.
But neiiherfhs history Of the country nos sanitation
slavery In tsfTisorics and elsewhere, who - limits Of
State. within exclusive urisd1M or the