The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-19


have long acted together united ~ sentiments In
support Of great and vital principles OF public policy
As You ask an expression % my opinion oanno. hsst
unhaPpy distract and smbarrass the whg party al the
So far a. these differences are personal in their character
consider them unworthy TO the thoughts Or disturb
the action OF great party organized for the establishment
qualification Of political leaders In respect the merits
particular men. perfect freedom Of opinion and prefer
questioned abridged and which rus, win never be
permitted 70 arrest our progress Ia the o. objects
flourish and disappears but the prncPes for which we
contend as sacred as the constitution and as enduring
The position Of the whg party Of the Union in respect TO
the sectloaal questions which have sgasea ns
which 10 be entertained by many OF our political
exists in the northern and mind the subject Of
slavery This difference Is not tact OF recent origin Il
deter our fathers from making and sharing
common trials and sacrifices In the achievement Of our
dependence II was insufficient to prevent the men OF the
revolution from uniting people TO erect the wisest
system OF Tree government yet seen upon EARN was
federal constitution Nor has 1t been sufficient during the
subequen period Of sixty years. our Onward pro-
II he q
compact For myself indulge no fears thai ! wiz ever
Is that sectional differences have sometmss pro-
daced violent collisions q opinion and excited serious
always yielded the higher sentiment Of nationality and
%Ssh ya@ae Ssa Of s
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people !, -, ,.h,u ~ :. n,,no,o.. ran.
upon the conviction tina, p6aicaly The party Of the
Union and the conulionidened, in all It's aims and
vim s. he pss.
spec occasion, been found wanting In fidelity
Texas and the entire policy which involved the country in
for the further acquisition Of southern
with our JUST rights under the federal compact 10 our OPP
position Them the wings Of the South stood manuy BY
gree repugnance the extension of slavery and slave
representation while the wings Of the South were ANNA
ted by patriotic desire harmony and concord
between different sections Of our common country.
Both satisfied with the Union as il was The whole
whg party aned the sectional which
were clearly ofeseen. But all our efforts were over
powered b the numerical force q our political opponsnhs
for the OF all the Territories which have proved
ing The war with Mexico and before any conquests
were made, we firmly unexpectedly declared 10 the adj
CURED slavery should be extended IL
OF These warnings were unheeded and the
prohibiting the introduction slavery while remained in
territorial condition In this they were faithful 70 the sen
timen Of their constituents u agitation arose. was not
To assume that our opposition expansion Of slavery
OF the southern states. or an invasion OF rights under
the constitution position which cannot be sustained by
fact argument Il question, to be decided
upon its Inherent merits with single reference TO the rights
and the welfare Of the goyeInsed .,,,.a - :,
upon the constitutional rights OF the southern
s AND
fidelity Our southern brethren secure in the peaceful
from their minds ali apprehensions Of injustice assault
from the wings OF the free States upon interest which the
constitution has len under the exclusive control OF munich
am aware diversity Of opinion which exists in
ment the territorial questions which have adveed
Men, animated by the sentiments and principles. diff
those measure. Time viii solve every doubt has ap
peared that these diveres of opinion call Tor the ex
ercse OF mutual ration asd forbeafance. cheerfuy
cord who differed as to the best means
Of terminating the contest equal credit for rsct.uds and
that the views Of ali should be grated We may well
in the admission Of California as free STATE In some
with Texas did accord with my wishes and opinions
But we must acqaiesce in the constitutional action Of Con-
gess acquesced in the annexation Of Texas and the
the people Of New Mexico, who have already declared
ains the Introduction Of slavery will In due time come
in,O the Union as iics State. Opposed have ever
been and always shall be to the extension Of slavery,
prodacs no new conflicts Involving the assertion of ,Ls
principle 1t is principle which pervades the northern
renounce IL May we not hope then that the ,apscous
spirit conquest which opened the fountains OF
pursue genial ' and conservative policy in future and
that the friends Of the Unonhe wise. the rational and
patriotic everywhere-wl unite TO resist all wild schemes
extension which may threaten to reproduce the dangers
from which the country has been fssouea win,
the slavery question, we should rejoice In the prohibition
as ,' great measure Of patriotism and humanity Il re-
moves the capita traffic which shocked the senii
Of the people, and brought reProach upon our
national character.
should be wanting In candor If omitted say that
deplore passage OF the ukvesave law In Its present
form. Recognizing the fullest extent the constitutional
obligation which IL s intended Enforce regret the fea
lures OF this bill which calculated 10 agitation
but TO intense and universal. IL could not
have well considered, and needs essential modifca
tons The summary operation OF its provisions conflicts
with all notions OF personal right and security derived
from the common law, and recognised by every Tree con.
have expressed my views thus freely the topics
which you call my attention, concelvng due 10 you
and 10 all in the present posture Of AFFAIR." that senti
ments should be uttered without reserve have no upin
ions 20 According TO view oil the subject there
are division should the wings
OF the State and OF the nation from uning and acting
Rether in ppo OF their ancient and wedened princi
pies Differences OF sectional feeling onght
tnan times past separate northern and southern
wings their efforts TO wise and honest admin
| sration OF common government May II ever be adj
We must act togeb upholdng the cardinal doctrines
the wing faith. The constitution does not belong the
North South We all concerned In the exercise
of s powers for me benehcen purposes which u was de-
signed fulfil The accountability and limitation OF the
execut powers the Of Congress- the pro-
tscton national industry the improvement OF
CATION and intercourse all channels OF commerce the
observance Of justice in relations with all counties =;
these objects which demand Thoughts and
ges. Upon them ell unite In regard 10 these and
aphical distinctions The diversity OF sentiment be-
the great sections to which have alluded so long
all will be guided by the chart OF the constitu
will endanger the Union, or sever those cherished
ties which bind the wing party together. H
tiona feeling evinced by whs brethren OF the Souh
years personal association with them In the halls
OF Congress impossble that we ever should be sepa