The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-03
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7b hs Editors Qf the Republic
MEssns. Eptross am what they call in the
place where ] reside plain sort Of a man, without
any pretensions whatever 70 letter writing; but 1
can and viii speak the truth. reside In the State
Of New York; and. previous 10 my leaving home.
heard much conversation among my neighbors
respecting the speeches Of Hon. ID. wEssrEn aud
Hon. w. H. sEwAnD, on the slavery question. !;
For many years past this naughty question has
been kept before the northern people by designing
demagogues. who have made politics their proies-
sion and living, and who, clothed with all the smooth
and howery speeches they could possibly use TO
gain their ends, have hitherto been successful in
completely quilting and deceiving the honest yeo-
many Of the country TO the true state Of this
now all-important subject; hence the Abolition
and Free-Soil members of Congress.
OF late this matter has come before the country
20 conspicuously, and such exciting debates have
been made In the Senate and House of Representa-
tves, that svery one Of my numerous acquaintance
has fully, each one for himself closely examined
and read the speeches of Senators wEBsrER and
SEWARD. over and over again. They being the very
opposite, the people considered the arguments given
by both particularly though IL was case Of life
and death. and have unanimously given n verdict
that they have been imposed upon by those seeking
their votes the true state Of the question having
been kept from their knowledge til discovered In
reading the speech Of Hon. ID. WEpsrrr And,
though they do not desire and would not aiiop sla-
very to exist among them. they are dcsirous that
the South shall have and enjoy all the rights const
tutonally guaranteed 10 them, and, should occasion
require. would stand shoulder 10 shoulder with
their fcow-citizens Of the South In protecting and
sustaining them In their legal claims.
The course taken by his esccllency the Pre.i.
dent in the controversy is highly approved Of in,
- n A.
tainly produce the most serious Consequence;
while the conciliatory, honest and slstesmanlikc
speech Of Hon. DANIEL wKpsrxs will 60 very far
10 quiet down the excitement produced by uncslled-
for discussion, and bring about final settlement
Of the question just, honorable. and friendly
terms with the South Whatever few fanatics
and Free Soil agiiatots may say, or however much
they may for a while as-ail that honorable sena-
tor, Mr.. WEssTsn, IL only requires the intelligent,
candid and rejecting part Of the people 10 read.
mark, and digest that speech, b. appreciate The
man A. great Statesman; and ere long public
opinion win be turned into the proper channel on
the subject II will be then that the whole Union
will him. feeling proud of having man who
d@es 10 and scn b. t~sf 10 every State alike, In tho
face Of all the Abolition and Free-sol ol.mor. In
that speech, which some condemn. he has not said
that he was advocate Cor slavery but he says.
n any honest man should say. that he viii, with
his vote and influence. carry out the solemn pedg.
Of the Government, made 30 the South In good hith
though he was NOT one who made or participated in
that pledge In all tho services he has rendered 10 hs
country, and very many they are. there V no one
public act In the whole u his lie for which the pco-
pie throughout viii have cause 10 feet and
knowledge their gratitude 10 that great statesman
than the speech and course he has taken the
slavery question. Itiscalculsied 10 put down ssss
fion, and settle the matter honestly sris. and ,<,a
W and would ask II any one could wish Coo more
The people throughout the Union csh slc~d ~ have
agitation and ercifemenf In the matter sisyed By an
equitable, constitutional and honorable sctilcment
Of the same; and those Who have tho interest peace
and harmony Of the country AZ hcar will bc-i
evince Il by aiding In the accomplishment az
desirable an object, remembering that Ne are
all one great family In the bonds 81 love. peace.
and goodwill towards each other. To tho-s Who
have made inhammstory speeches. causing great
excitement and deep injury 10 the be~i interests
Of the Union, viii merely say. n you recon.
Gle the course you have pursued In this grave
question with your own conscience, very much
doubt whether you will be cqusIly sacoe-~fai IN
ever being able 10 reconcile Il vifh The people
whose servants you are The bsliotb ~ill Do
eide whether agifafovs pescesbie aud veil
posed men are TO represent them in the Senate snd
Congress hereafter. God grant tina, che slavery
matter may speedily he settled 90 The satisfaction u
the South North. and every other psri 81 th. vide
republic. This IL the sincere wish of
A Crrnss or rnr srsrr 90 Ns~ yoss
March 2sfh, 1850.