The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-24
For the Union.


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Your ambition, stimulated by the calculations Of men
engaged in the of federal politics. induced you to
look 10 the honors of the chief magistracy Of this wide
lens in he science Of govsrnnen-a fact substantially
admitted by yourself-should have restrained you,
lover Of your country from seeking or accepting place
for whose duties you unfit as for the seerage OF
ship in tempest midnight, without star to be seen
But you did seek that place, and did obtain ithow
shall not stop to History has her pen now on the
sheet which commits your declarations to the American
people while candidate. and your acts after your cleo
ton, to the latest posterity 4e
That SINE History has aready.if be correctly in
formed, brought your campaign on the Rio Bravo del
Norte under review, A Competent gentleman OF the
army has directed her pen and without having seen the
ma. hs a1~ %
nothing saved the gallant band of men under your COM
mand but the gaudy gnoE ace Of Arsa. and the high
who COMPOSED your army, No army that ever entered
the field was commanded by men OF higher grade of
knowledge Of their profession, courage to
and all else followed victory was certain where
possible. Fruitful this topic u.s. proceed further
with il at presents but will write the history Of that
campaign and its truth and imparlality shall derde oil
criticism, and defy every cayil.
The success that attended the American army has, un
fortunately for your country and yonr fame made you
President OF the United States and Congress
assembled than the union OF the States
this great confederacy toers by the upheavngs OF
universal earthquake; and all this SIR. because each
section of the country stands in DOUBT to your pur
pose the momenous subject which divides them. Ii
you be in favor OF restraining the rights Of portion
~ q the United States alone ,osRe occupation and enjoy
ment OF the other out, like soldier, and say so
i your duty in any and every view which be taken
own on matter which embraces consequences OF such
magnitude. and which will either bless the hu-
man family as may be wisely or wickedy settled The
new theorem In government-snnounced for the first
lime BY the immortal sage Of Monticello, the capacity Of
man for self govemment--w rise sink in the opn-
ions OF mankind as it shall prosper or fail in America
The responsibility you thus rendered greater Tor any
step you may take at the present perous moment II
you will with the frankness which always marks the
course OF soldier and the dealings OF an upright man.
and before another struggle between the sections
on, perhaps wiser counses and more brothery feelings
may prevail Give your country, at least, the chance Of
deriving benefit from tme which Is always a safe and
sage counsellor. ~ 49,
you announce your purpose to put your veto on any
such bill presented foryour signature and the country
will be left to decide hereafter the question: according to
popular opinion That opinion win settle the question
whether this Union shall stand or fall. !.
Bot sir, suppose you withhold your opinions and as i,
probabe measure, containing the Wiluot Provsos
be rendered for your approval and you do approve the
and war should be the consequence Look from your
southern window, on the first object you behold-on
vrgniaand say whether, with all the troops you could
muster, you could subdue or even alarm that people.
Far, very far from III they not easily ntimdaied,
nor wthey be easily conquered and being one hundred
ard fifty thousand strong. in stout hearts and good
muscle, they will make such contest will leave the
invader better pleased to quit her borders than further
10 desecraie her soil Your will not affect her
solve for that staken having declared that she will resist
any such act cat all hazords and to the last sIremy"
But, SIR il shocks all my sensibtes to contemplate
such an event as probable and verify believe that un
less the present excitement be speedily aayed, there is
presea, contest between the South and North
II you will tell the people OF the North that you will
approve bill to prohibit slavery in the Territories
they will not attempt to pass II. and the South will be
satisfied II you decline make your purpose known,
you will await the hour when the hurricane is up, and
no human power avert its fury II is not the part OF
wise man TO wait till events drive him onward. II he
produce Them 80
There is no avoiding the perils which threaten the
Union but by the publication Of your purpose 70 veto
creation Of such domestic Institutions they may prefer
JOHN HAMPDEN.