The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-12

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Patriotic Sentiments
The following patlioc sentiments. for which we b.
speak attentive psrasal and eonsdea,on are ito lie
annual me ssaseof Gov Marcy ia Land also from Il.
response ci ihelegsiature thereto Though called out Ii
the abolition movements Of that day, with !Iillng vaa
lions they well suited TO The reasonable and incs
diary agiatiohs ofihis and II we could now speak
the people OF that great State (and would 10 Heaven H.
could y as did their chief magistrate then. that with 4
earnestncss and unanimiiy before Witnessed, Inv
have, without di.iincionoi sect on party ia their ,rns
assemblies and 10 various other ways. expressed their Il
to the constitution OF the federal government
&c, the parallel wouli be complete. We are graifs
however, toperceiye that many who have hitherto nurse
and fostered this hateful spirit for purposes too obvoa
to require Specification, and Others who have yiete
10 It's influences through cupable nidy are satisfied
with their experiments, and are abandoning il 10 The con
demnation which awaits il |, gave us great pleasure n
learn from two southern citizens, just returned from
city Of New York, that public sentiment was sounda|
the reader may Judge from the two facts which .he,
stated to usuponhe best authority; ISL that standing
committee had been appointed by the large Casle Garden,
they had determined 10 collect fund io|
the truth among the pcopls-ihata beiweea
seven and eight hundred firms had contributed 10 tb
fund. and that only three four hal declined, one
which had since come in and. I'd, thai no one could
get employment in New York, even porter ID met
chant who was in the least suspected 81 heing tainted
with abo!ilionism ssa s3eAiYssis: ~.
But principal object in the publication or The follow
ing extracts is to poatolhe views OF the disiing ushe
jurist and statesman who penned upon the obligation
Of States provide local laws for The trial and punis
ment of those who, within their borders are guilty
acts calculated and intended 10 excite kurrecton q
rebellion in sister State and add. BY the same tra
Of reasoning, endeavoriDg prevent il my manrer Ii,
execution Of the constitution and federal laws ior M
of fugitive slaves Such Legislation NAV b.
expected from the good faith which onght 10 be observe
between members 81 the confederacy and point viii
pride and pleasure 10 such distinguished authority for
from the chief magistrate Of free State and that Stale
the largest in the confederacy. a s a ssss
~ E1tracts from Governor Maregs Message
Having concluded my remarks on The subjects In which
our constituents have an immediate and exclusive inita
est, my sense Of duty will not permit me 20 abstain oa
ing from our federal relations. ,ss4ssasgg stfls&
This State IS a member OF community Of repnblics
subject in many hngs TO one general government am
bound together BY political ips that must not be sndeftd
This relation gives as rights essential ID our well brns
and imposes us dniies equally essential TO the we
being Of sister States. AZ we value tte imms nse al
vanages thai spring from this Union 50 we shoad co
vale the feelings aud interests that give II sehsth al
abstain from all practices that tend to it, issoiu,n
few individuals In the middle and eastern States rc.ng
mistaken motives Of moral and religions duty, o. son
less ustifable principle and dsregardpg the obi cation
which they owe TO their respective governments ha
embarked in enterprise for aboshng domestic sluye
the southern and southwestern States Their proceed
igs have caused much mischief in those Slaes, aud m
not been entirely harmless in their own They have
quired too much importance. by the evils which hay
already resulted from them, ana by the magnitude an
number Of those which are likely 10 follow IL they al
further persisted in, 10 justify in passing them witho
notice These proceedings have not only found no fave
with vast majority OF our constituents, but they has
,Ssn h. p1uc
law, and led 10 dangerous tumults and commoons
which, regret 10 say. were not IN all instances cup
pressed without the inleposion oil the military powei
IL consider the excitement which aeady exists
fellow citizens this subject and their increasing
repugnance to the abolition cause, have great rcaso
10 fear that further efforts to sustain will be ATTENDED
even Ia State with still more dangerous disturb
ances OF the public peace " 800
IN our cemnerciai metropolis the abolioniss hayce
tabshed one Of their principal magazines. from who
they have sent their missiles annoy ance intothc sage
holding States The impression produced in those Slas
that this proceeding was encouraged BY portion oil ~
business men OF the city OF New York, at least wa
mol suncieitiy ulscuunenanceu W tnem. tnfeuichcu
furious consequences 10 our commerce A proiositio
msde for cxteneve voluntary association In ID
South 10 suspend business intercourse with our cbzen
regard iofihe character OF Stale for the public
,eres for The Preservation of peace among citizens
rs well as due respect Tor tn obligations created BY
political institutions and relations, calls upon US 70
what may bedoue consistently wilhhe great principles
civil liberty, to put end the evils which the abolo
ISIS are bringing upon us and the whole country. Wa
whatever disfavof we may view the institution of d
nestle slavery, we ought not 10 overlook the very 10
mdsbe difficulties OF sboshing il, Of give conntenana
10 any scheme Tor accomplishing this obleci Ia vioa
OF The splemn guarantees we arc under not TO initrn
with this Institution As Il exists In Other States
Domestic slavery existed in al most every State wb
the federal Union was formed. its chliacter was
tteni a. it's now. The men who fousi
the general government had nGea philanthropy
knew as well what was due to The Of human rs
a. the Present yen. ration yet so geat did they tE
the difficulties Of abolIshing slavery and i, dstson
the public welfare would be, as thcy unprecedented any
with IL in the respective Sases except
the citizens and civil authorizes hereof thai thes d
gated TO Conerssno power 10 sct on this t,ibec iarh
Than 10 prohibit the Importation OF slaves after Toe ~
1907; but they recognised The right Of the several Sts
To continue slavery without interference, by JbIfR
them 10 deliver up to each other all fSgi,iye ssse
They lett the right 10 abolish slavery where only tel
be safely elt-@iih ihe respective States wherein siu9
existed
The State Of New York ha! Ibis iisl, and aiAc4
ne difheu!ues and dangers Of eyefcisiasn t fease
Inc small nambsf ol states 10 ptDporli0n TO the we
wete trivial compared with Hose wDIc
woa!d attend the exercise OF II 10 the sputhesn Sa'e
where this number Is pfupotonabiy large, SET sagtq
10 come 10 this result IN our time and MANNER wv
out any molcstaon OF interference from any Other ~
am very sure that any inteuncidling win US y,
matter by the citizens VI other states wo2ld MOI y