The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-28

Ths Past, shs Prsssat, s.a a. Busux~-
To the Hon. DASIrI s. DcEIssos senator - Congress
late Vice President
There ought TO be nowhere ia the North than in the
localities IN which you live stronger motives iof The
although no man Of intelligence can sedaiely coniem-
date The present tendency Of Affairs without passing
Them in review before him. When he looks a them.
hey will make the same fired impression upon his
mind which they have made upon any own. after many
lays OF ANXIOUS s0licude and painful inquiry am
southern man BY BIRTH and all else that makes south
ern IN heart and soul and body, and beg you not 10
think that urged in what say by any fears for the
welfare OF that section, in any event or under any car.
cumsfsnces II - my respectful and aheenonaie duty 70
deem duty 10 myself know you would relieve my
motives for the declaration from all DOUBT my name
were made known TO you. enjoying Tor some Years
cordial though not intimate acquaintance with you
l address you. gentlemen, because ! reverence the
deep toned devotion you have for your country and all
ts parts, and for The proud spirit OF republican hbey
lie address YOU TOO because believe that Providence
has furnished to much as 10 yourselves the
influence which may turn aside from US. for season.
the terrible evils which now impending over us
The past can teach the future. fear, al most we shall
have but short peace, il anything more than tempo
ay truce But let US have peace thai may bring the
fghn passions which civil discoTd or internal comno-
ion always arouse, may produce this happy result
address you, liustrious patriots because have no
advisers from apathy and indifference worse than
Beoan stupidity the dangers which beset the Union on
every side and uttered BY every tongue would scol
myself freeman understanding his rights, II could
address the OF men, the agents OF the people,
who could dare to threaten OF these States con-
tending for both natural and constitutional rights with
employing the army and navy against them This dec
aTaon inevitably involves the decision that the South
shall submit Perhaps she viii. Perhaps she will bow
her head in submission when she receives The rssep
of the the helm OF affairs, and thank God
thai things not Perhaps will leave the
current Of feeling and train OF reflection which such
threat must excite in the bosom OF freeman coneHdmg
for his rights.
The past found this country in forest. from which,
through long and suffering war, she emerged 10 nde-
pendenee q Great britain and q me snd q e mIle
earth, Tor her commerce and agricultural products LOT
the enterprise OF her citizens, and for all the elements OF
great people Inspired BY The united coansels q ne
North and South. she occupies At present second rank
to nation earth. This is her foreign standing
and this she feels she has claim TO. But what rs
the state OF things at home For three months
the geographical sections Of North and South have been
arayed the floors Of the two houses OF Congress- IN
fierce hostility. the question Of the government o. the
territory recently obtained from Mexico The North de-
ands the exclusion of the slaves OF the South iron IT.
while the South claims her right 10 occupy, IN com
mon with any Of her conntrymen, the common land o.
the common country. When this territory shall be LAID
off and organized into Saies the majority OF the citizens
may make prohibit slavery they please and 10 their
decision the South will submit This an Hnins, rs
statement OF the position OF the two sections at the
present moment
How is il that 10 soon after the acquisition OF Cafor-
and New MexcO when we all should De engaged IN
al the addition they made the
wealth and power of the whole Union, find ourselves
in deadly strife about them The remote lies al The
doors of southern wings in their support OF man iof the
presidency who knows nothing OF the duties OF
his place. and, if he had capacity, - now too old
and uninfon be taught them, II steam or cleo
cify employed by hs instructor The second and
immediate thai the administration have thrown
this apple OF discofd between the sections from The
rosses ignorance Of their duty to the country IN open
contempt of the declaranonhai the President would not
interfere the Legislation Of Congress, except TO veto
not lei the public know whether not he IN favor OF
or opposed 10 restrictions upon the domestic rights OF the
people OF the Territories and OF the States hereafter 10 be
formed OF them And il il this mischeyous act OF urging
Cziiormia under the proclamation OF military COM
mander, 70 hasten Stale organiz afon-ihs inexcusa-
pe Ignorance OF the duties OF the administration towards
the whole country and their representatives, in Congress,
and this crafty huggermugge has brought about
the deplorable stale OF feeling which now prevails
throughout the entire country and threatens us with
woe OF which neither section calculate the height,
or depth, or length, or thickness
As nothing then 10 be expected from the counsels
which have brought about and still continue the present
unhappy and dangerous agitation the country must look
10 those whose patriotism acknowledged. and whose
wisdom and prudence have heseofore received their
homage 70 rescue II from melancholy future. To no
persons can this appeal be made with better hope than TO
you who have long enjoyed the confidence OF both North
and South and who, feel with almost the force OF
prophecy are destined to enjoy higher honors by the
4A'''- ''''' - " JOHN HAMPDEN
FEBRUARr IS.