The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-05
TIE UNION.
ErlrasIs yflr0m Goss,nor Rloyd. Msssags.

ihropy The money appropriated under that law has not
been called tor 70 any great extent and the subject still
demands your earnest attention The free people OF color
occupy an anomalous position amongst They have
now scarcely any OF freemans privileges and not much
Of The security pertaining TO slaves. in whom they excite
pieon ~ The T6fi,ss Examples d Intelligence hen.
esy, and worth not wanting amongst them; and
probably for his the measures often pro-
increasing numbers Of these people have not been car
ried into laws That this population has gown to be an
evil, all admit; but how il Is 10 be remedies, few agree
To Danish them by law OF the land without assistance
or provision, seems harsh and cruel To allow the mis-
chief to grow still greater is contrary TO the dictates OF
wisdom and sound policy WI sNt. l,a. l 48#
propaied by law 10 the Colonization Society be set apart
TO be expended in the following manner Whenever II
shall appear to the satisfaction OF the board now author
lied pay the money appropriated TO the Colonization
Society that Tree person Of color has removed beyond
the borders Of this Commonwealth. and has actually pur-
chased land then \ shall Dc ther duty 2 advance . IN
have been appropriated for bis or their transportation %
Liberia under the present law This would at once hold
out to The better class o these people an ana
dices and ealopses felt here have existence With
provision OF such munifcence this, the Legislature
wa q a y sher
would scarcely find sanction in public opinion al home
or abroad would also recommend the passage OF a
law prodving repatriation as the punishment for every
conviction OIL Tree negro Tor petty larceny The de-
details OF such law would be simple and etcacous.
1 received sundry resolutions. some just before and
some since your adjournment, from different States,
touching the subject OF State rights and the agitation OF
slavery. They are herewith communicated
an, persuaded that the safety and welfare Of Vir-
GINA demand your hand mild, conclliatory meas
ures calculated to show the States that
we are resolved to coerce respect at their hands tor our
rights and our property Ihs slavery agitation Y direct
fair indication of the northern sentiment We may be
allowed to indulge the hope that more mature reflection
will work beneficial change ia their minds But, in the
tina xuu ahO m WI
have the peaceful and lawful means at our command
retaliae upon them Ter their gra,uous iniemeddling
with slaves. necessity now exists for increased
amounts OF revenue and earnestly recommend your
consideration the propriety OF laying tax upon all the
products Of The non slaveholdng States offered for
sale within our territory. Ii be easily accom-
plished and will in my opinion, constitute The most per-
suasive OF all arguments to insure proper recognition
OF our rights. ygg y FF. ~, gt X8tGaa. 3f
The STATE whose duty shall be to examine all man.
uacures brought into their Districts and lei tax OF Ten
per cent be imposed upon such are found 70 be manu-
actuTed or produced ia the saveholdng States 1t
should be provided moreover that all merchandise be
taken and regarded the production Of non-slavehodng
STATES, unless sufficient proof 70 the contrary is afforded
by The vender. would also recommend that such tax
be imposed upon foreign goods imported through non
slavehollng States will offer eectua encouragement
10 direct importation into our own Ports:
And this brings me TO the consideration OF our federal
relations # 1s
Since your adjournment, Congress has closed the most
protacted and important session ever held under the
present constitution Of the United States It's deibera
lions marked by feeling al oace acrimonious and
SECTIONAL and especially characterized on the part Of the
northern representatives. oy sPT q s.aing sggIesl
slavery The result OF their action has been TO place
the Union in the most monienious and afhcult crisis
thu ough which il has passed. Some oil its enact
mens have produced feeling Of deep and bitter dissat
sfac,ion al the South whilst the law for the recovery
Of might've slaves has been met with reception At the
North little, ii al all, short OF open rebellion and utter
defiance This state OF things has grown out Of an
warranable interference on The part OF Congress with
The subject of slavery and is another proof OF the great
danger which must follow any attempt on the part Of
that body transcend the clear and welldehned limits
set By the constitution to govern and control their ACTION
That restless spirit OF ianaiicsm which for the last
twenty years has been osered 10 The free States and d.
rected against southern slavery has al last grown to such
fearful magnitude that il now threatens seriously dis
rupon OF The Union. II will require our calmes deb.
eaton and coolest but most determined resolution
10 withstand the shock II has poduced--to save our
honor and rights which u ihyolves, and The Union
which is itself now peried IN the stufe. To aci with
rashness or precipitation is TO al the bonds
which now unite Us 10 falier 10 the occupation OF
ground we have assumed or in the maintenance OF the
principles 90 often avowed and so maintained
forfeit our self respect the respect OF the nation
and TO bring abouta state OF things which will ultimately
lead to the Inevitable overthrow Of slavery itself
The resolutions passed BY the last legislature avowing
not been explicitly violated By any action Of Congress
and YET the legislation intended to remove the OF
disturbance il much 10 be apprehended has failed Of its
effect We cannot fail TO be sensible oil the great sacri
ices incurred by the South Tor OF all the priceless do
main won from Mexico chiefly by the valor of southern
men, there is not lett open OF that worth having one
square loot for the occupation OF the STAKEHOLDER II
would be idle attempt to disguise the fact thai this in
justice rankles 10 the bosom OF the South; and nothing
but the hope that this action OF Congress has set
lied forever all agitation Of the slavery question could
ought to reconcile TO It's course But II peace and
quiet be restoredif the constitution shall be respect
ed and the Union preserved-we may even regard the
sacrifices great they are light in comparison with the
objects attain. Should this reasonable expectation
prove falacious and the abolition agitation be still
nued in he balls OF Congress, i will furnish proof
vncng and conclusive, oil that fixed and settled hostility
70 slavery, on the part Of the NORTH which should and
viii satisfy every reasonable that peace between
s impossible; and then necessity stronger than all law
the necessity OF self-preseryaton-will demand at
hands separation from those who the relationship
Of brotherhood only for the purpose OF inctng upon
The worst acts OF malignant hostility. N
There has been repehensble supneness at the South
upon the slavery agitation and TO this, in great
ue, il owing the present alarming posture Of affairs We
find excuse for this alone IN point OF view
have been unable realize the fact that injustice
monslrous and folly great could find advocates in
majority OF the northern people. We know the value
OF the Union them, and we have always believed il to
be apparent to themselves to warrant the thought for
moment that they would espouse the cause OF fanati-
cis. leading them does, 10 the violation OF every
principle dear 10 the hearts OF patriots and men. We
have been unable to understand how the sound, dscrm
mating judgment Of the northern people could be
warped BY the pursuit of delusive phantom TO pre-
cipa,e themselves into gull Of iuepsrabe ruin IN the
vain hope Of attaining. by the laws OF Congress- OBJ
ect which mountains OF treasure and Of blood
would be inadequate 10 accomplish A few amongst US.
10 be cure, have for years been persuaded and have
eavored 10 persuade Others OF the dangers which beset
our paths but until recently they were not much needed