The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-30

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Ms: Henry A,splsJIu. DAM U.s.. sislls. Com; rs
lon, and Others. committee.
Senate cHAABxa. March a. 1850.
GxrrLxAxs ], would. indeed, afford the highes, sat
sscon 70 have i in my power 70 attend IN nee
democracy ii the city and county Of New York propose
give. at Tammany Hail. Monday evening next IN honor
he III Hon. lewis Cas-. But ssnds%sn, public duties
here and the tendency Of several questions o. p a
ns the pleasure which should derive from meeting you
and those whom You represent upon ,ne 81 demo-
cratic opinions and sentiments which would DO naturally
consequent upon such meeing 90 h,ah,v
INV soits lin seeking full turbulensy Of The political
which are nov 50 seay 10 The haven y
safety but the less grateful for the very kind and
com plmeDary terms in which you have been pleased 10
have he honor 10 be- with sentiments Of exalted esteem
and cordial kindness. your friend and felow citizen
To Messrs Daniel e. scEes. Cornelius s. Bogardus DC.
Committee, &C.
From the New York Globe.
We have much satisfaction in placing before read
ers the letter OF the veteran Richie, OF the Washington
Union whose long. judicous and patriotic editorial
reer has endeared him to the democracy and renders his
counsel OF peculiar value in the present crisis Of
national affairs:
GENTLEMEN; II would have given me infinite pleasure
accept your cordial invitation to the Tanmany Ball, Of
o o bs and aHs sp &
in the compliment which you are ABOUT to pay 70 your dis
tnguhed guest We all Of us feel that Gen. Cass has de-
served well Of his you do honor to yourselves
In doing honor TO him.
which have seen for twenyhree yearsto take you
BY .hs hand and to exchange those mpa,hss with YOU
and especially e mos. npoI.an. June.ue O. public al
possible for this time leave the post Of duty My
engagements are too pressing to permit me to leave Wash
Prudence might perhaps, aavse me to stop here but
American, who has never failed, through long
She Is now in the midst of great difficulties; Union It.
self is in danger and may be excused therefore, for
ting my heart In my hand aud communing freely with my
This glorious republic is voluntary confederacy Of
sharing the same burdens and equally entued q par
ticipation of the blessings which ii should confer upon
than snoshsI Is that disparity any why
should Cypress the Other Is majority liberty TO
that were given Sit were Well to have the giants
strength. bnt il would be yrannous to il like a
giant These States be knit together by force,
but by mutual interests, by congenia feelings by common
services and by common PRINCIPLES y Is sympathy moi
therefore, where the interests and institutions Of
tion may rarely d,er from anohe the true principle TO
far possible In the most delicate domestic
whsrs the most intimate isnds may happen to Be opposed
TO each ohertis wise 10 avoid these topics OF dputa
unite them by cordial ~ mpahy and generous partic
patton. So should Il be with these States.
the foreign relations general gov
ernment and the OF internal
internal affairs Of too delicate character to be handled
by the federal authority except in those very few
where the constitution reqares IT, There is especially,
great question which the sections have different
views and different interests 1t relates that peculiar
sitution which extended nearly whole
try but which is especially confined the southern
States Wherever that chord ouched apt vbrate
thFough the whole South is in truth, the only rock
which the Essn, ship may ' W and Is s ds Of the
atitatn In
difficult reconcile the different views which the different
sections entertained upon isa. ,Ssot su. GU. wise fore
tar OF their country They could not all obtain all that
they desired They had 70 yield a something to each other
foundation Of our present admirable constitution. Iii
TOO late for northern brethren TO complain OF the nsu
Of slavery The partnership which they have en-.
tered should be carried out In the same spirit in which it
originally formed Why should quarrel this time
of day. when republic is rising pitch of prosperity
which other country has yet attainedi Why In spirit
be consaop wsh or we a,s
Union iseff pho ind TO Gee ne dan
fssi~gs Of eopnysa bseoming aiisaaisd from
each Other. Tgs Is dangu--imminent danger s~ireaf
hs and good Of and TO fhro5 fhsmsves inio
Of Cancellation and conpromse. The democrats your
city have noby discharged their duty in adopting
resolutions which emanaied from the meeting at Tam
many Hall. Let but the spirit pervade two houses
Of Congress and guide their movements and all pM Be- sa
Let settle this controversy and forever The Ter
rorie OF Utah New Mexico stand in need of an or
ganzed government rs much as the people Of California
Let them have government, provided by Congress- with
out any Wmot Proviso, any similar restricion--bu
leaving to the people, when they hereafter with an
adequate population 10 form State constitution decide
their own destiny Let settle the boundaries of Texas on
the most liberal principes-abosh the market in the
District f you please with the consent OF the people Of
the Dsctl and carry the guarantees OF the con.
stuion about fugitive slaves Let initiate the feeble
and temporzing policy OF the present sdminstra,ion
which, brcause II Is afraid of the
Wmot Proviso. Is willing to leave the Territories unogan-
lied and unprotected leave our country expa,sd 10
all the dangers OF this dsacng agitation Let California
De admitted into the Union as part Of general system;
compromises which Is destined give peace TO the Union
What patriot does desire settlement OF the whole
question To the democrats Of Tammany Hail the thanks
Of the whole country for their efforts 10 produce
To them beg leave to tender the cordial respects of
Yours. truly,
THOMAS RICHIE.