The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-06

war; the South would have bean satisd 10 her share Of
ali acquisitions Of territory North or South The
In respect 70 territories that might have been Acquired
by common treaty, IN either case, the night of soil
aud ursdclon would have been perfect In each State 10
the territory allotted 70 H. Are not the rights OF the
States, united under the constitution entitled 70 the
same c0n1lderat0n IN respect 10 their territorial acquis
tons. that they would have been distinct sovereign
hess This cannot be questioned. Any measure,
therefore, adopted either hy Congress. or In conjunc
ton with the people OF Territory applying Tor
admission into the Union, mpairing the rights OF the
people OF the South in the public territory. Is a
breach OF faith 10 the South II States organized
upon our newly acquired territory, demanded by the
South. there win be equality OF right therein The
property of citizens, North South will moi be excluded
therefrom but the States are 10 be organized de-
manded BY the North. the property o the souhron
cluded berefrom. But the effect OF the admission OF
California into the Union as State. with her present
pretended organization our territorial rights is not the
only nor the greatest evil connected with that fatal
ure. Its more remote consequences certain the step
OF time, present inslperabe objections to L. The mis-
chiefs 70 the present generation nothing 10 those
which are involved m the future OF extermina-
ton ID waged by the people OF the North against the in
stituon Of slavery II is true that many noble spirits
there cling 10 the constitution. that not only refuse to
participate in IL but oppose IT, Nevertheless, meetings
held; the press and The pulpit are called IN aid the
ptibc mind ID corrupted and nhamed laws are passed
to prohibit the from recovering his fugitive slave
Unconstitutional legislation By Congress session after
session, attempted having ior its object the prohibition
Of slavery in the Territories and the emancipation Of
slaves in the District Of Columbia and alteration OF
the constitution is threatened, BY which power over
slavery in the States be given Congress, and
slavery everywhere abolished Ii is with this last object
that much of the intense interest taken the North
for the admission OF California. Admit her she is,
and the change in the constitution only awaits the adms
sion OF the requisite number OF States TO be carved out OF
her territory.
The immnen. peril in which the institutions OF the
South are placed by the condition of public affairs
qures her interests should be looked 10 without de-
lay They must be protected In deciding on the mode
of protection the necessary OF safety to be
adopted, there should be the most dspassohaie calm
ness and frmness Ii the constitution is 10 be regarded,
in reference to the existing matter Of difficulty,
vention which all the States parties breach OF il
BY any OF the parties thereto according TO the law OF
nations, leaves the injured party at liberty to consider
dissolved have entertained areverence almost
holy, for the Union and would sacrifice everything but
the rights OF my countrymen TO sustain it. These rights
are now in danger and verify believe, from no fault in
the constitution. but from IFS violation in letter and
spirit In serving the people this occasion. shall use
every effort to sustain their constitutional rights. Ii
fail in this, and the public authorities determined 10
set at naught the constitution, the Union must perish
with it. Ii will be worthless without ii.
Excuse the length of my letter But for the invitation
in your express my opinions which was due TO
you and The country, should not have tfespassed SO
long on your patience
With sentiments OF high regard, am very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
C. J. MCDONALD.
Messrs G. d. PHILLIPS, LEWIS j. GARTRELL, VIM ].
LAwToE, N. RAMSAY, and I. e. Howard.