The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-21

TO he People Of Maryand Yirginia, NorlA caroltna'
Tsa,,rkn Loui.,aaa. Texas Missouri, and arkansas.

FgLIOW -CIIlZENs
hss We reuresent we have assembled together 10 con-
fer with each other concerning your Ieanon WIN the
general government and the non STATES OF
The Union the subject o. The nsu'1.oS o. saver
jec win permit the result OF our deoeraons and coun'
sells. -. , 80.
In order that your condition may be understood, and
The conclusions at which have arrived be justly APP
precaied il is necessary briefly to refer TO few pas
transactions. -, ..
n he south began to be aglated in Congress and assa
"A nv our sister States Up 10 that time The people OF the
northern States 10 have respected the rights
ed 10 be Southern States BY the constitution and 10 have
acted nader the conviction that the subject OF slavery be-
ng beyond the legislation OF Congress- agitation with
respect the part OF Congress equally forbid
den by the constitution. But, at this time, portion OF
the people OF the North began 10 assa In Congress the
institution OF slavery and accomplish their object OF
dragging into the vortex OF congressional agitation,
they claimed the night OF peiiioning Congress upon all
subjects wnasoever a. pe.on = only ahe aS' sisp
alive body must be limited by its powers OF legislation
No can have right 10 ask OF another TO do that
tribunal have the power TO receive and consider any mat
Ter beyond its jurisdiction The claim, therefore, 10 pre-
sent petitions TO Congress the subject Of slavery was
considered By as southern genes
the subject itself in all parts Of the Union The OBJ
jec without disguise, was the overthrow OF slavery
in the States bur our assailants framed the petilions
presented chiefly against slavery in the District OF Co
lumba and Territories and against what they call The
internal slave radetai il. the transmission OF slaves
from one southern State 10 another. Conscious oil the
fatal tendency OF the agitation Of slavery in Congress TO
DESTROY the peace and stability OF the Union, effort
was made supported by large portion OF the northern
Representatives, suppress i by rule in the House OF
Representatives which provided that all petitions the
subject of slavery should be neither considered, printed
nor referred This rule assailed by the people OF the
northern States violating that clause Of the constitu
ton which prohibits Congress from passing laws 10 pre-
yent the people IRON peaceaby assembling and petition
ing foe redress OF grievances In December, 1914 this
se fell before the almost unamous voice OF the North
and thus the unlimited power 81 introducing and cpnsid
ng the subject OF slavery in Congress asserted In
the mean tme the course of tie northern people showed
clearly that the agitation oil slavery in Congress only
lion throughout the Union Newspapers were set up
amongst them, aud lecturers hired TO 60 abroad 10
excite them against slavery in the southern States Or
CARNATIONS formed 10 carry of slaves from the
South and to protect them By violence from recapure
Although the constitution reqr that fugitive slaves,
like ugtves from justice, should be rendered up by the
States TO which they may have fled, the legislatures OIL
almost every northern State fahess 10 this treaty spu
aion between the STATES passed laws desgRed and cal
cuated entirely defeat this provision Of the consttu-
ion without which the Union would never have exist
ed and by these laws virtually nulled the act OF 1894
passed BY Congress 10 aid lis enforcement Not con.
lent with the agitation OF slavery in political circles,
the northern people forced il also into the religious
associations extending over the Union, and produced
separation OF the Methodist and Baptist churches
The result OF all these various methods OF assalng
slavery in the southern States, was, that il became
grand Topic OF ultcussOn congress
and out Of Congress, and of the most important
elements OF politics in the Union Thus institution
belonging 10 the southern States exclusively, wrest
ed from their exclusive CONTROL aRd instead OF that pro-
econ which i the great object Of ali governments and
which the constitution of the United States guarantees 10
all the States and their institutions the northern States,
and Congress under their control combined together TO
assai and destroy slavery in the South The southern
States did nothing TO vndcate their rights and arrest this
OF things. The Mexican broke ont and in
stead OF that patriotic cooperation OF all sections OF the
have tala MIA In haffa
Of the republic 10 bring il TO just and honorable
cuson, in the very first appropriation bill TO carry
the North endeavored TO thrust the subject OF slavery
Throughout the war, they kept up the agitation; thus
clearly manifestng their determination that the general
government in none Of its operations, internal exier-
nal shall be exempted from the introduction OF this dan
gerous subject The closed with honor; and an inn
territory added to the United States. Their
pevions threats realized and the saveholdng
States Immediately claimed the right 70 exclude the peo-
pie OF the southern States from all the territory acquired,
and 10 appropriate it TO themselves. II this preienson
from lust OF power, would be hard 10 bear
the superiority and mastery implies II would degrade
he southern States from being the equals of the northern
States TO position Of colonial ineriority But when
your exclusion is not from mere lust of power, but is
ony further step in the progress OF things aiming the
aSoG1 q slavery IN The States y the extension and
the pretension is seen TO be alarming is insulting
The southern States, in their legislatures forh with
great unanimiiy, the rights in Territories belonging
70 them IN common with the northern States, and de.
elared their determination 10 maintain them and, finding
the northern States no disposition 10 abale their de-
mands, The convention in which we assembled has
been brought together 10 take counsel the the
southern States should pursue for the maintenance OF their
rights, liberty, and honor.
Such is brief but imperfect statement OF past sansac
ions; and they force upon the question: In what
dhoA do they place the southern States And first,
What Is their condition in Congress The time was
Wnen your representatives in Congress neither Of
Tered nor WOULD they endure repfoach in your behalf
but many years past they have heard you in Congress
habiualy reyiled by the most oppfobnous ephets, on
accouat OF The institution OF slavery II their spirits are
YET unbroken. they must be chilled BY sense oil hum
ahon al The insults they daily receive your representa-
yves You are arragned criminals. Slavery Is drag
ged INTO every debate, and Congress has become little
else than grand instrument IN the hancs OF abolition
ISIS 10 degrade and ruin the South Instead Of peace and
protection aggression and insult the South character
ne us proceedings and counsels. And what is your
dlon with respect 10 your sister States Where is that
respect aud comfy which ldue from all nations towards
each olner is especially due from States bound
al their intercourse ltsead of respect and sympathy,
aenuncaii0n add hostility account of your institution
OF slavery have for years past characterized the
meaiions addressed 10 you by the northern States And
what Is your condition in the Unions The slave
holding states stand combined not only 10 from you
your common property. but 10 place upon your front the
brand OF nerIorIiy 1on to extend. account Of
Your Institutions but iney and multiply that
he shame and SIN OF slavery may BY their phanihropc
agency, be extinguishel iron amongst YOU But The
worst feature OF your condition that II is progressfpe
As low and humilatng il now may be- is destined
~ not arrested, 10 "a lower deep" Every effect has
and the spirit OF fanaicism brooks no DELAY in
The progress il creates. II you were 10 yield every
hing the North now requIre-abolsh slavery in the
District Of Colanbiasabmit be legisael pirates for
conveying slaves from Safe 10 anotheret trial
BY jury and writ OF habeas corpus wTcst iron you in
The northern States fugitive siaye-giye up all your