The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-26

II was sound doctrine then. and II Is equally sound doc
trine now; and hope that every democrat here and
ressss The principles contained il 6s rssoutions Which
have just read But sir we have even stl higher al.
shory Tor this doctrine Of non-intsrsssnce The Ma.
from every section Of the Union, ID ls40 a. and -
soemny resolved that Congress has no power under the
constitution to intsssn with this domestic institution Of
,ns Sais. sad that ~ Efforts made g induce consssss g
ssgs y reafoa hsrsto calculated 70 endsnesI NE
stability and ermanency OF the Union and ougn nos .
SsS R.s sss e he
party for long series OF years. regard to this question
c savery Now Is the time 10 hold fast TO these Prin-
cipcs because now is the time that their maintenance
can alone restore peace and quiet to our distracted
Bat sr, before conclude. must refer to one other
The refusal 10 deliver fugitive slaves This, Mr. Chair
man has been an aggression, made in open violation
Of the pIsinest constitutional obligations mar could De
the semblancc of an excuse or justification. Sir is alb
surd to call any Of the stpua.ons Of the constitution
conpsonsss; but y whatever term they may bs DC.
are bound to execute in good faith. and in letter and in
spirit How have the free States fulfilled their covenant
e ds ~. ns ussss sass e ne
letter. Bands Of sboonisis organized in the North
not only aid the Of the slaves but to steal them
q nv own Sse M he truth q Ss n HE
fusa to execute this constitutional duty has not been
fined individual cixens Of the North bat have had
ins sSs1s,u ~ q neatly AZ ne northern states en-
Of the slave 10 his owner am glad, however. to say
that the democrats Of my State have just succeeded
aid q but two Wig votes. bill repeating the obnoxious
and unconstitutional law OF l647; and trust that the
democrats in olher northern States will follow our exam.
sustain me the adoption Of any law which will relieve
them Of your fugitive slaves We have free negroes enough
to support, without having slaves brought among
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as and amshouses and to increase the taxes Of the
dusr0us portion Of the community But sir, while such
i the feeling Of my constituents they will require me to
take good care that in any bill which Congress may
adopt the return Of the slave the rights Of the coored
man are sufficiently protected against injury and oppres
siOn.
Such has been the course Of the North against the
SOuh-not merely of aggression, but series oil
acts beginning at the very birth of the government and
running down 70 the present time What more could
have been done by the North to disturb she domestic
tranquility Of the SOUTH am at loss know. Ii has
been aggression not merely on the property and the do
nestle institutions Of her people but the constitutional
in the face Of the excitement which pervades every
northern constituency, am aware OF the personal sacr-
even or n indvidus % humble a myss d make soms
cerng on the altar of his country Let others 60 and
do likewise; and peace. and love. and happiness. will
mon country place nv whole reliance, in this emer
gency. In the democratic party Of the North When ha
our country called upon that party to come to he
protecting her from the foreign and the domestic foe
Sir, that party always recognised the inviolabiliy of h.
constitution and the sovereignty Of the States With the
constitution for its guide. and the glory and honor Of
beloved country for only objects, has always been
found standing by the Union, whether its hour Of peril
Of safety Sir in this hour Of peril, the most imm
nent that has occurred let that party be again found
by the side Of the country in defence OF the constitution
and the integrity OF the Union Let us stand as oul
fathers stood, by the constitutional Union, which
from their hands-by that Union which knows no North
no South no East and West but which guarantees
every section equal rights and equal prveges-by tina
Union formed, was. in mutual love. which gave tc
the North no power TO Cypress the South, and to tn,
South no power to infct wrongs upon the Norh-by
that Unon which has made great, prosperous, ant
free people, and which, if it continue will lberate tn,
world from bondage. and shed the light Of liberty reli
earth In word sir, let there be union Of the democ
racy, for the sake OF the Union.