Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-21

still further irritate an already too high
ly excited feeling among those whose
interests and whose kind feelings should
be cherished with 1fraternal regard1-
The agitation Of the subject of slavery
by rash jealous and blinded enthusiasts,
for number of years past, has so deep.
ly exasperated many Of the slave hold
ers Of the South, and has done so much
to excite jealousies and hearlburnings
between the North and the South, that
the enlightened statesman and patriot
however dearly he may prize human lib
eriy and desire IFS enjoyment by all, of
every class, should in legislation, never
approach the subject bu, with caution
and tender regard to the feelings and
interests OF those 10 whom the right TO
hold slaves is guaranteed by the Con.
stitution. and never, for the sake of as.
serting an abstract principle, endan-
ger the stability of the Union. Ny
own convictions are that a wise policy
would leave the question Of slavery to
be adjusted and determined by the peo.
pie Of the Territories in the organiza.
ton Of their State Governments, and
whenever their constitutions are pre-
sented to Congress for admission as
States into the Union. they should be
received whether with or without slave.
ry, as the people Of the Territories
should determine.
But if the question cannot be adjust
ed in this manner, then hold il 10 be
the duty of every patriot TO meet the
question in spirit of concession and
compromise. The inestimable blessings
of our Union, and the priceless benefits
it confers upon every section Of this
favored land, should not be jeopardiscd
by inflexible adhesion 10 abstract prin.
ciples, which result in no good in their
application. On the other hand / hold
tito be unwise, and in no wise patriotic
TO threaten US with disunion, with all lis
frghliul consequences and inconceive.
able horrors in resisting the assertion
of those abstract prnciples-though
conceived TO be hur,ful and mischiev
Gus. Disunion is no remedy for the
evils complained of either by the Nortt
or South. Upon another occasion
when the act for the admission of Mis-
souri, into The Union was pending ir
Congress, compromise was offered 10
the opposing parties and pa,riotically
accepted and under that compromise
our country has advanced with rapiC
stride in its onward march to that higt
destiny which awaits it. Why ,her
should not the basis of the Missour
compromise be adopted, and reace
harmony and reconciliation be restored
= within our borders.'n Let this be done
and the hopes of iyranls will be dash
ed, the fears of the friends Of freedom
in Europe dispelled, and our beloved
country again present the glorious spec
tacle of a free, prosperous and fraler
nal people enjoying the blessings of
government adequate 10 every emer
gency, and promp, 10 the adjuslmen
Of every difficulty without war, with
out bloodshed, without disunion.
! With regard to the question of tn
abolition of slavery in the District 9
Columbia, although by the Constitution
. Congress is vested with the exclusiv
!, power of legislation in the District, ye
| would deem it most unwise and un
o Ist to use that power to abolish slave
= ry as it would be dangerous TO the iran
o guilty Of contiguous slave holdin
!. States, and if done without compensG
!. ton TO the owners of slaves. woul
. amountto a coniscaiion of property
!. Even if these objections were removed
h (of which conceive there is no poss
!, bility) / should still oppose any inleI
: ference with The subject in the Distric
!. in view of the very great practical IL
). conveniences which such interference
!. would produce. celia las aa.y...- l.5
Since this communication was CON
Y mcnced have read the resolutions c
!, Mr.. Clay in relation to the adjustmer
f of the question of slavery in CalifoI
o MIA, New Mexico and the District {
IS Columbia, and | deem them fair an
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