The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-17


OF the FedeIast, would, il now living, not be ashamed
TO and TO enforce in that language Of persuasive
q which be was ma ser and which few men
have the honor TO be, most cordially and respectfully
your friend and obedient servant,
Messrs RIrcHIE BuRxr
wAsHNeros, April 10. 1850.
DEAR sn send you the enclosed COPY Of letter writ
tons. throughout which you will find much integrity Of
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section OF the country II the subjects Of exctement were
manner which ihavs iadioassa !. such Communication Of
an anicabe compromise would meet universal approval
and nsdoa. view. viii continue to Introduce coils
and opinions destructive of every prospect OF harmo
The seat q that Ss
and patriotism which had been shown in the eloquent
been laid for easy appropriate and Immediate sste
menti bnt SUCH regret g remark. BY no means The
may be mistaken, and soIsmny do trust find
80 but appearances seem 70 me % Justify the belief
be pemed through the absence OF practical appli
ances. 70 reach point where the vital interests Of the
mass DESTROYS OF amicabe adjustment such as
win ensure confidence and prosperity The South, the
you entertain other impressions. leading you indulge
L sectional eaoases you do " wrong, We DO no. wish %
trcspass do believe that any curtanent of south
sn privileges Or prosperity could, BY possibility. enure
principles Of the confederation We have sense
and enough 10 know there hangs the
composed Fundamental basis Of nationality, morbid
political phlantnoPica uopanism might be gratifed,
trust To my mind any and ali attempts to sgisiae ad
yersey 70 the rghtul pursuits and claims Of the several
character Of the national government In conformity the
same Judgment apprehend that every right and every
STATES whether obtained by conquest otherwise ought TO
be held in common, for the unresuained unlimited Of
all Congress having no rightln authority 70 curtal
raj, mutual, and common participation.
as subject TO ntefmeddiing interference would be
tablish doctrine and power 10 derogation Of the most
and most anaens and sanctions e The
property as any recognised by the law Of the land and
carries with it, Under the Of he
claim preservation and projection coequal and
domain The Union Is confederation Of sovereign States
its organic combination the result OF compromise and
every acquisition Of the Union become, indspuably com
mon property; consequently any attempt 70 dis
main, necessarily involves question Of disoyay 10 the
constitution inydioa' srb ,II Y., and unjust
power abolish slave properly has been unscr,pu
ousy and neqnitaby exercised evncng an almost Total
men specimen Of injustice dangerous political liberty
and reaectng but le credit on our repubIicansm,
rased with the liberal and honorable conduct OF the
governments Of European powers They, when indnlging
in correspondent crusade against the nsiis,on q
the limits Of their respective soveregntes, but not
unmindia nor indssea. 70 the established and vested
SUBJECTS We on the contrary, sacrificed private properly
- S0 I, wh0n, 1 % and hay
low out the example, and trespass on the rights Of prop
ery others. This monomania is however, limited but
few fanatics and aboonist in theory
ignorant OF practical consequence propagandiss
nc sociasn-all things in common and everything COM
TO gentleman ofyour intelligence |. almost needless
and POLITICAL has uniformly recognised the instituton Of
slavery in form other In the democracies OF
governed and in the republic OF Rome where the con-
script fathers dictated laws the universe, slavery was
most arbitrary and dsspoc empires Of the East Such
the sanredness with which this species Of properly
about be beseged in the renowned city OF Utica by
victorious army Of Caesar Indignantly refused increase
control without the consent Of their owners.
To such doubt the morality and the legality of the
tuton OF slavery, entertaining al the time proper
appreciation OF deeacy and importance its MON
,oas msgnade, what better counsel and advice can be
who best understand the proper mode and with
Sann u % b - o.
should be estab ished where, perhaps In chimes and
naora iermnaion such as those most interested nav IN
the course Of time, Themselves approve.
AsI have said to Nj Clay, allow suggest you,
emerge icay, that the whole subject in difference should
be % 4. ssos s"a ss
would be the harbi OF untold miseres; serve
ambition and jealousy governed by the vest passions,
would the coun'y and when distressed and
compelled close the strife, under the powerful Influence
OF military organization the rdicnle and the OF the
civilized word-the model republic.
am perfectly satisfied that the public mind anxously
looks forward speedy settlement Of our embsrussments
The spirit Of tue North is perfectly reltable n,eligen AID
conservative hut tbs precious moment must be taken ad
vantage Of, with enlightened harmony, any and every
delay Tend engender false and perucious distrus
and prejudces The best feelings and the most honest
counses may hereafter be regarded with suspicion and,
being doubted, lose their influence and their value.
am, most respectfully with much esteem, your obe-
dent servant ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
New YoRK, February a. 1850.
My DEAR SIN Ii would not be worth my while to make
any attempts pIiment you the
ken and moderate the exciting feelings Of dssas
faction which prone difficulties destined, IL
unrcstraned, embaass the Of the national egs
in the pursuit OF It's legitimate and responsible duties
The whole country. where public opinion 10 permitted to
exercise independent judxmen sympathizes with and
pocians IN honest sincerity the perfect confidence
patriotic efforts, evincing the highest evidences OF
enghtened intelligence, purity, and sound practical states
manship.
have not, however, commenced this intrusveness for
the purpose of congatuatng you what has been
done, but with the hope the gestions