The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-18


by law 10 be stored by the government" Let then. the
Secretary with the aid Of the collectors, ascertain how
many of these stores are required for these purposes
let the law be amended recommended by Mr. Corwn,
which is mere repetition OF Mr. Walkers recommends.
ton in his report OF February ls4s and let sealed pro-
posas be invited on least thirty days public notice. for
releng the remainder, and il will result, conf
dent in little, IL any. loss to the government and con-
Arm the opinion Of the collectors Of New York and Bos
ton, as sanctioned by Mr. Secretary Walker confirmed
by the late President, J. K Polk and unanimously APP
proved alter ullnvestgalion, by the Committee Com
merce in their report heretofore quoted. Y t-s
Imauxar.l Address or Go vernon Wood, or Ohio
We have read with some attention this address, and
on the WHOLE consider very creditable production In
much OF his doctrines we entirely concur but regret
to be obliged dissent from portion Of them We gven
another column that parto the address which relates 10
questions Of general nature treated OF BY the governor
we will confne our remarks to two points mainly 1,
his opinion that Congress has full power to abolish
slavery in the District Of Columbia and. q that the
fugitive slave law, which he powerfully argues to be
stutional yet is 'inexpedien and should be repealed
or modified. sif @ 'eE fia
word as to both these points. No man can reflect
upon the circumstances under which the constitution
formed or the cession OF territory made by the
States Of Maryland and Virginia. without arriving At
the conclusion that the authority given to Congress
to gdass for the federal District had reference to
the general current legislation incident to the Or
binary affairs Of society, and not 10 total change of
The inssutions and rishs Of property eristing hrea At
the rims he same va selected and dedicated 10 tbs great
naons Slavery existed long before the District Of
Columbia was ceded to the United States in this territory
property was bought and sold in many instances. and
held subject this great fundamental principle Of prop
erty and by what right can the federal government now
claim destroy these rights to change these relations
and to the whole structure OF society," under the
preence OF legisaiing for It's weare Il has no such
power. SIS sia ISIS SIS
Besides TO his language the other point, il
would be grossly "nexpedient to attempt the emancpa
ton Of slavery in this District The considerations which
would forbid such exercise OF power evsa il II were
possessed. imperative prohibition of such act
as il there express constitutional nterdct,
Mr. Van Buren, once declared. Such measure ought
to be thought Of but with the concurrence Of the
people who nhab the District well OF the citizens
OF the surrounding savehoding States ID is con-
scienti0us belief that il such proposition had been
tcpaed at the time this territory ceded TO the federal
government. il would have been guarded against By
positive inhibition, or Virginia and Maryland would have
never consented TO make the cesson II is therefore,
implicitly breach OF faith to make the attempt
Besides in the present condition OF affairs, the South
would regard such measure as direct violation OF the
Compromise, and tending. il not designed to strike at her
interests and safety II could and would be borne
amely 1t would be the signal given for general rally
Of the South in her defence hwould be regarded
as one step in process which would lead from
croachment 10 another and only ending with attempt
10 abolish slavery in the States Of the Uhion unless the
South would arrest IL by determined spirit Of resistance
This would, however, be done; and thus il would, in
fact lead 10 the dissolution OF that very Union TO the
stability OF which he pledges his best wishes and best
exertions We beg Gov. Wood. and all the people Of
Ohio TO recollect this admoniiion. II from man
who knows the South much better than the intelligent
governor OF Ohio. E
Secondly. the repeal modification OF the tugitivesave
law would produce similar results That is the southern
portion Of the Compromise Is in strict conformity
the constitution and repeal il modify il upon speeus
apt objections now ud be Justly considered act
OF bad faith. II not OF the most objectionable dupcity
on the part Of the free States by the citizens OF the South
The stormy agitation which has prevailed there for some
time has been partially alayed; and in every State,
town. and individual instance the first condition required
has been that this law shall be faithfully executed and
the second that aggression shall This law is EN-.
phacally the eorxr-stons Of The temple Of peace. II il be
disturbed or shaken the people OF the South would never
know how TO irus, the North again. That temple must
fall to the ground We receive letters daily from the
South we read all proceedings Of conventions
legislatures, and public meetings. held in that quarter
and one spiri,-one feeling, determination
them all. tss ~. 4s.5sl s ~ y.
II is resolution fixed and immovcabe, 10 submit 10 no
Indifference Nth Ao lao, repetition OF aggressions
We caution the people Of the North Of this fact Let
them not press this fanatical scheme exre Re-
peal or modification will be regarded as declaration OF
nuy against the COMPROMISE, and the South will rise
as one man to repel the insult for insult il will be to
gage them in compromise, seize ihei concessions, and
hold on 10 them and at the same time dsavow her own
obligations On the happening Of such contingency all
parties will be merged into one in the South all sectional
discord among themselves will be hushedbut heart
will beat in their bosoms-bu one mighty arm will he
stretched forth 70 yiudicae their rights We speak in
earnest for feel ia earnest and hadtis idle 10
use soft spors with these fanatics any onget We
sory that Governor Wood has thought proper to encour
age this rabd notification design Of the aSolitons for
every word o. encouragement is adding fuel to the flames