The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-11

M. wailaSss Latter his Constituents
Our attention has been directed to letter addressed by
he Hon. D. Wallace, Of South Carolina, to his constu-
ants, which appears the Charleston Mercury Of the 9Th
Instant The letter Of Mr. Wallace is too long for our
columns Otherwise, we would publish il in full-not be-
cause think its merits make il worthy OF the smallest
corner Of the most obscure paper in the country, but
because we think il would be warning to the people
Of The United States against the dangerous and por
tentous sentiments il expresses The Spartans ex-
hibted drunken men before their children in order
to. disgust them. and thereby make them reprobate
and abhor such sensual ndugences for similar reason
we would wish to lay Mr. Wallaces letter before our
readers and before the country the end that the public
morals might be- preserved by the unanimous shout Of
reprobaton mingled with disgust, which would greet its
reception.
We have called the production 10 which we alude
'ihs letter Of Mr. Wallace " and, while speak of it,
We shal continue thus to because is addressed to
Mr. Wallacss constituents. and is signed with Mr. Wal
lass's name, But. at the me trust may say
that we have not the remotest idea that it is the of
spring Of its putative father We have heard its sent
ments-yea. even some of its words-fr0m different
source. long before the Mexican declared and
long before California, Utah, New Mexico, constitu
ted portion Of the territory Of the United States Years
ago.we heard these dangerous doctrines, eveled at
the pemanency Of glorious confedeacy, uttered by
voicein ide-water Virginia That voice we remember
well; and although Mr.. Wallace may mislead his con-
sttuents, yet he be an ADLER man than we ever
dreamed he was. if be can palm of on US anything
from that quarter the coinage Of his BRAIN Well do
recollect that singular production Of The Partisan
Lssdsr." and the "Southen Confedency." which tpor
trayed many years ago. The spirit 10 pre-
side over the letter before us.
We fervently trust that we may never see par
tian war in the United States; and we do not re-
regard any imputaon Us, that shrink from the
responsibilities Of partisan leader We therefore beg
leave to make comments the positions assumed
BY Mr. Walaces letter, while promise, at the
time pubsh it in full, il its putative father gel
MIR. Hunter, or Mr. Mason, or Mr.. Seldom. or Mr.
Meade, or any oihergenteman Of high character belong
ing to that school, say that misstate unfairly pre-
cent any material proposition il contains.
And now. begin: Mr. Wallace's letter commences with
an antiquarian discussion the origin Of the emanci
patton sentiment; and large portion Of the letter is
devoted 10 abored account which smells of oil.
Of the progress OF that idea The celebrated divine
William Wilberforce, OF England, is represented as
the great originator OF abolition and the arch enemy
Of southern institutions. II our memory serves US
rightly. Mr. Calhoun, in his last great speech, dated
he commencement Of the present agitation against
slavery. which excites the South, from the aboons
operations Of 1885, Mr. Wallace repudiaies this idea,
and refers the opening Of this fountain OF bitter
waters to the year i7s7; and. stripping the memo,
Of Mr. Dane Of the honors which the northern people
have accorded. he charges that WHEREFORE was the
popsgandis Of the idea which resulted in the ordinance
Of 1857 and the article our constitution for the abo
ton Of the slave trade in 1905" This idea is termed in
the very next sentence. the Abolition IDEA" against
which Mr.. Wallace levels all his spurious thunder We
have nothing say Of the ordinance Of 1887 further than
that II framed and enacied-not under the present
constitution, bui-under the old articles Of
and that, southern man, we protest against this
modem habit Of blending the powers Of the old and
the new Congress. As q southern man, we hold up
our hands, and demonstrate against any and every
expression calculated 10 impar the idea" that
the Congress OF the United States has, at this
time. the same authority which the old Congress.
had, under the articles OF confederation, in addi-
ton 10 the powers granted to il by the present cons
ution As to the idea that the abolition OF the slave
trade in 1865 was an aboonst idea, idea in any
manner reerrble TO William wberiorce we beg leave
again TO express decided dissent The fact is not so
and any schooboy, who reads the history Of his coun-
n.y. deserves the birch, well applied. for expressing such
an idea We do not mean TO enter into useless squab
Bile about emancipation, The origin OF H. We and the
American people-North Souih-have but little 10 do
with that subject college professor, in order to pre-
vent an active mind from preyng on an aged frame, may
properly perhaps give his attention 10 such an nyes
CATION but even such persons should remember ha, we
and the American people now concerned in settling
and adjusting those dangerous and perpexing questions
which have grown out Of the hostility entertained in one
section Of this Union against that particular form Of sa
very which exists in another section Of this Union n
they cannot assist in such emergency we would
say TO them, with all deierence they had better hod
their peace"
We pass over the illusions made in Mr. wallace,s
ie"sr 70 Vo,are. to Mahome TO the Ethiopian Cauea
nan, Monaghan. Malay, and Indian races the French
revolution. Thomas Csrkson, Robespierre. Dap,op
darai THE British Parliament and French Chamber ~
Deputies the Diets Of Denmark, Sweden. Holland
Portugal, and the Spanish cor,es. and many o,hs,
soma and matters introduced in the first half column :,
Mr.. Wallacss letter We recognise in none ~ a..
either persons or things which we are ho,od = a.1sI
The next prominent idea put forth BY Mr. w,ll.s. !.
founded the celebrated despatch Of Mr. Calhoun i
Mr. King. when Minister TO France And here ~. 80,
We say without offence, that. for long time. h h..
seemed unfortunate that there il class Of persons IN ,h
n,t.dS ~. :