The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-15
smInisse intervention In 1919 -Mischlev-
ous Interpolation with slavery.

interpretation Slavery.
Thirty one years ago in the midst OF the
struggle of the Missouri controversy We were then,
OF course, upon another political theatre, where we
advocated substantially, the doctrine of non-inter-
vention. II not technically called at the tme
but the principle which forms its very element was
recognised in all its force. In 1919 we contended that
Congress had nothing at all to do with the subject Of
savery-tha II OF those matters which the
constitution had conferred jurisdiction upon Congress-
That this was our doctrine in 1872 before the Mis-
souri, Compromise adopted appears from the follow
ing extract from the Richmond Enquirer 1t upon
this ground we then opposed the Missouri Compromise
itself. although the benefits which subsequently, de-
rived from its adoption, in tranquzng the country and
saving the Union, contributed to reconcile the
measure; and would have cheeruly recognised il as
precedent for the Territories which have IeceHty
qured from Mexico had been done in the Of
Texas in 1914. Who read the following article with
out seeing that if could have obtained non-interven
ton l6l9 have recently done in the OF New
Mexico and Utah, would cheerfully have en-
braced it in place of the Missouri Compromise The
reader will also, from the following extract, with
what gloomy forebodings anticipated the dangers
which to spring up like dragons teeth, from any
future agitation of this most "delicate" subject of
slavery. 1t will remain 10 the end Of the chapter,
unless have the good and the moral power to
arrest il nop, after the solemn compact which has been
recently made between the North and the South II
are wise satesinen are no, blind 10 our own great
interestsi worthy Of the high destiny which
Providence points the way in the precious liberty we
enjoy the immense quantity OF vacant and Incorporated
lands which scattered all the West in the vast
h..
country. in the consequent enterprise and genius of
people, in the blessings Of that glorious Union which
has knit together commanding the respect OF the rest
Of the world, and securing peace at home. and parci
patton of common benefits burdens, and common
efforts for the good of a-if would cultivate those
generous and afectonate feelings which belong TO one
family, will avoid, the aspc's touch, this most
delicate and dangerous subject 1t should never show
lis hdeous front again in public councils No
petitions ought TO be touched; resolutions ough,
ever be introduced debates ought TO be pro-
lopged in Congress- but cold, decided nHexibe oppo-
son should be made 10 any agitation of this alarming
subject 1t the only rock upon which our confederacy
can be shipwrecked but, have been attempting TO
ring in the OF countymen for the last thirty
years, il may be the rock which Union may be
cast away Bat instead Of anticipating the future let us
look back 10 the past:
From the Richmond Enquirer, lsio
We regre, the Mu.oui gussiio~ taken up in the
North III has been done Ia Trenton, New York and as
is proposed TO do Phlade pbia and Boston The me ell
iogs Trenton and New York stated have been
and respectable and the resolutions TO have been
unanimously adopted They both deprecate the ia rtber
extension OF slavery give he thanks those members
OF the last Congress who opposed the OF
into the proposed Of Missouri ]" aud call upon Con.
gcss to prohibit It's admission into any State or Territory
hereafter to bs formed and admitted into the Union
Such proceedings can only be Of regret and
hcartburning. We afraid II will head dscord he
tween the free and saveholdng States These eetinus
would sacrifice the TO the end They would b,v-
Congress TO violate the solemn stpuaons public treaty
and assume power granted by the constitution tbey
would place the States OF the Ms.is,tppi ON
different footing from the original States p the Iouis
lana treaty guarantees their admission on the sam, Term.
We depecste the sgitson Of this subject always deli
in this country We deprecate in the sroppe.,
terms. the excitement which is calculated produces
We have another "reminiscences OF 1919 to Law before
our readers AT that day, at present. when the public
mind is excited upon any policy connected with slavery
The aboonsts launch into open abuse of the ns,itu
ton itself The South protests against this interference
They say. truly. that il is subject with which Congress.
has connexion, and the other States ought not 10
medde The other States do no, sufficiently understand lis
operations nor the remedies which should be apped TO
any evils which II may produce But in 1919 the ncen
diaries OF the North pleased quote the opinions OF
southern men against slavery and among the rest the
greatest orator which this country any other has ever
produced-Psirick Henry. They published letter from
his pen addressed his daughter in which he expatated
with much force upon the objections to slavery Il was
at this uncture that prepared the following article for
the press II published in the Richmond Compiler,
daily paper which then edited. and for many years
at the time were conducting the Richmond
Enquirer
From hs Richmond Compiler, 1919
PArsrcK HEsHr.-An of letter from the great
Patrick Henry has been published in some OF the eastern
pspers, taken probably from his life by Mr. Writ We beg
lssve to lay another before ihen,, taken from
speech OF Mr. Henry, in the vigns convention Of 1889
As much as depore slavery sec that prudence for
bids Its abolition deny that the general ought
set them Free because decided msjoy of the States
have the tics Of sympathy and fellow feeling for those
whose interest would be affected by their enancipa ton
Tho majority OF Congress IL the North. and the slaves
TO the south In this situation, zee great deal Of the
property Of Virginia in jeopardy and her tranquility and
peace gone away repeat sgan that would rejoice my
soui that every of my fellow
cpatsd But IL practicable, by any human means, to
ruinous We ought to posses. ,hsm In the
have inherited them from ancestors their
manumsson 10 incompatible with the felicity Of the coun-
try But ought TO soften much possible the rigor
lar instances legislature listening have
admittsd their emancipation. Let dwell this
subject"
Our eastern brethren WIN what this great says
this delicate subject Mr. Henry wsre by sntci.
pstoo gives them an impressive caution against Of