The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-23

IheTe are men ia IL VINO may poSseso the commence
OF the South but there two or three members Of il
who not in the best odor and who suspected
known To be free. soilers Under such circumstances
Mr. Fillmore ought 10 be the best Judge OF the duties
which will deyoIye upon him. But we feel there ia no
dssspect saying that it is his most serious interest to
discharge his official duties with holiness and frank
and urge such fair and conciiiaory. and honorable
compromise may be satisfactory to the calm and oder
portion OF the southern people This whole difficult
and dangerous question embracing Of course the settle
ment OF the boundary between Texas and New Mexico)
should be promptly and amicably adjusted II this dis
tracing question be kept open either by doing nothing
or by doing things without the proper spirit of conca
non and compromise, II requires prophet TO predict
that will continue TO haunt his administration, like
incubus, from its commencement lis close. No
will hail his efforts in this respect with pleasure
than ourselvesand will give him credit for
the services he may render saving The Unon and dis
pensinx the blessings OF peace his distracted
country
The above article in type for our last paper, but
was crowded out; since which time we have rumors of
new changes in the cabinet.
was reported in the course Of yesterday that two of
the cabinstvz: Messrs. Pearce and Corwin-will not
accept their seats.
from Mr. Crittenden He refers to letter he had sen,
on BY mail, Tor his answer 10 the applications that had
been made to him respecting his acceptance Of seat in
the cabinet.
BUFFALO. Oct. II. 1888
STA. Your communication of tho 18th instant a. cha
ay has u sy come O. 80
solicit my an.we5 70 the following Undergraduates.
lat 10 you believe that petitions to Congress the
les of slavery the slave trade ought received
and Is'Psc'ay considered by the the
ID Are you opposed the annexation of Texas to this
under any SO long as slaves held
3D. Arc you in favor Of Congress exercising all the con.
sslsntiona power u possesses to abolish the internal
An Are you In favor Of immediate legislation for the
lam much engaged, and have time TO enter into an
argument or 70 explain at length my opn
answering your inerrogaories in the ArrInMATrvx
and leave for some future occasion discus
would however, take this occasion 10 say that in thus
frankly giving my opinion would no. have understood
d.gase: nu' freely give my sentiments on subject OF
ln.s,ss. to those iss whose surfaces am candidate
OF ali discretionary power My be
poasn, On every importan, snbjec. am bound 70 de-
iiberats before ac and especially q legislator pos
myself OF all the listen to every argu-
msnt that be adduced by my associates give
hna VOTE II stand pledged to particular course of
machine. Should subsequent events show beyond
all doubt thai the had become pledged pursue
hav. no s,ernsvs no opportunity cr rspsn.anse, and
there 10 power absolve from my obligation Hence
the i'm propriety say the absurdy, in my vew
giving pledge.
am aware that you have not asked any pledge and
believe know your sound Judgment and good
well to think you desire any suoh thng however
tia, have fs my duty say thus much hi. sub,
Iect
am. respectfully. your most obsdens :sryan,.
! W. Mills. esq, Chairman.
ALBANY. IN. Y.,J July 81, lssS
DIAN have your letter of the 18th instant but my
o61cia duties have been pressing that have been
compelled 70 neglect my private correspondents had
also dssrn lnsd write publication bearing
upon the contest In the appoaching canvass But
desire iof your In regard
the charges brought against South on the
savs question. have concluded briefly my posi-
While was In Congress there much agitation on
the right Of petition My votss will doubtless be found
acted wa: that evsry citizen prese nng respectful peo
the body hs. by the had the power
the petition ought TO be received and coasldered
bn, Il wrong unreasonable should be denied think
all votes, whether on the reception of petitions
The con:deIat'on Of resolutions, will DO found consisen,
have of my congressional document. here. they
being my former residence in Buffalo; have
any papers memoranda refresh my recoec.
ton; but think time, while in Congress-
slavery ia the states Whether tho remarks were lied
am unable say but the substance was. that
government had nothing to do that by the constitution
the United States, the whole que
vested the several States where tho nsson
ted II they regarded blessing, they had
uona! righ, 70 ENJOY II; and they regarded 1t evil
they had the aud knew best how apply the
edy I'D conceive that Congress had any power
it. OF ~ IN any responsible It's the
several States where IL existed have entertained
olAef oeomcnts this subject since examined IL su
cioo6y opinon not that ali nv acts
public and private, wall be found in accordance
view.
'' 'l' A'''' : - ''I WILLARD Ifai FILLMORE
Hon JoxN GAYLE.
During the canvass. later date. Mr. Fillmore
replied the letter OF friend in Virginia. the
ing tsfmsi
ALBANY, september 10, ls4s
DKAR returned this morning from the West, and
have yours Of the 10th, which you say that been
charged in the Ricamond Enquirer that hold be
the removal disposal oil persons held
slaves from savchoIdinX State to another.
that this has been discussed
in Congress- wss presented for the consideration
the prcme Court Of the United beore I0lI. La
that year the calculated from Mississippi dec
on the point, in which The chief justice concurred. lie
to ths conclusion that the consti power
this matter vested in the several States, and
Congress DO far my knowledge nds, this opinion
earned convection TO every unpreudiced mind, and the
question wa considered settled At any rate, this wa,
my own opinion then, and | have since no cause 10
change II since Should do So shall not hesitate to de
clare It.
You will therefore perceive tina, you did mo no iniu.c.
in representing to friend the were nv amt
monts.
Iwrits hate amid the pressure of oc ial du,i.. b
remain truly yours,