The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-29

preserves upon ossls Of harmony and confidence And
yet these men tell US that they will violate this Dvne
law" and that every man Of the ing power in
the federal government should likewise violate H. BY
refusal to fulfil the obligation Of their oaths recurring
them TO give effect to this explicit provision OF the cons
tuition. * st0ANs t
violates falls OF its free accord to fulfil treaty
stipulation provided for the sole benefit OF the other that
other is thencefoward absoved from all further oblga
ton, by virtue OF said treaty. and entitled u the wrong be
positive, to demand Naturalization and wage war, IL
need be- il and is evident in the case under
consideration that il the federal constitution were ~ the
nature OF treaty compact between the States won,a
doctrines above mentioned and the Legislation OF some
OF the -savehodng States to continue said compact
not, they should prefer But constitution Is
more intimate and solemn compact Than treaty alliances
II establishes government and gives to that government
its own, appropriate, independent basisa government
rrepealable and ndesuctbe by the action Of any OF its
parts without the consent OF the Others II is upon this
government peculiarly, though not exclusively that the
duty devolvesto give effect to the provisions Of the
part Of those bound to observe Il
And why is this duty not to be discharged! Are the
purposes OF faction to come in and hinder the realization
OF rights guaranteed by distinct and explicit provisions oil
the constitution action policy, extended to few
more topics Of legislative and executive duty, may have
s dsapponng the hopes and expect lions q
the people, thus making i thing Of little reliance or
respect consequences that would afford more serious
any which have yet occurred s..
The times DO indeed require the counsels and lead OF
the abest statesmen Of the andof men OF stern patriot
ism aud iron nerve who, seeing the right will dare do it,
men whose fundamental maxim Of policy is that the fed
eal Union Is above all price,, and 70 preserve In its
g gsa. ssase VIII 40 wai an h expe
justice % s parties interested II justice
be withheld from any Of The interests entitled to the
protection OF the government OF the Union, although
danger TO its integrity may not be the immediate conse-
quence deeply Undecided in the hearts OF the Anerl
people i the conviction q the grand aggregate q s
duce element Of dscod an ulcer OF discomfort whose
eserngs will impair its strength, and render il less able
resist the effect Of expedients cunningy devised 70 sap
it's vitality, the force OF open attempts to unsettle It's
foundations. ~
In respect to the slave trade in this District il may be
said that there is demand for slave labor IN the DIS
trct such maintains the traffic in the States to which
slaves are transported further south Ills traffic often
attended with inhumanity and repulsive 10 the feelings
of the people in States where tolerated. and in many OF
those States, have doubt II the question were sub
mited directly TO the people, the decision would be adj
have thus, sir, very briefly and mperfecly given ex-
preston to the Impressions upon my mind, produced BY
reflection upon the system of prepared by the
tons 70 which they relate II remains add few OBJ
servalions upon the great questionable question Of
questions-which concerns the well being. personal and
social present and future. OF every man, woman and
child within the wide limits OF our confederacy.
The federal Union has realized for the thirty States
:. % g @
that TO after us, what all enlightened statesmen
and writers upon International law have concurred in
pendent nations for the preservation Of peace between
hemnamely, international tribuna with jurisdiction
extending to all questions OF international difference an
power adequate to enforce its arbramens. The idea al
such tribunal durable and reliable IN its nature-i,
sublime and heavenly mission for the settlement OF inter-
national differences, without war, without conquest with
out violence, and without oppression and ruin to the
masses OF the nations that make upon each other
had in vain dwelt in the minds Of sages and statesmen
who aoorsd Tor the interests o. mankind anterior % the
gave the world the fruit OF their sbors Though not IN
form international tribunal for the decision OF differ
stance an international system embracing in its juris
dction those subjects Of general interest out OK which
State or International differences would arise each
left TO act upon them separately thus anticipating
and obviatng between the States collisions. wars, and
all their disastrous consequences exhibited in the his
Tory o. nations through al past tme e S aa hsn
all their arring nationalites into one harmonious
International plan Of administration, modifying the
Transformation. how much Of liberty. peace prosperity.
and happiness for them and their poseIity would be
thereby achieved But Utopian a. may be conceived
fully realized il on our pleased continent Through
out the whole period OF is sway. now nearly seventy
years. there has not bean an hour OF war nor drop Of
blood shed collision between any two States oil this
happy Union; will there be for the coming seventy
times seventy years, II we preserve IT, Will we not pre-
LEI every man and TssSs q y
themselves: let il be made personal question-noi
party sectional questionable question Of personal,
quiet cAlms anu eefioub
Let there be no heed at the South TO the raw headand
bloody bones story that the people OF the North want 10
put AN the negroes upon an equal footing with the
white people the South, and finally will on the
groes to expe the whites from their homes nor al the
North, that the southern STAKEHOLDER proud and inso
lent nabob, who dsdains 10 associate with white man
who is not STAKEHOLDER, and would not give lumber
Of the poor way aring 10 sake his thirst,
Such representations the hctons Of diseased magma
tons, and have not the slightest foundation in fact Let
each Judge from what he sees, and feels and knows
Does he enjoy liberty Of speech, Of the press.
OF personal ocomoton, Of worshppng God, and pursuing
happiness in his way Does he enjoy security oil
life and property Have his friends and the society about
ing taxes, extorted by for the
enrichment OF fewi Does monopoly curail his piivi
legesi Or do wild savages, awess men, hostile hosts
forage upon his substance
Let every coHscentously answer such questions
for himself; and then put the question. What more can
any human being have the right TO expect from human
than he enjoys under the system fathers
gave us, and about whose further continuance we are
now wantonly specializing Era
The evils OF political agitation the results OF free
dom OF speech and of the pressof the aspirations OF
men TO posts OF political distinction and profit The re-
igon OF Jesus Christ and principles OF social organza-
ton, haowed by custom from time imnemoral, sub
iec,s OF nnsparng agitation and denuncaiion and can't
be expected that the institution OF African slavery at the
South, with public opinion and powerful interests
scstbed II there other influence, the spt OF
hate and rivalry towards and the determination 10
breed mplacabIe dscord amongst us, and IL possibe,
dissolve Union, cherished and manifested in reference
TO this country in England would suffice to keep alive
agitation upon the subject. long money, and ennis