The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-30
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Ii Is with much regret and very much against our own
wishes that frequently compelled to bore our
readers with own affairs. But appeal 10 their
GOOD sense and liberal spirit for our excuse. If other
Drses are pleased 10 make the "U,tion" prominent
object upon the tapis how is il possible for us TO be
altogether s,lentl We throw ourselves therefore, upon
The liberali,y Of the public Our country has never
a,std through such an ordeal the present So much
ariaton and excitement have never prevailed The Mis-
oai controversy the nearest to il, because it rea-
slto the same delicate and dangerous subject The null
Eica,ion era came next in which the same State bore
he same conspicuous part that she does at present We
could not therefore, expect that our little barque should
escape the present storm Of the conflicting elements
We might have remained in port, and "hugged the
shore" Blu, such mastery inactivity" was neither
honorable to ourselves consistent with our duty to
our country. The Union was in danger--the Rights
d the States were in jeopardy. We could no, remain
sn, consistently with our own self-respect We have
hereioe spoken out our convictions neither pa,lsng
wait the tide Of events, nor the advice OF the great,
nu the voice OF the multitude, Most happy should we
have been if our course could have been Literally and
properly appreciated by those who have done us the
honor to comment upon our position.
The following article from til Mississippi Free Trader
the 10Th inst is only Of many Others in the news
papers ani letters that have been addressed to us, shadow
ing forth the same leading IDEAS We mus, frankly confess
OUT surprise at this total misunderstanding OF our position
and course that prevails in some sections of the South
We have intended to pursue the same line of policy in
ibis emergency that we have done on previous occa-
Of the Sort and we have not varied in
The slightest degree During the Missouri Compromise
agitation, during the revolutionary South Carolina nulf-
cation, and the present contest between free soil under
The banner Of the WImst Proviso) and the rights OF the
southern States, we have stood the very same ground
We have not moved hairs breadth to the right or to
he left forward backward; and yet we are charged
with "deser,ion and abandonment" and various other
equally silly political Once for all this is our an.
swer Those who make the charge are either Ignorant
and know not what they say or they are maleyoent,
and wliuy perveu and misstae the facts. 1t is known
70 The whole country that, during the Mexican war,
Mr. Wlmot, member OF Congress from Pennsylva.
spang upon the House OF Representatives his cele.
aed Provso, and sought to attach il 10 all the ter
ntoY procured from Mexico That Proyiso would
lave forever abolished and prohibited slavery in all
bose Territories so acquired. The contest for several
yas was waged on this point exclusively. #
vas the topic Of every newspaper, OF every public
neetng OF every social circlethe great contest of the
residential campaign--he lead order Of the day from
ssIon TO session in both houses OF Congress We were
Wiling to settle the controversy upon the Missouri Com
mise line; but could not obtain il, as far as we
' advised. and we preferred 10 place ourselves upon
common, CONSTITUTIONAL aud proper ground OF non.in.
~ention. The Wilmot Proviso became the basis OF
s free.soil sectthe platform OF the Buffalo Conven.
Ton We argued against il with all our zeal Il was
he agitatng subject OF many months And yet, when a
Ompromise is effected by which the Wilmot Proviso is
erminaied the principle Of non intervention we are
old the South gains nothing, To show the importance
which attached to this struggle and therefore the
ns Of the victory, lay before our readers the fol
owing extracts IRON the columns Of our paper.
From the Union Of June l. Is4o
With regard to these subjects, believe there perfect
amly Of ssnlirnent among The members of the demo.
y that there all subjects the oolncd nee OF
s@on aud particularly upon those which more intimate
mot TO be denied that upon subject there much
ansence OF opinion, not only in the ranks Of or own
ry but among the people generally, they are more
e. affected by their respective relations to tbs subject
adsd to- That subject IS the prohibition OF slavery in
wsdo propose to 20 into review OF the Arguments
d on either side Of thus controversy, but merely
W. own position, and the coure which shall pm In
sfsnee to H. Our ground Is that OF SosIsrEawNror
e.oe se SSund which we deem i our duty 10 take in ref
mn a., "
M pn,ed even by the aboionsts, that slavery as IL ex
me States, Is beyond the reach and control OF the
S,I government IL i not contended that Congress can
interfere In any way with the domestic
uu'ohs OF the States, that Of very included And of
lV 70 lar as the States in which slavery
are concerned, the right minded OF oil parties and all
~ .ne Union must concur in the principle Of
believe ALSO with reference to slavery In e D,,,c
.Onmbia, thata great majority OF the PEG ole OF The
ied States belonging TO The two leading and dounant
Slca parties viii concur IA the proprie,y and wisdom
,dopung the same ground. Al least they oahno believe
@e part OF wisdom Iustlce slavery should he
soshed by the adjoining states Ia which IL exists and
wv Is demanded by the people Of the District, who
ecly Interested ltcannot be supposed for by
sane mind that the States Of Maryland and Virginia
nmcnt they had believed that Congress would have
% use Its general power OF Legislation abolish
before bad been abolished by these States, thus
in their very midst citadel from which incen-
~ missiles could be hurled threatening Them with
syei, u not destruction. And thus was the faith Of
ss. % states imphediy pledged TO The Stares Of VH
h ana Mar land, thar would not disturb the In stitu.
w. TWO States This pledge, In our view, IL ~ binding
would be II II were stipulation In q treaty.
80 PROVISION In the constitution ITSELF Therefore, in
u, Justice and sound policy require that Con-
49, should stand upon the ground Of nonnterventon 80
~ 'his Disifict 10 concerned se iese1
e a now with regard 10 slavery In the Territories IL
be forgotten that this republic corfsdsYdcg
asdtion Massachusetts possesses the same night. 4,
sTxma, and Virginia as Mass achuseus One State or
s Of the States, cannot perysr the powers OF the
i've sve % make use OF The Legislative judicial or exeeu
Ma holh,f State, any number Of States They all
noa, undsf tins consultation, upon the same common
nn S ~ gsafhy They are al tn,ilIed 10 enjoy the
y, burdens When the interests Of The whole reqnire
mould be wsged against another nation OF power,