The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-13

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From the Paoli (ndiana) American Eagle.
WASHINGTON. June y, 1850
DEAR herewith enclose you, for publication in
your excellent paper, answer TO letter addressed 10
and responsibility As the subject involved Of equal
Interest and importance all my constituents thought
cling myself IN my true position before the people of my
district would respectfully ask you give place in
There is nothing here. The legislation of the coun-
ny VIII not be attended until the question OF slavery is
Yours, respectfully.
N. ALBERTSoN.
WASHINGTON. June g. 1850.
DEAR Your favor of the 9Th ultino is before A
my time, and desire TO answer when undertook IL,
81 some length, have delayed response beyond what
would have desired and perhaps what required
my hands
The general spirit and Of your letter. the outset
mssne how any portion OF constituents large small
can be seized with that sociious anxiety which you
or may hereafter DO, Of action on the slavery
Question Such an assumption, whether 30 intended
impies by force Of construcon that have either already
aeed or given some ndisaton that would act. conarY
my well Laown and avowed principles before my e'ec
clason fact know there is, in truth none-and with
v dsa e T. ss .aa
have given no vote to erle,d slavery nor shall give
any such vote This much my constituents have rishi
20 expect at my hands and In this expectation they shall
6he new Territories am sure they do not expect nor
have wish that should go. They know that have
nomnaed and elected my present By that party
ny professions, and have adhered its principles with
Fidelity and truth and, knowing had they heard me
cleary and distinctly on this question, they certainly
did they would ys. have had no right to expect me 70
cut myself loose from it, and turn my back traltorike,
upon It's we-known and established doctrines And beg
Ismnd y1 ,S that there j. wsknowq and c%"oa
Souh upon which we can all securely stand upon this
ground pIsnt my desert who Ro mays Al the risk
Of bringing myself within the range Of what YOU are
Ritchie, the Union. that need remind you,
any other who supported General Cas-. Tor ne
fillmore Convention, what that platform is.
am that differences of opinion do exist some
that very efficient, and whom supposed 10 be
Every reliable democrats, have slipped of tina, patform.hs
deem necessary either cut loose themselves from the
democratic desire their notions nterpoated into
creed Nor is true. you emphatcay assumed
tic party The great democratic Of this nation, per-
hsps for The time being partially and apparently divided
we're shock before, and viii survive wthou, doubt
At this monentso far the feelings OF the
proud satisfaction OF knowing, sill sound and healthy
and believe their constituency are eminenty will
Be s with
democrats who sent here regard the integrity and
psnsabe the Of this glorious Union and the
pspetuy of the blessings OF liberty 1t needs prophet
oree the speedy disson OF the Union OF these States
yos break up .ha great party upon sectional grounds
Indicate one.ha Of the States Comprising
this Union olerates what you term the Hateful sin Of
+savery."
am neither called upon advocate apologize" for
he existence OF this institution belongs In
leave where lind H. without Interfering il in The
States where exists or far less attempting to egsate it
my duty travel of my way dictate the
Ipeope who inhab those Territories what is best for
hem, and what they should do in relation to this thai
Nor have conceived it to be my duty either
private citizen or in representative pacy, to
use your own strong language with wall OF fire To-
consume where il exists think tina, such course
proper those of who live in the tree Satcsat
with every principle Of Justice and good faith tow ards those
jurisdiction recognised by thar constitution which have
As to It's supposed conflict with and violation of the
Gospel Of our Saviour which you say cannot coexst with
slavery shall only say lind nothing, either IN the teach
which enjons It upon to n,ermeddlc with that, as in
duty il Hs omitted TO rebute !, while travelling and
preaching amongst II while earth, think you and may
duty go crusade, public opinion
as wal OF fire. around H. to consume and destroy IT,
ment OF peace on esrh and good win among men,
which announced 70 be, The of his nativity,
his Gospel perverted TO very bad purposes when II in.
vosed 70 array one portion OF our common ara happy
desire, would inevitably end in the most horrd
that dsgraced humanity. lou must have
the conclusion by this ,me you and widely
differ in views this subject.
One word in relation 10 your remarks the subject OF
The recs pture oil fugitive slaves And here again, fer
rs widely before Without committing my self pro
any specific proposition before Congress,
must most emphaticsily that Tor law
which would render the OF this species of properly
difficult and uncertain than II is Therefore, II
do deem IL my duty 10 vote for additional law,
shall certainly add obstacle and
which fathers passed l793 and under which
have lived for near sixty years, without making the
wonderful discovery which to hs We been made with
In short time that its failure To the fugitive
savc the right Of trial by jury worked inurionsy the
cause OF human liberty In short, rcpudate political
Abolition in al It's shapes and assumptions do southern
uaisn aud disunon and If the people OF the first
sress ounl district desire ons.idsa representative Of
such character and principles and feelings in me,
they have certainly selected the wrong man, and
will long have opportunity OF recuiying there
mistake Tor | assure you that am ambitious for
neither the honors emouments Of seat in Con
ress if II is be obtained nj the expense of every
principle Of honor and consistency and by omentng
on eaouses and strife between the North and the South
No opponent slavery need have nppchen
eion danger from the socsed Compounds OF the Com
muee OF Thineen before the Senate. 1t authorizes
nhabtans OF the Territories when they come TO form
themselves INFO State governments This is the dem
doctrine, which all Advocated in ls4S and l.,
Coz disposed stil 10 adhere to II Tor st believe
uow "a then did that is The true policy OF our
ment and the only upon which this "vexed" aud
citing question be amicsby adjusted suit all par
ties
To the prime pies and OF the democratic party l
expect adhere and while am blessed with the