The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-26
THE UNION.

Gratis that has sinee occuIed and they justly answer
shall follow the inroductlon OF the ederasts into power
And by way Of practical test OF their sincerity while ad
vocatng with SO much unctonso much sanctimonious
to elect STAKEHOLDER and anti Wilmot Proyso man 10
the presidency Now, gentlemen, II there was but one
objection to This soil doctrine, the one am now
about TO state would be fatal to H. in my opinion II is
the most intense and most extreme federal doctrine which
has been proclaimed IN the history OF this govern
meni; il denies the foundation principle oil all demo-
cratic truth in government i invades and destroys the
very spirit which constitutes the vitality OF system oil
republican States il denies the right of man to self
government; il denies the automatic proposition that all
erned il maintains an unqualified power in the Con-
fitores; that Louisianans, Pennsylvania Vginans
congressional session at Washington, have the right to
make lawso tax and to govern in all respects, the peos
pie of California, without their consent appreciation !;
raises precisely in effect the issue that pre-
sented in the struggle between Great Britain and the
American colonies, and takes the British side OF the
question. Do you know that the Wilmot Proviso
people Of California wanted slaves, they should not have
them clothes Congress with the power deny the peo-
pie Of the Territories anything else that they might
fuse them' And yet the men call themselves demo
Gratis tell you that they are federasts in principle,
and abolitonists in their mschievous designs lGrea
democratic party to their guidance; since am not will
ing to trust them with the administration OF this govern
ment since abominate what you call Stree soism."
that Martin Van Buren,, il referred to. would confden
tally inform you meant only new mode Of resurec
tonzing defunct politicians, am present at this meet
ing and most cordially agree ID the passage Of the
resolutions that have been already presented and which
4 know you will adopt with great unanimy.
After Mr. Tyes address, the resolutions were adopted
with applause and cheers that literally shook the house
from floor TO ceiling
yincen, I Bradford esq, followed, saying,
Fellow-democrats The struggle has ever existed,
and ever win exist, between arstocrac and democratic
etr.s wla hafu lpi
like in man and what is selfish and deSiish in his
nature This struggle you have been engaged IN since
you first drew breath in this land OF Freedom and you
must be engaged in it until you draw your last breath i
is this contest in which are now marshalled. II IS
because have faith in democracy that casts out all
fear. that am sure OF the result
Fellow citizens our Union is founded upon the rock Of
democracy, [appause,l and it can never fail us. LAP
pausel Or. i may use another metaphor, our Union
parts Of stone, covered with brsdng cannon nor is it
protected by an army, with IFS array OF bayonets; but
will tell YOU how it is protected It'll protected by liv
ing wall Of democratic breasts inspired with the sound
principles Of freedom and with noble influence thrown
out from our bosoms like that which guarded Paradise
OF old, 10 protect it from evil That sentiment, fellow
citizens which thus anmaes the bosoms q those who are
sentiment that in the people resides the right OF govern
ment; and il that very principle which we are now
here met sscredy to guard and TO project Tue sages
raised up BY God for the day. and prolonged
applause Their wisdom seemed diyinely inspired
their mission was no common one. | was TO lay the
foundations of empire that should cover the whole
continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the
ern gulf of the ST. Lawrence to the southern guA Of
Mexico Their Heayen-inspred mission SCARED further
than along the borders of the Atlantic glanced
the Alleganies, and saw an innumerabe family OF Com
monwcalths, each settling beneath the shadow of its
vine and fig tree covering the whole expanse from ocean
10 ocean. The mission was glorious one; II was a
high To lay the foundations for such results II
needed mighty principle to govern and TO direct IT. That
principle was found in this which now enunciate-
hr pptu I'm
of the independent sovereignty OF every State that should
rise in this broad continent, not inconsistent with prop
er necessity for the maintenance OF the Union The ten
dency each man can now see how such vast Assem-.
blage OF nations, spread over broad continent, would
tend toward Capitalization in the formation of unit OF
governments, without check, without balance
the people. Such is precisely the idea OF those who
conservative, and those who joined them in favor
OF the constitution and the Union. The true principle is
to keep power near the people as possible II was
that II necessary TO constitute republican gov
eminent OF representative character and that the repre-
sentative should not be removed far from the people II
important that legislation should be exercised al
Harrisburg rather than al Washington that all the inter-
ests OF friends, all the interests OF our postery,
should be under our own eyes and under our own con-
troll They also knew that the most dangerous foe 10
the exercise OF power by the people The power OF
the arisocracy-his disposition OF power 10 flow from
the many TO the few, the tendency OF men TO moaopoze
the rights OF the people, to exercise that power OF them
selves by touching single spring. they knew that il
wealth could prevail II must prevail when il could
touch a single spng-when II could move spring thai
would set all the wheels around in notion Ii was
therefore important that power should be gathered al
point.
This was the danger Our foreIahers took COOL care
nfuse into every part of the constitution living prin.
pie OF domestic legislation and the consequence was the
voice OF remonstrance raised against the implication
OF power in Congress. When repeated this Argument
10 gentleman who Processes free soil principles, who
intoxicating that pestlent ancient political heresy, the
reply he made TO was, Are you not opposed TO the
extension OF slayeryp say Eyes" Then, said he,
why you not in favor OF the Wilmot Proviso" 1
replied to his nteuogatoy: "You might well ask
was opposed 10 countereilng bank notes, and, il
said yes then say with reason you not in favor OF
Bank Of the United States" The conclusion IS just as
logical in in the other But tell you that
is monopoly which Congress has right TO creae-be.
cause IL is an implication OF power-so do follow out
the argument that ! am opposed to the extension OF
slavery but am strongly opposed TO the WIlmot
Pfovso because II recognises unconstitutional
else oil power II is fatal 10 the independent sovereignty
OF these States 10 grant H.
Now, fellow citizens, | must be brief Ii 10
me that not much need be said. You have been reared
In democratic principles, and you have shown that you
are well acquainted with them and that, you have
often before assembled at the clarion sound oil freedom,
your coniedeacy to preserve the independent sovereignty
OF the States in connexon with the Union You need
no other motive TO struggle for that Union, whose
pie is now the light OF the world and whose glory shall
ascend to the skies.
Mr. Bradford greeted with many cheers during his
address, and gave way to Benjamin n Brewster, esq,
who next appeared upon the stand and spoke as fol-
lows:
Fellow. citizens: This night | have come here from
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