The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-16

service that be rendered 10 the South and TO the
country in the present crisis is, 70 give the compromise
a warm and eordisl support ~ u
Upon one point Mr. Stanton has done manifest in
justice Let i be distinctly understood that we do not
object 10 the establishments Of any press in Washington,
or elsewhere. but that have nghtto defend ourselves
against unjust npatatons We shall exercise that priv
ege with as much iorbearance and courtesy as are
permitted to employ We have little desire to "deter
any man by denuncation we have disposition to be
deferred by the denunciaons Of others And Mr. STAN
TOMS niimaton that have sought to do so is entirely
gratnitous, We suggested, indeed. one consequence
which apprehended might result from this movement
but addressed this, not as denunciaton. but
agumentnot to the private interests or the fears, but
10 the calm understanding and 70 the best feelings Of
those whom we had the honorto address
WASHINGTON CrTY, ID. O., May 10. 1850
GENTLEMEsi can appreciate the irritation which the
supposed offensive passages Ia the address Of the commit
of southern members has occasioned you; and II after
seeing and reading them, could have done 50, would TO
some have modified them. /. however, approve
the purpose and general of the address, and firmly be-
eve that the crisis mperousy demands what very large
majority of the members of Congress from the slave States
have undertaken doto establish, the seat Of the
eral government organ which will be exclusively de-
voted the defence of the constitutional rights Of the
South and the correction of public sentiment
Ia regard the Social moral and political condition Of the
several slave States Of the Union.
do believe for that the tendency OF the
southern paper which will be strictly neutral in regard 10
party politics, be annihilae party organization,
denationaze the democratic party any than the
support of the Southern Literary Messenger Richmond
devoted southern literature the support OF re
gious scientific publication, would know Of princ
Pile in the democratic creed which denies its advocates
in the South right mite with their neighbors In de-
fence of which affect their personal and political
safety when those interests assaed by an extensive
and powerful antagonc organization in other quarters OF
the Union MY experience In the present Congress con.
vinces me that the social relations Of the South. and
the moral and political condition OF the slave States
are not understood by those who assai our rights;
and while believe that good can be done In
enlghtening the people of the North upon these SUBJ
ects by means Of their calm and temperate nvesuga-
ton in newspaper devoted exclusively TO that object,
shall be deferred by demonstrations from any quarter in
giving cordial support In doing this. renounce no
fealty the democratic and sacrifice Of the
great principles of the party which have all my life de-
voted my feeble energies Nor do believe any Of the
many democratic gentlemen who have united TO support
the paper did under belief that he thereby abandoned
his party relations made sacrifice Of his political
opinions.
With the highest respect, your obedient servant
s ft VI r. H. STANTON. N
Messrs RIrcHE a. BURKE. iae "a