The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-09

ural allies Of the South upon the subject Of slavery"
Giving the language of that gentleman its fair inerpre-
taton, he intended, have doubt. to charge upon
Mr. Buchanan the sentiment that the northern democracy
pss IN faUor Of siapery and in favor Of the policy Of
the South in regard 10 a.
This charge involves no, only calumny upon Mr.
Buchanan, but also upon the democracy OF the North
Even Mr. Hales garbed extract failed 10 prove his
allegation According to that the democracy OF the North
were the allies of The South only in sustaining their CON-
srrUroNAL in reference TO slavery In the pre-
tended extract quoted by Mr. Hale, Mr. Buchanan says
" All christendom is eagued against the South upon the
question OF domestic slavery They have no other allies
to sustain their RIGHTS except the de-
mocracy OF the North" And again, in the very same
paragraph Mr. Buchanan says, (Which Mr. Hale did not
quote:) sWmLsT THE DEMOCRATS OF THE NORTH ARE or
POSED TO SLAVERY ABSTRACT they are ever ready
10 maintain the CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Of the South
against the fierce and fanaca spirit OF aboltonism."
Such are the sentiments of Mr.. Buchanan and we be-
eve, Of the democracy OF the North generally And we
hesitate not to say that they also the sentiments Of
every honest and patriotic man who understands the con-
sttuton under which live, and the true relations OF
the States 10 each other in the confederacy which
its being TO that constitution And put it directly
to Mr. Hale, and ask: Do you not assent to the sent
ments Of Mr.. Buchanan Do you not acknowledge the
obligation to maintain the constitutional rights of the
South in reference to slavery Let the world know
whether or not you differ from Mi. Buchanan on this
point and whether not it is your intention and purpose
to violate the constitutional rights Of the South respect
ing the institution OF slavery
After having read Mr. Bnchanans speech, as we must
suppose he did, and after making garbed extract in sup
port Of his charge which really failed prove it, the reader
would naturally expect that Mr. Hale would instead Of
taking course looking like attempt to support his
original allegation, one at least equvocal have made
the amende honorable Mr. Buchanan, by prompt and
manly retraciion Of his charge This Mr. King evidently
expected He remarked the occasion alluded to, that
he scaled the senator's (r Hae's) attention it. in
order to give him opportunity to withdraw his
ment inasmuch MIR. Buchanan had made no such re-
mark, nor had Mr.. Jefferson" And how did Mr.. Hale
meet this appeal Of MIR. King He met il thus:
Mr., HALE One remark further and have done. l
think that tho honorable senator from Alabama hardly does
said have said that the honorable formerly from
said distinctly that had Produced everything which
had found sustaining in the remark that had made,
do not undertake to consue it, said then, and repeat
now that leave to the South and to the country say
how far it sustans the remarks that made, speaking,
then avowed did. from memory, and without The docu-
ment before me.
We leave it to the public to Judge whether this was
such retracon, by Mr.. Hale, OF his charge, as his
utter failure TO prove it gave right to Mr. King. as the
friend OF Mr. Buchanan TO demand and expect He adj
mits that Mr.. b. did not the very words which he
had imputed to him but he has not the candor and
manness 10 say that he did not also express the sent-
ments which he had ascribed TO him.
We here leave the NATTER so far as Mr.. Hale is con.
cerned and refer readers the following extract
from article appearing in the Boston Post Of Thurs
day, from which il appears that the sentiment falsely
ascribed both to Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Buchanan is OF
federal whg orgn-no less parsonage than the late
Benjamin RUSSELL one OF the most notorious federasts
in New England during the late war with Great Britain
being the author. The Post says:
Somebody 10 tho United States Senate undertook "a
Affirm other day, that Jefferson had said that the
democrats were the natural allies OF southern slave
the false assumption Withdrawn. Subsequently, Senator
Hale attempted TO charge this expression upon Mr. Blu
voices and his only was TO ask time TO look
We can Tell Senator Hale where he win ind the thing
that was running in his head Il the declaration o
Benjamin Russell, the editor Of the Boston Sentinel the
Boston Sentinel OF 1904 when was known that Thoms,
jefferson elected Pr sdent by the OF northern
even Massachusetts gone for him. III,
old federal editor burst out with the exclamation
"TSt kife VrgiHans Of the North haze again obsyed th
ghip of their d,fprs."
The northern democracy had this taunt ever since
the white slaves and tools Of The South, for standing
TO the mpromses Of the constitution. They have beer
melted down into all OF minories Ia the New
States, and still they have maintained the doctrine OF
inter IGNITION and no slave. agitation In Congress,
~
The New York Evening Post. the abolition organ o.
the freesoers Of New York, contends vehemently io
the admission Of California without any qualifications
conditions, or connexion with a great system oil
compromise, which is calculated to settle this whole
agitatng controversy. II differs with Mr.. Clay, who
has proposed scheme Of compromise, and (says) hi,
prejudces naturally in favor Of series Of
connected with each other looking final adjustment, Of
The different branches Of the great which