The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-11

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that the cup OF Cancellation is exhausted shall say
nothing OF that will not utter menace, nor will in
dcate the end OF tins fearful question We have acceded
70 all that woad preserve our honor every cempromise
that has been proposed Indeed, we have evnced de-
vet geuls s QUESTION pass on pom. o. honor and
a'hea ,hose compromises and manifested desire 10 de-
lena lhelr rights, Of design to sever the Union Oh
s seas ss PORTIONS III. Unoa
y me woi taking offence the lamb, because he
Laaieted hm IN saving he had mudded the water in
The South, at the time of the formation of this confed
made sacnces and deprived herself Of the scep-
M e. one parted WIN the scep're when she consented 70
North the power Of regulating commerce by mere ma.
onty Bat shall 80 no further into the history 81 this
matter at present shall check myself, SO far a. lie
tendency Of this argument is concerned but have mrsh
: sss = i saa n & ssAsls \
sents in part Of the largest States in the confedera-
Cyl and, his opinions to be respected am salts
fed that he like many Others acts under the pressure OF
an pare constituency They exponents Of those who
have never looked except upon side of this question.
Many who come here committed exponents of ire-
sPoasible masses They face. and publican politi-
clans, who feel themselves bound to the law Of obedi-
ence They act in channel that popular prejudice and
irresponsible persons have made for them. and yet they
talk Of slavery They get their places here by slavsh
submission They violate the constitutions before they
come here, by vows on an unconstitutional altar. Az
tor any effect that might be produced by speaking
would much rather address the people than their repre-
sentatves The people have nc temptation to 90 what
peal to their Judgments At least they could be ap-
preached tribunal that could review its Judgment
%hss saye 10 % maaa an adysss
become friends. Politicians will play with topics as 4
part Of game which the people would shrink from with
be safely said that those who yield most to transient pop
uar prejudice and indulge in habual professions OF love
to the people, would betray them soonest il there were
rally associated with facility in morality. M sf
There are occasions on which might expect statesmen
and patriots to elevate themselves above those espons
BILE inuences but the day has elapsed, afraid, when
such men, are to be found. And in making this state
ment will not tear away one leaf from the history 0f the
North will not deprive the North Of an ota Of credit
that Is her due. The past is secure and speak Of
only in an historical point Of view but will not sit here
and hear doctrines expressed which, their
must degrade portion Of the confedeacy. and deprive
poseriy of the rights which we have ourselves nher-
tied. saa 4 e{
will ask the Secretary read letter Of the senator
The letter itself will furnish the evidence upon which
have based it, 5
The Secretary read as follows: ~
CINCINNATI, 1919.
My DEAR SIN observe indications in various quarters
erpose difficulties in the way OF cordial between the
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hce oil principles which they hold far dearer than party
The free democracy. holding. common with the old
inc democracy the cordial and essential doctrines Of the
picalion Of those doctrines subject Of slavery as wen
e sao]ecs OF currency and trade They believe thar
'ns an by another is the absolute subscon known
q Nodsmocrat who has apy rssl ljr.
climate object government is maintain and secure
hese rights doubt that savehodng grossly nconsis-
1a, 81, fpctri
It is no, necessary 10 advert TO the which,
many years. prevented either Of the great parties Of the
ounry from taxing any ground against slavery. IL is
,nough that circumstances changed The acqui-
.ioa o Mexican territories has presented tho question Of
onent with retaining slave territory as slave errtoryj
rhis enormous preension has led general sxami
OF the constitutional relations of the national govern
nent TO the slave system, and that examination has
lslened the conviction the minds OF thousands and
,undreds Of thousands that the government oil he Union
Ill lis legitimate and constitutional powers limit local.
ze, and discourage H. aud especially 10 prohibit It's ex
Silence in all places within the sphere oil It's exclusive jurs
This is the conviction Of free democracy They have
IL and over again, and are pledged %
govern their political action by H. This pledge they viii
redeem.
Now, what is to hinder the reception Of this faith b the
'ldlIne democracy Whit shall prevent their bold and
action in consistency with IL
can but one ,ingthe alliance, so called, with the
avehoder themselvesthe fear Of losing their political
import and influence In presidential election.
Nov, certain that consideration OF mere Po
tical cxpedency ought induce the democracy 70 refrain
rom carrying out It's own principles and seems 10 me
'quay certain that political expediency and duty at this
lime coincide -.
For what will be the cost tho democracy the all>
ance of the shareholders in presidential campaign
To terminate this question, must first be seen what the
aveholders demand the price Of their alliance This
demand Is easily stated. a'sFt1r -gN
IL is upon the subject OF slavery. That
s northern may think and n home they choose,
aud southern men likewise but when northern men and
legislative capacities they take any action against
slavery but leave the shareholders liberty Introduce
liz yeholdng wherever they can.
This, IL understand IT, is the ground OF the Washingon
,rac prints la the free Staes and universally believe,
we'll IL might be, in the slave States. &set
Now, my deliberate opinion that Is utterly impac
cable 10 unite the democracy this platform In the Tree
States. Ne kf.
The free democracy can never accede and main
aiming they do, the cardinal doctrines OF democracy
and occupying, they will, bold and Independents post
lion the slavery question and every other, tho people
who love bodnes aud Independence will rally around the
such umbe that viii be utterly impossible iof COM
promising democracy carry respectable number Of the
free States and they must heretofore divide the Tree
States with promising whigsn. Success therefore.
on the intervention platform b for the old democracy,
quite out OF the question
The Tree democracy believe Ia snoh
the consti.utionN BY Congress
with the legislation Of the States the subject o slavery
Bot neither the history OF The country, nor the consuuon
Of the country, warrants non intervention by Coog WIN
very In tefrto les and elsewhere, without the miu ot
ny State, but within the exclusive jursdcon o me M
government Slavery in such territory or psecee can
not under strict construction Of the constituents exsA ~
all Slavery IN such territory places ouRht al ess, 70
be prohibited By Congress .HH
have regretted TO see certain expressions attributed 70
John Van Buen, calculated 70 revive Unpleasant ieeng
the national democratic party dissolved
wou pre fer 10 say natonai democratic party u In
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