The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-28

ls vortex every State Of the confedeacy. The only
Dlhsr alternative 10 dsunion. We appeal. therefore, 10
syery patriotic man 10 stand by the Senae's Adjustment
he one best calculated settle the whole questions
and 10 AID IN turning away the bitter cup which weak
and corap, men would force aron the country
Ths oyassess Of Statesmen.
So much has been recently said in the public prints
about dsanlcn. and many remarks were thrown out
yesterday 10 the Senate. by the two from Mis-.
'isspp upon ths circumstances which would iustfya
resort 10 this last extremity. tina, deem Il proper
lime 10 lay before our readers the views Of one who
Yields 40 American statesman in the wisdom. and bold
nss. and pairioismo Of his connsels When. during the
% the frat Adams. the land dsrkened
with ihs alien and sediion laws. and other eneroach
nsnis 81 the constitution. Mr. Jefferson called upon
10 express his opinions upon the mode and measure OF
redress In the Kentucky resolutions which he prepared
In 7ss-'ss. he used the word Qualification" as rem
edy Of the States sgans, the usurpaons OF the federal
Bot the phrase was nowhere else employed
BY him II not only does appear any Of his cores
pondenoe OF that PERIOD which has been published but
very deen. remedy is indicated in the four volumes
OF letters which have been edited by bis grandson.
Thomas Jefferson Randolph. His favari,e doctrine
in these "scission," secession, or separa-
ton The whole syin OF Mr. Jeherson's views is how
ever put forth in The following letter from him, under
date Of September s. $780, and il is remarkable that this
letter, which points TO SECESSION the remedy reersd
Tecty 10 the resolutions which he had prepared for his
in Kentucky, and constituted the basis OF
those famous resolutions. which adopted during the
following winter BY the legislature OF that State:
MosroKlLo. September s I7ss
Yours OF August the 30h dpiy 10 maud twas with
great regret gave mp the hope u seeing YOU here, bn
,ould but consider the obstacle legitimate had
written Mr.. Madison had before informed you, and
iad stated him general ideas for consideration and
when should meet thought something
essentially necessary be ad Ia order TO avoid the inter
,nce Of acquiescencs that resolution or declaration
should be pased1 Answering the reasonings Of such OF
he States seniure Into the field OF reason and that
81 the commune OF Congress, taking notice. Of
hose States who have either not answered at ALL Or
swered without reasoning. Making hnn p,oie,auon
against precedent and principle aud raurag the right
mako this papasls violation Of the federal compact the
ground doing In future Whatever might now right
Ily do should repetiions OF these and other violaonso
the compact render IL expedeni Expressing IN anec
tomato and concilatoy language warm auaehmentto
nnion with States. and TO the instrument and
principles by which united that We are wllingto
sacrifice this everything but the rights OF telfgoyem
ent those important points which We have never yield
ed and which alone see liberty, safety, and hapP
ness hat all disposed make every measure ofero
Dr. Of wrong OF session. willing 10 look on
with indulgence, and wait with patience all those pas
and delusons shall have passed which the fed
government has arifnly excited TO cover lis own
abuses and conceal designs fully confident that The good
Of the American people. and their attachment
those very rights which now vindcaiing, w,u be-
fore II shall be late rally with round the true prnc
Piles OF federal compact This was only meant 70 give
general idea OF the complexion and topics Of such an IN
strument Mr. NJ who came, as had been proposed does
not In the rsupaon proposed above and from ms
recede readily, only Differences to his Judgment but
because should think Of separation but lor re
pcaed and violations, these, when they occu
will be cause enough Of themselves.
Mr.. Jefferson not the man 10 adopt any rash OF
precpiiate counsels He had too deep sense o. me
value OF the Union willis, he felt the deee reverence
for the constitution itself, y extreme measures with
desperate precipitation His whole course was calm
consideaie and patriotic He duly and deeply appreciated
the calamities OF dissolution; and he saw At once
that the process were once begun. there was no Stop
ping point These views are put forth in the following
extract OF letter which he addressed Ia June, i7ss 10
the celebraied John Taylor, Of Caroline;
Mr. New showed your letter on The subject q ns
patent, which gave opportunity q obseTng wh-i
you said as to effect with yoa, Of public poceednss
and that Il was not unwse now 20 estimate Tie spaaF
OF Virginia and North Carolina. with visw 10 msn
,ena,.ta .si.,ence This M
new; Il Is the old practice OF dspou par Of M
people keep the in order Aud those who havsnn@
got ascepdoncy, and possessed themselves 81 he ~
Of the nation, their and oices have"
Tor retaining their advantage hnt on wv"
situation IL a natural one. The repubLcsn hresh
every part Of the Union say that twas the iircs~e "
fuence and popularity ~ General Wash gton, payea"h
by The cunning Of Hamoa, which tuned the gosrinmrA'
over TO anii-repnblcan hands. o. turned te epnbhcs"
chosen by the people into anti-rePnbicans nc asWNs
II 70 his In this state and very n"""A
since improved with great sriiice, have psoaaes
on the public mind the impressions We 80. b''e i,
1t. this is bc natural T,'ae alone w.
bring round an order of things more cenesFo'ae1 49,
sentiments of our constituents. Bur are there 20
pending which will do Il within a few inoAu" ~ ~, 49,,
England, the public and authentic aFowM =
ments hostile TO the leading principles q o' 49,, 80
the prospect OF war in which saal STAND aonf' %
tax stamp tar increase Of public debt, nc Bc hn a."
NAV in every free and deliberang society, there mus
from tho nature Of man, be opposite paiues, a"e 49,
and discords and Of these, iof the mo-
part must prevail over the other foE longef o. sh@s'
time Perhaps this party division is necessary - nd"v
each to watch and debate the poop'e the poseeang
the other. But IT, temporary superiority o. 'no os
party the other Is TO resort a session Of the Uhoa'
federal government can ever exist u, rid ourssyes~
the present rule OF Massachusetts aud Connecticut "
break ffe Union, win the evil stop tleref Suppo~ ~
New England States alone cut Oh, viii our natures
changed Are we not sll TO the south OF ihai enu
with all The passions OF men Immediately we shsh -
Pennsylvania and Virginia parry arise IN the residual
and the public mind viii be distracted N
he party spirit. What game, too, wh Ihe %,
party have la their hands. by etemsly threatening w
,,her that unless they DO and they will JOIN me
northern neighbors II we reduce our Union 70 FhsnN
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