The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-11

CHAaLrsron, Is. c. 3 December


worlds vested In lands and negroes have common
interest," then in The question before the country and
nghi 70 express my views and opinions. should not,
from taking part IN politics. il had MOI lately epjoyedun
usual opportunities OF observing the conduct and character
o. he opposition made at the North 10 our institutions
and had mol from the tenor o speeches
and writings published p the State. that the SUBJECT 10 MOI
July UNDERSTOOD N Souih Carolina These speeches and
writings have tended ifiae The feelings OF and
alarm The fears Of others among our fellow czens or the
North Many, however. among them have regarded
these ouibursis Of passion without resentment, and have
ton 10 the Unon and their firm discrimination 10 mantan
the laws Of the country On one Of these occasions, on
my passage through Philadelphia, was solicited to be
present that might witoess their proceedings and bear
testimony 70 you that our fellow citizens OF PennsyIva-
MIA animated with the kindest feelings towards u.s.
and ds,ermlned q sec she laws Affecting our property
Il resisted the opportunities Of my numerous friends
there because did not desire TO take part the proceed
10 my fellow citizens oil Carolina, from my own home
among them | did not wish TO appear TO rebuke the
winds ana waves OF our axitated sea from distant
shore, but reserved my efforts TO calm them until my
turn among you But in justice to the great and good men
who assembled al New York Philadelphia. and Boston,
70 yndcate the laws and 70 declare their rndetermina
lion TO maintain them, feel bound TO say that they were
animated BY the pnrest and nobest motives and have
throughout evnced the most prasewohy zeal and pair
otism am personally and Intimately acquainted with
many of them and believe that they will maintain 10 the
utmost the sentiments they expressed those occasions
The great error, appears TO me- that We have commit
ted Isl that we have gwen TOO much consequence to the
wicked and designing who strive TO produce discord
among u.s. and to destroy the peace and prosperity Of the
themselves 70 power by psaderng to Ike passions and
prejudice OF the yest factions Depend upon it these
men are moral lePers, despsed the Masses well
they powerful Tor evil know. because they are or
gained and unscrnpulous and from the period of the
first French revolution, when small organized faction
ldeuged France in blood 10 the present day, all know
the power exercised by weorganized and unscrupu-
ous traction Of the people, howe in num-
The admission Of California into the Union is State
is honestly believed, and represented to be, the most
prominent Of our wrongs, and The adoption of that clause
committed upon our rights say nothing Of the rrega-
ariiy Of the admission OF California because firmly be-
eve that II the clause above alluded 70 had been omitted
fact Of her admission would have proceeded from the
North rather than from the South, But think there 10
an error IN the causes assigned for the adoption Of that
ally attributed in the South to the improper interference
Of government, whereas It from the spontaneous
feelings of the people there The mission OF Mr.. Butler
King whatever were the instructions he bore was of no
use whatever There, as everywhere in this country,
the people would have evoed a. the urcalled for inter
versed with returned emigants from that State, some
successful beyond their most sanguine expectations, while
others were disappointed and poor. They all both rich
and poor. coDcued in the opinion that the exclusion OF
slavery from California was owing to the unwlingncss
Of the white TO work side by side with the negroa
feeling universal the North, that have seen
negroes employed in their great workshops, and, upon
asking the reason, informed by the propetors that
il they attempted TO introduce negro labores into their
works the whites would leave them This feeling gov
erned the vote this question in California. Ii Is
great mistake suppose that at the period of the adoption
the constitution, that territory consisted only Of squat
California peoplsd with unexampled fapdy. and the
inhabitants were from among our most industrious and
enteprisng citizens They were neither few in number
disqualified in character to frame constitution for
themselves; indeed their orderly conduct, while abandon
ed by their legitimate government was dwelt upon with
pride by and excited the admiration OF the civilized
world. We may complain with some justice of the adj
mission OF California with the exclusion OF slavery; but
had depopuaied South Carolina OF negroes, and
taken Them 10 California firmly believe that they would
have been expelled from the State the first meeting of
its legslaure-for know full well that the people there
were determined not TO admit them.
The great outrage complained oil is the adjustment
Of the boundary OF Texas will not proong this paper
and occupy your time by arguing the question of validity
OF the boundary claimed BY Texas. but content myself
with stating my belief that il Mr. Madison had been
captured by The British al Badensbug and, under terror
OF his life, had signed treaty cediDg the then Territory
o. @ ana ad ne woG naye
portion OF country The object oil Offering $40 900 900
to Texas what has been represened but 10
prevent a civil war, otherwise nevabea war, in the
course OF which New Mexico would have been crushed
by the Superior forces of Texas, government have in
,erered 70 protect that Tetoyalienatives to be dep
recaed By every American who respects the constiiu
ton and loves justice. II not made by the Pres
dent, but by law OF Congress- and II Texas voluntarily
chooses TO compound doubtful title. and to accept the
offer made her, surely there is cause for calling her
hard names, and applying 10 such people abusive
epllhee
The next subject complained OF the abolition OF the
slave trade in the District OF Columbia and this measure
IL characterized advancing abolition. For my own
part think the scenes we have often witnessed IN
Washington. and often heard severely blamed by both
northern and southern tended much TO advance
abolition than the passage OF this law.
II IS certainly 10 be amened that The balance OF power
between The slave and free States could not have been
maintained in the Senate We have struggled for il IN
vain Ii is with States as with Individuals Equality
OF strength OF fortune cannot be maintained by either
but this Lex Ultimate OF STRIFE or revolution
And yet are told that the remedy OF these evils is 10
be sought for in revouiIonor what ~ secession but
revoulon j. The right OF secession to be found IN the
constitution II existed, grant, under the old conedef
acy, for that was league but the constitution was
framed and adopted, after solemn delberaen, 10 form
a more perfect union OF the States The fret time
heard OF the right Of secession during the pro-
ceedngs OF The Hartford Convention and at that period
no people received the doctrine with Indignation
and contempt than ourselves In fact II any State possess
ed the power 10 secede iron the Union whenever II
thought proper TO do so, constitution would be a
nockery and our Toasted strengih great and power
iu nation would be despsed by foreign powers IL is
ltrue, il Virginia, North Carolina. Tennessee, South
Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida Mssis-
sppi AID Texas were to form coniedeacy and agree
secede there might be no opposition for time. But
many Of those States form but the entrance and poco
to the great td6ce reared the West How long would
The inhabitants OF that mighty structure endure The priva
tons they must suffer il their ngress and egrcss were
in the hands OF foreigners Would they permit Louisiana
to be the ally Of maritime powers that might occu-
Ply New rleans, and harass the internal commerce OF
the Mississippi valley. think not. No line can be
drawn that will not involve questions oil boundary and
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