Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-10

tested towards a warmth of regard and reposed in
me generous confidence, for which know not how
properly or sufficiently to acknowledge my gratitude.
Nor am less pleased with that portion OF your pro-
ceedngs which regards public questions than with that
which is personal TO myself recognize in the resolu
tons adopted the spirit and sentiments OF true National
Wings They are firm and manly, but tolerant and
temperate. 1t is that honest men speak, lisso that
wise men act in times OF danger.
The opinions of the Wings Of Cazenovia are my
opinions. shall oppose now, always, and in such
manner may seem to me under the circumstances
wise and PRACTICAL the extension slavery to free
Territory. But in my opposition to slavery, shall not
seek to take away or impair any constitutional right
which the South may possess No member of Com
gress has any business n his official capacity to inter-
NEEDLE with slavery within the States and it is his
sworn duty faithfully to every provision of the
constitution Upon these points | can consent to no
interpolation in the Wing creed l am content with the
work OF the patriots and sages of the revolution. The
party to which belongis constitutional and not an
abolition party. Under the constitution have pros
pered. The sun never shone twentythree millions
OF people enjoying equal amount OF physical com
FORT OF liberty without disorder, and of moral and in
tellectua culture Who will pull out one OF the stones
on which this edice rests Who dare place in hazard
this great sum of human happiness 1tisin defence of
the constitution that the Wing party has hitherto raj
lied it be rallied under no other. They who are
not content with this must seek other alliance.
| desire end in one way or another to the sec
tonal strife that dsurbs II we can live in peace
under the Union, let do SO; if not, let know it
Though six States may not be able to dissolve
the Confederacy, they may make it intoerabe. 1t is
time that there should be frank and perfect under
standing, reconciliation, else that prepare our
minds Tor sepa ration. 1t the North will not confine
Its hostility TO slavery within the pale OF the consu-
ton, is certain that cannot live together. Nor,
on the other hand there be stability to the Govern
ment if the South persist in efforts to make it subsidiary
to the increase Of slavery Northern opinion on this
point is too strong and resolute to be vanqushed it
may, very likely, be defeated for time, but in the end
ii will crush every combination that may array itself
against it. 1tmay be fatal day when that happens
We want not truce, but peace. 1t is not enough that
present difficulties may be arranged require
rity tor the future We must understand each other.
1t is we'll to look this danger in the face if not i'm
mnent it is real. BY keeping it constantly before
eyes, may best avoid it. But have strong faith in
the good and patriotism Of my countrymen. They
will not spoil their high destiny and ert into
tempt the admiration of the world The Union will
stand it is only some demagogues that may fall.
am, very truly and respectfully yours,
WILLIAM DUER.
H. A. CooLIpGE ESQ Secretary