The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-04

psyern,nesi an offence by Whatever means constt
ss. s s 81 he law o. ssdssnos pass acts
Tor furnishing the offender unless that right - modhed 10
ssm auhoash IS modified in The Of treason. yet au
oy 10 expressly given 70 pass all laws necessary 20 carry
been made Tor furnishing acts which the due ad
ministn.on OF the laws
y woad seem snperhuous add anything 70 show the
nature o. IN, anion which connecis bn. a. erroneous
on ns subject are The foundation Of doctrines the
Vsl aosunlye 70 our Peace, must give some farther do
veoPment TO my views iis subject No one, fellow
the States Than The magistrate who now addresses you
No one you'd make greater personal sacrifices official
be taken 70 prevent on their part Improper inter-
ersncs with Or roa Of tho rights they have vested
10 avoid doubts in OF the exercise power
Men OF the best and soundest views differ
in their parts the constitution but
others which dIspasslonae reiecton leave
OF secession IL rests as we have seen. on the alleged aa
divided sovereignty OF the States, and on their having
he constitution from which, bscanse they nude IL sney
the right % secede Both Of these positions are ero
neous aud Of the arguments prove them have
been anticipated.
General jackson, will be recollected, native
OF South Carolina-a fact which commend to the con-
sdeation OF the honorable from South Carolina
MIR BuTlER] who has. with much apparent exulta
on cited the conduct OF Bernaotte in refusing TO enter
the confines OF France in hostile array. on memorable
occasion, account Of his being Fenchman by birth
II would that General jackson. though born in the
/ tWaxaw settlement in South Carolina did not at all
doubt what his duty would oe as PRESIDENT q me United
curing in that State Doubtless his feelings were deeply
panied being thrown into conflict with his native State
and he would gladly have avoided the employment
OF ungracious language towards he's could he have done
without Incurring elt-condemnatlon. Listen
to his pathetic and solemn words
Fellowcitizens OF my native State let me not only adj
monish you, the first magistrate OF common country
incur tho penalty Of its laws but use the infaence
that father would oyer y his children whom se saw % rusa
pa.erna eeias et me tell you ny coanymsn hs. you
w ii q We
you stand
Eloquent ppeas your passions your State pride.
your native OF realnjuy were used
ceaed The hdeous Of should be Off
Il fell, and you made TO look with complacency on
with horror LoSk back al the arts which have brought
you this sateook forward TO the consequences 70 which
you inducement into this dangerous course
The great political truth repeated that you had
by unconsitutiona and ntoera6ly oppressive II Id
dsd that the ght 70 nuy law rested on the same prnc
which given L made yoa receive. Win TOO much
tutionalty Of the law and its oppressive effects
viii now read the concluding paragraphs Of the proc
amation and invoke from honorable senators their most
serious attention thereto:
The laws Of the United States must executed. have
discretionary power the subject; duty omphat
cay pronounced in the constitution Those who told
YOU hey could hot have been deceived themselves Thoy
know that orcibe opposition could alone prevent the
must be repeed Their object is disanon bu. Be not do
ceved by disunou by armed iorce, IL TREASON
you s nssso Of the ss be the
quences their be the dishonor but
fail ali the evils Of the ooaic you upon govern
Of your country Il cannot sccede 70 t6e mad pro.
cannot If he would. avoid the perform
ance Of his duty the must be fearful M Sr you
Of good goyernmeh throughout the world It's enenies
sinfd 0a, pps Of
tnes and they will point 10 our dscord with the triumph
s. Hy ss'
the Pnckneys the Snmptes the kutedges and OF the
qcs % no abandon s Ton .
which 50 many Of them fought, and blsd, and died.
cause q a' freedom, 20 which shsy dodc.ed
you prize peace OF your conhuy, the lives Of m best
sas,cS om tie @ archives Of your ss,e s dsoS.nisns
edct of Its convention bid is members % and
Ia the path which conduct safety, prosper
M and @ s thai hat wh z az s
a,on OF declare that you will take the Held un-
. s yo @ Ss and
and scorned while you live. MS the auho~ OF the
@ as on ns S You %
may interrupt the course Of m posperyyo%a % may cloud
m prosperity viii return and the stain upon u national
viii be transferred and remain an eternal boson
Fellow citizens OF the United ststss The threat Of un-
haowed disunonhe OF those, once respected, by
whom II IL utferedhe array OF military force 70 support
itdenoe the approach Of crisis ia our affairs on which
the continuance unexsmPed prosperity, our pois
cal existence and perhaps that OF all Tree governments may
depend The conjunction demanded Tree, fus and ox-
pcit enunciaon, only OF my Intentions but o my
principles OF action and the claim was asserted OF
right BY State TO snnul the laws OF the Union ana Even
70 secede from Il pleasure frank exposition Of my opin-
relation the origin and Term Of our government.
and the instrument BY which was
seemed proper Having the fullest coincidence
BUSINESS OF the legal and CONSTITUTIONS opinion o.
dence on your undivided support Ia my determinanon 70
execute the laws; preserve the Union ~ all consuu-
tional arrest II possible, by moderate put nrm
measures tho necessity OF recourse 10 forcc and o.
The will OF Heaven that the recurrence Of Iu priIcvn
curse for the shedding Of brothers blood should
sl upon our land that Il called down by any oen-
slve act the part Of the United States
Fsliow-citixensi The momentous case before YOU.
On your undivided support Of your government depsno
the decision OF the great question invoiyes5wn.ss;
secures 10 us as one people shall be petpetusied NO ons
can doub bt that unannity with which thar -,
be expressed will be such inspire new
republican institutions, and that the prudcnce, w Iii
and the counxe which will bring 70 thef ~ ns .Ls
transmit them unnpaircd and invigons'' - -
dren. -, -, th.f ~ si~n.l
hessings with which He has favored our mny NY " W.
m.dness Of party personal anaoi'ion ~ -
lost And may His wise ProyiaehIIr I 'x hx rs 80 ~
p.sv. !, civil strIe inspire rsturning vensraton
fp.,nn ,vhicb may dare 70 penetfate HE de-
ss ~ % ue has chosen the only means Of attaining the
Nh ,destines 10 which we may reasonably aspire
Ana now, Mir President, having declared my own
srs touching this contested doctrine Of secession and
bavng as think, strongly fortified myself BY authority
shall proceed TO show the real nature Of the movsmsn %