The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-26

II Tor yourselves IN nails oil Wneu
agalors could not degrade the white be the slave
hey would raise the negro TO level. Now, do not
stand here to talk against the freedom Of the negro but
stand here to alk against 'ns Lgn o. nese men 70 de
The liberty for which Washington fought for which
Jefferson wrote for which this country will be IA
mons in the annals of the world, was not the liberty Of
the negro but the liberty oil the Tree born YANKEE white
man. [Applause And here | meet them face TO face
going before the people daring them to say that white
Fellow citizens, the constitution OF the United States
was sacred compact; II was solemn bargain entered
into in the spirit OF solemn friendship and solemn amy and
BY the love OF the white man, the institutions OF coun-
try thrown wide open 10 the white men OF Inc world
to which we invited the pure Caucasian race AT the
time the constitution was agreed upon, tne southern
States and the right Of property ~ negroes was reeog
Missed in the constitution Now, what are you asked to
doi To violate that compact When the southern man,
by the constitution stands up and says = VIII 1--we by
that compact" do you live BY III Who s i that violates
the constitution IS i the man VINO would Vioa'e IL OF
the man who would live up 10 ii!
Now wish TO be distinctly understood II lived IN
southern State to- morrow, as citizen OF soulheIn
State, would be N favor Of freeing me negroes would
be in favor of giving them their liberty believe that
slavery is political curse and moral curse, wherever
il exists But what right have 10 come and legisate for
southern men, with whom have solemnly contracted
will not interfere Let go to Kentucky; let me live
in Tennessee, in Louisiana, as citizen OF that State
called upon to say whether in favor OF the labor OF
slaves or not say Mo- when am called upon to exsr.
else the functions Of this government IN violation OF the
rights that we have agreed TO stand byrghts guaranteed
to men in these States--I say will not, cannot dare
loud APPLAUSE When southern man stands rs
lie constitution Of the United States northern men
would take Ii from me-" am called upon to assist these
IN taking away this Phtopsryi Y northern maa
would say right is right [Applause
But when the southern man steps forward ana DULLES
and threatens and bravadoes, say, my friend will
Ii M, Int ln a
Applause] White men OF the Norh-the free laboring
white Of the Norh-know the value OF this sacred
So only the saa b s os
tracts We are told we should have free citizens that
the institutions OF this country, the slave interests Of
the South are 70 BE perpetuaed N the
perpeuate slavery. II is not say that il the Con-
gress OF the United States intends to egsate upon this
subject OF slavery in the new Territories you when
you called upon to sustain these principles and these
docirnes-youa are in fact asked in the of liberty to
commit tyranny and despotism.
Who should decide whether or moi slavery or liberty,
whether involuntary servtude, should exist in the new
Territories 1.-THE man of Boston, OF New York, Of Mas
sachusetts OF South Carolna No; but the man
who lives in California Who should legsate for CALI
fona but the citizens Of California! This only the
old question between Great Britain and this country.
That question because there was taxation without
representation What then, would be the practical effect
il we should undertake to legsate for California for
Oregon, or Minnesota! What would be the effect
Have they representatives in the Congress that passed
the law thai is imposed upon them No Who, then,
should decide but the people of the Teritories' And
when southern man stands up and says that Congress
should pass law imposing slavery upon these Terrific
Iies, Their he is guilty OF the same treason to the cons
tuition OF the country those OF the North who would
interfere in the legislature and say that slavery should
not 60 there They are both wrong The people OF this
country will not permit the fanatics and the willy dema
gogues of either section to overthrow its sacred nstitu
lions The people OF this country will rise up as one
man in favor of the interests OF the whole country
This morning was awakened by the booming Of can
,nI Itraa niaaf that
sary OF the birthday OF George Washington, lgreat ap
pausel and that should have to appear before an as
sembage of citizens called here to determine whether the
constitution Of George Washingtons country shall be de-
stroyed By fanatics And who was George Washington
| said Was he dog, thief, robberl No. He was
the founder Of the liberties Of our country, aud sape
holder himself! And Why Because the necessity was
put upon him. In those States where slavery now ex
lists, must work its own way out There is no sove
reign cure for i, There is no way Of getting rid OF til
the people ready to get clear OF ii and then It occur
red TO me- this sacred day, ought to assemble and
ask ourselves the question: whether shall take the pen
and blot out The name OF Washington and tear down the
civil rights OF the whole free white human race, and
all TO crafty few wild men at the North and South
ask you the question, whether you call yourself wing or
democrat Mr. Clay, few days since, in the Senate oil
the United States and Gen. Casspraise be to God, the
country has such menMr. Clay and Mr.. Cas-, both
OF them, stood up for the rights of the white man OF The
Now fellow. citizens, they have set example 10
all OF u.s. whether OF free States bond States. They
have example TO the country, which had better
follow we will live TO rue the day forever. lap
plausel They have put forth TO you the simple truths
Of the constitution OF the country They have pointed
to the invaluable influence that these truths have had
upon the whole human race and they have shown that
owing TO the sacred institutions OF democracy, France
has achieved her liberty; that Hungary, though beaten
down. will rise agan and that the Siberian darkness oil
Russia will yet be penetrated with the light oil free white
American democratic institutions.
And when the day shall come when, in the provi.
dence OF God, the destiny oil the whole humln race
shall be equality and liberty then il will work itself
out without doing wrong or violence to the rights oil
any man. When that day shall come, men will turn
and say that owe this 10. Westinghouse owe u
to Jedsrson-American liberty as guaranteed BY the
American constitution.
With many expressions Of delight was Mr. Brewster
heard during his remarks and then the president intro
duced the next and last orator OF the evening.
Daniel Dougherty, esq, having been introduced, said
Fellow czensi The object for which we are assem-.
bed is acknowledged TO be so momentous in its con-
sequences, that il demands the wisdom OF age, not the
enthusiasm Of youth. But your kindness has called
me 10 your presence would be unworthy Of your par
tally, and ungraeful, If did not forth and fear.
lessly express the sentiments OF my heart when know
and feel that my country danger The object Tor
which are assembled is one OF the most sacred and
Decide only whether peace and prosperity shall reign
among the brethren OF thirty States but in II conceu
traied the hopes and affections OF millions OF men
throughout all nations. and through all coming time.
Ii is decide whether this Western Star OF Bethlehem
is still 10 shine beacon light, guiding star; whether
that shall forever in the eternal night OF slavery
and desposm. II is vain to deudc ourselves further.
The American Union-our beloved Countryside home
OF the reethe abode of civilization and science. that