The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-16

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We have read With much attention the able letter Of
M,, Ioombs. addressed TO hs constituents. through
the Augusta Chronicle. the present exciting topics
a. discussion. He reviews his own position. and
the acts OF the late session OF Congress, relative TO
The questions growing out Of the subject Of slavery
IN a manner al once clear and impressive. We can
no, doab, that this appeal will be read with great
.,.Scaon BY all the friends Of the country in Georgia
md that even some Of the uras will be forced to yield
h,ir assent to It's conclusions Mr.. Toombs 10 known
~ he one Of the most jealous wings in the country and
~ Aces not forget remind his readers Of the fact We
.o,k only OF this address appeal the friends OF
The Union. We make room for lew extracts:
passed four bills la relation TO the territory ac-
ooird from Mexicoi bill TO admit California into n
fa,on bill settle the boundary between Texas aud
New saso aud u.a hs IL y opna
The government has not performed its whole duty US by
hem The may have secured all OF her rights
~, he has hnly established great aud important prn.
o,pes and she has compromised no right, surrendered
sne stands free and untrammslcd assert any Just
,uht Ia relation 10 he common territories, she did
aver hem passed, with the advantage least OF
having recovered the pfinoipe unwisey surrendered
IN 1870 The defeat Of these bills would have lost that ad
uragc and would in respect have left any igt of the
south any better ioolng han that upon which i now
stands The me,norabe controversy between the North
nd The 1919 and 1890 although resulted in the
exercise the prohibit slavery in portion OF the
eroes the United states, did originate in ques
nan OF territorial government Missouri presented Con
g,e.s consultation sancioning very the North asserted
ne power only prohibit slavery the Territories, bur
10 plant perpetual prohibition OF II IN the constitution OF
state regularly asking admission into the Union. Tue
su,n opposed the restriction, and bassd her opposition
il upon the constitutional ground tat Congress had
20 other constitution OF State seeking adj
m,s.,o. the Union, than to that its constitution
struggle was violent and protracted the republic was
shaken foundations and wise and good and patriotic
men brieved It's hour Of dissolution had In evil
hour the South bought this clear, plain, and papabe
sttutiona right for Missouri only II great pricea price
dian lle Union Instead Of striking from The limbs Of her
Young sister, with the sword, the letters which North
s uy sowas slavery be prohibited that part
Louisiana territory ys north 81 the parallel Of 81 deg 80
min north latitude aud Yves. o. Miss MI THIS gres. pa-
blshed, aud again firmly planted in political
system y The ,sH.n, s action q Ncongs 10 Provided in
each OF these Territories, when proposed TOR admission
into the Union, shall come into the Union with without
slavery the people nhabtng them may determine for
themselves Both OF lhese Territories extend north 10 the
I'D degree Of north latitude. aud thus the Missouri
Of ai ie recovered from the prohibition OF slavery
which the application Of the Missouri Compromise would
have imposed upon IT,
''The Of California the extraordinary of
things existing there resulting sam the dis
Of gold and the high Of wages made its gov
eminent by Congress not only inconvenent and difficult
bu enormously expensive The mixed character OF
The population from all countries, inviting collision and hos
ty the necessity efficient and regular gov
In weighing these Congress decided for
her admission and doubt that the exclusion OF slavery
BY her constitution had great and perhaps controlling n-
bes But they did transcend their power. Ii is equal
ly due truth and candor say, that the controlling
TOR resistance to that at the South Is founded
upon that clause in her constitution excluding
slavery That ought have controlled either
party, and especially Is not sufficient reason
iW opposing the law and resisting the government
have already attempted to vindicaie the rights of
people forming constitution Tor admission into the Union
admit exclude slavery at their plea and 10
prove that Congress had other power such
tnlon thus presented Than that IL Is republican. We
demanded II and compromised IL Tor Missouri. We have
demanded secured il for New Mexico and Utah. We
should adhere because is right but is expedien
citizens, the distant shores OF the Pacific ocean,
having met by their 10 form constitution
for themselves have adjudged best under their peculiar
circumstance Tor their interest," their prosperity, and their
happiness prohibit the Introduction OF slavery into their
commonwealth Ii il their business, not Whether
ennine We have settled tho question differently for
eves u 10 not Tor them 70 disturb that Judgment
hercaier both stand pom the great principle
the night OF free people, in entering the family oil Atne
can States adopt such form oil republican government
IN their Judgment will best their liberties, promote
are wise we Will defend rather than resist this brhrgh Of
American ecmen, invaluable TO us, 50 formidable TO
The enemies OF properly peace, and our safety
am ready 10 rally for tho defence OF this great
principle With memory for past differences OF opinion,
careless OF the future ready units with any portion
all Of my country IN defence OF the integrity OF the
npsbhc.
am, respectfully, your obliged fellow citizen,
"R. TOOMBS."
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