The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-23

find il little difficult TO surnonnt We determined to
adapt the remedy the disease and give assurance,
lar a. we might be able 10 do so 10 all sltening
the high place al power thai the shortest road sttou
would be hereafter found 20 be the faithful performance
d an The duties Of good citizenship Accordingly sir
we lid draw up aud subscribe the paper question
MANY nave signed u, and many more, with the same
pure and upright Intentions will Sign il hereafter No
one = urged 70 take part N the proposed movement no
one y eenseiea or complained OF Tor Withholding his
name We know that many concur in every sentiment
stated IN this paper who prefer other mode of de-
car'ng their views We aware that the peculiar po-
son OF may be such TO make IL in their iudg.
menls, polite to take no active part in this proceeding
at ALL however much they may sanction il and desire its
success. We aim at no personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT we
attempt coercion we practise not the of inmida.
tional least in any TO be rigtuily complained OF
We not willing ourselves to vote for any Tor any
office, high or low who may attempt to agitae hereafter
upon the subject OF slavery who may strive to break
up the happy settlement recently effected; and have
deemed it adicious to declare in public and solemn
manner. and in language not to be misunderstood This
'oaracisn ii has been called by the honorable
senator from New Hampshire but the simple and un-
obtrusive exercise OF rights citizens OF This Tree
republic We feel ourselves bound to WELD all the IN
uence which possess and in the mode best calculated
to prove efficient Tor the suppression of the greatest do
nestle evil which has arisen in times
The PRESIDENT The senator is certainly not IN
Mr.. FooTE. | have appealed to the Senate to allow
the privilege OF explanation upon subject more or
less duplicating my public character, and shall probably
only speak lew minutes longer
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will be under the ne
cessIty of enforcing the rules
Mr.. FOorE. wish the Chair had enforced the rules
when the senator from New Hampshire read so much in
ertenso from the newspaper introduced by him.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair could not tell. until
after the remarks which followed. what application
intended to be made OF The paper the subject before the
Senate " @a .s,tt
Mr.. FOoTE supposed that the Chair might have
read this newspaper article print and perhaps also the
matter contained therein manuscript, before the
senator commenced reading in hearing this morning.
and that thus knowing lis contents, he must have
garded its introduction strictly parliamentary; else The
from New Hampshire il would seem, mght have
been least checked the progress OF his reading Atany
rate, hope it will not be regarded as altogether improper
in me to read once what has thus been already
brought to the notice of honorable senators Sir, will
premise by saying that there is word OF the whole
document TO which do not heartily subscribe, and to
which the people OF this country will not promptly re-
pond, in manner, too, somewhat calculated fancy, to
surprise those gentlemen if there be any SUCH who have
deemed prudent TO withhold their signatures from ii at
present:
The undersigned members of the sst Congress- Of the
United S'aes-beevng that renewal OF sectional contro
the Unon and destructive of Objects and seeing
mode by which such controversy can be avoided,
Of Conares.do bsrsbu d,eiaps ,eiI nenon 10 msn,an
the said settlement nvioae, and resist all attempts TO
repeal alter the aforesaid unless by the general CON
of the friends Of the and 10 remedy such evils
| (tf any as Time and experience may develop. -
And for the purpose OF making this resolution eiiecy'
they further dseie that they will not support for the office
OF President Of Vice President OF senator, Of rep
resenatve in Congress, member OF State leglsla
any man. of Whatever party who is NOT known to
be opposed the disturbance OF SETTLEMENT aforesaid
aud the renewal in any form, agitation upon the sub
Jec OF slavery" 9E## EEI#a8
Sir let no man charge us after The explanations which
have been made, with any attempt to dictate or coerce
any portion of feow-citizens. Let one accuse
US of attempting TO build up new national party at
the expense of the two great national parties already
existing but both of which, must be confessed, have
become OF late somewhat less pure, little less united
and greatly less efficient for high patriotic purposes
than they formerly supposed to be. Let not the
gross Islander be again reiterated that wish to sub
lect TO Teprobalon those members OF Congress- who
CHANGED TO vote for the plan Of adjustment last
summer. The whole subject was then proper
for free discussion and prolonged consultation. But
now the questions Involved in have been de-
cided, adjusted, and trust dehnitvely settled The
language which have used in manifesto neither
approves disapproves the conduct of single member
OF Congress who voted either IN support Of or in oppos
! ton to, those acts which constitute this plan OF
settlement. We have simply presumed to declare
| " intention TO MAINTAIN the SAID settlement nviOlate,
and resist all attempts TO repeal alter the aore
sad unless by the general consent OF the friends of the
measures and TO remedy such evils m any) as time and
experience may develop" and we have announced, in
conformity with this decaraon determination not
to support for certain Offices "any man, of whatever
party, who is not known TO be opposed TO the disturb
ance OF the settlement aforesaid and 10 the renewal in
any FORM OF agitation upon the subject OF slavery We
have said that should refuse support 10 those
who did not approve the settlement N It's INCEPTION but
to those who present in favor OF disturbing it, and
OF evvng those OF strife from which every true
patriot must desire the country to be permanently re-
heyed, IL
Now sir by way of further explanation of the objects
OF those who have entered into this agreement beg leave
call attention OF the senate portion oil announcer
article in the newspaper already referred to- (Which Is
the Uaion OF this city, In the leading editorial article
OF this morning the venerable editor OF that excellent jour
nal takes defend circular letter which has
lust emanated from certain genepen in the city OF New
! York who constitute a corresponding committee, ap.
pointed by the Union Safety Committee, whose patriotic
services have been warmly appauded OF late throughout
the republic. These gentlemen OF the committee, would
seem, had been most hercey attacked by abd disunon
print, published IN this city, the name OF which do not
kchoose for certain reasons, TO mention IN THIS ustrious
body | will read the circular thus assaed and thus
de Tended happens TO have very close connexon,
ndeel with the manifesto which has called forth such
indignant reprobaton from the lips OF the senator from
! New Hampshire. Here II is .Ees ss.
NKw York, December e. 1850
DEAR sfa Another epoch in the history of county
inyokes every patriot In the brief but
eventlu recod which makes up annals another
he written conveying to posterly the knowledge that
-ece and resistance the law boldly proclaimed
All who advocate iealy to the constitution and obedi-
ence the laws bat view with pain and morfica-
the contempt with which both regarded by por-
ton OF American people prompt and ehectual re,
ssunce be made 10 tese heesies by all who would
protect the constitution and unsuied me majesty
law The crisis viii not admit OF delay Each mo
the fatal doctrine OF nullicaton gains euoo"ai
strength and not speedily condemned will acquire suii-
cisnt povrT 10 overcome the resistance which ~ made
/ It's career by wisdom and patriotism V..,s.1.H| r.
4 is unnecessary specify the aggessons which nave
een pom the constitutional rights OF the South
nv the finacisn They have been deeply
advocating secession in the southern States
Each made by the abolonists against the
supremacy the law is tho signal for renewed assaults
upon the Union party ofhe aveholdng States The aboli
perats language of their southern allies the prsttr for amote
| ppoo Of fhs North