The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-05

We understand that attempt will be made during the
OF the legislature OF this Stale To endorse the
peace passed in Congress during the last
sion Already certain editors urgently opposing such
course. In advance oil the meeting OF that body, and
before it has been decided sustain ia that soen and
authoritative form, those laws which peace TO the
country these gentlemen earnestly depTecailng any
further agitation OF the slavery question Now, II be.
comes important 10 know who these persons and
what the motives which control them thus protesting
against the contemplated action Of the legislature Win
II not be found, upon inquiry that they oefs opposed 10
those measures yielded them but ostensble sup
port Are they not constrained by the popularity oil these
Jaws to endorse them, when opposition would prove la.
tal And ii ought not their advice TO be received
with gram OF allowance II the people OF New York
disposed TO enforce Ire fugitive slave law, what rea-
be assigned why their representatives should mol
approve it Why hesitate 10 put them TO THE TEST we
desire 10 have vote taken IN the OF this
State upon the peace measures. The distinct issue
should be presented to the people, whether they shall
be sustained unaitered. We believe that majority OF
the citizens of this State will sustain the national ad-
mnisration upon this question; and 80 believing, we
want expression OF opinion by their representatives
In that way alone have the matter brought before
the voters at another election The course adopted by
certain oiry politicians for the purpose OF gaining rsa
popularity without publicly committing themselves, is
well known. Against thai kind Of management we are
fully arayed, and determined drag them before
the bar OF public opinion. They shall avoid the is
sue, and by that continuance, court favor with aboon
lists and Union men, The question shall be distinctly
put, Are YOU are you not, IN favor OF the peace
passed at the last session oil Congress, fugitive
slave bill and all The question shall be leading one
the answer TO which must be- unequivocally yes or no.
If their is recorded upon the journal there can
be mstaking their position, and the people can vote
| understandngly at the next election.
We want not the slightest equiyocaion upon the part
of menbers OF the Legislature They should not hesl-
late assume Just and proper responsibility. Ihey
ought be too mauy to shrink from avowal OF their
opinions and if they find themselves arayed against the
national administration let them give their constituents
an opportunity oil deciding which they will sustain
member from the city, from some OF the rural DIS
tricts" may feel disposed to WELD all his influence
against the "peace measures privately bu, would hest
openly to avow his opposition We hope our Ian
guage is sufficiently plain, because upon this subject we
desire to be understood. Those persons who brought
the country the verge OF civil war, their anaca
zeal in behalf of southern slaves, evidently appalled,
at the fearless stand which the friends OF The Union
have assumed. They must not be allowed to recover
from This repulse but, driven 10 the WALL lei them re
! fleet upon the fruits OF unlawful ambition. They crave
temporary quiet, and hence this demand for truce
This cessation of hosttes desired because the contest
is not at the present moment profitable.
But the only sought Tor the purpose OF renew
ing their strength This ought not 10 be overlooked by
the and, while they etreatlng let them
| be 0verthrown.
How is il that gentlemen OF the press to the
cuson that four fths OF the wings IN the legislature
would vote against endorsing the fugitive slave law
We entirely dissent from this opinion We believe that
majority OF the wing party in New York are in favor OF
the peace great change has been produced
| in public sentiment since the election. The views OF
the people were undergoing transition at the nme me
at the polls If The election had been held al later period
As was, The wing candidate for governor was elected
by less than three hundred majority Since that event
occurred the opinions OF the people have assumed more
form, and II. idle TO suppose that al me mex
election party ties will control many votes as they did
at the last Again declare wish that the question
should be put 10 the members of the legislatureHI
you or acin you not endorse the Compromise bulls