The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-05

we have the same free and unrestricted right Of sale
and ought to have the commercial ieedom' 10 iei
ence 10 the one 10 the other Inc evii OF ihis
objection however admit is much mitigaed py the re
Election that the compromise act does MOI ior
bid all traffic in slaves IN me District pas ony 'ne n
poTtalion with view 10 be placed IN slave pens ioI sale
bryond The limits OF the District and was chiefly designed
10 break up The public slave establishments which had
hsen located there II does not affect the right of any
citizen oil the District 10 import slave which he has
purchased for bis and therefore does affect
10 any extent whatever, the rights Of the citizens OF the
adjoining States 10 sell 10 any citizen OF the District for
his USE this description OF property Still, II Is
attack, to some extent, upon the right OF alienation and
although, an original question: should not have given
this part OF The compromise measures my sanction yet
Will not run The risk OF losing all the good which has
been secured TO the South by the passage OF the fugitive
slave o by any attempt now 10 repeal this objectionable
feature. AIN willing 10 stand by the whole as meas
ue oil peace and reconciliation, and emlneny conducive
TO The perpeuation OF the Union OF these States.
While therefore, | shall give my hearty support 10
these measures, and shall advocate their unconditional
luhment by the free States IN carrying out faithfully Inc
provisions OF The fugitive slave law, am free TO declare
that shall go he who may go urhest in resist
ing all encoachments upon the constitutional rights OF
the southern States, and shall be prepared TO meet any
emergency in which the nation may be involved growing
out OF any attempt 10 impair The security OF their proper
ty, the failure OF other States TO discharge their con-
stulional obligations.
In reference TO the tar-a question which, from present
indications, likely also 10 be brought up in the next
Congress- have only say that this has been.
and never be in the nature of things, made mere
party question II is one purely OF sectional char
acler addresses itself thoroughly to the sell inter
OF individuals and Of classes of Individuals that no
party division OF ever DO brought to unite
such upon any well defined principle OF universal
application. uniform tariff OF duties, which might
operate benefcialy upon one class OF domestic opera
lives, might operate injnriousy upon another, and
The difficulty OF coming TO, common conclusion
would be greatly increased by the degree of proiec
ton which this that rate of duty might afford TO
the other OF the different branches OF domestic in
dustry seeking the advantages OF protective tariff The
only rule, looking to state OF uniformity, It seems
me, would be strict adherence possible to the
revenue standard and yet such determinations might be
made in levying duties Tor revenue would bring pro-
lection TO those branches Of domestic industry which
faithful representative looking TO the wants and interests
OF his immediate constituents, might feel It TO be his duty
as well as his inclination 10 promote AS for myself
have never doubted the constitutional power to lay du,
Ties with view 10 protection and the only consldera-
lion with me- in reference TO This whole question OF The
taxing power OF the government has been rather one OF
expectancy than OF constitutional power II is very well
known that | have always advocated the levying
by Congress OF relaliatoTy duties upon an amount
OF importa,ons from those countries which have
imposed such heavy duties on our great staple
tobacco-equal 10 the amount excluded by their un-
Just and onerous restrictions. Upon the productions
of botn France and England would lay high retalia
tory duties, until they manifest willingness 10 do JUS
by essening the burdens imposed tobacco trade
am well that such system Of Legislation would
operate also TO the advantage OF many other branches OF
duties in eXistence-aDd 10 none more advana.
geously perhaps, than 10 the interest OF Mary land as
well as TO certain other manufacturing interests OF the
State but in doing should have the qualification to
that the great agricultural interests OF my coDst
uens would at The time be promoted, and should
feel grathed al the success OF measure which afforded
such conjont relief 10 many different interests OF the
people OF my State. shall continue TO exert all my ct
os to the promotion Of desirable result and in
the arrangement of the tariff shall advocate the levying
OF duties with view 10 the protection of any par
cuar branch OF domestic industry unless, al the same
me they be so levied as TO promote tue agricultural m
erests OF the State. confess feel deeper interest
he dana nj Mt hnnan I1hn han anU0 NJ
and shall strive to devote my main efforts 10 the further
OF It's and 10 the advancement OF its pros
pertty.
take pleasure in saying, also, that shall give my
hearty support 10 the present administration OF the general
government The faithful and energetic manner IN which
the present Executive has discharged his duties in
ting the laws OF the country, and the firm and decided
purpose he has exhibited 10 carry out in good faith the
compromise measures of the last Congress- deserve in my
judgment, the appreciation of the whole country,
In conclusion, fellow citizens, feel constrained to say
word OF two IN reference 10 my opponent am sure he
will believe 10 be sincere when declare that have
for him personally the greatest respect and the highest
admiration OF bis character and abilities have been for
many years terms OF intimacy with him, and in the
bonds OF uninterrupted friendship hope TO be per-
mi,ed 10 remain SO still My opposition TO him on this
occasion is, assure him. accompanied with no bitter
ness OF feeling. | impule no blame 10 him. My cause
OF complaint is with other and different persons
mean that sell-appointed and self-consuted body of
men who met at Bladensburg the 3oh day OF August,
under the and style of a convention of the hg
party, and who, without warrant authority and with
whatever. much less the wing party of the dis
rc,, undertook to prescribe with spirit Of relentless
and obstinate persecution which would have well be.
come the bloodles, and most proscrpve days of the
French Triumviraie. ! feel myself impeed by every
consde OF selfespect to resist with all my nigh,
the contamination of their un ust designs and with no
unkind feeling towards my opponent, but more
than IN anger have entered the OF political strife
10 protect my political reputation from their ruthless
saulis and 10 the verdict OF Just and generous people
am forced TO look for that retrbutive justice which
later is TO oyeTake "tne doors OF evil and
the workers OF iniquiy."
THOMAS +. BOWIE
UPPER MARLBORO, Sept. /, 1851
My DEAR SIR: think il due az well to you rs myse
TO state why did not withdraw your name from the
convention which reassembled at Badensburg Satur
day last Gas nsucted) before any expression OF opn
ion had and am that the motives which actu
ated me will be sufficient TO justify my course.
Being very anxious TO preserve harmony IN the wing
party and believing that this depended mainly your
nomination, on reaching Bladensburg | consulted with
many OF the delegates upon the probable result OF the
convention, and led at least TO hope that your nom
nation could be secured Under this impression, as
sumed the responsibility OF permitting your name TO re-
main before The convention until several ballots were
taken, when discovered that the determination TO
at its first assembling still existed, and Immediately
withdrew your name, thereby leaving you free to act as
your OF right, and the interest OF our much
injured county, might seem TO demand In this acted
upon my own responsibility, with q sincere attachment
to the wing party. and with knowledge OF the many dis
appointments which county bad been subjected by
cong ressional conventions. Very truly. yours