Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13

offensive and mischevous portions of Inc sPecch we nave
already cczed-but there is so much force and truth IN
the following review of Mr. Websers unsound principles
BY one of his own Northern compcers the Boston Post
we present it at large:
pEuDcRacf s:ln q ns:'DB aSD fS. SATIoSaLrY 199s
The speech of Daniel Webster at Buffalo is universally
looked upon as of ordinary importance. The admin
istraon endorse it, his political friends approve it, and the
whc press generally sanction IT.. 1t regarded as some
thing like Presidents message Hence il is worth more
tlan passing remarks for il lays down, what is something
uncommon in such quarters the principles upon which the
wings propose stand party on the great question OF
State equality and as 10 the admission OF Sates into the
Union
That may mistake the position of Mr. Webster and
his friends weQuote the following passage, which occurs
where he speaking of the admission OF Louisiana, Flor
d. Texas California New Mexico, and Utah into the
Union:
"My opinion remains unchanged that it was not in the
original scope design Of the constitution TO admit new
States out the foreign territory and that for never
would consent and matter what may be said at Inc Sy-
would that there should be one foot OF
slave territory beyond wha, the old thirteen States had at The
time of the formation of the Union"
That because Louisiana other territory happened 10
contain slaves therefore Mr. Webster would not have ad
med IT, and even as California Mr. Webster goes far
as 10 say: 81 voted agans, the acquisition Iranted none
of her jMexco's) territory California New Mexico
Utah" In fact the principles he lays down go against ali
acquisition of territory slave territory or no slave Ter
ritory-asans all admission OF States formed Out OF terri
tory now foreign into the Union.
Now this has he meri, of frankness and cleaness But
palform-as old as the days of the Louisiana treaty
and of the federal opposition 10 Jeterson's adm;nslra
ton. How clearly and decidedly this policy was lad
down how ,erseverinely il adhered 10, how FAC
tiousy at times urged let the history OF the country
ircm 1893 1914 We shall not do more than TO al
lude to H. The principle then laid down by the edc'allsis
was tina, it was putting the Union in peril that vio
lating the national compact, admit States formed
y;Ibeuf wha we're the territorial limits of the old thirteen
states nasmuch as it DESTROYED the balance OF power. To
prove how long this view was adhered to- may DC stated
that commttee Of the assachuses legislature IN june
| ,h,;-r plJh
against the then admission Of Louisiana as Sate
and accompanied it with series oi resolves nstrucng the
senators and requesting the representatives. o .s oac
of admission No slave territory then was the cry;
sectional appeals then prevalent as they are to-day
the slavery subject then filled large space in the public
ournas and the Of legislative Debates just as
now and the policy of opposing the acquisition o er
tory was lust creed Of the federalism OF those
days as it is of the w.ggey OF the day Mr. Web
s,er is no in favor Of the admission OF new territory
10 day Than he was forty years Werc not the terrific
RES Of The United States sufficiently extensive before the
nexaun OF LousanaF the question asked In the Mas
sachusets 1913 against the war; and the came
question is the mouths OF the sort OF politicians TO-
| day.
ITSELF Besides the above there was deeper reason sun 10
wit the sincere distust this school OF politicians entertained
of he form of The American government and of the prnc
piles on which it founded II was regarded as weak
temporary in lis character Incapable OF holding
the States stronger was regarded
as Indispensable having President chosen for life and Sc
nate for life Hamions model was the British c"nstltn-
tion and others went him. If any doubt as TO The
views of the leaders of the federal party on 's question:
recurrence 10 their printed letters viii be enough TO satisfy
The most skepcu And then the basis of this govern
nentits democratic strongly objected to-
Our disease democracy exclaimed sher Anes IN iooo
lt is not the skin that very oo"eS ale
and their marrow backens with gangrene MS distrust
Of our institutions and their political basis pervaded e spec
ulaons and influenced the political action OF this school OF
politicians and this it was that made their oppostoh 70 e
extension of territories still stronger.
Now this issue then was as frankly met oy ne Demo'
cratic opponents il was fairly rendered ihelr pohcy
of v--tn
nexation-to the spread of American lnsttuons-to the
growth of American power-to the fulhlment OF american
destiny Let their works testify how penaclonsy tney
clung 10 broad vicw Of politics. They did not acquire
Louisiana because she had slaves-no such thng-ou oe
political necessitv-bccause II was que 70 inc
welfare progress and security the nation; and ie ar
rumenl against tns acquisition rcemlnenIy sectional
-out sectional and geographical The same may
be Justly said of the annexation OF Texas This also was
puitical necessity. We do deny that sectional argu
men nj the South used justify and promote it, but still
hab above il rose the national argument Just so with
California In this case too, the same seconasm rose up
against the admission Of this golden nnd but the great con-
trolling argument broad one-a national oneiha was
as vide s the patriotism of the whole country Now the poll
cv that sanctioned all this that rises above all ocalsmm all
onasm-hat looks to the 1chole country and not to paris
of the counry-is that when Inc democracy ever since
Haraon,s time has acted without varlabiencss or sha
dow of turning and now gories in standing on On this
account il is that from Jeesons time down. the Northern
have been charged by the Fcderass and Wings
w,b benp pro-slavey. Bat Is for TINS that the Demo-
parIy The highest credit and fullest confidence
II il is that has made them the only true national party
truptO In
49, nins of our institutuns-true 10 the past and 10 the
future of American destiny This polcy .he country nus
sanctioned and will continue to Sanction. nc haliGI p
| licy will make the people Iaise W '''' "'SN ' -
| their manifest destiny 49,, ; ,o;d do., h,,
Mr. Webster? Carried oHt 10 It's eStnse @ ioe a; % ".r @
don would it have placed the country! nese are
questions Louisiana had slaves and became Emitted ~
representation in Congress, as Mr webster Sd! T M edl
cd basis Let any who chooses turn 10 he ieuelu,
documents resolutions memorials speeches eaofa anu
see how much was said about this very Neo o"sis
years This emu h fonHd reaed Of in the
| ,nnor, of The famous Hartford Convention 90 wiz oG
fund in the same report this Identical iedeai ooy M
down as to the admission OF new states S pfoId
h federal argument had pre9aled how many states "oua
ho heen tent out of the Union! Where would nave oee"
,he great Yves, of our natoal Besides TINS epese'ao
what haunted then our eastern, Massaenuse'tSs S
i,ns wos The growth Of these western States -,o"e
t IL od States isays the Hartford convention report
isl4 can find an interest in creating Premaey az
phemine 1cesern in3uence NOW, supPus hoa ,o ou,d
ne1i and narrow policy had then prevailed "ne %oua
hy hcen we again ask the American world oil the MISSES
s,nni and the lakesl Who would dare nos 20 ge @ p M d
stake his reputation in laying down ana oEieno"S @
onaI oenpranh;caL libcra, federal poncy! bu hiS IS
secona Wehser in substance asked the people OF TINS
Scountry to 90 buck in his buffalo seecn asu re ~
sort o. abolition cry of no more save ~, ,.l's ] d ,hs
slave States 1t is in fact, condennine 'he o ,h,
& :, .ar;ng 10 the Northern men OF past Gays ''a'
they did wrong in uniting with ou! Sou'netn m ,b,
and Morions II is placing one-half OF '''s to,
hale hnrdsnn with The entail Of savey--on degrauea oo.
Stool r. 10 o, nr 10 il, we will have no more such as you
nmonyns Nv, 10 this of national sampf Is lhs oa'e
equality Is this the way to foster ira.efna nd
What is it promoting Union sentiment 10 iii'aae 49,; i
chae one.half the States that make up this glorious ao
by sounding it in their ears that more such as tey se @
fit to enter into our political communion Is n .s ~
meet counterac and put down South Carohna iuna"
csn7 Is this the way TO strengthen the hands OF tae NJ
BILE band Of Union struggling Tor lie asais wv
secessons,s the South? We protest against sucs SUI
Of nationality. 1t smacks of the oden federal time.
nor fbgno