The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-21

Th, is connected In this country with the wei
Co., agents, conf
dsnee Of friends abroad. .staH
The Democratic Party In the south.
It's not little remarkable that the section of our
Union which has produced Washington. Jefferson, Madi-
son. Munroe. Jackson, Harrison and Tyler, and Polk
and Taylornne out Of the thirteen Presidents that have
directed the policy Of the government since the formation
Of the constution-shou be threatened with division
Of opinion al this tune which may impair its Just influence
in our future national The Of Congress giving
rise this division contains nothing which is new to
this seeon but may be said to be measure called for
by it's special interest," and enoned upon the federal gov
eminent due to the peculiar institutions hich the
trainers Of the constitution foresaw would be assaled by
the peudces of the States which would no, them
As guarantee against the dangerous extension Of such
ejudces the constitution declared that No person held
service or labor in State, under the laws thereof
escaping into another. shall in consequence Of any law or
regulation therein Be discharged from such service or
labor but shall be delivered up claim Of the party 10
whom such service or labor may be due"
1t would that circumstances rendering the fulfil
ment of this compact difficult far from disuniing the
slave States. ought to have the very opposite effect
What these States desire security for their property
and the power of the federal government applied in such
a manner as to remove all uncertainty in its recovery
To this end. the natural position of the South is union
not in resort to constitutional means. but union
in the effort 10 give efficiency the just powers Of the
government. so that those who obsuct the execution of
the laws founded this compact may be dsarmed by the
legitimate action Of the civil tribunals. But instead of
union in this sense the amentable spectacle exhibited
Of division Of opinion respecting the course OF action
L.. Al.
fugitive slaves should not be executed in good faith or
should be entirely evaded Such feeling, rather such
state Of sctou unreasonable ~ would have been
areusal the part Of foreathsrs adopt the
stution because there existed possibility that of
the parties to it might not be satisfied with the ope
ration Of some OF its provisions. Our forefathers.
however. permitted such apprehensions to inAu-
their counsels. They conhded in the inteli
gence, virtue. and patriotism of the people. who had
achieved their Independence by union. and who had
learned In the school OF adversely how necessary to
their future liberty would be the same union. They
therefore made the constitution perfect they could
and entered upon the obligations il created without any
Of the msgvings which were inspired by jealousy or
fear They had faith in their posterty. and tina, the
interest OF the people OF the several States would
always be ready to guard against any attempt TO divert
The constitution from s real objects. Instead OF mi-
atng this noble example. portion OF the South for
amomeni to have forgotten il, and 10 have yielded to
disposition which would sacrifice all their interests
IN the glorious Inheritance they have received, merely
because Of the most important has been threatened
Sufficient unto the day is the eva thereof This d..
vine maxim is no less applicable to political than to
our moral and social conduct II against the
lnac,on which prevents the performance OF duty be.
cause there may be dangers ahead which may too
formidable for present means. As understood by
our fathers, il sanctioned the war which achieved our
Independence. and prompted sacrifices compared with
which our present complaints tribes light arr
Blu, giving 10 these complaints all their Importance
admitting that there a sentiment in Massachusetts, and
other northern States which threatens the notification OF
Unconstitutional and legal provisions for the recovery OF
ogve slaves that is the very reason why The parties
that injured shosld be in the position 10 maintain
Their demands for justice with the sures effect and tina,
position is certainly not that which will be occupied by
those parties II they assume beforehand the weapon Of
unconstitutional defence To be strong the assertion
Of such demand. the great point with the southern
States is,o be just To be certain OF success their
duct should be such in the national councils. and in the
eyes Of all The world not TO have weakened the ob
t"'ohs ol uat compact, luf oDsefFahce
Of which are necessary TO their safety and equality
members OF the conleleacy. When il s, then. demon
Taed that these obligations really inexecuabe, it will
De time enough TO decide upon the steps which honor.
a'y and patriotism viii sanction But until that demon
STATION is unequivocally and fairly madeun all the
considerations have been tried which can be Of avail in
inducing The misguided ianaicsm which menaces the
Constitution and the Union cease it's aggression-the
ouhern States will have performed the luty which
they to themselves and the great OF republican
government il they enter upon OF action which
IMPLIES preparation to take redress into their hands
Such is in fact, the sentiment OF neienths OF the
southern people and yet the force OF this sentiment is
considerable degree, counterac,ed by the useless dis
customs which few impeuous men have produced
respecting the abstract question OF secession or revou-
lion. In Mississippi. Georgia. and Alabama, for ex-
ample. bat few claim the public favor because they think
that Ia cause for disunion exists. Scarcely any coun-
~ resistance to the Compromise. propose TO make &C
qaescence in that dependent upon concessions
yet to be made by Congress or the States. In those
Sases however, we find democrats and wings mingled
se'her in strange confusion, according to the shades Of
aneence which have characterized their views Of the
Ultimate redress proper for the adoption Of The southern
Mates, should the COMPOUNDS not be executed Re.
kadng that measure il il be executed in good faith,
'onal settlement Of the slavery question. they still en-.
sTe IN angry contests respecting the motives Of those
Who voted for it, and. instead OF rallypg the Who'll,