Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-09-18


completely surrender in this resolution,
that prime article OF the Abolition creed--the
pretended right TO "ihterfere" and NEEDLE
with the domestic institutions of the South
We quoted from their resolutions a pledge 10
''abide by the Constitution of the United States,
IN I'LL is PARIS" that they would "receive its
true meaning and construction from the Judicial
ry;'' that they would ''always sustain and de-
fend such decision, as the law Of the land, until
they are reversed by such tribunals" In SO
much OF these as the Sewardites had previous
ly opposed, there was clearly an unconditional
"sirrender" on their part. We contended that
the proclamation Of their opposition to the addi-
ton Of any more slave territory, was merely the
Fe-as sertion Of doctrine asserted and ro-assered
Iby Northern Wigs and Democrats ever since
/ the question was raised That they hare adyo-
Gated il, tnat they Wiz s..sils9 e -adyaoete i,
We quoted from their resolutions the annuncia-
lion tina. 'the right Of citizens as voters, is
equally undeniabc, to discuss, with a fH and
mutual regard for the rights and Interests Of all
parts Of the confedcracy, the expediency Of such
laws, and the propriety of their provisions, and
| 10 seek By constitutional means their repeal or
notification We accorded 10 them the undc-
niable constitutional ABSTRACT right of freedom
of discussions; but, while doing so, denounced
them for insisting upon The exercise Of such
right, "because its spirit seems to declare a
willingness on the part of Northern men, when
ever the question Of The dy is tnroIved, to insist
fupon abstract rights, at'thc sacrifice. of expo
dieney."
Now, in reply to all,this correct statement. of
facts, and legitimate argument, what was the
Courier's answer2 IL was list, That we did
not write the article; I'd, That our paper is the
'only one in the State which has Ventured to
justify that dsgreefuf coalition, aud the fact is
a matter of both marvel and modification TO- its
friends" Sd, That it cannot "foll0w the Union
through all the points it has raised" 4th, "The
measure is toobe regarded as any Compromise
should bcs sacred, and free from present or fu-
ture disturbance or Violation 9th, That the
annunciation Of Mr.. Fillmore, that he regarded
the compromise9s.a final settlement of the dan
gerous and exciting subjects which, embraces,
caused the Seward Wings to split off from his
administration. 9th, That they still DO not
IPledge themselves 10 sustain II is final settle.
ment of the question, because. they claim the
right, generally, TO seek the repealoor modiica.
ton of any law. eth, Quotes from a.nother Ah;
clifton paPer 9Th, That if the Unibn will. re
fer 70 the language of that compliment Ito Mr.
Fillmore), it will find that thee terms are no
general, but that the measures of oNIr. Fillmore
whioh9it endorses are specially enumerated
and his actseinre fdEepce TO the com promise, ar,
specially omitted"
In. answer TO the Courier's first. argument
that We did not write the article, we pass tka
by without comment, as unworthy of the esIent-
led gentleman who p6nhed it, for, II true, i
could not possibly prove the Courier right orr
wrong Ehat' no other WING paper in'9'tla
State has justified the. coalitions Us aoceuntc,
for, by Tire vcryosimplc faci, that no other pape
has in any way: noticed 1t. AS to our Piiosiitoi
being3r matter Of. maryel and. modification t,
our friends, ave have The first ihtilnation of til,
fact froBno the GourierS dndaheref6fe presume
the editor refers to Democratic friends Tha
he did Doto follow us through alE.,the point
raised, was merely stroke Of. policy, for h
would have conquered himself in the attempt. -
With the position. marked ';::4lh," the 7C6uric
has our most hearty concurrence: We aere
with that paper also, as TO Mr.. Fillm6re's higl
position, and the true callse of TIE silt betweeI
the New York Wings. What change Ia
come over the spirit'of their dfcam!-that ihosi
who deserted Mr.. Fillmore because he:said tb
compromise measures. Should be a. final settle
flent of the slavery agitation, now come back L
sssiPPort" him in the patriotic effort 10 max
those measures a '.fnaI settlement" This j
, truly Repentance unto Babtism L. That. Tn,
Seward Wings stuck to- their abstract right O
speech and legislation. while it is to be deepl,
regretted, need be but slightly feared. On,
thing is ecertoin-they could have ''agitated,
and would have been:more likelyoto do so with
out 8this coalition, WHILE by uniting. with In
= Fillmore Wings to elect a man to be Presiden
who will not suiler'them to repeal or modify il
they dsarm themselves, and defeat eiTectual on
position to the Fugitive Slave Law, Thus
though they put up their hands in opposition T,
being ''gagged;" though they insist like so many
old women on the right to talk ;yet they Acr 70,
the Fugitive Slave Law, as eiIectually as If i
were The test question in the ensuing Rresiden.
tial election. May Our enemies never treat u.
worsel Without this coalition, they might have
prevented the Fillmore Wings from doing good
with it the Fillmore Wings prevent them from
doing harm. The Seward Wings disarm them.
selves, they arm the Fillmore Whigs-who ha.