The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-10
From the Kentucky Democratic Upicn,
Democracy.

10 the question of slavery because look upon that as
involving more directly the interests and safety OF the
Union than any other topic and especially as we regard
this The appropriate time for democrats 10 be awakened
fully 10 the task before them to stay the fell spirit OF ia
naticism and discomfort already too prevalent in the
land and apply the great conservative remedy prepared
by the pioneers OF the party AS our brethren The
North rising in their strength TO do justice TO all
tons OF the confederacy, may we'll meet them upon
the broad basis OF the constitution, and unite, solid
phaanx to battle Tor the Union upon those principles OF
Interpretation that alone keep US from dagger
lieve when danger presses upon US we mean no d,s-
safety OF the Union rests in democratic bandshat their
construction, a party, OF the constitution alone
give peace insure perpetuity.
We proudly admit that the great body OF the wings
patriotic and Unlon-lovng men. The errors not IN
ihem but in the principles they advocate Indeed those
who contend srenuousy IN Congress for inter
ference with slavery sing paans TO the Union and profess
most unbounded attachment TO III but surely they must
forget that the very measures they advocate, like
pres are sucking the life blood OF the Union away; and
when the necessary consequences flow from their acts,
they shocked that single member Of the family OF
States should hint at secession, and some OF tham
talk Of coercng the dsaected by the strong of force
though Congress was great central lunto and the
States had dwinded into provinces. We beg such
political doctors 10 look 10 unhappy Mexico and the
fruits of federalism there example of all power be-
ing swallowed by the central governmenthe States
ciphers. From the time that Santa Anna overthrow
the constitution OF 1924 and destroyed the separate rights
of the States, Mexico has ceased TO be little else than
military despotism.
If the North American States do not remain willingly
united, no power safely make them Coercion is
tyranny, matter how disguised the Iebeous may
be put down by the army and navy of the United States
but from that moment they cease TO be American ci
zenshey are conquered slaves and so they will regard
TO scatter the seeds of dsaifecton through The whole
body polite We envy not that American who con-
template such a coercion without shudder for we
have every TO conclude that the first gun that is
fired by the general government sovereign State, by
way oil coercion, will be the dread signal OF general
disruption of the confederacy
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moving the cause by furnishing the afflicted members
We know of no that would justify secession in
single State that would not also justify revolution IN
that State against the general government The prac
cal result TO mind is the and those who speak
OF secession should carefully consider the unavoidable
and necessary consequences that must flow from the act
total abandonment OF all those blessings that have
made a nation, commanding the respect of the world
by prowess, and elictiDg the admiration OF mankind
by mighty strides in the OF human freedom Is
sing State prepared to give up what it now enjoys for
dark and dismal future We trust not "Govern-
ments long established should not be changed tor light
and transient causes and such one as the American
confederacy, that has been lavish IN It's blessings TO
all concerned, might find justification in change only
when that change would save its members from ALSO
lutte despotism Does that necessity exist We think
not Since the practical result IS the same 10 the
try, whether State secedes revouonzes to the
of her boundary the abstract right OF secession
need scarcely be argued. A State kept in the Union
alone by the strong of the general government not
only becomes dead weight upon and blight TO the
coniedeacy, but from il disaection will tester and
grow I'LL the body polite becomes corrupt. al the
time that the entire plan OF the JefersonIan policy
undergo radical change, and the most destruc-
tive principles of federalism take It's place Even as
matter of policy, regardless OF the reserved rights
OF the States, should regard coercion as mad
and iollyas applying remedy far than the
disease il is designed TO cure. Suppose, them State
should feel herself aggreved that she thinks secession
her only remedy: what should be done Let her Alone
far possible Those sovereign rights that she has
given up all her own but those she surrendered
to Congress have passed beyond her jurisdiction These
ha h,r huf
not IN way to infringe upon other rights, until the com
plants OF the State be heard Let Congress examine
those complaints and If they proceed from an exercise OF
power the part OF Congress not granted by literal
construction of the constitution correct the error by gong
back constitutional grounds is TO be presumed that
all the States are satisfied with the constitution as IT rs,
and that they have reaped the advantages flowing
from the Union each bound to sustain that Union upon
the terms which il was first formed We are unwIl
ling 10 believe that any respectable portion OF single
member OF the coniederacy wishes secession for its
sake; all they is the constitution with its guaran
tees Let the dsafeced State, then, be convinced that
her constitutional rights will be fully respected and she
will remain quiet and useful member OF the Union. No
State will contemplate for any length OF time, The haz
arous experiment OF separate existence, except very
last resort and certainly never while The bond oil Union
remains the same that II when first formed.
We repeat then, that the only effective remedy for inter
nal difficulties among the States is the constitution lite
rally interpreted and acted upon by national egs a,ors.
In the language OF one whose name is dear TO the de-
mocracy, " dsoardng all calculations of political as
tendency the North, the South, the East and the West,
should unite IN diminishing any burden oil which either
may Justly complain" Then, whether shall remain
now constituted 10 respect TO territory, whether the
aEs ofihe American Union shall cover the northern
tnent, (and such seems It's destiny peace safety pros
perity and power will still be 10 accelerated ratio,
and the family OF nations be yet the wonder and ad
mralon Of world SO very appropriate are the words
OF the immortal Jack son. that prefer closing this sub
Iect with them TO any remarks OF our own We quote
from his first message to Congress in 1929
Upon this county, than any other, has, IN the
providence OF God, been cast the SPECIAL guardianship oil
The great principle OF adherence 10 written consiIu-
tons II fail here all hope in regard to il wall be ex
tngushed That thus intended 10 be government
OF limited and specific and not general powers must ne
admitted by all and it Is duty to preserve for II the
character intended by its trainers II experience points
out the necessity for enlargement OF these powers, lei
apply for TO those for whose benefit u Is TO be eaer
cised and not undermine the whole system BY resort TO
oyerstfaned constructions The scheme has worked
well Ii has exceeded the hopes oil those who devised ~
and become an object OF admiration to the world We
are responsible county, and 10 the glorious cause
Of egovernment, for the preservation OF great
good The great OF legislation relating TO our IN
ernai affairs intended to be left where the federal
convention found tin the State governments Nothing
is clearer in my than that chiefly indebted
for the success 81 the constitution under which are
now acting 10 the watcbful and auxiliary OF the
State authorities This is not the reflection OF day, but
belongs the deepy-tooied convictions OF my mind.
cannot therefore, too strongly too earnestly from my
own sense OF its importance, you against all en-
croachmenis upon the legitimate sphere OF State
etegny Sustained by its heahful and invigo rating in.
huence, the federal system can never fall"
Mn HAMMOND, OF MARYLAgp.-The Howard Gazette
announces the serious illness of the Hon. Edward Ham