The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-23


CLEARFIrLp, June rs. 1851
GrsrLrmrs; have been honofed by the receipt of
your highly haering favor nvllns me 10 JON you al
Eason on the 4Ih proximo, IN commemorative IN suit
able manner the approaching anniversary o. our national
Independence regret sincerely to De Obliged 10 say IN
reply, gentlemen, that previous engagement will de-
prve OF the great pleasure should take in being with
you on that Interesting occasion.
The rrndly terms in which you have been pleased TO
extend this invitation, The patriotic sentiments with
which abounds in reference glorious Union. and
the nfcant motto United t0e Stand-dUiaed zoe Jan
under which il is written, have greatly heightened The
reg ret which should have fell under any circumstances
being unable avail myself OF this proper opportunity.
which you have 50 kindly made known TO me- oil meet
ing and taking by the hand the intelligent and patriotic
citizens OF old Northampton
The usual propriey and interest OF proper commemo-
ration of nations birthday are greatly augmented by
the threatening circumstances which have surrounded
our national for the last lew years. The
lively sensations of pairiotismo love OF country0f
love for whole counry--which each returning ami
vesay OF this greatest oil all modern events very nalu-
rally excles in the minds OF The American people, will be
greatly heightened the approaching occasion by The
evidences 10 be in all paris OF The conairy 81 grow
ing disposition 10 abide by The adjustment made by the
late Congress OF the only controversy between the
bers OF our national confederacy from which the least
danger to the pepetuy OF the Union could be reasonably
apprehended The iatierng hope they excited in all sec
tons OF the nation that strict observance OF the obga
tons of the constitution and faithful maintenance of
these OF compromise will have the effect in
short time TO relieve the country from the angry sectional
will give fresh zest and renewed zeal TO the ceremo
MES OF the approaching anniversary.
Whatever diversity OF opinion may have been hereto
fore entertained by individual citizens and statesmen in
reference to the various elements embraced in these
OF compromise, patriot, il seems TO me- will
seek disturb this adjustment, and again launch the
ion oil excitement and danger, unless he can
first demonstrate that his policy, whatever il may be-.
will result In some greater practical good to the whole
nation cay the whole nation; Tor II is the welfare Of
the entire and of section Of the country which
the patriot will seek to promote. Nor will he neg
ect refuse do all the good he cam merely because
he accomplish all that he deems wise and proper
IT. them greater good is likely result the country
from the maintenance of these than be
cured by disturbing them. it IS clearly wise. the
acguesce in their adoption II is certainly nconss
tency or humiliation, III individual or State. who
may have conended against some particular features Of
this adjustment, TO acQuiesce IN the whole compro
mise. II is clearly right TO do So unless be made
tirely apparent that greater national good be
compished by substituting some other mode OF settlement.
TINS, in my humble opnon, would be most difficult
and dangerous undertaking, and one which, fear,
would cost the country dearly
Those who are dissatisfied with the constitutional pro-
vlsion tor the rendition OF fugtlves IRON labor should
not forget that the compromise also make pro-
vision for the suppression OF the slave mart in the Dis
tricl oil Columbia and that the question OF extending
slavery INTO the Territories has been in the way
ferTed TO the sovereign will OF the people who may
cupy the sofia tribunal which ii doubted will in
every instance lnerdict ITS extension his feature OF
the adjustment stands on high and glorious principles
the will OF The majority principle on which our rev.
oluonsy fathers determined 10 found all our republican
institutions.
And what other disposition Of This dangerous contro-
versy lei me ask, would have been unison with
the principles OF our government and the compromises OF
the constitution, have better answered the exgencles
OF the times We cannot hope TOR peaceful continu-
of the Union it disregard the great conservative
principles which il rests The fundamental law OF
our land cannot be sustained in part anu abandoned
part The constitution must be maintained a whole
and that IL is the clear iHeDton OF this instrument that
every fugitive from labor shall be returned 10 his maste
will be seriously denied. Ii is them the clear duty
OF the people of the free States however Tepugnant
may be 10 their nclnaiions maintain and carry out
this fully any other clear qusion OF the consiiu
ton. The present law may answer the constitutional
purposes and with this view It's execution should be ia
cated rather than embarrassed by those who are
charged with The administration OF The laws
How forciby, in the present cr.s OF sectional conflict,
do The admooons OF the Father Of his Country fall upon
our and how we constrained 10 wonder al the
almost superhuman sagaclty which enabled that great
preaching dangers to their government from sectional
conflict We cannot resist the conclusion that all
wise Power gave direction TO his judgment and thoughts
nor should we think lightly OF the lessons OF wisdom
which he has left for Let US hope then, that
the admontons Of Washington the glorious examples
OF the laws l775 the oil the brilliant past
and The cheering hope oil the future may awaken on
the approaching anniversary OF independence such
spirit VI patriotism, OF love Tor entire country, oil
erence for the constitution. shall consain the Amer
lean people, without distinction OF party sectional To-
caty 10 embrace and adhere 10 national confederacy
the sheet anchor Of their political faith The hum
bes service in maintaining this great fabric should be
esteemed honorable than the pishment Of the
most brilliant designs OF monarchy.
10 conclusion gentlemen, mast tender you my most
profound Acknowledgements for the honor which your in
vaton has conferred upon me- aud beg you 10 remember
me to the good people OF old Northampton, in whose be-
half this kind request has been extended TO me.
With sentiments OF high regard remain, gentlemen,
w. BIGLER.