The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-30
From the ST. Loui. Republican, Jan. 10
Letter FROM MIR. GeyeF

la the course OF the debate in Joint session Friday,
Mr. Leslie having the door Tor several hours 10 assign
reasons for voting for Mr. Benton, he alluded 10 letter
from Geye which was said 10 be then in the city MIR.
Crockett thereupon and read IRON that letter the
following extracts. being all that relate TO the subject
before the legislature. The Telegraph brings 10 in
these words
. There Is known exist ing the wings IA al parts
Of the Union differences Of opnIoa O. ne oonslituon
and although you have NOT inquired OF ms on that subj e.
y : Que . you a. ven a. g sss hq n saol M
fish or pfonbit slavery either il The re r,ores or the Dis
rct OF Colunbta OF course, could be induced 70
cooperate eounenance any such legislation but, II
he power exsed should b. none the less opposed 10 s
exercise
: Il my ind smcn', no power, however plainly granted
should be executed ~ ie.islaon winch can ue Of no hen
etit the government sNpe u lie United Safes, and
yer conflicts with the tercs' aud ieenss OF iags mum
Der OF the people OF The Union, especially
where lie ts.ldency defeat ang more Of tie
great ends iof winch NE coGs'nt,on and goveFnmeni
ordained aud established And this Is precisely tie
description of es saon much pressed upon Congress Of
laie.
|, benefit none, the slave for here does
noh hing but conhne hun IN slavery 10 given district
iaericts the new territories 70 boi master aud slave,
unless The masef w consent to dissolve mat relation by
concrrng hiin anew masef and ia tat case the slave
benefited. while the masters risht is Impaired
g But white such legislation do good It IS ulf o.
positive evils assails the character and threatens to
subverthe institutions OF bteen Staes-de,troys The con-
hdece oil their people al once IN The security 81 their prop
ey aud the Iustce OF the general Rovetnmen-breass
the harmony ana tranquility OF the unon-snays Que
portion ih hostility TO anoher ana would evennay ping
on civil and The ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the republic.
bden opinion OF tie authority OF Consfe.s - inter-
iesr must hnd, N very recent experience an effective
admoniop 70 o,b,afance, unless lie Is resolved on cy
war and dr solution of the Union.
The perteverng efforts 10 procure the passage Of acts
prohibit slavery IN The Territories, and abolish II In the
D,stct Of Colunshs have brought fearful crisis Al
tr commencement of the last session OF Congress-
would have been regarded and treated by several oil
the States open cafaton Of civil war; aud The
IN conflict Nay, n the questions had been LET,
open another year, this Union cUnld have
RI. haFs
vailed, and the greatest OF al caames agertrd by
passage the several bills constituting what Is called
the Compromise and now my deliberate opinion IS that
the best security have against the OF the
imminent peril which have recently escaped Is
uphold that Adjustment IN all s parts, and preserve Il in
violate.
siye boandarcs aud the acts for the abolition VI what
called the trade the District OF Columbia, would
MOI haye been entirely acceptable 10 nae, unconuected with
Tue other constituents 81 tbe Adjustment reliable
5nce o. ne & ~ mo ,n n M o ao we
thar Adinsunent II Is the best settlement OF cono-
vetsy that could, under all the circumstances, have been
Obtained.
M involves no sacrifice or surrender Of prnciple 1,
impaifs right Of Sac citizen of the United States,
and secures no rlomh 70 any section, parry Or people Of
vation OF the harmony of the Union, requires that II should
/ be sustained by men OF all parties.
eft be preserved invioate IL will restore harmony
and tranquility to all portions OF this republic, by feesab
fishing he oonhdsnes u our psops 70 ihe Ja,ce o. ne
be overhroun one estimate the calaniies hst
will almost uev vitality be brought upon the county
The act thu recovery OF might've slaves forms part
OF The and the consideration which induced
portion OF the Union 10 accede 10 other exceponableo
less acce pta blepoons and cannot be repealed,
the security it adods be Impaired, without breach OF
iah IL is but the fuiilnent OF constitutional obligation,
and cannot changed Ia any essential particular without
the breach OF sworn duty therefore should look upon
repeal alteration N important particular, not only
as host ie ao but de clslye evidence of
degrade the southern Saies overthrow their nsitto
lions, ana rob their people OF their property
But do not seriously appreend any successful attack
on that. or any of the constituents of the Adjustment
standing the outbreaks OF the runaway and
white conledcates the Morrill, and the exhibition OF
temper in The South government those who
uenis including the fugrivesIave law will be upheld and
faithfully and eheoualy executed and the country soon re-
from the well ou ndedot the
of institutions At all events. am for maintaining
tho integrity Of the constitution and the Union and uphold
ing the supremacy OF the laws vt all hazards peaccaby or
| forciby, as The occasion may require
q" cannot recognise the rgh, Of any even q
State decide definitely the obligation OF laws, and en-
force al adverse opinion by torcible resistance,
81 10y means deny the right OF revolution, ana per
haps, proper might JOIN in an attempt to &C.
plish but know the same tune, that every such
ae,np rebellion against the existing government aud
both right aud the duty OF that government TO
use the necessary iorce 10 snpp,essn.
I'll respectable gentlemen Of both coos who resolved
al Cazenovia, Boson Chicago, and elsewhere 10 nudity
res by force, The execution OF the fngve-ssve law
duty OF the officers OF The to employ
force the law. II the multiplying force rvques
Union to resist it, power be employed, aud the
law maintained al All hazards. fr,t $3.50
AFTER all, perhaps would be Fortunate for the country
II the neg should be the first PUT notification
prscticsl operation IL blood be she'd support
The laws, know OF tha e bener spared Than tina
ois lev insn rgent rnuaweys and elr white sies. da
IA isw examples wound bring nusi,hcaon Into bad re
pne, at little co-s and hsve ssluary influence ia
vnclng menoi their obligation 10 obey the laws OF ,h'
l county. $3.50 - II
II now BELIEVES answered all your inquirer, and
hope have been sufficiently explicit 70 be nnlerslood
If howe vcr, doubt shall bs happy 20 ei
plain nyse and pss yoa in possession OF my ssnumsn'
on public question.