The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-24
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Mr. Cushing. neport.
In Sundays edition of the Union this document
was published without any comment, because the pres
sure OF other business had not afforded opportunity
to read it. Our readers trust, however, will have
perused it, and if they have, doubtless prepared to
sanction the high praise which desire bestow upon
for It's strength and great ability Its object is TO vnd
cate the Compromise, as containing nothing which vio
laes the constitution, which should prevent the demo-
cratic party from alying 10 it's support Its research and
lucidness in the examination of the constitutional and e
gal principles applicable the fugitive law enttle the
author to the thanks OF the country because they must
aid materially in removing the pejudces which have SO
long surrounded the question Of slavery and which have
enabled designing demagogues 10 take advantage of the
good feeling which is naturally excited by fact that
appears be not in harmony with instincts for Free
dom and equality. We consider il fortunate that such
document has made its appearance at this time. when
union and harmony the basis OF that Compromise pre-.
sent practical issue which democracy once more
assert the wisdom OF those general views which were
insisted throughout the administration OF General
Jackson, and in all the platforms afterwards recognised
as national by the regular conventions Of the party
If the democracy Of Massachusetts will rally on the
principles OF that report there will then be exception
10 the great movement which is making on the same
basis in every other quarter of the Union to bring into
action the aerna feelings which existed the close OF
our revolutionary war. Our southern BRETHREN of all
parties, will thus find motives to return to those habits
of confidence which familiar in the days OF Wash
ngton and eerson and the false doctrine which would
array portion Of the Union against another. on
count of slavery, will be banshed to those misnamed
religious societies which have grown up in England,
and which would have sunk into universal contempt
long ago but for the political jealousy secretly controlling
them, of our free institutions and unparalleled prosperity
as nation In this whole controversy abolition has
been the aggressor; and when it is rendered poweess
by the sound and potential voice OF the great masses OF
the people of the North, the counteracton and defence
not be denied 10 the South will cheefuly be con-
verted into patriotic fellowship, and agreeable inter-
change of mutual interests and productions.
Such, devouty hope will be the result of the agi-
laon which recently convulsed country and if in
the subsistence of the of its bitterness the correcting
action of the democratic party ahead of that of the wing
in draining them through those healthy channels which
natural TO political system is because this party
has been less msled by the local prejudice ssvhch engen
dered them Amongst the statesmen of America Jeier-
the who first clearly perceived tina, the perpe
tuy OF federal system would mainly depend on
fnng and limiting the powers given to it by the States;
and the proofs afforded by history of the
wisdom of his ancpaons in this respect have given his
name and views hold upon the popular mind which
nothing has weakened. Hence the power Of the party
which took its OF democracy from that great
hence the facility with which that party rallies in behalf
of principle thoroughly taught by him-hence the
movement of this party ayains, political anti slavery,
which contains within itself perfect type OF the dangers
which would overwhelm us If the doctrine could
be established tina, the reserved rights and interests of the
people could be disturbed by consolidated government
In the effort OF the country to right itself, the ideas
Of Mr. Jefferson rise up 10 our vew and command our
admiration, just in proportion the danger which has
menaced is great. Although he shared largely
any one else in the philanthropy which would improve
the condition OF the negro, and which deploed his
vitude evil yet when this sentiment went out OF
it's sphere 10 the Missouri Compromise he denounced
il as promptly be could have done the approach OF
foreign foe. He clearly revealed than ever
the danger of acknowledging the agency of the federal
government in matters not within its sphere and his
voice saved his country then, il did in the days Of
alien and seduon laws II his unwaverng supper, Of
the great principle which lies the foundation of
system tina, distinguishes him above all the statesmen Of
his country and this slavery question which has mised
many other eminent men establishes more firmly than
ever his profound udgmen, and intimate acquaintance
with the causes which undermine and corrupt popular
liberty
Mr. jefferson wished the largest liberty for the people
Of all the earth but he took not TO confound with
these general ideas the principles which assign limits to
the attainment OF this wish, and according to which the
distinctions between castles and and the separate
rights OF communities, more be disregarded than
the laws which obstruc the free movement Of animals