The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-25


We find in the New York Herald full report Of the
proceedings this interesting occasion. We copy the
substantial part of them. The resolutions were read
by Mr. Sickes and were received with outbursts OF
applause and enthusiasm by the whole meeting
Our readers will perceive that, the great questions
involved in the party relations presented by the attitude
which the South would assume on the subject OF the
Compromise, the course of the Washington Union has
been entirely consistent with the platform so conf
IDENTIFY looked 10 in New York that upon which all
sections of the democracy willing rally in every part
of country. Tho maintenance OF the Compromise in
all its ntegriy-the reamance Of the resolutions Of the
National Conventions OF 1910, 1874, and ls4sthe
quivoca recognition OF the ground which Messrs.
Cobb Foote Bger and Wood, stand the champions OF
the old democratic creed expounded by Jefferson and
Jack son-these the brilliant points set forth in these
resolutions whose light from extremity OF the
Union the other. and will enable the true hearted dem
ocrat everywhere 10 avoid the dangers which have
mensced the Constitution and the Union Is there in the
North party determined to keep up sectional agitation
the subjec; of slavery under the vain pretence that
State sovereignty should nerpose protection for those
who would evade that provision OF the constitution
which secures to The southern STAKEHOLDER his fugitive
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patriotism and honor upon the efforts necessary dis
sach party The democracy OF New York ex-
tends the hand of fellowship the South and proclams
with loud voice that it stands pledged TO maintain the
constitution in all its guarantees. Il does more II
invites the South, as Jackson did in 1892. to throw
away all thought of extra-consttu,iona remedies and
to stand q strict construction OF the constitution
and faithful adherence to the laws 1t treasures the
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government. Withdrawn from its legitimate sphere by the
policy OF Alexander Hamilton and the elder Adams, had
assailed the inaenable right Of the people 10 the
freedom OF speech. On that memorable event in our
history Jefferson engraved in letters which can ne yer
be erased the principles which teach US the duty
of forbearance in intercourse with our sister States
and that reform by constitutional meaps and not by
revolution and boodshed, is the cardinal duty OF the
American patriot II then that he told us, in his
most solemn language, tina, acquescence in the will OF
the majority constuonalIy expressed is the vital prin
cpe OF republics, and that TO appeal from it, except in
an extremity which would justify war; to invoke the
spirit OF dscord and anarchy II then that he pre-
scented and illustrated that cardinal maxim which enoins
upon TO potec, the rights OF the States and dsrust
the federal government whenever it claims power by i'm
phi cation, which is against the spirit Of the original
pact-a principle which directly the Of that
out OF which originated the alien and sedi,on laws,
the Bank Of the United States, the unlimited power
of internal Improvement by the federal government,
and the series OF which arrayed the democ-
racy OF 1924 against the younger Adams I, was
in this spirit that this wonderful raised the alarm
against the anti slavery agi.aors when was sought
to restrict the right of Missouri to come into the
Union with her constitution admitting the STAKEHOLDER,
and that he turned his thoughts General Jackson AZ
the destined TO bring the government back TO its
original simplici,yibe that he publicly toasted
having filled the measure of his countrys glory" and
The only ,pho had The iro~ TO groppe W,th ne
corrupfions tohic had erepf system Advertng
to such recoIlcc,ions and feeling force OF the
aide ra,ons which urge on The whole land the neces-
sty of extpalng the enemy which has sought TO un-
dermine the constitution, the democracy Of New York
could but speak as has done in behalf OF the
rights of the South could il any fail TO raise
the ancient flags of jefferson and Jackson than could
dsown The principle which compes us to know the tree
by its fruits.
Blu, is not alone to the South that the democracy OF
New York holds up it's flags Of reconciliation and hope
Its voice is equally strong and impressive TO the North,
where error Of feeling and opinion fosieed By the old
enemies OF repub,cansm has in many assumed the
form OF aggression and defiance TO the constituted
authorities and has endangered that great principle OF
fraternity and equality which seeks TO preserve all the
States 10 their original character parties 10 the compacs
OF the Union II the slavery fanaticsm could
coed bringing the institution Of slavery within the iu-
rsdic,on of Congress, could organize public sent-
men, which would render notifications within the north
States the right Of the STAKEHOLDER TO peace
ably and summariy his fugitive property, our federal