The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-29
From the Portland (Me) Eastern Argus, Oct 81.
The State Elections


"Why has the Argus word of rejoicing over Ohio
well as Pennsylvania The answer 10 the question is
have been achieved In by opponents have
been gained them by force OF the third parry
either directly, in the coalition which elected Mr. Chase
United States sepator and demoeatic governor by .ne
open support by Mr. Chase OF the whole democratic tcke
IA the canvass indirectly, as by drawing off WING
vote. 10 bs thrown away on third parry candidate"
Oae at a time, neghbor We like the favor of these
late elections and do not 10 get rid OF them all at
But, in order TO oblge you, We do not object to
make full acknowledgement that we do rejoice .over
Ohio as well as Pennsy lvanla" And if OHIO is "natu-
rally whig State we rejoice all NE more 10 re-
eviag OF lis past errors, and coming up, like
The signs in that quarter are certainly becoming
hopeful Tor the good cause, Ohio voted for Cass in the
last presidential canvass and who shall say, with The
chronicle OF her recent election before him. that she will
not vote also for The democratic candidate for President
in 1882 In the late the democrats had their
ticket the wings had their ticket the third party had
their ticket and the democratic ticket triumphed. We
very glad Of it; and if anybody voted for it who has
heretofore been inclined 10 support third parysn, we
are very glad of that, too.
| Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, and South Carolina,
have all accomplished very gratifying results at their
elections; and Mississippi, we trust, will soon follow in
the track. Not the least grateful among these re-
suits that South Carolina, where the separate seces-
sionsts have been overcome by large majority. In the
midst however OF all these favorable indications, point
ing Enthusiastically TO the steady return OF tranquility
within our borders it is melancholy TO see even large
mnoyities in several important States who seem bent
upon secession. In 1911, when Mr. Varnum, oil Massa-
chuse,ts alluded in the Senate dissolution OF the
Union, he was Immediately called to order-lhe Union
being then regarded sacred from attack Times have
since changed, and many doctrines also evolutionary
remedies under new names are discussed both soah ana
North, not only in newspapers and social circles but
in the Capitol ITSELF and candidates pledged to the very
ultrasm of secession take the field for official places,
and found in some Instances, very hard 10 over
throw These things deserve consideration by every
good citizen and should lead us all 10 review carefully
the principles upon which our government was founded,
and satisfy ourselves definitely OF the tenure by which
only is be maintained The right of revolution exists
everywhere. When nation is grievously oppressed It
will and ought 10, burst its bonds and make Tor ITSELF
new government But Tor the citizens OF Inc United
States, enjoying they do privileges greater than those
of any other people upon whom the sun shines TO talk OF
resistance for this cause, would De Inc very climax OF
wckedness and absuIdy. Is il not almost equally alb.
surd contend that whenever the majority OF State tor
the time being dissatisfied with existing law, il may
Tighfuy and cons'iluonal'y declare itself Out OF The
Union and Tree from all connexon with Its sister States
and their common government Would such move
ment be constitutional, peaceful movement The re-
plies TO these questions seem TO us very plain, and we
marvel greatly how like Mr.. Pauldng, OF New
York. should al this late day. attempt TO give currency TO
| the doctrine Of "peaceable secession"
We wonder, Also how a still more distinguished man
OF the middle States, should IN the present state oil public
feeling, advise the call of convention TO reform the
constitution upon the subject oil slavery what scene
of excitement would not such a convention present
And who would predict It's resuit This was one OF The
ultra claims OF Mir Calhoun, who desired consu-
tonal provision to preserve the balance OF power be-
he deserted by MIR. Foote OF Mississippi, who has
lately been doing gallant battle for the constitution as
u.s. This constitution has guided thus far to great
po ger and wealth and glory people, and we need
only be to all lis provisions in order 10 continue
our national OF prosperity and happiness IL con-
fdes 10 the States and 10 individuals very large proper
ton OF the political duties OF life, and 1t only claims
respect for the general government on these few subjects
where some central power seems necessary. The re-
sranis OF this power. while the constitution is allowed
to work according to lis true theory hardly be com
planned of in any quarter II - only when ITS natural
operation inefiered with that becomes obnoxious TO
serious complaint. Ii makes, The one band, no great
consolidated splendid government with Unlimited pow
either for good evil, and with the right TO interfere at
pleasure with the internal OF States and the do
me site concerns OF individuals and, on the other hand
has not created government without some authority
to ducc rather than recommend and 10 enforce It's con
sutional DEGREES wherever they resisted. May the
general government, then, coerce Satel Such ques
ZION needs no answer What the government do, and
must do while IL exists is 10 tHforre The atrS In what.
ever State may be found individuals who resist IL is TO be
expected that such resistance will be overcome; and
when it cannot be overcome then may Heaven help the
republic This, repeat, is not 10 coerce State but
10 execute tie laws and 10 preserve the government
Let us hope that the spirit OF secaransm throughout
the country is surely though gradually dying out and
that it will not appear again, TO excite dlssensons
among the States and threaten the very existence oil
the Union.
| From the Detroit Free Pres Oct 81.