The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-16


as in former days, with your brethren in o,h.,
Of the Union, who discredt the intma,op ma, :
carry into execution the threat OF sses..o,
same time that their best efforts are employ,5
down the evils OF which you complain, Gran, !,
was spirit hostile both to you and the co.,
that sought. through the fundamentally Of the W.
Proviso, 10 deprive you OF equal rights in N.
ritory acquired from Mexico cannot a noble ana
Gus forbearapce look this spirit in The face ma :.
the verdict which the inteTposing voice Of A.,
people will soon render' Would not the Rn,.,
Pinckneys. and sumpters, il they were now alvs
you that honor. patriotism, and duty require you to
by your old friends. whose cause al this mome0,
Of the world. so far as the principles Of popular salt
eminent are invoved' n
So, also, with the great mass OF those al III. n,
who, stopping short of abolition, have yet asando,.
party connexions, under the mistaken idea ,ha, al,
was an evil to be remedied by federal Legislation
you not see that you have caused greater evil Ina,
one you proposed TO mitigate, and that the !.
distractions in the land imperiously call upon vou
trace your steps. and restore harmony to the ,,sl
members OF the confederacy' II is confidently bel
that this IS your disposition, and that il will be N
pleasing 10 you TO follow lis dictates than to pur,
experiment which cannot benefit you, but will cent?
injure large portion OF your countrymen, whose ss
is linked with yours in the cause OF the Union Ia
doing, you but pay another tribute to The wisdom J
fathers, who left the subject OF slavery to be re,v
by those on whom Providence had cast It's use, not N
evil. but as nscessity-not reproach. but as N
OF bro,herly concession and compromise
! But the old dsmocrats--,hose who. through cool ,
through evil report have stood by their flag, lament
the extreme action OF other portions of the peoOs
confident that time would only confirm the truth Of A,
maxms which they inherited from Washington, I'd
son. and Jackson-in what language shall address i,
In none that can too much honor your consistency
energy with which you have defended both the cons,
ton and the Union. Acting upon the conviction
equal justice was due to all the Stales that the fumes
of the federal government should be confined 10 the
of its strictly delegated and limited nature and tina,
fraternal affections OF the American people cousilu,
only sure guarantee of the Union OF the States, this
party can ecitate itself not only upon what has do
but upon what it is now doing and is ready to d.
the wounds which have been inflicted on the peace
harmony of their beloved country.
But fear that am extending these views too FAT
bring them to close by repeating my conviction that
new career on which have entered will require pow
far greater than any possess ThatI shall commit ec
that shall make mistakes in judging of both men
measures-must be expected OF one who has been lhp
into position which is so new to him. and where lhsr
SO much to study and TO learn. But, however great
deficiencies, trust that they will not furnish go
for reproach from any quarter of the absence OF good
tenions 1t shall be my endeayor at least to ackna
edge error where it has been committed. and 10
with others as they should deal with me. With
and justice for my support, and the spirit Of car
frankness, and courtesy for those who differ with
shall hope that the new bark which is to carr
over the wide ocean before me will not founder, OF,
does, that il will not do so from collisions with ID
Others produced by any attempt on my part to inls
with their just rights.
A. ]. DONELSO!