The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-02
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| have said that our plan Of adjustment was based
upon the principles OF compromise Embodied the fed
eral constitution Who doubt the truth Of this prop
oson that will dispasslonatey explore the grounds
upon which II restsl The act admitting California into
the Union, with the precise form OF government which
the people had voluntarily framed Tor themselves, is so
clearly in conformity with one OF the paines clauses in
the constitution, and IN al material respects 80 strictly in
unison with former precedents, that II astonishing
that its validity should have been called in question
The early and uniform popularity Of this measure is be-
yond denial; i thus calculated 10 excite the least
surprise lis adoption warmly recommended 10
Congress by Two former admlnstratons-Mr Folks and
General Taylors-and since the people OF that remote
part OF the republic possessed peculiar claims to sym
pathetic regard less by OF their prominently of
blood and lineage than that cruel deprivation OF all gov
eminent which they had been lated long 10 endure.
The territorial governments Tor Utah and New Mexico
were both based upon the great principle oil .nter
venton, which has become one OF the fundamental
articles in the creed OF the Union party Of the nation In
the acts establishing these governments to be found no
restrictive clause regard African slavery; the peo-
pie of each Territory allowed 10 regulate this delicate
matter Tor themselves at the period of their admission
into the Unon--whch admission is not clogged with any
condition whatsoever that would prevent their coming
al an appropriate time upon footing with the older
States OF the confederacy The act providing for the
settlement OF the Texan aud New Mexican bound
AIRY question OF indispensable necessity, with
out which civil war, and consequent destruction OF
the Union could possibly have been avoed and the
constitulonay OF which has never yet, far as am
informed, been anywhere seriously cOnroverted. BY il
question definitely settled which would doubtless
have given to much conflicting opinion among the
ursts of the country, in fact it had done already and
have been productive OF long continued and vexstiOus
controversy in also. perceive that either
the South the North is seriously wronged by the
ming OF this line in the manner provided by Mr. Pearces
bill and II Is undoubtedly true that both Texas and New
Mexico are more than content with the action OF Con-
gress upon this subject The act abolishng the slave
depots in the District OF Columbia and Prohbisng the
bringing OF slaves into the merchandise just
such an act ought 10 have passed thirty years ago. and
which, if Mr. Randolph's counsel haseen duly regretted.
would have been part Of the law OF the land whilst he
still vigorous and influential member OF the
tonal Legislature The act referred TO, in fact mere
police regulation. such many OF the slave States have
themselves long since provided for their own security,
and which in its operation cannot by possibility do the
smallest detrimen to any human being upon the face of
the globe. The fugitive slave bill is only compliance
on the part OF Congress with one OF the painest and
most imperative provisions OF the consutionone, in
deed without the insertion of which il haA proba-
Bile the government itself would never have enjoyed a
potential existence for one instant
shall not at present expatate upon this fruitful topic.
Ii has been often debated in your hearings and The law
under consideration has been vndicated rumphantly
both here and elsewhere throughout the free States Of
the North, by OF the ablest ursts and s0undest
patriots tn whom the country has yet given birth. do
in the least degree doubt that this law will be faith
fully enforced by those ntrased with the administration
of justice among you; and know that if extraordinary
aid shall be al any time necessary to the vigorous and
successful execution of Judicial process. the President OF
the United States will be ready and willing to put in
ercse for this purpose all the power with which he has
been invested by the constitution Indeed feel bound
in justice say that the President and his cabinet ad
ysers deserve, IN my Judgment to receive the cordial
thanks OF the whole country for their firm discreet and
truly patriotic action amidst the difficult circumstances
which surrounded them and cannot in the least degree
doubt that they will be sustained IN their commensurate
endeavors 10 vindicais the dignity Of the laws, and To
rescue the republic from menaced overthrow, by every
true patriot in the republic. When upon visit to the
lar South recently veninIed 70 terms OF temperate
ployto speak OF certain traits which believed 10 belong
to the character Of the Chief Magistrate Of the nation;
the Union with whom had intercourse that Mr.. Fill
more might be confidently relied upon who was
altogether incapable Of dsregardng his official obliga
executed by whomsoever their inraclion might be al.
tempted. His first annual message has since made ils
appear ance and those who have read that document
have observed the bearing and demeanor of the Pres
dcnt since, will admit that did not do him than
justice in advance OF the scenes through which he has
since passed The effects OF his decisive conduct have
begun TO show themselves in the striking
and the healing connsels which he seasonably admin
sered in his message have already less assuaged
the rancor OF sectional animosy, and cnrbe the lcen-
ousness OF the leaders OF faction that, without
aggeration may well say OF him
-"Celss sede, Eolus arce,
Scoptra tenens; smolle, quo anmos, ct tempeIat as
Citizens Of Philadep hia-fellow. coun,rymen of the
venerable Keystone Stale OF the Union-n obedience
your gracious invitation have come hither from the
capital OF the republic. and from OF excitement and
toll to hold frank and patriotic commune with you upon
the great questions which have long and unhappy
disturbed the public quiet Allow me- conclusion 10
offer few respectful suggestions regard to the
proper TO be pursued by all il desire TO give per
manency those peaceful and kindly relations which
now happily springng into vitality among us, and
Danish forever from midst those hdeous evils with
which we have been 80 ieariully menaced for many
months past Believe me, II will not do to tamper
of have heretofore madly done, with this iTri-
taRg and perous question OF slavery II will not be
safe hereafter to engage in attempts 10 obtain leg saton
OF any kind whatever the hands OF Congress upon this
delicate and dangerous subject ! perfectly agree with
what said The other day by one OF the mos, gifted OF
the sons of New England in a speech which does equal
honor to his heart and TO his head | perfectly agree
with Mr. Curtis of Boston, in the opinion stated by him.
that since the peace of the last session OF
Congress became laws, there is single point on which
the general government touch the subject oil slavery
for any practical purpose without putting the Union IN
imminent and extreme danger" ] agree with HIM fur
ther in thinking that there is lett single point
on which the government OF the United States under
take practically TO do anything the subject OF slavery
that will not all probability dissolution OF the
Union" Let then, for Heavens sake, hereafter re-
frain from all such dangerous legislative experiments,
and conne ourselves within the scope OF constu-
uonal powers Let us faithfully and earessly carry INTO
effect the whole scheme of congressional adjustment, in
all its length and depth, and breadth and height and
according to its true intent and meaning; so that the in
siutions of fathers may be perpetuated upon earth,
to ourselves and our posteriiy forever
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